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Billy Joel - The 1st dubstep 4/4 beat ever made?

Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2009 1:07 pm
by hiat
Just saw the video "Pressure" from Billy Joel on VH1 Classics.
Wondering if Billy Joel was way ahead of his time on this one. This is from 1982 mind you. I think a remix is definitely in order on this one. Just imagine the wobbles riding along underneath the synth melody. Check out the video link below.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGksmlTWCFE

Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2009 7:14 pm
by gigi
Agreed. Keep the 4/4 and the vocals, maybe change the key of the synths, and you've got a proper remix. That Billy Joel song makes me think that something could also be done with this from ABBA:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgKcvMit ... re=channel. This song could at least be sampled.

Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2009 10:06 pm
by Juan BassHead
Billy Joel is the man, loads of hits and he puts on a great concert!!

Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2009 12:37 am
by hiat
Yes - Billy Joel is the man and one of the best piano players to grace the planet earth. Viva la Billy Joel !!!!!

Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2009 1:42 am
by squincy jones
haha sick. I love this track...Low Budget did a blend with the knuck if you buck acapella over it.

Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2009 12:08 am
by hiat
OMG - I so hope someone remixes this tune. Classic.

Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2009 2:00 am
by promo
Lol. That's so not dubstep. Guys try listening Eno/Bryne "My Life in the Bush of Ghosts". Now that my friends has the footprints of dubstep without a shadow of a doubt! Listen to "Help me somebody" and the "The Jezebel Spirit". http://bushofghosts.wmg.com/listen.php

Now this record came out in 81 and for anyone that doesn't know it, its an absolutely pivotal record!!

Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2009 11:32 pm
by hiat
Never said it was a dubstep tune - I was referring to the beat. But yes - Eno / Byrne pulled that 4/4 dubstep beat off nicely on those tracks.

Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 1:26 am
by promo
I'm definitely gonna drop those tracks when I start playing gigs again. Certainly original dubplates!! :lol:

Re: Billy Joel - The 1st dubstep 4/4 beat ever made?

Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 8:20 pm
by seckle
you could definitely remix this to 140. especially the loop waiting to happen in the first 15 secs.