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.
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!!
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.