The Rapture – Whoo! Alright-Yeah…Uh Huh (Claude VonStroke Pantydropper Vocal Mix)
What a title, what a remix. Read my review of last year’s Rapture/Presets gig at Webster Hall here.
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MP3: The Rapture – Whoo! Alright-Yeah…Uh Huh (Claude VonStroke Pantydropper Vocal Mix)
Sportswear giant, Adidas, has joined forces with thirteen musical acts in order to create theme songs for a slew of MLS (Major League Soccer) teams. Many of the tracks chosen are remixes and/or rewrites of the originals, with sports terminology incorporated into the tune. Of the project, The Rapture declares: “We love soccer. We love New York. It makes sense. Anything we can do to help Juan Pablo Angel score more goals.” Their hit ‘Whoo! Alright, Yeah… Uh Huh’, which features the now-famous line ‘People don’t dance no more/They just stand there like this’ has had its lyrics changed for the compilation to: ‘You people can’t score no more / You just stand there like this / You cross your arms and stare around / And whinge and moan and diss!’ YIKES! Full track listing below. Learn more about the partnership here. What are your thoughts on this one?
Akwid: “¡Chivas Explosivas!” (Chivas USA)
Bad Brains: “D.C. United” (D.C. United)
Barenaked Ladies: “TFC” (Toronto FC)
Blackpool Lights: “Ain’t Nobody Gonna Stop Us Now” (Kansas City Wizards)
Damone: “Revolution” (New England Revolution)
Mike Jones: “Houston Dynamo (Don’t Play)” (Houston Dynamo)
Kinky: “We Are The Galaxy” (L.A. Galaxy)
Meg & Dia: “The Mighty R-E-A-L” (Real Salt Lake)
OK Go: “Here Comes The Fire” (Chicago Fire)
The Polyphonic Spree: “H-O-O-P-S Yes!” (FC Dallas)
The Rapture: “Whoo! Alright, Yeah… Uh Huh” (New York Red Bulls)
RJD2: “It’s Your Crew” (Columbus Crew)
Rose Hill Drive: “Goal!” (Colorado Rapids)
MP3: RJD2 – Ghostwriter
Was that fucking amazing or was that fucking amazing? Kindly share your thoughts below.
MP3s: Daft Punk – The Prime Time Of Your Life + The Rapture – The Devil
You’ve got to be kidding me…
Timbaland, who will be producing Justin’s third solo record, has said that Timberlake’s next album will sound like The Rapture.
Here’s more: “The two worked together on Timberlake’s 2006′s ‘FutureSex/LoveSounds’ album, and Timbaland mentioned that, after initial conversations, they want the new material to sound like ‘House Of Jealous Lovers’, The Rapture’s iconic single from 2002, reports the US edition of GQ.”
Now, this I have to hear! Can we expect cowbells, saxophone and the whole nine as well?
MP3: The Rapture – I Need Your Love (remix feat. Erlend Oye). This track was originally on Erlend’s DJ Kicks album a few years back and I always adored what Erlend did to the tune…
You’ve got to be kidding me…
Timbaland, who will be producing Justin’s third solo record, has said that Timberlake’s next album will sound like The Rapture.
Here’s more: “The two worked together on Timberlake’s 2006′s ‘FutureSex/LoveSounds’ album, and Timbaland mentioned that, after initial conversations, they want the new material to sound like ‘House Of Jealous Lovers’, The Rapture’s iconic single from 2002, reports the US edition of GQ.”
Now, this I have to hear! Can we expect cowbells, saxophone and the whole nine as well?
MP3: The Rapture – I Need Your Love (remix feat. Erlend Oye). This track was originally on Erlend’s DJ Kicks album a few years back and I always adored what Erlend did to the tune…
You’ve got to be kidding me…
Timbaland, who will be producing Justin’s third solo record, has said that Timberlake’s next album will sound like The Rapture.
Here’s more: “The two worked together on Timberlake’s 2006′s ‘FutureSex/LoveSounds’ album, and Timbaland mentioned that, after initial conversations, they want the new material to sound like ‘House Of Jealous Lovers’, The Rapture’s iconic single from 2002, reports the US edition of GQ.”
Now, this I have to hear! Can we expect cowbells, saxophone and the whole nine as well?
MP3: The Rapture – I Need Your Love (remix feat. Erlend Oye). This track was originally on Erlend’s DJ Kicks album a few years back and I always adored what Erlend did to the tune…
Seems like this year’s MTVU’s Campus Invasion tour, unlike years past, will actually help out a social cause (it’s about damn time!). The shows (in 3 US cities) will assist in raising money & awareness for the ongoing crisis in Darfur; proceeds will benefit the Save Darfur Coalition. The organization will also have booths at the concerts where students can learn more about the cause.
The first show goes down at The Backyard in Austin April 22 and will feature the Shins, the Rapture, Shiny Toy Guns, and the Academy Is. The April 27 show at the Hi Fi Buys Amphitheatre in Atlanta is hip-hop-centric, with Rick Ross, Fabolous, Rich Boy, and DG Yolla. And April 29 at Penn’s Landing in Philadelphia has Dashboard Confessional, K-os, Kenna, Gym Class Heroes, Augustana, and Kidz in the Hall. (dates/line-ups via Prefix)
Studio B is hidden in the back alley ways of Greenpoint, Brooklyn. An old warehouse turned music venue, club, lounge. The dance floor is surrounded on four sides by a small stage, two bars, a long dj booth and an elevated area with huge, deep, leather couches and chairs that appropriately enough is usually populated with patrons making out. The drinks should be cheaper and the coat check less expensive but Studio B is a hell of a fun place to spend one’s Friday night.
Matt and I arrived at the venue, parked in front and hopped on line. A scenester girl in front of us loudly complained to the bouncer that it was incredibly obnoxious that those on the guestlist had to wait longer than those buying a ticket. She then threw rocks at the “plebes” shuffling through the snow past her and laughed with her friends as they cried.
Once inside, Matt and I quickly found the bar and then a spot against the stage with fellows Jerry Yeti and Punk Photo Abbey. The room was throbbing with music, dancing and sweat and a little after 1am, the The Rapture set the room on fire. Sure, they may have sung only 3 songs but from where I was standing, it was some of the greatest 15 minutes I’ve spent at a show in a long time.
Check out a video of the night by Abbey here and Matt’s take on the night here.
That’s what 700 people were chanting last night as The Rapture performed ‘First Gear’, the second in their three-song ‘mini-set’.
The show, all 15 minutes of it, was spectacular. The set went: Don Gon Do It/First Gear/Olio. It’d be near impossible to find a more eager crowd, as we patiently but anxiously awaited The Rapture’s arrival (somewhere around 1:30 AM). The focus of the night was to unveil The Rapture’s upcoming Throne Of Blood record label (more info here!), with DJs spinning (including The Rapture) all night long. And goodiebags at the end! Can’t beat that.
Matt, Luke and the rest of the gang sounded flawless and it was painfully obvious to see that all in attendance were eating out of the band’s respective palms.
At one point, Luke even jumped into the crowd and surfed around for a few minutes (I believe it was during ‘Olio’). Amazing.
Some more photos for your viewing pleasure…
Long live The Rapture. My hometown heroes.
Let me explain.
I’m referring to the use of The Rapture’s ‘Whoo Alright.. Yeah Uh Huh’ as the theme song to the new Bravo reality series (which I’m sure I’ll get suckered into loving, a la Top Chef), Top Design. For non-Bravo viewers, the commercials leading up to the series premiere last week were incessant and CONSTANT.
Todd Oldham, the phrase ‘wall to wall design’ and ‘WAYUH’ playing over and over and over and over and over. That’s what you (may have) missed. The commercial was on a loop, every 5 minutes flat.
My question to you is: was anyone else particularly annoyed/intrigued with the show/channel’s selection of The Rapture as the official soundtrack to the show? I love the track (and everything The Rapture touches) more than life itself, but was it a good fit with Top Design? Your thoughts in the comments.
MP3: The Rapture – WAYUH
