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Train riddims

skelskel You can't cheat karma 5,033 Posts
edited October 2008 in Strut Central
Ulrich Schnauss - Knuddelmaus b,121If you can get to 3.10 - 3.20, the train realness kicks in.b,121Absurdly beautiful ambient techno goatee stroking head nodder. b,121Train realness: 4.5 starsb,121b,121 Pasadenas - Riding on a Train b,121Dancers turned brief pop stars make good stab at capturing the ryhthm.b,121Train realness: 3 starsb,121b,121 Buzzcocks - Late for the Train Smiths > Chris Sievey > Oasis.b,121Train realness: 2.5 stars

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  • JimsterJimster Cruffiton.etsy.com 6,963 Posts
    Aussie 2-hit wonders Flash and the Pan - "Waiting For A Train" ~May 1983.b,121Train realness: 5 stars (ch-choo,ch-choo,chaaa-Related).
  • m_dejeanm_dejean Quadratisch. Praktisch. Gut. 2,946 Posts
    Train no-brainers:b,121b,121The Equals "Funky Like A Train"b,121Train realness: 4 stars - nice whitenoise choochoo sounds, but they only serve as an intro.b,121b,121Kraftwerk "Trans-Europe Express" b,121Train realness: 5 stars - classic train riddim that is the foundation for the entire song.b,121--- Yeti edition
  • JuniorJunior 4,853 Posts
    KLF - Last Train To Trancentral b,121Train realness: 4 stars - A relentless high speed train journey combined with conductors announcements and "Woo Woos".b,121b,121Seekers - Morningtown Rideb,121Train realness: 0.5 stars - It might be acceptable chug chug speed for a Miss Marple adaptation but even Casey Jones went faster than this.
  • skelskel You can't cheat karma 5,033 Posts
    Man, that Seekers vid is good. Just what I remember the 60s to be. Great crowd scenes.b,121And a porky Hank Marvin on the double bass.b,121b,121The rhythm was identical to my train into London Bridge this morning. Damn thing ran like it was a prop in some World's Strongest Man competition.
  • JimsterJimster Cruffiton.etsy.com 6,963 Posts
    The lyrics on Underworlds "Born Slippy (NUXX vocal)" were allegedly inspired by the snippets from advertising hoardings as they blipped past the train windows. Y'know, "Lager, Lager, Mega Mega White Thing, Lager, Lager".b,121b,121Maybe that counts on some level.
  • JimsterJimster Cruffiton.etsy.com 6,963 Posts
    And then there was that Chemical Brothers video where the scenery flashing by was in sync with the music (The video I loved, the song, not so much).b,121b,121YouTube banned at work so you will have to tek us word on it, like. Think it were "Star Guitar".
  • skelskel You can't cheat karma 5,033 Posts
    Chemical Brothers - Star Guitar b,121b,121Yeah, that has a train beat especially when allied to the video. I likes it lots.b,121b,121Still ain't heard anything to beat Ulrich Schnauss though.
  • magpaulmagpaul 1,314 Posts
    Ocean Colour Scene - The Day We Caught The Train b,121b,121
  • JuniorJunior 4,853 Posts
    Linking to OCS on the strut is approaching banworthy behaviour. b,121b,121As far as tracks with train riddims rather than train name drops I think Carl Craig - Landcruising has to be up there with the best of them......
  • skelskel You can't cheat karma 5,033 Posts
    Yeah that Carl Craig is most definitely train-worthy. And nice. Another to add to the buy list.b,121b,121b,121Ocean Colour Scene - much less so, in all respects.
  • OkemOkem 4,617 Posts
    The Ethiopians - Engine 54 (from probably the greatest train themed lp EVER!)b,121b,121/object1b,121b,121b,121There's 2 "engine no.9" tracks, the choice is yours..b,121b,121Wilson Pickett - Engine No.9b,121http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOhp1B2VM_Ub,121b,121b,121Midnight Star - Engine No. 9b,121http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdTBZkOg02w
  • HarveyCanalHarveyCanal "a distraction from my main thesis." 13,234 Posts
    Saafir - Light Sleeper:b,121b,121/object1
  • djdazedjdaze 3,099 Posts
    Outkast - The Trainb,121b,121/object1
  • OkemOkem 4,617 Posts
    Pentangle - Train Songb,121/object1b,121b,121b,121John Coltrane - Blue Trainb,121/object1
  • magpaulmagpaul 1,314 Posts
    /font1
    Quote:/font1h,121b,121Linking to OCS on the strut is approaching banworthy behaviour. b,121 b,121b,121h,121
    b,121b,121It started with Jimster mentioning his disapproval of Steve Craddock-era Paul Weller. All I can say is NEVER AGAIN.
  • skelskel You can't cheat karma 5,033 Posts
    Wilson Pickett Engine No9 : YES 2.5 stars b,121Midnight Starr: ish 1.5 starsb,121b,121Saafir: definitely something there 1.5 starsb,121b,121Pentangle NO NO NO but a beautifully shot filmb,121Coltrane : only for a cartoon train
  • OkemOkem 4,617 Posts
    /font1
    Quote:/font1h,121b,121Pentangle NO NO NOb,121b,121h,121
    b,121b,121b,121What!? the trains you go on don't have hippie goddesses scatting to the rhythm?
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