Elektrobank
The Chemical Brothers
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I'm tellin' ya, I can not wait for this band to come on, Because I've got a few left over here, I'm gonna dance with their own shockin' feel and I'm a foul man So Irvine, I'll bring it home, a one two I'm gonna have another sound check, And then we're sending for the Chemical Brothers Y'all want the Chemical Brothers Aik aik Chemical brothers, They knew all about soul so I'm gonna show them Irvine Are Irvine lookin' for the Chemical Brothers? Aik aik, I like that That's right, we gonna get the Chemical Brothers some funky music We got the band comin' up here in two so Hold on tight Alright check this out! Who is dis doin' this synthetic type of alpha beta psychedelic funkin'? Who is dis doin' this synthetic type of alpha beta psychedelic funkin'? Who is dis doin' this synthetic type of alpha beta psychedelic funkin'? Who is dis doin' this synthetic type of alpha beta psychedelic funkin'?
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Written by: Edmund John Simons, Erick S Sermon, George Jr. Clinton, Keith Murray, Robert M James, Thomas Owen Mostyn Rowlands, William Earl Collins
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13 facts about this song
Song Creation"Elektrobank" is composed and produced by Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons, the duo famously known as "The Chemical Brothers."
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Album AppearanceThe track is featured in their second album, "Dig Your Own Hole," which was released in 1997.
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Genre"Elektrobank" belongs to the Big Beat genre, which is a style of electronic music that typically includes elements of funk, techno, and hip hop.
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Track DurationThe song runs around 8 minutes and 19 seconds, making it one of the longest tracks in the album.
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CollaborationThe track begins with a percussion loop sampled from "Hot Wheels (The Chase)" by Badder Than Evil.
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Remix VersionA remix of "Elektrobank" was created by the artist Dust Brothers, known for their work in the movie "Fight Club."
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Music VideoThe music video for "Elektrobank" was directed by famed filmmaker Spike Jonze, who would later work on the movies "Her" and "Being John Malkovich."
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Performance in VideoThe video stars Sofia Coppola, a future Academy Award-winning writer and director, as a gymnast competing in a gymnastics event.
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Critical AchievementIn the 1997 NME Awards, the "Elektrobank" video won the highly coveted "Best Video Of The Year."
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Live Performances"Elektrobank" has been played regularly in the live sets of The Chemical Brothers and is known for captivating audiences with its powerful beats.
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Unique StructureUnlike many songs, "Elektrobank" does not have a typical verse-chorus structure. Instead, it comprises an introduction, a build-up, a breakdown, followed by a second build-up and conclude with an outro.
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Sound DesignIn the song, The Chemical Brothers attempted to replicate the sound of a live rock band using electronic production techniques.
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Influencing ArtistsAlong with the rest of their album, "Elektrobank" is supposed to have had a great influence on the direction of electronic music, particularly influencing artists such as Fatboy Slim.
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