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luvluv · 02-23-2003, 02:37 PM

Hey I am always hearing these songs on car commercials and during the Real World that I like, but I can never catch the name of them. I am interested in getting into trip hop and the like but I don't know where to start. Can anybody help me out?

I like that song "Breathe" on the Mitsubishi commercial, and I also like that song on that Graduate-like car commercial with that guy stopping the wedding. What with the booming bass and the Gregorian-sounding chants and whatnot? (Anybody know the name of that song?) I grew up breaking to the old Din Da Da and Tour De France songs, and I am nolstalgic to get that old feeling back. Plus, I'm flat out sick of what passes currently for hip-hop. So I'm looking to expand my horizons here. Be gentle.

I'm looking for download reccomendations to help get me started in this new and strange world.

Help.

Vespertine · 02-23-2003, 02:46 PM

The only car commercial song I can think of off the top of my head is by Mr. Scruff. Its got some jazz hooks and I know you'll recognize it when you hear it. Sorry that I can't remember the title...

Shpongle · 02-23-2003, 03:05 PM

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Originally posted by Vespertine
The only car commercial song I can think of off the top of my head is by Mr. Scruff. Its got some jazz hooks and I know you'll recognize it when you hear it. Sorry that I can't remember the title...

Get A Move On. I don't think it's the song he's thinking of though...

Jesse · 02-23-2003, 04:05 PM

If you remember what company the commercial was from, you might be able to find it on Music From TV Commercials.

luvluv · 02-23-2003, 05:02 PM

Thanks Jesse.

It was One Million Miles by JRalph. One of the great mysteries of my life solved.

Reverend Ruin · 02-24-2003, 02:43 PM

Trip-hop -- You can't go wrong with Portishead

Acid Jazz -- try some of Amon Tobin's earlier stuff from his CDs "Bricolage" and "Permutation."

Manta · 02-24-2003, 03:05 PM

I've been told that Hotel Costes is trip-hop (I have no idea, it didn't sound like I thought it would, but I like them anyway)

I think they did a Lincoln commercial - gotta to look at that link posted above to see

-k

Jesse · 02-24-2003, 03:46 PM

Some Amazon links to good trip-hop/acid jazz (they usually have sound clips, and if you buy using these links infidels gets some money too):

Massive Attack

Portishead

Amon Tobin

Hooverphonic

Lamb

Tricky

Air

lunachick · 02-24-2003, 11:57 PM

The Rebirth of Cool is a great series of mixed artists music, and is a great place to start. I have 7 volumes, and they are excellent. (I don't know if there have been anymore than 7?)

Also, check out an album by Archive called "Londonium" - that's pretty nice. And for earlier stuff, there is the James Taylor Quartet (no, no relation to "Sweet Baby James" Taylor), G-Love and Special Sauce, Guru, ....ummmm, shit, I can't remember any more names right now...

...but! two labels that are worth a look-see are 4th & Broadway Records and Acid Jazz Records from the UK - I don't know if the latter label is still going, but they had some great stuff in the early 90's. Oh, Galiano and Us3 are names that just popped into my head...if I think of any more I'll let you know.

02-23-2003, 02:37 PM	#1
luvluv Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Planet Lovetron Posts: 3,919	Acid Jazz? Trip hop? Hey I am always hearing these songs on car commercials and during the Real World that I like, but I can never catch the name of them. I am interested in getting into trip hop and the like but I don't know where to start. Can anybody help me out? I like that song "Breathe" on the Mitsubishi commercial, and I also like that song on that Graduate-like car commercial with that guy stopping the wedding. What with the booming bass and the Gregorian-sounding chants and whatnot? (Anybody know the name of that song?) I grew up breaking to the old Din Da Da and Tour De France songs, and I am nolstalgic to get that old feeling back. Plus, I'm flat out sick of what passes currently for hip-hop. So I'm looking to expand my horizons here. Be gentle. I'm looking for download reccomendations to help get me started in this new and strange world. Help.

02-24-2003, 11:57 PM	#9
lunachick Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NZ Posts: 7,895	The Rebirth of Cool is a great series of mixed artists music, and is a great place to start. I have 7 volumes, and they are excellent. (I don't know if there have been anymore than 7?) Also, check out an album by Archive called "Londonium" - that's pretty nice. And for earlier stuff, there is the James Taylor Quartet (no, no relation to "Sweet Baby James" Taylor), G-Love and Special Sauce, Guru, ....ummmm, shit, I can't remember any more names right now......but! two labels that are worth a look-see are 4th & Broadway Records and Acid Jazz Records from the UK - I don't know if the latter label is still going, but they had some great stuff in the early 90's. Oh, Galiano and Us3 are names that just popped into my head...if I think of any more I'll let you know.

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02-23-2003, 02:46 PM	#2
Vespertine Regular Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Missoula, MT Posts: 196	The only car commercial song I can think of off the top of my head is by Mr. Scruff. Its got some jazz hooks and I know you'll recognize it when you hear it. Sorry that I can't remember the title...

02-23-2003, 04:05 PM	#4
Jesse Moderator - Science Discussions Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Providence, RI, USA Posts: 9,908	If you remember what company the commercial was from, you might be able to find it on Music From TV Commercials.

02-23-2003, 05:02 PM	#5
luvluv Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Planet Lovetron Posts: 3,919	Thanks Jesse. It was One Million Miles by JRalph. One of the great mysteries of my life solved.

02-24-2003, 02:43 PM	#6
Reverend Ruin Regular Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: San Francisco, CA, USA Posts: 246	Trip-hop -- You can't go wrong with Portishead Acid Jazz -- try some of Amon Tobin's earlier stuff from his CDs "Bricolage" and "Permutation."

02-24-2003, 03:05 PM	#7
Manta Regular Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: St Somewhere Posts: 352	I've been told that Hotel Costes is trip-hop (I have no idea, it didn't sound like I thought it would, but I like them anyway) I think they did a Lincoln commercial - gotta to look at that link posted above to see -k

02-24-2003, 03:46 PM	#8
Jesse Moderator - Science Discussions Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Providence, RI, USA Posts: 9,908	Some Amazon links to good trip-hop/acid jazz (they usually have sound clips, and if you buy using these links infidels gets some money too): Massive Attack Portishead Amon Tobin Hooverphonic Lamb Tricky Air

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