From the opening seconds of this record, which includes a sample of the opening credits from ‘Thunderbirds’ I was hooked on this track. At the time this was released this type of dance music with a heavy drumbeat and samples from all manner of unusual sources (such as an alarm clock going off and the famous ‘This is a journey into sound’’ segment from the 1958 Decca special effects album, as well as a segment from ‘The Good, The Bad and The Ugly’) was ground breaking and sat well in the charts beside ‘Pump Up The Volume’ and ‘S Express!’
The idea of using so many different sources for samples within a song and such diversity (as more than one ‘special effects’ album was used) was a real draw for me as I love unusual things and unusual sounds in my music. I love it when artists record unusual things and use them as loops or sounds in their records!
It is odd that this song cannot be downloaded on itunes at the present time but the version on You Tube reminds me of what a great dance track this is…
Enjoy…
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