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Bassomatic - Fascinating Rhythm

Genre:
Electronic
Style:
Techno, Progressive House
Year:
1990

Tracklist

Fascinating Rhythm (Lisa Loud Mix)
Fascinating Rhythm (Soul Odyssey Mix)
Fascinating Rhythm (Hook & Swing Mix Part 1)
Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Bass (Va Va Voom Mix)

Versions

Title, FormatLabelCat#CountryYear
Fascinating Rhythm (12") Guerilla GRRR05 UK 1990
Fascinating Rhythm (Renegade Remix) (12") Virgin VSTX 1274 UK 1990
Fascinating Rhythm (12") Virgin VST 1274 UK 1990
Fascinating Rhythm (12") Virgin Schallplatten GmbH 613 672 Europe 1990
Fascinating Rhythm (12") Virgin Dischi VST 1274 Italy 1990
Fascinating Rhythm (12", W/Lbl) Virgin VST 1274 UK 1990
Fascinating Rhythm (7") Virgin VS 1274 UK 1990
Fascinating Rhythm (7", Single) Virgin, Virgin 113 672, VS 1274 Europe 1990
Fascinating Rhythm (CD, Maxi) Virgin VSCDT 1274 UK 1990
Fascinating Rhythm (12") Virgin Records America, Inc. 0-96391 US 1991
Fascinating Rhythm (12", Promo) Virgin Records America, Inc. DMD 1596 US 1991
Fascinating Rhythm (CD, Maxi, Promo) Virgin Records America, Inc. PRCD 3712 US 1991
Fascinating Rhythm (12") Guerilla GRRR06 UK 1992
Fascinating Rhythm (12", S/Sided, Promo) Ten Records Ltd. (10 Records) WHITE 1 UK  
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Reviews & Discussion

Review by budnik Sep 28, 2007

referencing Fascinating Rhythm, 12", VST 1274

I remember very well hearing this for the first time aged just 9 years old on the Chart Show that used to be on Saturdays on ITV at 1200hrs, and i absolutely loved it. I think from that moment on, without realizing it, i knew i was going to end up being a music junkie. I still do to this very day. It's all about the Lisa Loud remix here, odd because i never knew she provided the killer remix it until recently.

The track is a very odd hybrid of hip-hop tempo and break with a house feel and house sounds. The vocal is actually very good and fits perfectly. Those chrods are sublime and there are some nice keys in the chorus that compliment the vocals. It's very hooky and very melodic.

It just goes to show how good those early acid house days really were, this tune is a melting pot of influences, whereas records today have to be neatly filed as house or techno, or trance, or dubstep which is not what music should be about.
Rated 5/5
Review by Edwardo_Honda Jun 25, 2002

referencing Fascinating Rhythm, 7", VS 1274

If you don't recognise the greatness of this record, then there must be something wrong with you.
A terrific example of the versatile early 90's UK sound, this forewarns of the incredible resurrection of Madonna's career which William Orbit helped to achieve a few years later.
A peerless combination of chilled-out groove, tweaky noise, and soulful vocal drops make this an essential addition to any record collection.
The perfect tune for the end of any night.
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Master Release

Shortcut Code: [m121803]
Data Quality Rating: Correct

Ratings

4.21 / 5 (121 votes)

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