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Gorillaz - Dare

Genre:
Electronic, Rock
Style:
Breaks, Electro, Lo-Fi
Year:
2005

Tracklist

Dare 4:07
Highway (Under Construction) 4:21
Dare (Soulwax Remix) 5:45
Dare (Video)

Versions

Title, FormatLabelCat#CountryYear
Dare (CD, Maxi, Enh) Parlophone 0946 335254 0 5 Europe 2005
Dare (CD 1) (CD, Maxi) Parlophone, Parlophone CDR 6668, 0946 331985 2 4 UK 2005
Dare (CD 2) (CD, Maxi) Parlophone, Parlophone 00946 3352248 2 8, CDRS 6668 UK 2005
Dare (Dare Refix) (12", S/Sided, W/Lbl, Promo) Parlophone 12RDJ 6668Y UK 2005
Dare (US Mixes) (CDr, Promo, Maxi) Virgin Records America, Inc. none US 2005
Dare (12", Promo) Parlophone 12RDJ 6668 UK 2005
Dare (12", Promo) Virgin Records America, Inc. GORILLAZ 1 US 2005
Dare (12", Promo) Virgin Records America, Inc. GORILLAZ 2 US 2005
Dare (12", S/Sided, W/Lbl, Promo) Parlophone 12RDJ 6668X UK 2005
Dare (12", W/Lbl, Promo) Parlophone 12RDJ 6668 UK 2005
Dare (CD, Maxi) Parlophone 0946 335248 2 8 Europe 2005
Dare (CD, Maxi, Enh) EMI Music (Australia) 0946 3 35254 0 5 Australia 2005
Dare (CD, Maxi, Ltd, Enh) EMI Music (Australia) 0946 3 40460 0 8 Australia 2005
Dare (CD, Single, Promo) Parlophone 094633106628 Brazil 2005
Dare (CD, Single, Promo, Car) Parlophone, Parlophone CDRDJ6668, 00946 331066 2 8 UK 2005
Dare (DVD, Single) Parlophone, Parlophone 0946 331985 9 3, DVDR 6668 UK 2005
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Reviews & Discussion

Review by Mar 10, 2006 (edited over 3 years ago)

referencing Dare, 12", Promo, 12RDJ 6668

The original mix is a smash hit on its own. With its big bouncy beats, its not possible for anyone not to like this song. Yeah, sure the lyrics are repetitive, but at least its not Crazy Frog.

The Soulwax Remix is a bit more mysterious with the use of the "humming" sound. The new revised drum beat makes for a more mysterious effect.

The DFA's 12 minute Mix is a really example of nice House. The use of cow bells and the strumming bass guitar make for a strong beat (of course not forgetting the drums), and therefore making the song great. And the surprising use of 2-D's vocal recording instead of Noodles make for a better mix. 5 minutes into the song marks the end of the vocal session in the song, and into the instrumental sessions. The instrumental session is on a class of its own, with the drum beats and organ sound effects, it really makes it for great house song. The ending of the mix is simplified down to leaving the drums brnig it to a close.

Overall, Gorillaz have proven themselves worthy again by producing one great song, and, having other DJ's perfect its quality.
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