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UFV Shuffle: Through the years

This article was published on February 2, 2011 and may be out of date. To maintain our historical record, The Cascade does not update or remove outdated articles.

by Paul Falardeau (Arts & Life Editor) – Email

Death Cab For Cutie – “Expo ‘86″

A somewhat melancholy retrospective, as I guess I should expect, but poignant – and even catchy – nonetheless. Worth a listen for its lyrical dimensions alone.

Iggy Pop and the Stooges – “1969″

A screaming, adolescent riot of a song, Iggy Pop brings his swagger to a bloody peak amidst the Stooges, who are undulating between funk, punk, and psychedelia and making quite a bit of noise as a result.

RJD2 – “1976″ 

 

Resplendent with horns, this funky electro-mash track almost gets an island feel to it; hell, that synth bit in the middle almost sounds like it came from Donkey Kong Country. Masterfully handled, sometimes tired ideas like quick pauses sound fresh here.

Rush – “2112″

Wow. The half hour long epic doesn’t ever really feel that long. It tells some vaguely Ayn Rand-related story about a dystopian future. It’s all worth it when you get through the chaotic freak-out space battle ending to hear that voice saying “We are in control. We are in control. Replay.

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