Guys. He's trolling. Just read it out loud.

It's a thread on the compositional merits of DJ Sammy.

What next? The Freudian analysis of Scooter's greatest hits?

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Originally posted by TranceElevation What do you mean exaclty by nostalgia? Cause nostalgia means you're missing the good times from the past. But that period, when these tracks were current, was the worst one of my whole life. So I definitely don't feel nostalgia about these moments. It is dark, and it's obvious. I was expecting you to post something ambiguous. It's like posting Mylène Farmer.

yes

most things sentimental are obvious. Thats the whole point.

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Originally posted by DJ RANN Guys. He's trolling. Just read it out loud. It's a thread on the compositional merits of DJ Sammy. What next? The Freudian analysis of Scooter's greatest hits?

What's wrong with Dj Sammy my brother? Value can be found everywhere as long as you're soul is sufficiently rich to catch and appreciate.

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cit. "Back then people danced to a dj set. Nowdays they are recording it with their smart phones."

I'm glad we're on a similar wave.
However what I'm referring specifically is the false message of
joyfulness.
In Saltwater for example there isn't that incertitude I'm talking about.


Like this one, it's a great example.



The melody is apparently "happy", but than you listen to the lyrics:


Look at me standing here
Crying out my final tears
Look at me in the rain
Call me I won't leave again
Look at me standing here
Crying out my final tears
Look at me in the rain

Do you remember when you told me you
Didn't want anyone else but me?
Well I'm that same girl is all you need to say

I want you back in my life
Want you back by my side
That's where you belong
I won't give you up
I will never stop
My love is much too strong

These lyrics are genuine, talking about delusion, loneliness, perseverance, about almost infantile kind of love, pure and innocent.

And this imo creates a sort of duality. A supposedly happy melody that actually narrates a sad sad story.
I noticed this is a common trait of the tracks that give me this feeling.
But as I wrote, the melody, the chords are false. They are not categorically happy, they are elusive, swaying between sad and happy...


Check this one out:


Seems allegro...

But then you listen to the slow version...and when you add the lyrics you got this...and at this point the thing is pretty explicit.


So this shows that tempo and sound selection also have a role in the perception of a melody.

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cit. "Back then people danced to a dj set. Nowdays they are recording it with their smart phones."

reminds me of this tune, i always thought it was such a rhythmic uplifter until i read up on what the song is really about

The lyrics are additive in the case, but not determinant. At the core is still the melody which underlines a contrast.

And noticed only now Viber mentioned 'Better Off Alone' in his previous comment. Another good example although a bit more obviously tending towards the sad side.


La passion...



Again that formula. A raw cheesy sawthoot playing a melody I perceive to be profoundly sad, with andantino like tempo and sad lyrics.

This whole package imo creates something special that remains impressed in people's minds.
You can laugh as much as you want at "Better Off Alone" or "Boys Of Summer" but these tracks now are at 10 years, or even older and they are still praised and appreciated by millions of people around the world.
I wonder how would appear many of nowadays "hits" after such period of time. Would anybody even remember them? Time will tell us.

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cit. "Back then people danced to a dj set. Nowdays they are recording it with their smart phones."

Back in my life gives me memories.