At 20:59 02/07/97 -0400, you wrote:
quoted 5 lines Breakbeat - 1) a beat used in the break of a traditional instrumental song,>Breakbeat - 1) a beat used in the break of a traditional instrumental song,
>often a drum solo. 2) a type of music constructed of beats sampled from the
>breaks of traditional instrumental songs 3) A type of music electronically
>constructed of beat patterns which are structured similarly to the drum
>patterns in the breaks of traditional instrumental songs.
and of course a 'break', as everyone knows, is simply a sampled hook -
doesn't necessarily have to be a drumbeat..
quoted 1 line I really appreciate everyone's introducing me to the famous "amen" break.>I really appreciate everyone's introducing me to the famous "amen" break.
And
quoted 1 line thanks for all the URL's! It is intensely familiar and I'm sure it will>thanks for all the URL's! It is intensely familiar and I'm sure it will
haunt
quoted 1 line me every time I hear it used in some jungle song. Although, to be honest,>me every time I hear it used in some jungle song. Although, to be honest,
many
quoted 1 line of the times people say (usually derisively) that it is used as a sample>of the times people say (usually derisively) that it is used as a sample
in a
quoted 2 lines certain song I don't think it really is. The amen break, although pretty>certain song I don't think it really is. The amen break, although pretty
>impressive, is something almost any decent drummer or drum-machine
programmer
quoted 1 line could do in their sleep.>could do in their sleep.
i look forward to your new breaks compilation then.. amen isn't used
because of the rhythm, it's used because of the amazing production of the
drum sound - try getting the *sound* and you'll be tearing your hair out..
amen break on a drum machine? i'll have to remember that one <chortle>
cheerio!
np - spymania allstars