DJB - Skate or Die

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Duration:
4:51
Released:
04/07/2000
Charts position:
193. in the year 2000
4229. in all-time charts
Score:
60%
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A little dynamic compression could help make this more interesting. Sounds like an early Amiga MOD!
One of the best versions I've heared so far, but still "just" good. This tune seems to be really challenging.
Review by Chris Abbott
23/01/2003

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A brave attempt to rework the SID: suitably grungy guitar, spirited organ and appropriate drums. The production quality is a bit lo-fi: I guess if you close your eyes you could imagine yourself in the cafe with the players. An XM conversion which sounds like it: a good rework, but the problem with covers of Skate or Die is that it's obvious how it should sound: like a live band on a big stage. And this cover doesn't sound like that. Reasonably satisfying cover, but the piece deserves so much more.