"Red Alert, Red Alert, It's a catastrophe. But Don't worry. Don't panic. Ain't nothing going on but history, yeah. It's all right. Don't panic. And the music keeps on playing on and on."
The lyrics themselves are not quite outstanding, but the entirity of the track fits together and produces ... Read review
Advantages: "Get off your arse and dance" appeal Disadvantages: very commercial
"Red Alert, Red Alert, It's a catastrophe. But Don't worry. Don't panic. Ain't nothing going on but history, yeah. It's all right. Don't panic. And the music keeps on playing on and on."
The lyrics themselves are not quite outstanding, but the entirity of the track fits together and produces an end product which surpasses a lot of the aimed-at-charts dance that was released around the same time. Definately a get-up-and-dance ... more
"Red Alert, Red Alert, It's a catastrophe. But Don't worry. Don't panic. Ain't nothing going on but history, yeah. It's all right. Don't panic. And the music keeps on playing on and on."
The lyrics themselves are not quite outstanding, but the entirity of the track fits together and produces an end product which surpasses a lot of the aimed-at-charts dance that was released around the same time. Definately a get-up-and-dance track, and the best track Basement Jaxx have ever released. If you haven't heard this by now or if you don't think this is true you might as well go back to your Buddy Holly albums...
Advantages: Will make anyone dance Disadvantages: that it hasnt been officially named the ultimate party track
Red alert is quite possibly the ultimate party track for all of us that cant really dance. Dont get me wrong here because its great for those of you that can dance, but this track ONLY requires you to enjoy the beats and keep moving.
Some would say this is quite an overplayed track, but at any party I have been to it has never failed to fill the room with people dancing and having a good time. Basement Jaxx are made up of the duo Simon Ratcliffe ... ...albums. If you are yet to hear any basement Jaxx this track is among their best few- along with 'Good Luck' and 'Do your thing'. This is a must-listen-to-and-dance-to track which combines extreme bass rhythms with looped (repeated) patterns to give an original funky tune which will carry the basement jaxx legacy for years to come. ...
tom_very1st 22.03.2005
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Advantages: great tune, make you want to dance Disadvantages: slightly overplayed
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You know those tunes that get stuck in your head and you keep playing it over and over in your mind? well this song is one of those. Its brilliant, and when you are out at a party or a club, it makes you get out of your seat and dance. It has a great beat to it which can be felt across the dancefloor when it is played, as it vibrates through your feet, which means you literally "feel the beat", and although the words ... ...get you singing along. When it first came out all my friends would either be humming or singing it, and where ever you go, you cant get away from it, so sometimes the song can get a little irratating, but after a day without it, i'm hooked again.
The video for this song is interesting, and is all about a meterorite which hits a cafe, and some sort of spirit posseses them all from it, and the all dance and wear strange clothes. Its not the best video ...
naomiuk 24.06.2001 (30.06.2001)
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