singemfrc 
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 Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2022 8:43 pm Post subject: 10/27 S29 Begins! DLC: Paramore and Jamiroquai! |
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| Harmonix wrote: | There was a moment in the late 90s that was absolutely owned by frontman Jay Kay and his merry band of funksters in Jamiroquai. The 1999 single Canned Heat captures that time righteously. The second single off of the groups fourth LP, Synkronized, is a prime example of Jamiroquais retro disco/acid-jazz/funk dance groove that fans around the world continue to embrace. Truly, this jam is a total vibe: Simon Katz comps suitably wah-wahd-to-the-max guitar; fat and insistent bass is provided courtesy of Nick Fyffe; and Derrick McKenzies four-on-the-floor beat propels the party from start to finish. Lush, spirited string arrangements and spiky horn exclamations conjure up mirror-balls and platform boots and then theres Jay Kay. The dude can just flat-out sing with soul, energy, and character in spades. Theres ample reason Canned Heat reached number one on the U.S. Dance Club Songs chart when it was first released and reappeared in the top-10 on the Hot Dance/Electronic songs chart, as well as reached #5 on the Dance/Electronic Songs list 15 years later(!) in 2014. This banger has also served as the backdrop for a bevy of dance numbers featured on the silver screen over the years. Get ready to take it to the dance floor and get a game-play workout with this one (fuzzy top-hat, optional)!
Synkronized, the 1999 full-length from Jamiroquai, kept the momentum from the bands prior three albums going strong and even turned up the intensity, somehow. Check out www.jamiroquai.com to keep up to date on upcoming shows and new releases, and to grab some officially licensed merch.
Hard Times, the lead single off of 2017s After Laughter, finds Paramore handily navigating that trickiest of musical artist maneuvers: exploring new sonic possibilities while staying true to an established identity. The song is something of a stylistic shift for the band, leaning more heavily into the pop realm than Paramores hard-as-nails early output, but dont kid yourself: this is still very much rock n roll. Marimbas, bongos, and other percussion set the stage during the songs intro before Zac Farros massive drums and Taylor Yorks spiky fretwork determinately bridge the gap between the dance and rock clubs out there. Theres plenty of 80s vibes keeping things poppy and bright throughout, but lyrical content dealing with the struggles of depression (hey, its called Hard Times, after all) provide a curious counterpoint. This song is upbeat about being downtrodden, motivated by being miserable and the incongruity works. That it does work is, in no small part, thanks to the energetic, passionately delivered vocals of Paramores charismatic frontwoman, Hayley Williams. Towards the songs close, the guitars fade down in the mix, ceding the spotlight to a bouncy synth part and vocoder noodling. With a relentlessly catchy chorus, musical chops, and depth of message, Hard Times will keep you both moving and thinking. |
Available now on Xbox One, Xbox Series X, PS4, and PS5:
- Canned Heat by Jamiroquai (
 $1.99/ $1.99)
- Hard Times by Paramore ($1.99/$1.99)
(Most tracks will be available in Europe on PlayStation systems approximately 3 days after listed date)
** Dates for Rock Band game tracks are tentative and subject to change. **
Note: As of this post, above tracks marked with are available for the Xbox One/Xbox Series X and tracks marked with  are available for PlayStation 4/PlayStation 5; these tracks are not compatible with Playstation 3, Xbox 360, or Nintendo Wii.
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