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Artist:RJD2 [ more ]
Song:Smoke and Mirrors
Album:Dead Ringer [ album info ]
Released:2002
Last Played:Aug 29, 2010 - 14:08
Avg. Rating:7.1    (Total Ratings: 834)
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thediceareloaded
(Berlin, Germany)
Posted: Aug 29, 2010 - 14:27 

sounds like Moby.....  with a little bit of Gnarls Barkley
4merdj
(donde el viento se devuelve)
Posted: Jul 28, 2010 - 14:18 

Show us your collage buddy! I like this very much! {#Cheers}
WonderLizard
(2,755.46 mi. due east of Paradise)
Posted: Jun 26, 2010 - 17:23 

 Businessgypsy wrote:
Musical equivalent of a paste-up artist, in my estimation*.

*A paste-up artist, kiddies, was a person in the pre-computer art department who, among other things, took bits of type and art previously created for other purposes, coated the back with adhesive wax and composed it on a board to create a new ad without the expense (or creativity) of an original work. Clever work, but not original or necessarily intelligent. I still have callouses from #11 X-acto blade cuts.


 Or perhaps considered a collagist, among which you might include Matisse, Romare Beardon, Hans Arp,  and Robert Rauschenberg, whose artistic vision was—fortunately for us—not limited by a bad job experience. They probably had callouses, too.


nerakdon
(Colorado)
Posted: Jun 26, 2010 - 17:18 

 Businessgypsy wrote:
Musical equivalent of a paste-up artist, in my estimation*.

*A paste-up artist, kiddies, was a person in the pre-computer art department who, among other things, took bits of type and art previously created for other purposes, coated the back with adhesive wax and composed it on a board to create a new ad without the expense (or creativity) of an original work. Clever work, but not original or necessarily intelligent. I still have callouses from #11 X-acto blade cuts.

 
I agree that it's like a paste-up artist.  I've done my share of the same work — as an apprentice, as a hobbyist, as a college student, and as a professional.

I can't disagree strongly enough that it lacks originality or intelligence.  Juxtaposition is a form of art. 
Businessgypsy
(Deepest, Darkest Florida)
Posted: Apr 17, 2010 - 06:10 

Felix_The_Cat wrote:
... and this guy is kinda a genius :-)
Musical equivalent of a paste-up artist, in my estimation*.

*A paste-up artist, kiddies, was a person in the pre-computer art department who, among other things, took bits of type and art previously created for other purposes, coated the back with adhesive wax and composed it on a board to create a new ad without the expense (or creativity) of an original work. Clever work, but not original or necessarily intelligent. I still have callouses from #11 X-acto blade cuts.


WayUpNorth
(Windswept Exile)
Posted: Mar 09, 2010 - 10:57 

Wikipedia says this album was released in 2002.  I love the vocals so I had to peak... it further states:

"Smoke and Mirrors"
  • "Who Knows" by Marion Black, for a vocal sample in the intro.
  • "Waterfall" by Cris Williamson, for a vocal sample.
  • Musical excerpts from "Heaven Knows" by Nigel Champion and Austin Howard.
  • "Jupiter Child" by Steppenwolf, for the drum sample.

Felix_The_Cat
(Buenos Aires, Argentina)
Posted: Mar 09, 2010 - 10:56 

... and this guy is kinda a genius :-)
oldManOTheFuture
Posted: Feb 19, 2010 - 12:25 

 CaptTofu wrote:
Another Moby-like old recording of some blues singer mixed into some techno music. Maybe some day when they've sampled all the various blues songs, they'll have to resort to taking old recordings of the Carpenters or Jim Neighbors and mix that into some techno music.
 
Don't worry Coke already plundered Jim Neighbors.


physastro2050
(Aachen,Germany)
Posted: Jan 19, 2010 - 13:27 

 radioshock wrote:
Radio paradise is the bible to people who really understand what quality music is and what it can do for your soul.
Bill ole buddy- guess that makes you our savour. Keep the heavenly tunes playing. Thanks a bunch

 
Im agree!!

physastro2050
(Aachen,Germany)
Posted: Jan 19, 2010 - 13:25 

{#Dancingbanana_2}
so niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice song!!!!!!!!! from another world
Imkirok
(The Arctic Hinter Land)
Posted: Jan 05, 2010 - 12:04 

 Jamunca wrote:
This song is so good for the ears.
 
Romeo, is that you?

helgigermany
(Germany)
Posted: Oct 26, 2009 - 08:31 

 peter_james_bond wrote:
{#Drunk} I love the R2D2....the spunky little guy....but where's C3PO?
 
He disappeared to another galaxy!


DaveInVA
(In a crumbling Queen Anne mansion in Damnville, VA)
Posted: Oct 10, 2009 - 08:17 

This sounds kinda Robin Trower-ish....
CaptTofu
(Wilton, New Hampshire)
Posted: Oct 03, 2009 - 04:42 

Another Moby-like old recording of some blues singer mixed into some techno music. Maybe some day when they've sampled all the various blues songs, they'll have to resort to taking old recordings of the Carpenters or Jim Neighbors and mix that into some techno music.
Jamunca
(Asheville, NC)
Posted: Sep 15, 2009 - 16:51 

This song is so good for the ears.
peter_james_bond
(Lunenburg, NS)
Posted: Sep 01, 2009 - 17:58 

{#Drunk} I love the R2D2....the spunky little guy....but where's C3PO?
DrGonzo
Posted: Jul 14, 2009 - 13:52 

Absolutely love some RJD2... especially this and older.. thank ya much RP! {#Music}

edit... and it says 1981 in the Playlist... think it was 2002.

birdiestobehad
(sitting beside the golf course wishing I was playing)
Posted: Jul 14, 2009 - 13:49 

 smdeeg wrote:
Still enjoying this tune several year after being exposed to it on RP.  7 -> 8
 

What he said.....................................................
smdeeg
(SillyCone Valley)
Posted: May 29, 2009 - 14:46 

Still enjoying this tune several year after being exposed to it on RP.  7 -> 8
MrGreg
(Out West)
Posted: May 29, 2009 - 14:43 

Friggin' cool.  Especially the subtractive synth at the end.
ziggytrix
(Dallas, TX)
Posted: Apr 10, 2009 - 10:26 


iPhone > XM!

Between Pandora, Public Radio, and RP apps which seem to work decently even on Edge-only signals.  If there's absolutely no signal, that's what podcasts are for.  I'll happily trade bitrate for playlist quality any day.

 
lophrequa wrote:
i'm a longtime RP listener and new XM-in-the-car-customer and i agree - i spend most of my time dodging around channels trying to find something good, endangering myself and those around me whilst driving ... can we get RP in the car please?
 


DaveInVA
(VA)
Posted: Apr 10, 2009 - 10:23 

 sass wrote:
Anyone else hear a taste of old Savoy Brown in the first couple of minutes....?

 
Yes I was thinking either Savoy Brown or Robin Trower when I first heard it myself..


aaronm
(Eugene, Oregon)
Posted: Mar 03, 2009 - 01:22 

After hearing Ghostwriter the other day here on RP, I acquired the album.  With one or two exceptions, every track (including this one) is sublime.
lophrequa
(the very edge of the land)
Posted: Feb 15, 2009 - 11:08 

 Darlington wrote:

Wow, must be one heck of a summer mix...

 
Beastie Boys - Alive
Groove Armada - Suntoucher
RJD2 - Smoke and Mirrors
Beatles - Tomorrow Never Knows
Chemical Brothers - Let Forever Be
Cult - She Sells Sanctuary
Limp Bizkit - My Way
Porcupine Tree - Halo
Folk Implosion - Natural One
Charlatans UK - One To Another
Alpinestars - Burning Up
Tragically Hip - Grace Too
Supergrass - Tales of Endurance
Led Zeppelin - The Ocean
Pixies - Where Is My Mind?
Shins - Sea Legs
Pink Floyd - Fearless

Darlington
(Columbia, South Carolina)
Posted: Jan 23, 2009 - 07:11 

 lophrequa wrote:
this was on my summer mix followed by Tomorrow Never Knows and Chemical Bros. Let Forever Be
 
Wow, must be one heck of a summer mix...

wafaa
(Southeast Minnesota)
Posted: Dec 22, 2008 - 16:45 

whoa.......................{#Cool}
lophrequa
(the very edge of the land)
Posted: Dec 22, 2008 - 16:44 

 radioshock wrote:
Radio paradise is the bible to people who really understand what quality music is and what it can do for your soul.
Bill ole buddy- guess that makes you our savour. Keep the heavenly tunes playing. Thanks a bunch

 
wow. yes, thanks Bill & Rebecca!

lophrequa
(the very edge of the land)
Posted: Dec 22, 2008 - 16:43 

this was on my summer mix followed by Tomorrow Never Knows and Chemical Bros. Let Forever Be
1wolfy
(Mission Viejo California)
Posted: Dec 22, 2008 - 16:42 

 Amen..God bless you and yours Bill... radioshock wrote:
Radio paradise is the bible to people who really understand what quality music is and what it can do for your soul.
Bill ole buddy- guess that makes you our savour. Keep the heavenly tunes playing. Thanks a bunch

 


jagdriver
(Tunin' in from the aptly-named Grass Valley, CA)
Posted: Nov 12, 2008 - 14:08 

 sass wrote:
Anyone else hear a taste of old Savoy Brown in the first couple of minutes....?

 

Good ole Chris Youlden.....you betcha!
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