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Aretha Franklin + DJ Zebra — Rock Steady (Soul Desir Mix)
Album: French Bastard
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Released: 2007
Length: 4:42
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Rock steady baby!
That's what I feel now
Let's call this song exactly what it is

Step n' move your hips
With a feelin' from side to side
Sit yourself down in your car
And take a ride

And while you're movin'
Rock steady
Rock steady baby
Let's call this song exactly what it is
(What it is -what it is - what it is)

It's a funky and low down feelin'
(What it is)
In my hips from left to right
(What it is)
What it is
Is I might be doin'
(What it is)
This funky dance all night
Oh!
(Let me hear ya gotta feelin' in the air)
Oh!
(Gotta a feelin' an ain't got a care)
Oh!
(What fun to take this ride
Rock steady will only slide)

Rock steady........ rock steady baby
Rock steady........ rock steady baby


Step and move your hips
With a feelin' from side to side
Sit yourself down in your car
And take a ride
While you're movin' rock steady
Rock steady

Let's call this song exactly what it is
(What it is -what it is - what it is)
It's a funky and low down feelin'
(What it is)
In my hips from left to right
(What it is)
What it is - is I might be doin'
(What it is)
This funky dance all night
Oooooooooooooh
(Wave your hands up in the air
Got the feelin' an ain't got a care)
Oooooooooooooh
(What fun to take this ride)
(Rock steady will only slide)

Rock steady baby
Rock steady... woo!
Rock steady

(Rock.... steady!... rock... steady!)

(What it is)
It's a funky and low down feelin'
(What it is)
In my hips from left and right
(What it is)
What it is
Is I might be doin'
This funky dance all night

Oooooooooooooh
(Wave your hands up in the air)
Oooooooooooooh
(Got a feelin' an ain't got a care)
Oooooooooooooh
(What fun to take this ride)
Oooooooooooooh
(Rock steady will only slide)

Rock steady
Steady it baby!
Rock....rock steady baby

[Fades]

Baby
(What it is)
Baby baby
(What it is)
Baby
(What it is)
Baby...
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Not terrible but it really adds nothing to an already great song.
Posted 2 years ago by rhiangalthie    [ Reply ]
Loose Fit by the Happy Mondays to follow? 
Posted 2 years ago by chinaski    [ Reply ]
 Alastair wrote:

I love stuff like this.  Firstly, because I like it and, secondly, because it infuriates all the RP traditionalists.   



That's fine. 

But if something sucks...it sucks.

This sucks. 
Posted 2 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
 dmcanany wrote:

nearly impossible to improve on Aretha. This certainly doesn't.



Not trying to "improve," you're right. Trying to "re-CREATE" and honor I believe.
Posted 2 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
Let's call this song exactly what it is...GARBAGE

Aretha shoulda sued
Posted 2 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
So improbable, so Radio Paradise.
Posted 2 years ago by klhoste    [ Reply ]
this is an abortion
Posted 2 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
This is awesome - It's good to mix the old with the new. Sometimes it works and yeah sometimes it doesn't. I've heard some crappy mashups, but this one is pretty damn good IMO!

But of course you've got the ultra-purists who cough up their skulls at the slightest change to any classic. Get our of your bubble guys and have some fun with it! You can always slap the original vinyl back on later.
Posted 2 years ago by maxvonevil    [ Reply ]
I kinda wanna hear the rest of the album, look at those track names (NSFW)!

https://www.discogs.com/releas...

Strangely this track isn't listed?
Posted 2 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
Gets my feets dancing
Posted 2 years ago by Geecheeboy    [ Reply ]
Ruinous! This DJ must be related to Satan, seeing as he's stolen all the soul from this song.
Posted 2 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
Quite unnecessary - nothing was added. Yuck.
Posted 2 years ago by hanssachs    [ Reply ]
This Is lacking the groove of the original by Light Years. Light Years.
Posted 3 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
 Alastair wrote:
I love stuff like this.  Firstly, because I like it and, secondly, because it infuriates all the RP traditionalists.   
 Shut up.

Posted 3 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
I love stuff like this.  Firstly, because I like it and, secondly, because it infuriates all the RP traditionalists.   
Posted 3 years ago by Alastair    [ Reply ]
Zebra has great mash-ups! Not my favourite but still creative as hell!
To whoever said "remixes are crap"... Well, try to craft one yourself and tell us how it went. 
Posted 3 years ago by Mannick    [ Reply ]
Blasphemy!
Posted 3 years ago by LaurieinTucson    [ Reply ]
This song actually has a great bassline which you can't hear over the sound of the stupid remix.
Posted 4 years ago by master_betty    [ Reply ]
Hates it.
Posted 4 years ago by Punkysoup    [ Reply ]
No. No, no, no, no, no.  Non, even. 
Posted 4 years ago by carrigman    [ Reply ]
Outstanding. thanks Bill.
Posted 4 years ago by ace-marc    [ Reply ]
It's Ok, but it lost the funky groove of the original.
Posted 4 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
NOIR DESIR "L'homme pressé".  Bill when will you put TOSTAKY ??  Please 
Posted 4 years ago by noe.architecte169    [ Reply ]
nearly impossible to improve on Aretha. This certainly doesn't.
Posted 4 years ago by dmcanany    [ Reply ]
h8rz gotta h8
Posted 4 years ago by t0m5k1    [ Reply ]
EH HEY BIP  BOP BIP BO BOP BIP BO BOP  BIP BIP BIP BIP
  WHAT IT IS WHAT IT IS
Posted 15 years ago by davf    [ Reply ]
And if I put my fingers here, and if I say
"I love you, dear"
And if I play the same three chords,
Will you just yawn and say
It's all been done before

- Bare Naked Ladies

Posted 15 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
But more importantly Where U @? Who is it is? Why 4 U talk dis way?
Posted 15 years ago by nmcvaugh    [ Reply ]
I sure hope they sent Aretha A BIG PORTION of their royalties!!!!!! {#Devil_pimp}
Posted 15 years ago by redstorm    [ Reply ]
An innovative way to ruin a song.
Shayde, you say "drivel". I say "dreck".

Posted 15 years ago by jptl    [ Reply ]
Interesting.
Posted 15 years ago by Jazbo    [ Reply ]
 rasta_tiger wrote:

Remixes and sampling can be fun and creative. A nice break from the routine if only in small doses.

The only thing that peeves me is when praise, usually from the press, for this technique goes overboard. I don't want to hear that every Rapper who samples is great (i.e., P Diddy) or a genius (i.e., Kanye) because he has a hit with a previously recorded song. They use it as a crutch because they can't come up with anything original. 

 
Devils advocate:

how is that different from most pop songs (good and bad alike) which recycle the same chord progressions over and over.

Hell, PM Dawn's Jesus wept samples tons of stuff.  I recall, for example, that Downtown Venus samples Deep Purple (kentucky woman?) but I'm certain I never would have known it was in there if i hadn't read the credits, and I'm sure they could have gotten someone to reproduce the snippets (and probably without paying a royalty).

Sampling can be done in very original ways that I sometimes think are harder to come up with than to just hire some session guys to come in and fill in the blanks.

In the end, it's just using a different palate.  And in all cases it can be great and it can suck.  Virtually everyone samples.  Hell, Dream Theater sampled on Images And Words.

Posted 15 years ago by kevinc    [ Reply ]
what it is....is zat english???{#Bananajam}dough no dough ent kare{#Bananapiano}
Posted 15 years ago by cattail321    [ Reply ]
French Bastard.
Posted 15 years ago by HarrO    [ Reply ]
 shayde wrote:
Remixes are garbage. Lets take familiar riffs,sample them, loop them, and repeat crap over and over again. Folks snap their fingers and tap their feet, but there's nothing to it.
 
Remixes and sampling can be fun and creative. A nice break from the routine if only in small doses.

The only thing that peeves me is when praise, usually from the press, for this technique goes overboard. I don't want to hear that every Rapper who samples is great (i.e., P Diddy) or a genius (i.e., Kanye) because he has a hit with a previously recorded song. They use it as a crutch because they can't come up with anything original. 

Posted 15 years ago by rasta_tiger    [ Reply ]
 shayde wrote:
Remixes are garbage. Lets take familiar riffs,sample them, loop them, and repeat crap over and over again. Folks snap their fingers and tap their feet, but there's nothing to it.

How many times can we say 'What it is?'

What it is is talent reprocessed as drivel.
 

Whatever,

this is cleverly and originally done.  and listenable for sure
Posted 15 years ago by superfido    [ Reply ]
Hell, I haven't chair danced in a while... couldn't help mahself.

{#Dancingbanana_2}
Posted 15 years ago by Kite_Flyer    [ Reply ]
DJ Zebra - Soul Desir
Aretha Franklin - Respect

What a fantastic set! {#Dancingbanana}
Go Aretha!
Posted 15 years ago by Kerly    [ Reply ]
 anniebear wrote:
blasphemy
 
{#Frustrated}    {#Puke}
Posted 15 years ago by gumby    [ Reply ]
I have to dance... {#Dancingbanana}
Posted 15 years ago by dis    [ Reply ]
J'connais le tout Paris et puis le reste aussi.
Mes connaissances uniques
Et leurs femmes que je....


The fact that this remix butchers Aretha is very clever, considering the fact that the person described in the song would gladly do it, just to get a couple quick bucks.

Gotta go, I'm a man on a Rush.

Posted 15 years ago by palad1    [ Reply ]
What the.... Aretha? Are you in there? Do you need help?
Posted 15 years ago by goldberry    [ Reply ]
Aretha and the Family Stone?
Posted 16 years ago by Walrus_Gumbo    [ Reply ]
Remixes are garbage. Lets take familiar riffs,sample them, loop them, and repeat crap over and over again. Folks snap their fingers and tap their feet, but there's nothing to it. How many times can we say 'What it is?' What it is is talent reprocessed as drivel.
Posted 16 years ago by shayde    [ Reply ]
The horns really remind me of Cake.
Posted 16 years ago by turbowaffle    [ Reply ]
Yeah! I generally don't like this kind of thing, but this is doin' it!!!
Posted 16 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
blasphemy
Posted 16 years ago by anniebear    [ Reply ]
geepers, this works for me!
Posted 16 years ago by MCKY    [ Reply ]
ed wrote:
You'll never convince me there is music outside the U.S. with crap like that.
If you don't speak French, the lyrics roughly translate as; 'Rule one, you don't have to shout so loud, Rule two, if asked, say you are Canadian, Rule three, you don't have to shout" repeat
Posted 16 years ago by Paul_in_Australia    [ Reply ]
coffee-eyes wrote:
I personally think she'd go for his cruller.
7.
Posted 16 years ago by ScottFromWyoming    [ Reply ]
Whenever I heard the term "rock steady" I think of that TMNT bad guy. I read too many books to my son years ago. I actually like DJ Zebra's stuff. Weird, but I like it. ReRe rocks no matter how you do her.
Posted 16 years ago by ronniegirl    [ Reply ]
ed wrote:
You'll never convince me there is music outside the U.S. with crap like that.
no need to. There's serious music outsite as well as serious crap inside the US. Of course the same applies to Europe. Take it easy, cowboy
Posted 16 years ago by ulibcn    [ Reply ]
mongoose wrote:
oh no, pissed off french people, where did you find them? Please turn it off! Don't butcher Aretha
Where don't you find pissed off French people? Oh, and this song ain't all bad.
Posted 16 years ago by horstman    [ Reply ]
pannaramma wrote:
Aretha could snap that guy's baguette in half with a flick of her mighty wrist.
I personally think she'd go for his cruller.
Posted 16 years ago by coffee-eyes    [ Reply ]
mongoose wrote:
oh no, pissed off french people, where did you find them? Please turn it off! Don't butcher Aretha
there's life outside the US, buddy. There's even music! believe it or not
Posted 16 years ago by ulibcn    [ Reply ]
this makes me want to go dancing somewhere dangerous
Posted 16 years ago by planet_lizard    [ Reply ]
I like it. Necessary or not, it grooves.
Posted 16 years ago by tigrente    [ Reply ]
oh no, pissed off french people, where did you find them? Please turn it off! Don't butcher Aretha
Posted 16 years ago by mongoose    [ Reply ]
Useless remix. Original version is much better
Posted 16 years ago by Avalon    [ Reply ]
MTlady wrote:
good fun, and if it was a little later in the day I would love it. As it stands, I'm on my first cuppa and my brain is struggling to keep up!
I've had my second cuppa!
Posted 16 years ago by Kristi    [ Reply ]
good fun, and if it was a little later in the day I would love it. As it stands, I'm on my first cuppa and my brain is struggling to keep up!
Posted 16 years ago by MTlady    [ Reply ]
radioparadisehead wrote:
generic
Exactly what I was thinking. It's not bad, but sounds just... average.
Posted 16 years ago by DrLex    [ Reply ]
LET ARETHA OUT!!!
Posted 16 years ago by liser    [ Reply ]
Really enjoyable stuff!
Posted 16 years ago by prickelpit96    [ Reply ]
generic
Posted 16 years ago by radioparadisehead    [ Reply ]
Yup, and I don't like it. leave the queen alone please
Posted 16 years ago by Matts    [ Reply ]
pannaramma wrote:
Aretha could snap that guy's baguette in half with a flick of her mighty wrist.
I'll give this a 10 too. This is great! Why I LUV RP
Posted 17 years ago by buckskin    [ Reply ]
I'm not a big fan of DJs butchering classics but this one is actually enjoyable. I think RP has the Noir Desir original in rotation. 8/10 for the track. 10/10 for the eclectic radio.
Posted 17 years ago by lixy    [ Reply ]
Stuff like this is why I listen to RP. What iTunes might call "Unclassifiable". :o)
Posted 17 years ago by UltraNurd    [ Reply ]
nalle wrote:
10 of course
More like a 6. It's okay but I wouldn't want to hear it every day.
Posted 17 years ago by Leslie    [ Reply ]
She didnt take lessons she sang over top of aretha's vocals and called it her song. My first ever 1. Sorry cant abide.
Posted 17 years ago by Dusk    [ Reply ]
10 of course
Posted 17 years ago by nalle    [ Reply ]
It's a remix of a song from Noir Desir, french rock band. https://www.radioparadise.com/content.php?name=Music&func=search
Posted 17 years ago by Damdew    [ Reply ]
Aretha could snap that guy's baguette in half with a flick of her mighty wrist.
Posted 17 years ago by pannaramma    [ Reply ]
Not good.
Posted 17 years ago by davin    [ Reply ]
can't dispute this segue. like it
Posted 17 years ago by Wizzuvvoz    [ Reply ]
Is it a kind of version from a Noir Desir song, isn't it?
Posted 17 years ago by qosforever    [ Reply ]
I like this. It's a different spin on the original.
Posted 17 years ago by rgrace    [ Reply ]
laozilover wrote:
Fo shizzle?
ha HA! That was great.
Posted 17 years ago by lathyris    [ Reply ]
The woman singer took lessons from the great Aretha?
Posted 17 years ago by maxmox    [ Reply ]
Not bad, but not nearly as interesting as Aretha's original. Most notably, it's missing the funky bass line. A bit more danceable, though.
Posted 17 years ago by alanthecowboy    [ Reply ]
accordionista wrote:
Interesting. I like the French rapping- rap often sounds cooler to me when I can't understand the words!
Fo shizzle?
Posted 17 years ago by laozilover    [ Reply ]
I need more french rap in my life... Cafe Au Lait anyone? Silly movie, but I want that soundtrack!
Posted 17 years ago by lkbooth71    [ Reply ]
Interesting. I like the French rapping- rap often sounds cooler to me when I can't understand the words!
Posted 17 years ago by accordionista    [ Reply ]
Posted 17 years ago by laozilover    [ Reply ]