Tim: It’s an introduction vaguely reminiscent of the cast of Glee’s Don’t Stop Believing, which is always good to get me going. BUT DOES IT CONTINUE?????
Tim: With the tune and genre, not remotely.
Tom: Yep, I figured if it was an a capella version of a Journey track, you probably wouldn’t be sending it to me.
Tim: Well, let’s not rule anything out just yet. But as to whether this tune will get me going, absolutely. It’s a corker of a dance tune – massive synth with a great melody and heavy drum beats just enough so that they’re a main part of it but not so much that they get in the way of everything else.
Tom: It manages the proper balance between pounding CHOON beats and calm, hands-in-the-air moments.
Tim: Then also, much as you pointed out with Sash! recently, there’s some proper emotion in the vocals. Not only does that make for a more satisfying experience all round, but also it means that drunken dancers like me have a proper excuse for yelling our heads off: “it DOESN’T WORK if you don’t SHOUT ABOUT IT!!! COME ON!!!”
Tom: Note to readers: I’m informed that’s also what Tim’s been known to yell in bed.
Tim: Oh, that’s nice – your mum told me you’d fallen out with each other, but I’m glad you’re on speaking terms again.
Tom: Ouch. Well played.
Tim: And I like the video for this, as well – live performances are generally a bit dodgy because they scream out “we don’t have a budget”, but this one is saved by a few particular dancers – most notably the two guys at 1:14 and 2:27, who both have a confidence that we see tragically little of on most dancefloors today.
Tom: Apart from when someone plays Aqua and we’re on the dancefloor.
Tim: A good night. Still don’t understand the look of fear that was on everyone else’s face, though.