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pop, drop & roll
LC 12350
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2009-09-11
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2022-11-07
60's Lounge, Rock, Swing, Glam, Hip Hop, Metal, Indie/Punk Rock, etc. Good For: Sports, Entertainment, Pop
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VH003801
1:29
Uptempo, driving Indie Rock that goes from bouncy, light and happy to bouncy, bloated and happy. Starts with a pounding electric bass- and drum-driven bed beneath processed claps and playful/atmospheric synth bells, a simple anthemic synth lead enters @:11, getting bigger and more propulsive. Acoustic guitars enter @:32, providing a simpler drama/questioning bed - returning to the theme @:54, that gets huge @1:05. Good for sports, image spots and bloated happy moments.
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VH003802
1:10
This will make Nelson Riddle turn in his grave - especially if he's not dead. Quirky 60s spy music crossbred with game show music, 70s Funk and 60s Pop. A sampled flute and glockenspiel phrase gets abused against a bed of driving drum loops, hand percussion, electric bass, twangy electric guitar samples and turntable effects. A grooving bass break @:31 introduces a more broken-sounding but dance-friendly section. Good for parodies, wink-filled intrigue, cartoon-like sexuality and any mention of the words "bachelor pad."
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VH003803
1:14
Planning a murder spree? This dark, versatile, organic-meets-synth, predatory Industrial Rock/Hip Hop cut suggests stalkers, espionage and dark secrets. Grainy processed clav sample, pulsing synth bass drum loops (in @:09) and Industrial synths, with indistinguishable vocal samples throughout - like the one that climbs in tenor and pitch toward climax @:25 (and :39). Aggressively creepy.
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VH003804
1:24
This fun, lighthearted cut brings to mind partying in Mexico with acoustic nylon guitars, electric guitars/bass, percussion explodes into a fiesta (party) @:13 , adding drums, accordion and a small sax section @:21 . @:30 various mixouts provide loopable intros/beds, building back to a beddier version @1:02 . Good for celebrations.
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VH003805
1:12
Lumbering and dangerous-sounding Southern-tinged Synthy Hip Hop/Rock suggests something big is coming to tear you a new one. The first half consists of war-drum-like mid-tempo, acoustic/electronic toms and electric-charged synths and sounds like a giant, flatulent monster cutting a swath of destruction through a city. @:31 the cut changes to a smaller, more spy-like and sneaky synth line that explodes back into the huge monster attack @:50. Good for macho sports and urban face-offs.
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VH003806
1:26
Cartoony Swing/Rock/Blues dripping with attitude that features heavily processed and stuttering vocal samples suggesting mistake-laden government projects, clumsy sports reels and inept speech pathologists. Using horn samples, twangy 50's electric guitar, acoustic brushed drums, upright bass and a chopped-up and unintelligible processed computer-like vocal, the cut hits full swing @:14. After a mellow drum break @:30, the vocal returns, with a slow build back to the main mix in the second half. Fake-out ending @1:02.
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VH003807
1:11
Glam Pop that suggests hip nightlife, glittery lifestyles and clubs for only the rich and obscenely attractive. Electric guitars, synths, electric bass and drum loops/acoustic drums provide an upbeat, driving cut that's littered with breaks, pauses and dramatic hits. Ending with a series of low drum/synth hits starting @:27, the cut provides a series of loopable intros then smashes back into the main mix @:49.
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VH003808
1:17
The charm and quirkiness of an ordinary day. Light, neutral-to-positive and unmercifully bouncy, this cut has edge, but tempers it with rhythmic piano chords, synths, processed acoustic drums, electric guitars and bells (in @:15) that all suggest a slightly sped-up film of someone going through a normal day. @:30 it provides various mixdowns, including a drum- and synth break @:37.
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VH003809
1:16
Sex music. Pulsing, sultry, low-key fashion-oriented Euro-club beat with processed woman's vocals that suggests someone, somewhere is having a cavity search. Pounding synth bass, acoustic guitar, piano, processed muted trumpet, vibes, brass section samples, claps, acoustic drum loops and aforementioned woman's vocalizations start out very spare - then kick into a laid-back groove @:09. @:32 an alternate mix suggests mystery, returning to the lounge-friendly feel @:41.
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VH003810
1:11
HGH-riddled sports/investigative cut. Starting with a fast, driving intrigue/spy-like electric bass groove, this testicular Rock cut gets progressively bigger until :14, the drums kick in, the electric guitars shift from wah-wah to distorted and @:19, a climbing string line ratchets up the tension until the climax @:29. Great for sports, action and investigations. The cut returns to a fast-moving bed @:30, exploding again @:56 into aggressive, climbing pandemonium.
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VH003811
1:16
This Latin-tinged track straddles the line between positive and ridiculous. Featuring upbeat Tijuana-esque Merengue-meets-Mariachi trumpets, saxophone, trombone, small banjo, acoustic guitars, electric bass/guitars, synths and acoustic drums, hybridizing Mexican Pop/Rock with synth-driven American Teen Pop. A climbing piano figure @:35 leads to a more Latin-esque bed of hand percussion beneath the main theme, returning to the hybridized sound @:52 . Good for celebrations, vacations and kids' shows.
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VH003812
1:20
Mosquito Punk. Fast, brutal and tenacious distorted electric guitars, electronic/acoustic drums and synths gallop along the first half, throwing various swells, hits and rising guitar squeals (starting @:19) from every direction. Good for suggesting fast motion, insanity or confusion. A half-tempo attitude-fest starts @:30, with guitars (alternating between stabby ones and processed wails) and measured drums, getting faster @:48 and returning to the main mix @:54. For aggressive sports, ultra-dense action, malaria and violence.
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VH003813
1:26
A mix of glitzy late-night talk show Funk-tinged theme song sleaze and tongue-in-cheek sexual bravado. Oily, greasy Dragnet-esque electric bassline and acoustic drums provide a mid-tempo backbone for glossy big band horn/sax section stabs and phrases, getting most positive @:15. A weird remix-like section starts @:32 and after a processed horn break @1:02, the main mix returns. Good for Hollywood, Vegas and owners of velour smoking jackets everywhere.
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VH003814
1:15
Testosterone-filled, overblown and proud, this Hip Hop/Club cut would work for NFL highlight reels, football videogames or if your gang starts a website. Pairing distorted electric guitar riffs, sampled orchestral strings/horn sections and a coarse, driving drum track, replete with claps and nervous white people. A delayed, synth-driven break @:29 suggests tension and mystery, only to progressively build back to the main mix by 1:02.
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VH003815
1:24
Polite, mercilessly optimistic college-educated Rock. Muted electric guitars, wooden percussion, organs, golf claps, hand percussion and acoustic drums create a lilting cut that brings to mind the Art Rock movement or Keebler Elves. Great for providing a subtle undercurrent of joy and festivity, this cut gets a little tougher @1:09 where it uses a wash of distorted electric guitars to climax to the end. Great for human triumph and overcoming things like tall urinals and being mistaken for a Hobbit.
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VH003816
1:26
Dangerous and sexy R&B. Atmospheric and soulful, this simple cut uses electric piano, drum machines, electric guitars and processed vocals to create a constantly shifting bed (like the climb to climax starting @:19) that suggests spirituality and even a darker, lurking ghost-like feel. Processed nylon guitar break @:32 that slowly evolves into a more modern-sounding mix suggesting time passing or imagination becoming reality. Good for dramas, religious/mystical stories or one of the many current vampire-centered shows/films.
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VH003817
1:13
Ultra-happy Euro Dance Rock that recalls the synth-centered, spandex-clad Pop of the 80s. Catchy synth hooks with drum machines and muscular electric guitar chords create a reason to either get on the dance floor, nod your head with the rhythm or struggle to breathe, for those of you who might have a fat person sitting on your chest. A simple delayed synth and drum break @:30 slowly grows into a tougher, more dramatic build featuring stabby guitars and a upwardly climbing feel. Good for image spots, fashion and celebrations.
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VH003818
1:32
Satanic Rock. Electric guitar-driven Death Metal that features the requisite smashing acoustic drums, chugging guitars/bass and screaming guitar leads - but also adds atmospheric human wails (@:21, :46 and 1:18) adding a demonic, evil element. (If it makes you less scared, the voice sounds like it's saying "mommy.") Tons of loud/soft dynamics, hits and visceral, pounding rhythm make this cut good for sports (boxing, exorcisms), dark mystery/suspense and gladiatorial combat.
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VH003819
1:23
Fun, bouncy trip to the Tropics, without that damn annoying steel drum playing or being kidnapped/murdered by the local drug lords. Caribbean/Calypso-tinged acoustic guitar harmonics, electric guitars, sampled horns, synths, piano and drum machines provide a light, positive bed that suggests motion and activity. The second half offers loopable beds/intros and after a hit-filled break @:53, the cut becomes slightly more modern-sounding and synth-oriented. Good for comedies, vacations and suggesting progress/movement.
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VH003820
1:29
Uplifting, attitude-esque amalgam of 80s and modern Rock cut that uses keyboards and electric guitars together to create a wall of positivity that will lighten people's moods - or at least deafen them, if played at 180 dB. Starts with guitar hits against a light drum bed until :14, when the guitars and shifting synths suggest people helping each other. A smaller mix featuring synth and guitar after :30 suggests the human side of technology, returning to the main mix @1:02.
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VH003821
1:15
A supermodel with a boxcutter. An arresting mix of attitude and fashion, this cut starts with gruff and cantankerous electric bass, electric guitars and pounding drums, slowly adding synths @:14 and a more polished feel, until by :22 the cut feels slick and glossy. @:31 the mood returns to low-key drama with bass and processed drums, until the synths sneak back in, the drums get bigger and the mix returns to big @1:00. Good for sports, runways, award shows and entertainment.
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VH003822
1:16
Videogame football menu music. Slow, measured Hip Hop with attitude and a brief jail stint for manslaughter, this cut switches from dramatic, foreboding mystery to anthemic, suspenseful builds (@:17 and 1:02). Featuring drum machines, orchestral samples, woman's vocals, stuttering synths, processed "shushing" vocals and stretched piano recordings, this cut's good for spy stories, creepy urban mystery and when some bitch won't step off - whatever that means.
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VH003823
1:30
Ultra-cheap synths, vintage drum machines and this little annoying light-sensing robot/synth we have around the office all combine to create a chirping, bleeping, squelch-ridden salad bar of headache-inducing Casio Rock. Arranged to provide climaxes and builds - as well as various loopable beds - this cut ranges from simulated computer orgasm to siren-like interludes and is useful for suggesting complex machinations, returning to the 80s or suggesting computer failure/hijinx.
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VH003824
1:17
60s Motown girl groups get updated - now with 90% less heroin abuse! Uptempo driving piano, electric guitars and acoustic drums/drum machines create an undercurrent of forward motion while delayed R&B women's vocals provide a chorus of "nyah-nyahs" that suggest a lightness or youthful exuberance. A remix-like section starts @:29, returning to the main feel @:45 with more guitars and claps added. Could be used to suggest summertime, freedom, or any kind of sanitary pad breakthrough.
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VH003825
1:22
Guitar-driven positive Jam Rock-meets-tech-savvy videogame menu background music. Electric guitar leads, acoustic drums, stuttering synths, electric bass, electric piano and delayed harmonics create a fast-paced bed of activity that suggests forward motion and complex interplay. The cut changes tone @31 with a bed of muted guitars, atmospheric synths and piano that would be useful for travel as well as sports or background for information-heavy material. @:53 an electric bass break brings it back to the Rock mode.
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VH003826
1:12
Attitudinal take-no-BS R&B/Rock cut fused with darker reality show/Spy drama. Starting with a series of synth and string hits, a drum machine beat enters @:04 and slowly builds to :19 where wahed guitar, electric bass, drum loops and a simple, light synth lead create the feeling that important things are happening. @:30 the mix thins, and a slightly more sinister and intrigue-laden feel starts, featuring spare guitars, atmospheric guitars and ticking drums that slowly build in density and tension to a synth break @:47 that announces the return of the full mix.
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VH003827
1:23
Moderate threats of Pop/Rock violence become outright brutal acts of Pop carnage. Starting with smaller waves of distorted electric guitar/bass against measured heart-beat like drums that suggest impending conflict. Conflict arrives @:13 with huge everything: guitars, bass, pounding drums and synth that will knock you out of your seat, unless you're a Weeble. @:30 there's a brief respite with electric piano and waves of bass/guitar that build up to the uncomfortably large theme @1:00, this time with an ascending figure that increases the tension and suspense.
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VH003828
1:22
Spy Funk. Seemingly right out of a Guy Ritchie film, this 70s Funk/Techno mashup suggests spy stories, urban heists and chases through back alleyways and city streets. Electric bass, drum machines, acoustic drum loops, horn samples, wahed electric guitar, synth pads/lead, organ and electric piano. @:30 a brief clap-filled organ break (that sounds disgusting), eventually returns to various mixes of the main theme. Good for spy stories and showing activity and progress.
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VH003829
1:15
Ole! This mix of Merengue, Salsa, bad cruise ship band and a dash of Brazilian Carnivale and Hip Hop suggests parties, celebrations, city nightlife and a complete lack of understanding of Latin music. Acoustic piano, hand percussion, drum machine, a horn/sax section and synths create a midtempo party feel that gets bigger and faster @:19 as we add a marching band to the mix. @:31 you'll find various transitions and loopable sections as well as an ascending build starting @:46.
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VH003830
1:22
Pop Lounge music. Catchy, light futuristic synths, suggesting mild activity, positive feelings and calm surroundings. Simple synth arpeggios, electric bass and drum machines create a straight-ahead rhythm while farfisa-like synths/organs create a shimmery, plastic coating of goodwill and childlike optimism. A bass break @:35 introduces a brief questioning feel that can suggest mystery, resolved @:57 as the happy theme returns in a smaller mix, getting fuller @1:06. Good for the holidays or being mildly sedated.
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VH003831
1:13
Two stoned guys. One bag of Doritos. Hit-filled Dancehall that suggests conflict as reverbed electric guitar, sharp-edged drum machines and electric bass create a slower, but strong and compelling beat underneath processed Jamaican-tinged Reggae vocals. Simple and catchy synth lead @:15 creates a happy, bouncy feel that helps the mix escalate in size to a climax @:29. The second half features various loopable mixouts, building from a mysterious, spare guitar @:32 back to a full mix @1:01. If there was a CSI: Jamaica, this would be its theme.
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VH003832
1:16
For those who like their Pop Rock melodramatic and melodic, this hard-hitting cut uses electric guitars/bass, drums, strings and organ/synths to suggest that after this commercial break you're going to reveal the real mother of your love child, who also happens to be your father. From the slamming hits at the top to the Halloween-tinged electric guitar- and drum section @:31, this sexy/Funky cut not only says relationships are difficult, it says it really, really loudly. Good for soaps, love triangles and teenage angst.
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VH003833
1:25
Relive the music from 80s NFL films highlight reels! This overblown, tongue-in-cheek, positive orchestral homage to masculinity/steroid abuse uses sampled horns, orchestral strings, woodwinds, drums and bells to create a nail-bitingly dramatic and suspenseful testosterone-fest that ranges from egomaniacal (@:00), to suspenseful (@:19) to warm and emotional (@:55) - kind of like a premenstrual Terry Bradshaw. Overflowing with pride, this cut is all man, baby - and man-baby, because of its sensitive swings.
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VH003834
1:15
Aggressive Techno Rock that uses electric bass, drum machines, claps, electric guitars, synths and delayed horn hits to create a mid-tempo, driving attitudinal cut with percussive hits that suggests extreme sports, competition, highlight reels and a delicious turkey sandwich to those who stupidly skipped lunch. @:31 a twangy, atmospheric guitar bed provides a much-needed break, suggesting mystery and intrigue. @:44 a climbing electric bass line leads back to a suspenseful hit-filled conclusion.
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VH003835
1:25
Rollicking, backwoods Rocker with uptempo banjos, electric guitars, synths, acoustic drums and electric bass that starts with large drum/guitar hits against a "train" drumbeat. @:14 it bursts into relentless drums, muscular guitars and a frantic banjo player. A tape stop ending @:29 starts the cut all over again, this time with pounding drums. @:39 the cut switches to lyrical acoustic guitars for a touch of softer more chick-friendly Country, only to return to the driving main feel @1:00. Good for road trips, sports, rodeos and banjo-related homicides.
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VH003836
1:11
Autotuned sex. Shiny, flashy club Hip Hop/R&B, this cut uses pulsing/overdriven synths, pumping bass, drum machines and pitch-corrected vocals that include "Oh Yeahs," "Heys," "Ooohs," and one awkward "Ow, you're on my hair." Starting with vocal/synth slides into large clap hits (@:01 and :05), the cut then gets busy (yes, metaphorically, too) @:09, with interspersed percussive vocals. @:25 a vocal slide down builds to the climax @:29. The second half starts much more spare, with the vocal samples breaking up the song, returning to a loopable synth and drum bed @:47 that returns to the main mix. Good for entertainment and fashion.
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VH003837
1:01
Half Glam Rock and half Pop, this guitar-driven cut's guitars say "We're tough" but the horns (in @:20) say "We're all happy and shit." Electric bass and pounding drums complete the full sound of this simple, yet unflinchingly aggressive cut that works for sports, entertainment and any spot where you need to suggest that things are getting done. @:30 an alternate intro with video-friendly guitar hits and ride cymbal grows into a drum-fill-laden mix @:46.
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VH003838
1:21
Mysterious cinematic World Hip Hop that uses mid-tempo lilting, bit-dithered samples of African and Middle Eastern phrases, combining them with simple hand percussion and orchestral strings, processed piano and, @1:06, a choir for a haunting sense of dark intrigue and slight creepiness. Highlights include a tape stop/start @:15 that provides a transition into the full mix, while a panned evil-sounding piano @:34 (followed by a mix that grows in size and tenor) suggests there's something awful coming. Good for spy stories, mystical horror or international crises.
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VH003839
1:29
Neutral to dramatic pulsing, glossy Trance/Rock/Disco that features delayed synths, drum machines, electric/synth bass and distorted electric guitars that suggest fashion/runway models, European news or sleek new car commercials. Starting with a movement-filled, heartbeat-like bed, the cut kicks in @:19 with fierce arpeggiated synths, giving the impression of progress or victory. Delayed percussive synths provide an active tech-friendly bed @:36 that eventually dies @:51, with the main mix returning @1:07.
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VH003840
1:18
Manic depressive Pop Punk. Friendly, fast and upbeat to the point of annoying, this guitar-driven cut uses electric guitars/bass, acoustic bass and bouncy synths (in @:20) to suggest happy times, sports that don't leave you paralyzed from the eyebrows down and summer fun - at least until :35 when a half-time bass and slow arpeggiated guitars suggest that it's time for some serious reflection on life's true meaning. Thankfully, @:52 the cut begins its build back to positive and manic again.
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VH003841
1:18
"Padres. Mets. This Saturday. Be there!" So aggressively virile it has three x chromasomes. Electric bass, huge drums, tambourine and synths to create a hit-filled assault whose pounding just gets more intense @:09 and :18 with swaggering electric guitar leads and dive bombs. After a pause @:30 the mix thins with dramatic drum hits against a driving electric bassline that builds back to a large, alternate version of the main mix by :59. Good for sports, road rage, image spots and manly things, like getting erectile dysfunction - but handling it like a man - an angry, flaccid man.
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VH003842
1:26
We perform a movement of our own on Beethoven's grave with a completely vapid and stupid-happy treatment of his 9th Symphony. Starting out with a crappy, antiqued chamber strings version, it winds up into a modern, pounding, synth-driven Pop/Rock version @:08 with electric guitars/bass, acoustic drums, and four-on-the-floor, Disco-tinged drum loops. A brief delayed guitar interlude with drum machines provides a thoughtful respite @:32, leading into an over-the-top assault with orchestral strings/brass and annoying gothic orchestra @1:06. Good for parodies, holiday sales and crushing dignity.
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VH003843
1:13
Half bed, half propulsive 80s-ish Alt Wave Rock cut that features electric guitars/bass, drums, drum loops, electronic feedback and a smart-alecky-sounding processed brass section. Measured, sneaking-like progression that suggests spy stories, progress being made or fast-motion video. You'll find a variety of loopable (and weirder) alternate sections in the second half, returning to the main mix @:47. Works for sports, home makeover shows and entertainment.
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VH003844
1:03
Does your copy have the word "spicy" in it? Happy horns, slinky synth bass, exciting electric guitars (with wah-wah) and alliteration-free drums/percussion create an uptempo, Latin-tinged festive cut that's got an edge and is pretty damn excited about something. Good for getting people's attention, game shows and award shows. Fake-out ending @:13 leads to a climbing, suspense-building rise that climaxes @:29. Center features a stop/start synth- and drum loop-driven section that suggests being in a Miami nightclub. The main theme/mix returns @:45.
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VH003845
1:25
Mellow, intimate and introspective cut that works for human interest stories, investigations and injecting a dose of sad-ish gravity. Starting with solo electric piano, the cut progressively adds drum machines, acoustic drums, electric bass, marimba and finally, synth pads @:17. Measured and neutral, this cut suggests loneliness and isolation while not being totally depressing.
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VH003846
1:22
Big and positive, larger-than-life walls of simple, fuzzed-out/tremolo guitar chords and bouncy, perky synths suggest something will come by and crush you beneath its importance and promise of fun. @:09 the cut kicks in with electric bass, turntable-like effects, tambourine and acoustic/sampled drums creating a moving bed of activity that suggests big events and entertainment. The cut thins down @:38 into various mixouts - almost fades completely out @1:07, but explodes back briefly @1:12, killing any listeners with weak hearts.
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VH003847
1:09
The joys of simplicity and time passing. Childlike, quirky Indie Alt Rock that uses an ultra-simple, halting toy piano melody, synths, processed pianos, acoustic drums and acoustic guitars to suggest head trauma, delicate emotional states and really, really stupid people. @:31, the cut gets more musical and uplifting with a four-on-the-floor kick, acoustic guitars and percussive synth that kicks into a feel-good Folk Rock vibe @:51, suggesting warm family moments and really, really happy stupid people.
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VH003848
1:19
Pretty and driving bed of activity that suggests relaxation and joy. Starts with a bed of intertwining pianos and bells, until @:09 acoustic drums, electric bass, a simple piano melody and one hell of a persistent hand clapper enter and don't give up until :29. @:17 soothing vocal breathy male "oohs" enter, suggesting tranquility or a blue whale wrote the lyrics. The second half features smaller mixes and loopable variations, with the main mix back in @:50 with more vocals added. Great for low-key celebrations, and warm emotional reunions.
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VH003849
1:23
Advertising Green products? A hybrid car? Re-releasing the movie Juno? Feel-good, intimate, ukelele tune that suggests warm memories, Hawaiian vacations, over-used Indie movie soundtracks and any kind of frolicking. Starting with a solo ukelele, the cut eventually adds reversed guitars, percussion and @:20, chamber strings and bells. An alternate bell-driven, ukelele-free melody starts @:32 with acoustic guitars and acoustic bass. @:49 the ukelele returns as a four-on-the-floor kick starts, building back to a reprise of the main melody, but faster this time.
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VH003850
1:27
Uplifting, life-affirming and reeking of goodness and light. Starting with delayed piano, and a gradually swelling mix of acoustic guitars/mandolins, driving acoustic drums and strings, this cut starts happy and just doesn't give up with the unrelenting optimism and anthemic positivity that would make a CareBear want to take its own life. A return to solemn, solo strummed acoustic guitar @:30 slowly evolves into a simple, drum- and guitar-driven major-key hope-fest that suggests victory over an impassable obstacle, curing cancer or any such PSA.
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VH003851
1:17
Warm, celebration of life and family - unless you were raised by drunken, abusive wolves. This glossy Tech Country/Rock cut features stuttering synths/electric guitars, harp, electric bass, piano and drum (in @:07) that all provide a backdrop for delicate strummed acoustic guitars that suggest sunny days and bright futures. @:14 a full, drum-driven mix crashes in, drowning those who hear it in a tsunami of optimism and happiness with a simple piano-based melody. The second half starts with a solo acoustic guitar @:31 and builds more gradually to the full, pounding mix. Good for PSAs, reunions and coming home.
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VH003852
1:32
Mellow, mid-tempo down-home Alt Country Rock and Americana that suggests romantic sunsets, fields of grain and pickup trucks on dusty roads. Starting with atmospheric waves of reverbed pedal steel and strummed acoustic guitars, drums and electric bass enter @:09 and stuttering electric guitar enters @:18, saving the cut from being "too Country." @:32 a more questioning solo acoustic guitar enters, slowly growing back into the heartwarming apple pie and small-town football-esque positivity @:42.
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VH003853
1:27
Two varieties of ultra-positivity/hope. Optimistic, positive and movement-filled, this cut starts with a gentler, more Adult Contemporary-ish approach, starting with a simple bed of uptempo solo piano. @:10 electric bass, acoustic guitars and drums enter. We pause @:30 for a soft, tender moment of revelation with bass and piano, getting more proud and determined @:42. An aggressive drum and atmospheric electric guitar @:56 lead us into an all-out orgasm-a-thon @1:07 with a fast, more muscular, aggressively happy section. Good for personal victories and the rush/pain of first love.
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VH003854
1:28
Modern beauty meets America's heartland. Atmospheric, delayed electric guitars and electric bass start the cut with a simple uplifting melody that grows in size and grandeur until by :18 acoustic guitars, drums, synths and orchestral strings create an uplifting Power Pop/Rock track. After :30, you'll find a variety of smaller, slower-feeling mixes that suggest melancholy reminiscences and faded memories. @1:00 a variation of the big happy theme returns. Good for PSAs, road trips and American travelogues.
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VH003855
1:22
Bipolar love song. Hazy, sadness-tinged atmospheric Rock that suggests being crushed by love, overcoming the hurt then hunting and killing the person who dumped you. Electric piano, delayed electric guitars, acoustic guitars and synths suggest loneliness and depression. @:14 the power of the human spirit overcomes the tragedy with a soaring lead guitar and drums. The cut then falls back into a bed of remorse @:31, with delayed bells and electric piano. @:56 the triumphant feeling returns, but wishes someone would make up his mind already.
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VH003856
1:28
Beautiful Flamenco-soaked romantic solo nylon acoustic guitar. After a hit @:14 starts to build to a big, dramatic finish as a tidal wave of feedback, strings, electric guitars, and pounding drums rise to a climax @:31. The cut returns to solo nylon guitar with tambourine @:36, with a fake-out swell @1:01. And then, surprise: @1:12 a drum hit signals a pounding wall of electric guitars, bass, piano and drums to send the cut careening into a pounding Rock-oriented positive, proud climax.
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VH003857
1:17
Innocent and childlike, this cut uses acoustic guitars, electric piano, xylophones, banjo, electric bass, clapping in a start/stop feel at the top that @:15 becomes more expansive and life-affirmingly positive, with pizzicato strings and synths to suggest life's simple pleasures. Friendly and relatively spare bed with clapping @:30 builds back a fuller mix, with a fake-out ending @:48, only to have a wistful and more background-esque section start @:51. Good for Americana, Hands Across America and children's stories.
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VH003858
1:27
Missing children? Family in peril? Make a typo on your resume that says you're a champion blower' instead of bowler?' Slow, delayed electric guitar arpeggios and low, dark tone let you know something's wrong right away. Alarm-like tones and drums (@:08) further suggest drama, while staccato orchestral strings and huge rush of musical adrenalin @:16 confirm a crisis. @:31 the mood turns haunting and mysterious as atmospheric guitars, pulsing bass, slowed drum loops and piano crescendo back into Lifetime movie territory @1:03.
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VH003859
1:20
"And no payments for 6 months!" Home Depot-esque sunny, life-is-beautiful spot that uses accordion, electric bass and the smallest drum set ever created behind a plucky, optimistic electric guitar, piano and pizzicato string-driven melody. This cut starts happy, gets happier and after a build that starts @:45, it ends so abnormally happy that most people will want to slap it, the writer who wrote it and the subject matter it helps advertise. Even when it gets somewhat spare and dramatic @:30, it's still hard to take it seriously. Excellent for projecting innocence, bright summer days and suggesting friendlier-than-normal staff.
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VH003860
1:19
Positive, organic/acoustic New Country/Americana that brings to mind drives along country roads, sunny days and, again, sales at Sears or Home Depot. Acoustic guitars, mandolins and electric bass create an attention-getting opening, then ease into a comfortable guitar/piano-driven melody with acoustic drums and organ. @:30 the cut gets smaller and reflective, building in tenor until @:49 the full mix features a reserved and less happy feel. Good for family stories, softer image spots and morning news.