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What defines a band's sound?

Posted at 1:27 PM on February 12, 2007 by Christina Schmitt (2 Comments)

The Current Song of the Day download today is the new one from Trans Am, "Obscene Strategies."

I wasn't expecting a kind of '80s dance tune from Trans Am today, but then, what would I expect from them? For a band described as "techno/prog rock," they could pretty much make any sort of record they wanted. DJ Barb Abney thought she heard a little Prince in today's song. I'm almost positive the drum fill is a sample from Tone Loc's "Wild Thing." The song is cool, by the way.

But what is it that makes a Trans Am song stand out as a Trans Am song? They've been around a looooooong time and specialize in instrumentals, but without a singer or a regular genre, it's not easy to define their sound. I find it difficult to understand a band if I can't identify them, even if their songs are great.

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That was pretty groovy for Trans Am! That little drum fill you're talking about is indeed similar to the Van Halen sample used by Tone Loc. The orig. VH tune is "Jamie's Crying."

Posted by Chuck T | February 12, 2007 3:04 PM

I detect Suburbs-esque vocal style in there.

You know, this isn't much different that "Daft Punk Is Playing At My House". Try singing that over the top of the song.

I still like it.. It's a fun little track.

Posted by frick | February 12, 2007 3:24 PM

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