TS: Herbie Hancock's "Rockit" vs. "Pump Up the Volume" by M/A/R/R/S

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In theory, "Rockit" was more groundbreaking, but I've always thought "Pump Up the Volume" more radical. Noise, turntables, and Ofra Haza? Top 40 hit? Not too shabby.

― Josh in Chicago (Josh in Chicago), Monday, 24 May 2004 20:49 (twenty-two years ago)

19 by Paul Harcastle.

;-)

― jed_ (jed), Monday, 24 May 2004 20:56 (twenty-two years ago)

I'm unable to decide between the songs, so I'll take "Rockit" because of the awesome video.

― Barry Bruner (Barry Bruner), Monday, 24 May 2004 20:57 (twenty-two years ago)

Did "Pump Up the Volume" even have a video, or just one with clips from the Michael J. Fox smash "Bright Lights, Big City?"

― Josh in Chicago (Josh in Chicago), Monday, 24 May 2004 21:04 (twenty-two years ago)

PUTV had a video with computer animation of satellite technology.
BUT, I'd say:
"Voodoo Ray" knocks 'em both out.

― sexyDancer, Monday, 24 May 2004 21:08 (twenty-two years ago)

The correct answer: the '84 Herbie Hancock "Megamix."

― Michael Daddino (epicharmus), Monday, 24 May 2004 21:13 (twenty-two years ago)

the M/A/R/R/S video is great, one of my all time faves just for the interesting and amusing footage and synchronicity with the beat

― stevem (blueski), Tuesday, 25 May 2004 09:37 (twenty-two years ago)

i...can't...de...cide...

― frankE (frankE), Tuesday, 25 May 2004 11:09 (twenty-two years ago)

Frankee?

Why you hating the defender on the right? called Joe?

― mark grout (mark grout), Tuesday, 25 May 2004 11:16 (twenty-two years ago)

MARRS every time. 'Rocki[s]t' more like. Soloes are jive.

― Enrique (Enrique), Tuesday, 25 May 2004 11:51 (twenty-two years ago)

M/A/R/R/S by the merest of whiskers, because it ran at 114bpm and therefore allowed me to beat-mix hip hop into house. 114 was always a such an under-used bpm.

― mike t-diva (mike t-diva), Tuesday, 25 May 2004 12:28 (twenty-two years ago)

"Rockit" is a fantastic song.

"Pump Up The Volume" is one of my favorite 500 songs of all time.

― VengaDan Perry (Dan Perry), Tuesday, 25 May 2004 12:32 (twenty-two years ago)

500? 50

― stevem (blueski), Tuesday, 25 May 2004 12:49 (twenty-two years ago)

"Pump Up The Volume" 12" mix w/ full b-boy breakdown destroys.

― Chris Ott (Chris Ott), Tuesday, 25 May 2004 13:47 (twenty-two years ago)

There's a thread somewhere abt 'what is the REAL' PUTV, and let's say it's messy. I have a 5-track maxi-single on CD. IT'll do me fine.

― eNRIQUE (Enrique), Tuesday, 25 May 2004 13:50 (twenty-two years ago)

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