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Blondie — Rapture (Doomsday Deathmix)
Album: Rhythm Scholar Remixes
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Released: 2017
Length: 4:28
Plays (last 30 days): 2
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Toe to toe
Dancing very close
Barely breathing
Almost comatose
Wall to wall
People hypnotised
And they're stepping lightly
Hang each night
in Rapture

Back to back
Sacrailiac
Spineless movement
And a wild attack

Face to face
Sadly solitude
And it's finger popping
Twenty-four hour shopping
in Rapture
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 newbolddrive wrote:

Thank goodness this version doesn't include that silly rap about the man from Mars eating cars. This resurrects a good song.



Thank goodness no one cares what you think. The original song was perfect as the artist intended it to be.
Posted 1 month ago by TC1    [ Reply ]
Yo Debbie, go Debbie.. 
Posted 3 months ago by GingerandMe    [ Reply ]
You can speed this up, slow it down or play it backwards (70s style LOL) and that bass will still rock you!
Posted 5 months ago by renegade_X    [ Reply ]
Those eyes. 
Posted 6 months ago by AndyR    [ Reply ]
Not a fan of this one. It doesn't need some crazy beat to "fix it up".. the original song stands on its own even after 43 years.
 
 
Damn kids.
Posted 7 months ago by timmus    [ Reply ]
Much better without the rap...
Posted 8 months ago by HenryT88    [ Reply ]
 tm wrote:

Good grief - you people try to suck the love out of everything - miserable fucking bastards. This is a really great version. The bass line alone is priceless. Stop posting hate or anger about art, it’s wasted energy you idjits.


I have to admit this is very interesting version of this fine song, LOVE IT
Posted 10 months ago by jp33442    [ Reply ]
 tm wrote:

Good grief - you people try to suck the love out of everything - miserable fucking bastards. This is a really great version. The bass line alone is priceless. Stop posting hate or anger about art, it’s wasted energy you idjits.



somebody needs a hug
Posted 10 months ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
Good grief - you people try to suck the love out of everything - miserable fucking bastards. This is a really great version. The bass line alone is priceless. Stop posting hate or anger about art, it’s wasted energy you idjits.
Posted 11 months ago by tm    [ Reply ]
This is very, very COOL.
That bass.
ace of bass
Posted 1 year ago by Lemonhead    [ Reply ]
This is a great remix.
Posted 1 year ago by theirongiant    [ Reply ]
Went hiking Saturday with a guy who  is absolutely convinced he'll be taken in The Rapture.  So much so, he set up a trust for his kids.  Refrained from suggesting that if The Rapture does indeed happen, laws and society will dissolve within 48 hours along with his carefully planned trust.

This version?  So-so.  Ms  Harry's photo has been fabulously remixed, however.
Posted 1 year ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
just awful. corny AF.  i suppose it could be worse. they coulda spliced in Doug E Fresh and The Human Beatbox
Posted 1 year ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
I prefer the original, that would get a 10 from me.  This version, only 7.  
Posted 1 year ago by Snipey    [ Reply ]
Love the bass riff. 
Posted 1 year ago by nomnol    [ Reply ]
 newbolddrive wrote:

Thank goodness this version doesn't include that silly rap about the man from Mars eating cars. This resurrects a good song.


That's exactly what made this a great song; well the original anyway.  Debbie Harry saw rap as a new and emerging genre, she was WAY ahead of her time on that subject, and had a LOT to do with rap becoming mainstream.  You don't have to like rap to appreciate what she did for it.
Posted 1 year ago by DigitalJer    [ Reply ]
Thank goodness this version doesn't include that silly rap about the man from Mars eating cars. This resurrects a good song.
Posted 1 year ago by newbolddrive    [ Reply ]
 carmelmik wrote:


probably aged well 
Judging from her cameo in "High Fidelity" (TV series, 2020).... Yup!

Posted 1 year ago by IvanTheMediocre    [ Reply ]
 garrettb wrote:


Hmmm, is she your crush as a 77 year old woman?


probably aged well 
Posted 1 year ago by carmelmik    [ Reply ]
 bwood11243 wrote:

Ahhhh, Deborah Harry. My crush as a 13 year old boy.



Hmmm, is she your crush as a 77 year old woman?
Posted 1 year ago by garrettb    [ Reply ]
 malvey254 wrote:


Funny you should mention Joni Mitchell.  After hearing this awesome remix, I looked up Rhythm Scholar, and their catalog of remixes of popular songs is amazing, and goes from The Beatles, to Coldplay, to Snoop and Public Enemy.  Among the remixes is Joni Mitchell's "Both Sides Now".  You can listen to it all free on Soundcloud or download the remixes directly from his website:

www.rhythmscholar.com

Not only does this DJ remix the songs using the original elements, but for several songs he hired studio musicians to come add new instrumental tracks.  Thanks RP for another amazing music discovery!


This one is brilliant
regulate
Posted 2 years ago by paloeguevo    [ Reply ]
Does not measure up to the original (but what would)
Posted 2 years ago by smartn1    [ Reply ]
 pinto wrote:


Trust me.  You'd rather be Debbie Harry.


I would rather be Nina Hagen!
Posted 2 years ago by Chongo1959    [ Reply ]
 jelgator wrote:

This is really, really good.  I mean really good.




So is Debbie, pant, pant!
Posted 2 years ago by joelbb    [ Reply ]
 sunybuny wrote:


I just wanted to be her... or Annie Lenox.


Trust me.  You'd rather be Debbie Harry.
Posted 2 years ago by pinto    [ Reply ]
 Jelani wrote:

Great segue from Army of Me!



Bill just did it again! Long Live RP!!!
Posted 2 years ago by miquela75269    [ Reply ]
 bwood11243 wrote:

Ahhhh, Deborah Harry. My crush as a 13 year old boy.



......My crush as a 33 y.o. boy.
Posted 2 years ago by miquela75269    [ Reply ]
 bwood11243 wrote:

Ahhhh, Deborah Harry. My crush as a 13 year old boy.



Yep! mine too lol
Posted 2 years ago by johnlambe    [ Reply ]
I like this a lot, but I want to hear the full version from time-to-time. Yes it is very dated and a bit cringe, but it still has its place.
Posted 2 years ago by TonyApuzzo    [ Reply ]
Such an erotic photo. She was always SO cool.
Posted 2 years ago by deniseperry    [ Reply ]
Posted 2 years ago by (former member)    [ Reply ]
Great segue from Army of Me!
Posted 2 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
 Ok_Sobriquet wrote:

Cool dance vibe mixed with a recognizable song. I bet it's fun to dance to with your sweetie.

it was!!!

Posted 2 years ago by xcranky_yankee    [ Reply ]
 westslope wrote:

So how do you categorize/pigeonhole this song?

A little funk, a little disco, a little electronica?

Has me wondering Steven Wilson was listening to this and similar material.



You dont need to pigeonhole music its just music unless you ate US American.😂
Posted 2 years ago by penn07    [ Reply ]
L8ve Blondie
Posted 2 years ago by penn07    [ Reply ]
needs more cowbell....
Posted 2 years ago by TheKing2    [ Reply ]
 bwood11243 wrote:

Ahhhh, Deborah Harry. My crush as a 13 year old boy.



My crush as an 18 yo teenager... 
Posted 2 years ago by vandal    [ Reply ]
Wow - impressive remix!, do not miss the video ! https://www.youtube.com/watch?...
Posted 2 years ago by jjo    [ Reply ]
 wonderunit wrote:

thank God they pulled Debbie Harry's pathetic attempt to rap from this mix.




I hope to God you put your pathetic unit back in your mouth.
Posted 2 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
the Mix is Weak! How we gonna get down when the Mix is Weak?
Posted 2 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
thank God they pulled Debbie Harry's pathetic attempt to rap from this mix.
Posted 2 years ago by wonderunit    [ Reply ]
 Snipey wrote:
 
 
Agreed, makes me want to listen to the original now
Posted 2 years ago by BoFiS    [ Reply ]
7 because it's Blondie's classic.  It would have been 10 if it had not been desecrated by remixing.
Posted 2 years ago by Snipey    [ Reply ]
What was a Masterpiece is made ridiculous here.
Can we finally say it. The much lionized "dj/producer/mixologist" is essentially a talentless douchebag, too long overcompensated at the expense of the musician
Posted 2 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
So how do you categorize/pigeonhole this song?

A little funk, a little disco, a little electronica?

Has me wondering Steven Wilson was listening to this and similar material.
Posted 2 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
Went from a 6 to an 8 today. Wanted to share but the video is DEEscuzzting. Went with the Purrfection remix ... Love the sounds. Thanks RP!
Posted 2 years ago by Segue    [ Reply ]
 fortheloveofpete wrote:
Just saw them last week...the years have not been kind
 
Are you saying she looks like she's 74? Shocker!
Posted 3 years ago by Webfoot    [ Reply ]
 LowPhreak wrote:
What's with the "Doomsday Deathmix" stupid moniker?

What's next...Pat Benatar's "Zombie Apocalypse" version of Hit Me With Your Best Shot?

Joni Mitchell's "Nuclear Armageddon" version of Free Man in Paris?

Jesus. {#Rolleyes}
 

Funny you should mention Joni Mitchell.  After hearing this awesome remix, I looked up Rhythm Scholar, and their catalog of remixes of popular songs is amazing, and goes from The Beatles, to Coldplay, to Snoop and Public Enemy.  Among the remixes is Joni Mitchell's "Both Sides Now".  You can listen to it all free on Soundcloud or download the remixes directly from his website:

www.rhythmscholar.com

Not only does this DJ remix the songs using the original elements, but for several songs he hired studio musicians to come add new instrumental tracks.  Thanks RP for another amazing music discovery!
Posted 3 years ago by malvey254    [ Reply ]
Cool dance vibe mixed with a recognizable song. I bet it's fun to dance to with your sweetie.
Posted 3 years ago by Ok_Sobriquet    [ Reply ]
Gotta love Debbie ...

https://www.flickr.com/photos/...
Posted 3 years ago by DW4554    [ Reply ]
yet another blundering of a decent job called a remix. leave the original alone;
no one wants to see the Donald's face pasted on the Mona Lisa. Why support these corruptions of good music?
Posted 3 years ago by mikedgreene    [ Reply ]
 justin4kick wrote:


Where's the man from Mars?
 
Now in Texas building rockets to get home.
Posted 3 years ago by SmackDaddy    [ Reply ]
Great mix on a classic!
Posted 3 years ago by bdwhitepm    [ Reply ]
This is really, really good.  I mean really good.
Posted 3 years ago by jelgator    [ Reply ]
 jlind wrote:
2017 was a remarkable year in music
 I own Rogers 2017 on CD in mint, thx RP

Posted 3 years ago by jlind    [ Reply ]
2017 was a remarkable year in music
Posted 3 years ago by jlind    [ Reply ]
 dwhayslett wrote:

Wait, those are bones?
 
I would have happily given her an extra one back in the day.
Posted 3 years ago by GChevy410    [ Reply ]
A pedant writes, re the lyrics:

It's sacroiliac, not sacrailiac.
Posted 3 years ago by Edweirdo    [ Reply ]
Clever link, Mr & Mrs G...

Weller "Walk on Gilded Splinters" to this...

https://twitter.com/BlondieOff...

Rest In Peace, Dr. John.  Safe journey...
Posted 3 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
Whoa! THIS is Blondie?! 👍🏻👍🏻
Posted 3 years ago by pbouchar    [ Reply ]
Good job, B and R, sorting through the dross co come up with this!
Posted 3 years ago by mjbaumann    [ Reply ]
what? RP playing a remix of a disco classic?  how revolutionary!  And so typical too.  Love it!
Posted 3 years ago by billybob123    [ Reply ]
 bwood11243 wrote:
Ahhhh, Deborah Harry. My crush as a 13 year old boy.
 
no longer a crush?
Posted 3 years ago by BillE    [ Reply ]
Funk and Punk!  
Posted 3 years ago by yagermeister    [ Reply ]
Spiffy remix, love the mashup of this with The Doors Riders On The Storm as well. 
Posted 3 years ago by opaceo    [ Reply ]
I didn't remember how good this song is
Posted 3 years ago by grandemarch    [ Reply ]
no, no..............NO
Posted 3 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
 LowPhreak wrote:
What's with the "Doomsday Deathmix" stupid moniker?

What's next...Pat Benatar's "Zombie Apocalypse" version of Hit Me With Your Best Shot?

Joni Mitchell's "Nuclear Armageddon" version of Free Man in Paris?

Jesus. {#Rolleyes}
 
How about William Shatner covering "Mr. Tambourine Man," Insane Clown Posse covering "Let's Go All the Way," or Megadeth covering "Anarchy In the U.K."?
Posted 3 years ago by danmc    [ Reply ]
 LowPhreak wrote:
What's with the "Doomsday Deathmix" stupid moniker?

What's next...Pat Benatar's "Zombie Apocalypse" version of Hit Me With Your Best Shot?

Joni Mitchell's "Nuclear Armageddon" version of Free Man in Paris?

Jesus. {#Rolleyes}
 
Being a remix it has to have something in parenthesis beside the name.  Usually that something is:  something mix.  Why not Doomsday Deathmix, what with the tolling bells and apocalyptic back beats.
Posted 3 years ago by h8rhater    [ Reply ]
I'm a sucker for this updated sound. Blondie forever!
Posted 3 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
 Boreal wrote:
Doomsday Deathmix, perfect for Pandemic Panic
 
Pandemic Panic also a very good band name.
(Right up there with "Airborn Toxic Event")
You might want to wait a couple of years though...
Posted 3 years ago by Lindo525    [ Reply ]
 LowPhreak wrote:
What's with the "Doomsday Deathmix" stupid moniker?

What's next...Pat Benatar's "Zombie Apocalypse" version of Hit Me With Your Best Shot?

Joni Mitchell's "Nuclear Armageddon" version of Free Man in Paris?

Jesus. {#Rolleyes}
 
LOL, some good irony there dude.
Posted 4 years ago by jahgirl8    [ Reply ]
Doomsday Deathmix, perfect for Pandemic Panic
Posted 4 years ago by Boreal    [ Reply ]
 dwhayslett wrote:

Wait, those are bones?
 
Ah, no. Those are boobies. I meant the great bones of DH's facial structure.
Posted 4 years ago by tomcool    [ Reply ]
 tomcool wrote:
DH has great bones.
 
Wait, those are bones?
Posted 4 years ago by dwhayslett    [ Reply ]
 SquiddlyDiddly wrote:
. . . and a truly outstanding cover image. . . 
 

DH has great bones.
Posted 4 years ago by tomcool    [ Reply ]
 sm11 wrote:


a very pointed observation


Bwahahaha- I see what you did there!
 

Posted 4 years ago by keenevision    [ Reply ]
 LowPhreak wrote:
What's with the "Doomsday Deathmix" stupid moniker?

What's next...Pat Benatar's "Zombie Apocalypse" version of Hit Me With Your Best Shot?

Joni Mitchell's "Nuclear Armageddon" version of Free Man in Paris?

Jesus. {#Rolleyes}
 Funny!

Posted 4 years ago by bimmerfan739    [ Reply ]
Sounds like The Propellerheads.  Love it!
Posted 4 years ago by Larrygrrl    [ Reply ]
That bass line is unmistakable,but I was expecting a cover, so I was pleased to hear Deborah Harry's vocals kick in.  This most excellent remix is a nice update to a classic.
Posted 4 years ago by bluejay08003    [ Reply ]


Where's the man from Mars?
Posted 4 years ago by justin4kick    [ Reply ]
normally this kind of remix makes me quickly skip but... i lingered on this one long enough to get caught by it... nice one Bill.
Posted 4 years ago by jkforde    [ Reply ]
Very  groovy!
Posted 4 years ago by Slickamoe    [ Reply ]
I know the written lyrics say one thing, but she sings something different..regarding what's going on with the fingers...
Posted 4 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
Not bad. The original has a quite tightly played rhythm with a great arrangement. No need for a remix like this. Mostly though, I really miss the brass/horns of the original, they gave it a lot more swing than this mix. They should have left those in!
Posted 4 years ago by ce    [ Reply ]
Not a fan of Blondie, as the drummer did suck.  But this track, with a drummer, it is worthy.  Though chimes, over the top.  You did not need to go there.
Posted 4 years ago by kbrochford    [ Reply ]
 fortheloveofpete wrote:
Just saw them last week...the years have not been kind
 
Nor have you.
Posted 4 years ago by xray38    [ Reply ]
 LowPhreak wrote:
What's with the "Doomsday Deathmix" stupid moniker?

What's next...Pat Benatar's "Zombie Apocalypse" version of Hit Me With Your Best Shot?

Joni Mitchell's "Nuclear Armageddon" version of Free Man in Paris?

Jesus. {#Rolleyes}
 
You'd probably have to ask the Rhythm Scholar remix people why they chose such a name; they seem to be pretty lighthearted with their remix names.  Maybe those tunes you mentioned are coming soon!
Posted 4 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
 SquiddlyDiddly wrote:
. . . and a truly outstanding cover image. . . 
 
Hey, it was cold in there!
Posted 4 years ago by seabell    [ Reply ]
Just saw them last week...the years have not been kind
Posted 4 years ago by fortheloveofpete    [ Reply ]
 bwood11243 wrote:
Ahhhh, Deborah Harry. My crush as a 13 year old boy.
 
I was 23, but equally smitten.
Posted 4 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
Love this version

Posted 4 years ago by be4con    [ Reply ]
cool remix, 
Posted 4 years ago by Azrica    [ Reply ]
AND Blondie mmummmblemumble mummbmmbmble overtheyears mum m  u m RAP had to m u m u jiu I listen m iu u um m ble.
- BILL
Posted 4 years ago by sfyi2001    [ Reply ]
 bwood11243 wrote:
Ahhhh, Deborah Harry. My crush as a 13 year old boy.
 

I just wanted to be her... or Annie Lenox.
Posted 4 years ago by sunybuny    [ Reply ]
 SquiddlyDiddly wrote:
. . . and a truly outstanding cover image. . . 
 

a very pointed observation
Posted 4 years ago by sm11    [ Reply ]
 bwood11243 wrote:
Ahhhh, Deborah Harry. My crush as a 13 year old boy.
 
Autoamerican was the first album (cassette) I purchased as a kid.  Had Parallel Lines on 8 track.  Eventually all of them on vinyl.  Sigh.  Blondie was just the best...
Posted 4 years ago by DigitalJer    [ Reply ]
I'm not normally a fan of remixes, but this is pretty good (still like the original better though).
Posted 5 years ago by adib    [ Reply ]
Ahhhh, Deborah Harry. My crush as a 13 year old boy.
Posted 5 years ago by bwood11243    [ Reply ]
After hearing this a couple of times, I am starting to like this.
Posted 5 years ago by jcleworth    [ Reply ]
 wingo395 wrote:
Rhythm Scholar does some very nice remixes.  This one was done to celebrate the 30th anniversary of "Rapture".  Here is a bizarre and surreal video of this song:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CH0_Zb6GG8


 
And now I can never unsee that video. I need an episode of Sesame Street or something, stat. Holy crap.
Posted 5 years ago by bhallmark    [ Reply ]
WoW. Great claim as the first rap played on mainstream radio. Cheers Bill!
Posted 5 years ago by sutski    [ Reply ]
Outstanding update of a classic - nicely done
Posted 5 years ago by andycollingridge    [ Reply ]
. . . and a truly outstanding cover image. . . 
Posted 5 years ago by SquiddlyDiddly    [ Reply ]
Ahhhh...that bass lick. 
Posted 5 years ago by cavemanleong    [ Reply ]
Most enjoyable.
Posted 5 years ago by bhallmark    [ Reply ]
out of contrast, bill will play the original just adjacent to this. 
Posted 5 years ago by TheKing2    [ Reply ]
Incredible version, love it
Posted 5 years ago by christiandelvaux    [ Reply ]
 
Pretty much anything with the glorious Ms. Harry and her sensuous voice is at least an 8... :)
Posted 5 years ago by RazzCat    [ Reply ]
Oh stop it. I'm too old to be chair-dancing to a remix of a song I remember from a million years ago.
Posted 5 years ago by ExpatLarry    [ Reply ]
It's really great hearing a good song, made to sound so much different. Finding these rarities it is important to Share with All of Us. Keep digging them up and playing ALL of them!
Posted 5 years ago by gwolfie1959    [ Reply ]
do NOT stop finding these :)
Posted 5 years ago by DigitalJer    [ Reply ]
 scarletdancer wrote:
Remix version sucks.  Do not like.  {#Razz}

 
yep.
Posted 6 years ago by robin_at_domani    [ Reply ]
Remix version sucks.  Do not like.  {#Razz}
Posted 6 years ago by scarletdancer    [ Reply ]
blech to the remix version!
Posted 6 years ago by clwguy    [ Reply ]
Really rockin it 11/19/17 1 pm PST. Genius segue from Soundgarden Fell On Black Days to King Crimson Eyes Wide Open, working up to this and whatever comes next .............
Posted 6 years ago by Segue    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:

As far as I remember (and granted it was 1980, so my memory may be a little sketchy), Blondie's "Autoamerican" album was released a few weeks before The Clash's "Sandinista".  I believe that the single "Rapture" was also released before the single "The Magnificent Seven".

 
Autoamerican was released in November of 1980, Sandinista! in December 1980.  "Rapture" was released as a single in Jan of 81.  I don't think "the Magnificent Seven" and/or "Magnificent Dance" was released until the spring of 81
Posted 6 years ago by johkir    [ Reply ]
 jkamm14 wrote:

Also, The Clash's "Magnificent Seven" pre-dates this song (though it wasn't a hit on the pop charts as "Rapture" was). 

 
As far as I remember (and granted it was 1980, so my memory may be a little sketchy), Blondie's "Autoamerican" album was released a few weeks before The Clash's "Sandinista".  I believe that the single "Rapture" was also released before the single "The Magnificent Seven".
Posted 6 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Pretty sure I've never heard an electronic remix that was even a small improvement on the original. Pass.
Posted 6 years ago by redmachine    [ Reply ]
 lizardking wrote:

Kinda....although read the info at Songfacts to get a good understanding of what was going on. 

https://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=2608

 



 
Also, The Clash's "Magnificent Seven" pre-dates this song (though it wasn't a hit on the pop charts as "Rapture" was). 
Posted 6 years ago by jkamm14    [ Reply ]