![]() And there are no other words for that synth work, culminating in its insane, over-extended, glaring high note it’s fiery, debilitating, trip-inducing, summer madness. The bass seems heavy, claustrophobic and thick, a lazy rhythm guitar brings a mellow breeze. It has subsequently become one of the most sampled R&B compositions of all time. It reached number 35 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 36 on the Hot Soul Singles charts. The quiver in the organ’s first chords alone conjure images of rippling heat refraction over sticky tarmac. 'Summer Madness' is an instrumental tune that was released in 1974 by Kool & the Gang on their album Light of Worlds. He always was sharper than he looked – Charlie’s Angels had to see something behind that hirsute veneer. You could play it to Captain Caveman and he’d know what it was about. In the end it’s just pop music blunt and abridged. The Fresh Prince’s talk of cars and girls over Jazzy Jeff’s beats do little injustice to the 70s original (but obviously owes it a great debt). Its swooning synth, shimmering Rhodes piano and hazy-day melody have been sampled countless times, notably for DJ. I was in secondary school at the time of its release and inevitably know every word. Madness isn’t exactly the emotional state that this gorgeous, easygoing 1974 instrumental track evokes instead, it’s the perfect soundtrack for an afternoon spent lazing in the park. She may well have been underwhelmed by the original – it’s hard to compete with the chart hits of our formative years – but for me, The Gang do far more to capture the essence of a blistering summers day in instrumental than Will Smith achieves in three verses and chorus.ĭon’t get me wrong, I’m no ‘Summertime’ denier. You should make it yours.After a week that saw Google celebrate Robert Moog’s birthday (with another typically time-wasting exercise) and Blighty come together as one to drink and pink under the unyielding furnace of a heatwave, I found myself trying to persuade my girlfriend of the merits of Kool & the Gang’s ‘Summer Madness’ over Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince’s ‘Summertime’. Knowing every word of this is one of my achievements in life. Using the synth from Kool and The Gang’s Summer Madness and the notorious lyrics of the Fresh Prince, there is no way not to like this. With the 90’s back in fashion there is no one better to have on a summer playlist. Not until exams are over though…ĥ) Summertime Fresh Prince & DJ Jazzy Jeff The live version of this has a particularly hilarious intro too.Ĭlassic feel good summer track from Electric Light Orchestra that calls for sunglasses, shorts and a road trip somewhere. Sit back and enjoy the subtle tones of Mikel & co while they reminisce about summer dresses and summer love. “Why see the world when you’ve got the beach?”ģ) The Girls in their Summer Dresses The Airborne Toxic Eventīonus track from the otherwise melancholy LA-based band. This new R&B artist shows his full potential on the channelOrange album and this track highlights his soulful, African roots. If you aren’t listening to Frank Ocean then you’ve obviously been hiding under a rock. Loving the speech breaks in the middle too. There are multiple versions but this one oozes cool and drama with beautiful vocals from the King of Funk, Mr James Brown and Miss Martha High. The classic Gershwin track is a must have on any summer playlist.
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