Why SpiralFrog? Click here to find out
How site works | Recommended devices
  • Home Page of Spiral Frog
  • Genres
  • Artists
  • Search Free Music
  • Top Download Charts
  • Video
  • Concerts
  • Playlists
  • Help
Songs on Spiralfrog.com
Searching for the Young Soul Rebels by Dexys Midnight Runners

Burn It Down (2000 Digital Remaster)

Dexys Midnight Runners

Album: Searching for the Young Soul Rebels

Genre: Rock

Composer: Rowland

Your Song on Spiralfrog.com
Song Title Preview Music Song Length Download Music

4:21

Send SpiralFrog to a Friend
spiralfrog: send to a friend
SEND THIS SONG TO A FRIEND:
Send Spiral Frog to a Friend

Similar Artists
 
 
Kings of the Wild Frontier by Adam & The Ants

Adam & The Ants

Kings of the Wild Frontier

  • Currently 4.5/5 Stars.
Download the album Wild Planet by The B-52's

The B-52's

Wild Planet

  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
Duty Now for the Future by Devo

Devo

Duty Now for the Future

  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
Download the album Violent Femmes by Violent Femmes

Violent Femmes

Violent Femmes

  • Currently 5/5 Stars.
Too-Rye-Ay by Dexys Midnight Runners

Dexys Midnight Runners

Too-Rye-Ay

  • Currently 4.5/5 Stars.
Download the album And Don't the Kids Just Love It by Television Personalities

Television Personalities

And Don't the Kids Just Love It

  • Currently 4.5/5 Stars.
Name of This Band Is Talking Heads by Talking Heads

Talking Heads

Name of This Band Is Talking Heads

  • Currently 4.5/5 Stars.
Download the album MTV Class of 1983 by Various Artists

Various Artists

MTV Class of 1983

  • Currently 3/5 Stars.
Live! by The Police

The Police

Live!

  • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
Download the album
Show Track Metadata
ALBUM_ID35270
TRACK_NAMEBurn It Down (2000 Digital Remaster)
COMPOSERRowland
TRACK_NUMBER1
RUN_TIME4:21
TRACK_ID268764
ALBUM_TITLESearching for the Young Soul Rebels
ARTIST_NAMEDexys Midnight Runners
SEARCH_NAMEDexys Midnight Runners
RATED8
GENRE_DESCRIPTIONRock
FLAGSLM
SPIRALFROG_AVAILABLEYes
OFFICAL_LENGTH00:04:20
SITE_REVIEWThe crackling stations being switched on the radio and the gang shout followed by the spoken injunction to "burn it down" sound like they should be starting off a Sham 69 record. Then "Burn It Down" actually starts, with its horn section, Hammond organ and Kevin Rowland's utterly unconventional soul vocals. The cult of Dexy's, and this album in particular, were worshipped as the return of "soul" to English rock music at the dawn of Thatcherism. Exploring the myth that this album holds, especially in Brit music terms, can be a strange prospect: 20 years on it doesn't sound revolutionary, it just sounds good. And good it is, quite good, compared to where Paul Weller ended up, i.e., too reverential by half. This is vibrant, alive, and unconcerned with perfection. Rowland takes a role that Morrissey would have in 1985 and Jarvis Cocker in 1995 -- the unexpected but perfect voice to capture a time and moment in the U.K. His slightly strangled wail and sly, wry lyrics and song titles ("Tell Me When My Light Turns Green," "Thankfully Not Living in Yorkshire It Doesn't Apply") make this album in many ways. Musically, the group lays down R&B grooves and brassy hooks with aplomb, as on the brilliant "Seven Days Too Long" and the number one single "Geno," but throw in film noir touches, John Barry-writing-for-James Bond fare and more just as ably. The liner notes have a fun description of the group's origins and brief notes for most of the tunes -- the best for the finale, "There, There, My Dear": "P.S. Old clothes do not make a tortured artist." The 2000 reissue contains a slew of extra tracks and B-sides, making it the version to find. ~ Ned Raggett, All Music Guide
ARTIST_ID17004
UPC724352560059
ISRCGBAYE0000110
VOLUME1
SIZE_OF_FILE6295027
ASSOCIATEDISRC
LABELCAROLINE WORLD SERVICE CATALOG
LABEL_GROUPEMI
GenreROCK-TRADITIONAL AND CLASSIC
ExplicitLyricsNo
medialabel
Parlophone
LP EMI America
CD EMI
CD EMI
LP Simply Vinyl
CD EMI
Create an account and begin downloading over 2.9 million songs & videos FOR FREE!
Advertisement
advertisement

This Week's Top Downloads

# TRACK ARTIST
1 Love Lockdown Kanye West
2 Right Now (Na Na Na) Akon
3 Hot N Cold Katy Perry
4 Let It Rock Kevin Rudolf
5 Without You Hinder

See All Top Downloads

Artist of the Week

Download the album Day By Day
The Nigerian Afrobeat star (and character in the videogame Grand Theft Auto IV) inherits the gifts of his father, Fela Kuti, and continues to tackle topics of social and political injustice. Read More

See More Featured Artists

Song of the Week

Download the album This Warm December: Brushfire Holiday's Vol. 1
Jack Johnson's Brushfire Record label has released its first annual holiday CD compilation, featuring tracks from each of the roster's artists including G. Love, Matt Costa, Money Mark and, and of course, Jack Johnson. Read More

See More Featured Songs

 
 
 
AMG

Download Complete