Midnight in a Perfect World
DJ Shadow
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Insight, foresight, more sight The clock on the wall is a quarter past midnight I don't love you Heading to garden of love, ah Life come seeking of love, of love Midnight, midnight, midnight, midnight Now, now, now, now, now, now Ah ooh 12 o'clock Ah ooh Rock rock rock rock the midnight rush Ah ooh Ah ooh Now, now, now, now, now, now Midnight, midnight, midnight, midnight I don't love you The midnight rush Heading to garden of love, ah Life come seeking of love , of love Oh oh oh oh oh oh Now now now now now approach now approaching now approach now approaching Now now now now now now now now approaching midni- Now now now now now now approaching mid Now now now now approaching midni- Now now approaching now now now now approaching midnight
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Written by: JOSH DAVIS, PEKKA POHJOLA
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10 facts about this song
Genre Classification"Midnight in a Perfect World" by DJ Shadow is widely regarded as a trip-hop track, a sub-genre of electronic music marked by its blending of hip-hop rhythms with elements of soul, funk, and jazz.
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Album AchievementThe song is off the album "Endtroducing.....", which holds the 2001 Guinness World Record for being the first fully sampled album in history, with all its music and sounds directly sampled from other artist's tracks.
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Release DateReleased in 1996, "Midnight in a Perfect World" was offered as the lead single from DJ Shadow's critically acclaimed debut album, "Endtroducing....."
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Song CompositionThe song showcases the artist's unique style, blending together sampled pieces from "The Madness Subsides" by Pekka Pohjola and "Sower of Seeds" by Baraka.
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Unique Sound"Midnight in a Perfect World" is renowned for its cinematic, atmospheric sound. It offers a slow, steady rhythm blended with mellow instrumental melodies, creating an almost hypnotic soundscape.
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Critical AcclaimIt has garnered immense critical acclaim and is often cited as one of the greatest trip-hop songs ever made.
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DJ Shadow's TechniqueDJ Shadow's technique in producing this track, along with others on the album, involve the heavy use of sampling disparate pieces of music in a way that creates a new and coherent whole.
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Pop Culture AppearanceThe song appeared in various popular culture mediums such as a soundtrack for the 2006 short film, "Dark Days", and as part of the soundtrack for the 2001 racing video game, "Mat Hoffman's Pro BMX".
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Career Impact"Midnight in a Perfect World" is one of DJ Shadow's most popular and influential tracks, helping establish his reputation and growth in the industry.
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Meaning Behind the SongDJ Shadow has described the track as a reflection on transitions, capturing the mood of moving from one emotional space into another - hence the title "Midnight in a Perfect World".
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