Two For Tuesday: Let's Get Industrial

Many of us remember the 80s being an era of quirky, fun, yet memorable pop hits.  Among those which come to mind include A-Ha's "Take On Me," Wham's "Wake Me Up Before You Go-GO" and Tears For Fears' "Shout."  In this edition of Two For Tuesday, I spotlight Belgium's own Ben Double M and his treatment of Tears For Fears' "Shout."  I have often noted that producers who push the envelope by successfully utilizing not only 2, but 3, 4 or 5 songs in a mash-up are in a class of their own.  A corollary to that statement concerns producers who are able to achieve a new emotion, space and visualization utilizing perhaps only 2 songs in a mash-up.  This is exactly what Ben Double M achieves with his fusion of "Shout" and the industry-like quality that seems to be at the heart of Evanescene.  The usual Pop-y nature that is Tears For Fears is transformed into something which captivates a darker light.  No, "Shout Going Under" does not contain out-of-this world effects or techniques.  However, this mash-up successfully pushes one song ("Shout") into a new, darker space.  Let's not forget that quality does not always mean quantity.

Acapella: Tears For Fears - "Shout"
Instrumental: Evanescene - "Going Under"

Check out the site and find "Shout Going Under" midway down the list of mash-ups.

Ben Double M - Shout Going Under