I refer to a song in the new movie Alfie (2004).
What band plays the fast and jazzy version of the song "The Beat
Goes On"? In the film, the song starts at O:58:38 when Alfie meets Liz
in her apartment.
The song is not on the movie soundtrack CD.
If you find out what band it is, and if the $3.5 are enough, where/how
can I download or purchase this version of the song?
As there is applause at the end of the song (and it is unrelated to the movie
plot), I am sure that it has not been exclusively recorded for the
movie.
Please note I am only interested in this specific jazzy version and
not in the general background or the original performers (Sonny &
Cher) of "The Beat Goes On". |
Request for Question Clarification by
googlenut-ga
on
03 Mar 2005 18:57 PST
Hello dschoenenberger-ga,
I have not seen the movie Alfie, however Patricia Barber does a very
jazzy live version of the Sonny and Cher song ?The Beat Goes On? on
her 1999 CD ?Companion?. You can hear the entire song at her website.
Patricia Barber
Companion
http://www.patriciabarber.com/discs/companion.htm
Click on ?The Beat Goes On? about half way down the page.
It includes applause at the end, as you described. Could this be the
song that you are looking for?
Googlenut
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Request for Question Clarification by
googlenut-ga
on
03 Mar 2005 19:25 PST
Hello dschoenenberger-ga,
I found a clip of that scene from the movie, and the song that I found
isn't the right one. I'll keep looking.
Googlenut
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Request for Question Clarification by
googlenut-ga
on
03 Mar 2005 21:26 PST
Hello again dschoenenberger-ga,
I?m back for my second try. I found a clip of this scene at the
following link. The scene is titled ?Takes One to Know One?.
The One Network
Alfie Film Clip "Takes One To Know One"
http://theonenetwork.com/movies/Alfie/4551/Film_Clip_Takes_One_To_Know_One.html
The song playing in the background sounds a lot like the band ?All
Seeing I?. You can download the song in Windows Media Format at the
following website:
House Music
Playlist 1998-1999
http://triphophouse.free.fr/house/son/play9899.htm
The song is second from the bottom.
Does this sound like the correct one to you?
Googlenut
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Clarification of Question by
dschoenenberger-ga
on
04 Mar 2005 00:29 PST
Googlenut-ga
thank you for your research, it is really great!
yes it is the right scene, "takes one to know one"
the voice of 'all seeing i' sounds a lot like the alfie version
but unfortunately it is not the movie song
the alfie version has more brass in it, and there is no
keyboard/synthesizer in alfie. There is an instrumental interlude that
is difficult to play for the brass, followed by a saxophone solo, and
it ends with a drums solo
as the voices sound very similar, maybe "all seeing i" has recorded
the song for alfie but not published it otherwise
i have converted the whole alfie "the beat goes on" to mp3 and i could
let you "as a friend" hear it once if you have email mine is
mapex@gmx.ch
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Request for Question Clarification by
googlenut-ga
on
04 Mar 2005 09:26 PST
Hello dschoenenberger-ga,
Thanks, but Google Answers policies do not allow researchers to
exchange personal contact information with customers.
It is possible that a different version of the song by All Seeing I
was used for the movie.
You can read more about All Seeing I at the following link
(Registration may be required. Registration is free).
AllMusic.com
Pickled Eggs & Sherbert
The All Seeing I
http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&token=ADFEAEE47916DB47A47420C8933B45DFBD60D208D14FB48D112D5665ECE4661AD41125AE08BADBCDB1FF39B57BA5FB28AE5B06C3BB93&sql=10:hcfuxqekldfe~T1
?All Seeing I is the working name of three UK-based DJs: Parrot,
Buckel, and Honer. Their first full-length release, Pickled Eggs &
Sherbet, is a collaborative effort between the "I" ? as they call
themselves ? and a series of guest vocalists, including Jarvis Cocker,
Philip Oakey, Simon Boswell, Babybird, and Tony Christie. The album
produced two hits, "Walk Like a Panther" and "The Beat Goes On," but
failed to match the success of those songs.?
Googlenut
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Clarification of Question by
dschoenenberger-ga
on
06 Mar 2005 05:21 PST
i understand this question is difficult and involves information that
does not seem to be available on the internet and thus cannot be
clearly answered. i will request a refund.
googlenut - i appreciate the depth of your research and would like it
to be rewarded. please post your last clarification as the answer, so
that i can both request the refund and tip you. i hope this works,
otherwise please let me know how i can achieve this.
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Request for Question Clarification by
googlenut-ga
on
07 Mar 2005 00:51 PST
Hello dschoenenberger-ga,
When you post a question you are only charged a $0.50 posting fee.
You are not charged the question price unless an answer is posted to
the question. Therefore, you have not yet been charged the $3.50 for
this question, so there is no need to request a refund.
Thank you for offering, but since I have not fully answered your
question, I think it is better if I do not post an answer. Good luck
in finding the information that you are looking for. I hope to see
more questions from you.
Googlenut
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Request for Question Clarification by
paultoon-ga
on
07 Mar 2005 10:14 PST
Hi dschoenenberger
I was sure I had this version of the track in my collection, and a
little searching has paid off. The version used in Alfie is definately
performed by Buddy Rich. Don't be misled - Buddy's version does have
female vocals! (And applause at the end).
Buddy's version of the track appears on the CD "Blue Break Beats
Vol.4", released by the Blue Note label in 1998. You can get that CD
from many online retailers, including Amazon.com, and crucially, you
can listen to a sample to confirm the correct version here:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00000I0RI/
Just click on the link, scroll down until you see "listen to samples",
then follow the instructions. Please confirm this is the Alfie version
and I'll post this as an answer.
Thanks! I hope you'll be grooving around to the tune soon!
Paultoon
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Clarification of Question by
dschoenenberger-ga
on
07 Mar 2005 12:34 PST
googlenut - i love you! that's it!
i will tip you if you find a website/paysite where i can download this
track with a Swiss credit card/billing address (i tried to search
myself but the song is restricted to US at most stores)
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Clarification of Question by
dschoenenberger-ga
on
07 Mar 2005 12:35 PST
oh my researcher has changed, i didnt notice
well many thanks to both of you anyway!!!
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Clarification of Question by
dschoenenberger-ga
on
07 Mar 2005 13:20 PST
ok i managed to download it with MSN Music in Windows Media Player!
no need to look further! thank you again, this is so hot!
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