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“Insomnia” is a song produced by british trip-hop/dance band Faithless. It was released in November 1995 as their second single and it soon became succesful, peaking at #27 in the UK dance charts in 1995 and #3 in 1996. It also showed its longevity when it reached #48 as a re-entry in 2005.
The version featured in the original album is nearly nine minutes long and contained some bells ringing at the start, usually unknown to clubbers, who were used to listening to the Monster Remix of the song. It also was ignored by radios due to its explicit lyrics.
The album version is nearly nine minutes long and contains some lyrics not able to be broadcast on the radio edit due to their explicit content.
Maxi Jazz, the vocalist of the song, sings as an insomniac, attempting to sleep (“I toss and I turn without cease, like a curse, open my eyes and rise like yeast/At least a couple of weeks since I last slept, kept takin’ sleepers, but now I keep myself pepped”).
This is a very popular subject amongst dance music fans, as use of drugs/stimulants is deeply rooted in club/rave culture, thus making insomnia a common side-effect.
Faithless have also expressed their annoyance at German DJ/producer Sash!, to whom they have addressed accuses of plagiarism, having reused elements of the song for his single “Encore Une Fois”.
The version featured in the original album is nearly nine minutes long and contained some bells ringing at the start, usually unknown to clubbers, who were used to listening to the Monster Remix of the song. It also was ignored by radios due to its explicit lyrics.
The album version is nearly nine minutes long and contains some lyrics not able to be broadcast on the radio edit due to their explicit content.
Maxi Jazz, the vocalist of the song, sings as an insomniac, attempting to sleep (“I toss and I turn without cease, like a curse, open my eyes and rise like yeast/At least a couple of weeks since I last slept, kept takin’ sleepers, but now I keep myself pepped”).
This is a very popular subject amongst dance music fans, as use of drugs/stimulants is deeply rooted in club/rave culture, thus making insomnia a common side-effect.
Faithless have also expressed their annoyance at German DJ/producer Sash!, to whom they have addressed accuses of plagiarism, having reused elements of the song for his single “Encore Une Fois”.
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moainateacup wrote:
Genius....sounds GREAT
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ResidentDiamond wrote:
Such a good tune !
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AnthroArchaeo wrote:
I LOVE LOVE LOVE Insomnia! My fave!
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im_your wrote:
fantastic version !!! cool
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deathfancy wrote:
Amazing song!!!!
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shrapnade wrote:
Reminds me of Streets of Rage.
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Turozuka wrote:
Perfect song to listen to at 4 am while lying awake in bed...
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tompa_fisk wrote:
many elements of rave in this track. love it
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Anira_Sugar wrote:
PEPINOOOOOOOOOOOOO
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vesituli wrote:
The video is scary too!
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vesituli wrote:
I like this song a lot, but for some reason I find it scary!!!
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goodtohear wrote:
love the beat..
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daydotz wrote:
this version is in fact the moody mix if you decide you want a copy
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PATSYLACEY wrote:
CLASSIC :)
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timetreker wrote:
I can't fucking SLEEP!
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amanicangel wrote:
This sounds very similar, so much so to the point at first I thought it was, the artist Porn Kings, especially for their song "Were Watching You."
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chantalbernard wrote:
Interesting I like the ebbs and flows.....
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visualito wrote:
I can't get no sleep... But I can dance
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Fatal_Err wrote:
Nice :)))
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MoRt8 wrote:
Yeah, what a song!
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