Big City Life [SINGLE] [IMPORT]

Mattafix

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 6, 2005)
• Original Release Date: September 6, 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Single, Import
• Label: EMI Import
• ASIN: B000ALLLF2
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #594,853 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Track Listings

1. Original Mix

2. Cutfather & Joe Remix

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

Mattafix is London base duo Marlon Roudette and Preetesh Hirji, a steel pan virtuoso and a computer whiz kid, from opposite ends of the musical spectrum. Together their style is a unique, very British 21st Century blues sound. By blending hip hop, soul, reggae, and dancehall this single firmly puts Mattafix on the map. The Original version is backed with the Cutfather and Joe Remix. Buddist Punk Recordings. 2005.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a huge surprise , December 10, 2005

By	MW (Salisbury, MD) - See all my reviews

I'm the type of reggae fan who owns only a Bob Marley collection and The Harder They Come soundtrack, and I hate rap. If someone asked me to listen to a reggae/rap song, I'd run the other way.
"Big City Life" is remarkable, though. Italian MTV had this video on heavy rotation, yet I couldn't hear this song enough. I kept the TV on mute all day until I saw the video appear. The song is catchy and elegantly simple, its lyrics make use of Jamaican patois, and it makes your body bob and weave. The singer reminds me of Roland Gift (of Fine Young Cannibals), and
the song is one of those crossover oddities. I ordered the CD single, and have played it for friends whose tastes range widely. Everyone loves the song. To tell you my tastes would be no help-- they're all over the place. If your tastes are fairly
eclectic, generally without regard for category, you too might be struck by this song. I can't imagine 2005 without it.

0 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Mattafix is gay!!!, March 13, 2006

By	Johan Hager "John" (Frankfurt) - See all my reviews

Mattafix has no idea of music. Big City Life is a such terrible song. Deep Purple, Gary Moore, Bob Dylan etc. make real music.