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Building Steam With A Grain Of Salt

by DJ Shadow
on Endtroducing..... (Deluxe Edition)

Lyrics

Producing

From listening to records i just knew what to do
I mainly tought myself
And, you know, i did pretty well
full lyrics
Producing

From listening to records i just knew what to do
I mainly tought myself
And, you know, i did pretty well
full lyrics

Features of This Track

electronica roots
heavy use of samples
downtempo influences
trip hop influences
rap influences
danceable beats
unsyncopated ensemble rhythms
vocal samples
clear pronunciation
great lyrics
use of tonal harmonies
lots of cymbals
a bumpin' kick sound
melodic part writing
an electric bass riff
wah-wah guitar
light percussion fills
turntablism
electric guitars
effected synths

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Comments

Dope
My cuzzin freddy alverado loves you guys
Huihfsfv
What what what what dats wat I would say lol
I lift my head high on my f**kin shoulders tell dat b**ch in the background bring me a can soda I'm from min a soda can't spell the word rite cuz my dam shoulders haha lmao
Such an amazing talent, this song is like when your heads falling back in slow motion after being knocked out !
This song..this album helped me through the toughest times in my life (surgery on a cyst on my brain stem & diagnosis of MS the following year) and it still offers an escape for me.........
@bitchinb14 , don't hate on this amazing song.
s.rod505
Always loved this song
nbs670
amazing
bitchinb14
Hated it!
No FREAKIN' WAY!!! I HEARD THIS SONG ONCE AND RECORDED IT IN LIKE 1996! I NEVER HEARD IT AGAIN!
love the drums.
i love this track
Lyrics?...th e y ' r e mostly samples except for the "ahhhh-ah-ah . . . . a h h h h - a h - a h - a h " part
Lyrics for this song sound like something a hybrid off battlestar would be saying. lol
This track is timeless
a classic
Some very interesting things going on here, tripped out excellence.
Love the sound and ensemble in this one from the mid-90s. I see why DJ Shadow gets mad respect.
This song is awesome on so many levels. Dude speaks the truth.
Good song, but I don't allow Djs to talk on my stations. (well, maybe a little)
one of DJ shadows best =D
Piano mixed with hip hop beats are an amazing combination.
DJ Shadow is amazing. LOVE this song!
foxybonniet
crazy how some songs speak to you becuase they are you...
I love this song.

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