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mofette ([personal profile] mofette) wrote2004-01-10 11:08 pm
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SHAZAM, biatch!

Wow. Well.

I was listening to [Jacques Lu Cont]'s set from the Breezeblock 20/05/03 on MP3 when I decided that I really liked the first track.

I couldn't be arsed to google for the lyrics so I called SHAZAM.

Call 2850 when in a club, hold into the air and the call will automatically end for you. 9p/call and then you get a text back telling you what it was you were hearing/dancing to.

I put the phone near my speaker, the call ended and I got a text back saying

"SHAZAM tagged THE FAINT performing "The Conductor"."

I searched around on Soulseek and found the track. Downloaded the original but decided that it must've been a remix because this one was starting out really slow.

Sure enough, about three entries down on the search page was one entitled "Thin White Duke Jacques Lu Cont Remix"

Not only am I flabbergasted that SHAZAM found the track, but it's correct and at least I'm consistant because I liked a track by THE FEINT without prompting.

Goth.
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[identity profile] doctor-bob.livejournal.com 2004-01-10 03:38 pm (UTC)(link)
that's impressive! i wonder if they'll get some of my unknowns? (-:D

[identity profile] mofette.livejournal.com 2004-01-10 03:39 pm (UTC)(link)
knowing the music you listen to, it probably would!

[identity profile] tacd.livejournal.com 2004-01-10 05:09 pm (UTC)(link)
Holy crap that's cool.

The future is now.

[identity profile] mofette.livejournal.com 2004-01-10 05:38 pm (UTC)(link)
oh yes. and I totally recommend downloading his Fabrik Live set.

[identity profile] quasarsglow.livejournal.com 2004-01-10 06:35 pm (UTC)(link)
EASILY THE COOLEST FUCKING IDEA I'VE EVER HEARD!

I want something like that.. wow.. *sits down to contemplate the possibilities*

[identity profile] troubl3.livejournal.com 2004-01-10 07:03 pm (UTC)(link)
hey you. do you remember being in my car listening to The Feint? How long ago that must've been? You said it sounded like Covenant. Had to take your word for it... The Feint song would've been Agenda Suicide (i think)... first song on Danse Macabre anwyay.
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[personal profile] adamw 2004-01-11 06:29 am (UTC)(link)
I'll vouch for Shazam too. I've used it a few times now and it never fails to get the right track.

Be warned though - it is not as cheap as you mention, if I recall correctly.

[identity profile] mofette.livejournal.com 2004-01-11 04:51 pm (UTC)(link)
it's ace, but a bit too expensive for me ;)

[the texts cost when it finds out what it is]

[identity profile] mofette.livejournal.com 2004-01-11 04:55 pm (UTC)(link)
I remember making that comment but I don't really remember the music. I really like it though!! (^__^) have downloaded that album so I'll listen when I get the chance :)

[identity profile] mofette.livejournal.com 2004-01-11 05:00 pm (UTC)(link)
yeah, that's just the price of the call, I think when it finds out the song it's a bit more per text, just when it doesn't find it it's free

[identity profile] nigelmouse.livejournal.com 2004-01-12 04:45 am (UTC)(link)
i remember thinking about trying shazam when i first heard about it, but figured it'dd never recognise tune i'dd be into. i never got round to trying it in the end.

i might give it a go in the future now.

[identity profile] mofette.livejournal.com 2004-01-13 06:52 am (UTC)(link)
try it at Wendyhouse [I take it you're going]
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