Silver Screen Shower Scene
Encyclopedia
"Silver Screen Shower Scene" is the first single from Felix da Housecat
's album Kittenz and Thee Glitz
. It features French
electronic
musician Miss Kittin
. Miss Kittin included the Laurent Garnier remix on her DJ mix album On the Road
.
voted "Silver Screen Shower Scene (Thin White Duke
Remix)" at #71 on its Top 100 Tracks of the 2000s.
. The song was also included on the compilation album GU10. In 2003, the song was included on the compilation album As Heard on Radio Soulwax Pt. 2
. In 2003 this song was included to soundtrack of computer racing game Midnight Club 2.
and Soulsonic Force
covered the song for Big Day Out 04
.
Felix da Housecat
Felix da Housecat is an American DJ and record producer, mostly known for house music and electroclash. His name was inspired by Felix the Cat....
's album Kittenz and Thee Glitz
Kittenz and Thee Glitz
Kittenz and Thee Glitz received generally favorable reviews. The album holds a score of 78 out of 100 on the review aggregator website Metacritic.Resident Advisor placed Kittenz and Thee Glitz at #73 on the Top 100 albums of the 2000s.-Track listing:...
. It features French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
electronic
Electronic music
Electronic music is music that employs electronic musical instruments and electronic music technology in its production. In general a distinction can be made between sound produced using electromechanical means and that produced using electronic technology. Examples of electromechanical sound...
musician Miss Kittin
Miss Kittin
Miss Kittin is an electronic music DJ, vocalist, and songwriter. Since rising to prominence in 1998 for her singles "1982" and "Frank Sinatra" with The Hacker, she has worked with other musicians such as Chicks on Speed, Felix da Housecat and Golden Boy...
. Miss Kittin included the Laurent Garnier remix on her DJ mix album On the Road
On the Road (Miss Kittin album)
-Critical reception:Jason Birchmeier of Allmusic described the album "as awholehearted appeal to the more respectable and long-standing techno establishment," that proves her status "as a DJ rather than an electroclash diva," having "both the technical skills as well as the creativity to complement...
.
Critical reception
Resident AdvisorResident Advisor
Resident Advisor is an online electronic music magazine dedicated to the global dance music scene. The website won a People's Voice award in the 12th Annual Webby Awards in 2008.-Site History:...
voted "Silver Screen Shower Scene (Thin White Duke
Stuart Price
Stuart Price is a three time Grammy-winning British electronic musician, songwriter, and record producer whose remixing and production skills are in demand by artists including New Order, Madonna, Kylie Minogue, Take That, Missy Elliott, Scissor Sisters, The Killers, Pet Shop Boys, Brandon...
Remix)" at #71 on its Top 100 Tracks of the 2000s.
Cultural impact
"Silver Screen Shower Scene" was used in the 2005 film Kiss Kiss Bang BangKiss Kiss Bang Bang
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang is a 2005 crime/dark comedy film, which engages many conventions of the classic film noir genre in a tongue-in-cheek fashion. It is based, in part, on the novel Bodies Are Where You Find Them by Brett Halliday. The cast includes Robert Downey, Jr., Val Kilmer, Michelle Monaghan...
. The song was also included on the compilation album GU10. In 2003, the song was included on the compilation album As Heard on Radio Soulwax Pt. 2
As Heard On Radio Soulwax Pt. 2
As Heard on Radio Soulwax Pt. 2 is the first album to be released by Soulwax alter-egos 2 Many DJs. It consists of 45 remixed tracks by a series of diverse artists including Dolly Parton, Basement Jaxx and 10cc. While some of the tracks are simply remixes, most tracks are mashup collages with the...
. In 2003 this song was included to soundtrack of computer racing game Midnight Club 2.
Cover versions
Afrika BambaataaAfrika Bambaataa
Afrika Bambaataa is an American DJ from the South Bronx, New York who was instrumental in the early development of hip hop throughout the 1980s. Afrika Bambaataa is one of the three originators of break-beat deejaying, and is respectfully known as the "Grandfather" and the Amen Ra of Universal...
and Soulsonic Force
Soulsonic Force
The Soulsonic Force are an American electro-funk and hip-hop ensemble led by Afrika Bambaataa who helped establish hip-hop in the early 1980s with songs such as "Planet Rock"...
covered the song for Big Day Out 04
Big Day Out 04 (album)
Big Day Out 04 is a New Zealand compilation album released to coincide with the Big Day Out music festival in 2004.-Disc one:#"53rd & 3rd" - Metallica#"This Apparatus Must Be Unearthed" - The Mars Volta#"Are You Gonna Be My Girl" - Jet...
.
Track listing
- "Silver Screen Shower Scene" – 4:00 (Radio Edit)
- "Silver Screen Shower Scene (Adult. Remix)" – 4:25
- "Silver Screen Shower Scene (Thin White DukeStuart PriceStuart Price is a three time Grammy-winning British electronic musician, songwriter, and record producer whose remixing and production skills are in demand by artists including New Order, Madonna, Kylie Minogue, Take That, Missy Elliott, Scissor Sisters, The Killers, Pet Shop Boys, Brandon...
Remix)" – 8:35
Charts
Chart (2001/2002) | Peak Position |
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Belgium (Ultratop 50 Ultratop 50 Ultratop 50 singles, often just Ultratop 50, is the weekly chart of fifty best-selling singles in Flanders, Belgium, and is produced and published by the Ultratop organization. The chart has existed since March 31, 1995... Flanders) |
34 |
Belgium Dance (Ultratop Ultratop Ultratop is an organization which generates and publishes the official record charts in Belgium, and it is also the name of most of those charts... ) |
9 |
Italy (FIMI) | 33 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100) | 94 |
UK Singles (The Official Charts Company) | 39 |
UK Dance (The Official Charts Company) | 2 |