The Best of the West
Encyclopedia
The Best of the West is the name of the Best Of album released by techno
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eurodance
group Rednex
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Techno
Techno is a form of electronic dance music that emerged in Detroit, Michigan in the United States during the mid to late 1980s. The first recorded use of the word techno, in reference to a genre of music, was in 1988...
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Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
eurodance
Eurodance
Eurodance is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in the late 1980s or early 1990s primarily in Europe. It combines many elements from House, Techno, Hi-NRG and especially Italo-Disco...
group Rednex
Rednex
Rednex is a Swedish techno/folk/bluegrass band. They had an international novelty hit with the song "Cotton Eye Joe" in 1994. Although extremely popular in Germany, where the band holds the record of most total weeks at No.1 on the German singles chart over the past 30 years—scoring such hits as...
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Track listings
- "Cotton Eye Joe 2002" - 3:33
- "Spirit Of The Hawk (F.A.F. Radio Mix)" - 4:01
- "Old Pop In An OakOld Pop in an Oak"Old Pop in an Oak" is a dance song by the Swedish band Rednex, off their first album Sex & Violins. It is essentially a nonsensical song that relies on a catchy beat and the band's trademark blend of country and electronica to carry it, however the central theme seems to be that the father ...
" - 3:31 - "Wish You Were HereWish You Were Here (Rednex song)"Wish You Were Here" is a ballad by the Swedish band Rednex, off their first album Sex & Violins.Although not a hit in the United States, unlike "Cotton-Eye Joe", "Wish You Were Here" was a hit in Austria, Germany, Norway and Switzerland, even managing to reach number one.-Cover versions:* The song...
" - 3:55 - "Are You Strong Enough?" - 3:42
- "The Way I MateThe Way I Mate"The Way I Mate" is a country-dance song by the Swedish band Rednex, released from their second album, Farm Out.In keeping with the title of the song, moaning can be heard faintly in the background, especially near the end.-Track listing:...
" - 3:37 - "The Song Of Silence" - 3:39
- "Love Me Or Leave Me" - 4:04
- "The Devil Went Down To Georgia" - 3:35
- "Ride The Hurricane's Eye" - 3:18
- "Hold Me For A WhileHold Me For A While"Hold Me for a While" is a country-dance song by the Swedish band Rednex, released from their second album, Farm Out.-Track listing:# "Hold Me for a While" - 3:38# "Hold Me for a While" - 3:40...
" - 4:44 - "The ChaseThe Chase (Rednex song)"The Chase" is a country-dance song by the Swedish band Rednex, released from their first greatest hits album, The Best of the West.-Track listing:# "The Chase" - 3:09# "The Chase" - 5:30...
" - 3:10 - "Cotton Eye Joe" (Original Version) - 3:12
- "Rolling HomeRolling Home"Rolling Home" is a country-dance song by the Swedish band Rednex, released from their debut album, Sex & Violins.-Track listing:# "Rolling Home " - 4:41# "Rolling Home " - 6:30...
" - 4:41 - "Wild 'N FreeWild 'N Free"Wild 'N Free" is a country-dance song by the Swedish band Rednex, released from their debut album, Sex & Violins.The songs techno-country dance style is built around a re-recorded sample of "The Infernal Galop" from Act II, Scene 2 from Jacques Offenbach's Orpheus in the Underworld."Wild 'N Free"...
" - 3:38
Track Origins
- Tracks 3, 4, 13, 14, and 15 are taken from the album "Sex & ViolinsSex & ViolinsSex & Violins is the name of the debut album by techno-country novelty group, Rednex released on Battery Records. The album was a commercial success, including the hit dance single "Cotton-Eye Joe." The album was re-titled Cotton Eye Joe for the U.S...
" (1995). - Tracks 2, 6, 9, and 11 are taken from the album "Farm OutFarm OutFarm Out is the name of the second album by techno-country eurodance group Rednex. Although in the same vein as their debut album, this album wasn't as successful as "Sex & Violins".-Track listings:...
" (2000). - Tracks 1, 5, 7, 8, 10, and 12 are new material.