The Harlem Shake, before it became an internet phenomenon, on Youtube, was a song by Baauer. It was interesting to see the rapid rise and fall of the Harlem Shake videos. I was happy to see it not stick around as long as Gangnam style. But I will admit (shame fully) that I took part in the shooting of a Harlem Shake video , after much coercion by my friends.
Confusing at first sight, interesting in the next few and annoyed at everything after, those sum up my feelings towards this trend. But hey, if it was good enough for YouTube to create an easter egg on their site for it, it did have some sort of relevance (even if only for a brief period).
The song it self, makes me feel that I am in a club which is on steroids and as I continue to listen to the song, it makes me slightly dizzy. I can only imagine what effects this song would have in an actually club ( not being into the clubbing scene, I have not experienced this). This songs relies on beats and is meant to represent the mix of hip hop/bass. Personally, in simple words for myself, not a fan. But the phenomenon certainly made the song a little enjoyable and unmissable.
Confusing at first sight, interesting in the next few and annoyed at everything after, those sum up my feelings towards this trend. But hey, if it was good enough for YouTube to create an easter egg on their site for it, it did have some sort of relevance (even if only for a brief period).
The song it self, makes me feel that I am in a club which is on steroids and as I continue to listen to the song, it makes me slightly dizzy. I can only imagine what effects this song would have in an actually club ( not being into the clubbing scene, I have not experienced this). This songs relies on beats and is meant to represent the mix of hip hop/bass. Personally, in simple words for myself, not a fan. But the phenomenon certainly made the song a little enjoyable and unmissable.
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