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Gilbere Forte' - Set Fire to the Rain
Artist: Gilbere Forte'
Producer: Twice as Nice
Album: Unreleased
Label: EPIC
It must feel good to be Adele right now; not only is the UK soul singer beloved by listeners on both sides of the Atlantic, but of late she’s become one of hip-hop’s foremost cross-genre crushes, inspiring an out-the-box remix by MeLo-X and countless other reinterpretations of her work. The latest artists to pay tribute to the chanteuse by way of an unofficial remix, the restlessly-creative Gilbere Forte’ and beatsmith Twice as Nice have hooked up to put their own spin on hit single Set Fire to the Rain. Over Twice’s tweaked take on Fraser T. Smith‘s driving piano/guitar backdrop, the Philly phenom (and freestyle series contributor) digs down deep, matching the heartbroken instrumental with a Biblically-proportioned outpouring of romantic frustration: “My love gave birth to the feeling that this was God’s plan / Earth, wind and fire, powers of the land…” While I shudder to imagine the relationship troubles that could have inspired Forte’s larger-than-life laments, the end result is undeniably powerful. But enough out of me – do you think the collaborators did their source material justice? Debate away – and, as always, keep it locked for the latest.
This song first appeared on the
Rap Chart
on March 28, 2011
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I heard the original, and I think the remix is better. I am a huge Gilbere Forte fan, so I'm biased but it's still a great track.
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| Posted on Mar 25, 2011 |
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I wasn't familiar with Adele's solo single version, but after listening to this remixed version with Gilbere I had to take a listen. Both are super impressive. Kudos.
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| Posted on Mar 25, 2011 |
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It's cool. I'm a big adele fan, but rappers keep jacking her tunes. It's not that original anymore. Find another singer/songwriter to remix.
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This remix sounds like it could be a solid single for Gilbere.
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| Posted on Mar 25, 2011 |
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I've never listened to an Adele track, it just doesn't seem like my kind of music. But I'm digging this. It's one of the best songs I've heard from Gilbere Forte. The beat is extremely fitting, working well with the chorus and the verses Forte drops, which are also excellent.
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| Posted on Mar 25, 2011 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 245 |
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Very good!
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| Posted on Mar 26, 2011 |
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Yeah, I am loving this, Gilbere pours onto the beat incredulously, I don't need to hear the original if this version speaks to me in my language. Hip. Hop.
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| Posted on Mar 26, 2011 |
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| Posted on Mar 27, 2011 |
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awesome track, huge Gilbere fan and Adele always provides beautiful vocals. Nice track, Gilbere always brings the heat and this track is super dope.
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| Posted on Mar 28, 2011 |
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Fire......
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| Posted on Mar 29, 2011 |
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| Posted on Mar 31, 2011 |
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I actually like this version better then the original.
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| Posted on Apr 09, 2011 |
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