Oh, Manchester, So Much To Answer For

I’ve been listening to the Jacksons’ “Can You Feel It” quite a bit lately – possibly their best song as a group, true burn-this-disco-out fervor unleashed on the cusp of Off the Wall and Michael’s ensuing world domination - which led me to pull out the Tamperer featuring Maya’s “Feel It,” a massive Euro hit from ’98. The Tamperer’s record is built upon the Jacksons’ foundation, most notably the horns which make up the backing of the chorus. Atop this are tossed some really insipid lyrics (I think they’re about cheating, but what the fuck is with the “what’s she gonna look like with a chimney on her?”) and a fairly standard four-on-the-floor beat. All “Feel It” really makes me wanna do is listen to the Jacksons again – but that’s not a bad thing, is it?