James Brown Is Dead

"James Brown is Dead" is a song on the Lancaster Canon during which many break out the glowsticks and begin raving. String raving is also popular.

During LAN.05.2(and 1?) there was a vote as to whether to keep it on the Canon. The ballot for the vote also contained a question about whether to put Tunak Tunak Tun on the Canon. There was some confusion as to whether both Tunak Tunak Tun and James Brown Is Dead were competing for the same spot, and some students who wanted to see Tunak on the Canon thought that they had to vote against keeping James Brown Is Dead. Despite this, more than half the student body voted to keep James Brown Is Dead (and to add Tunak Tunak Tun).

There is supposedly some very intersting history (which I know little about) as to why it was subjected to a vote.

For some history, see [1]

History

Tarpy (Jessi) Miller was incredibly fond of this song and would rave to it at every dance (if they played it). The winter after her nomore year, she died and therefore James Brown is Dead was put onto canon in her memory.

Why We Glowstick to it

JBID is an upbeat track that carries a great deal of energy. It's the kind of thing that's put onto an ESPN workout CD or something. The heavy drum beat, mumbly rap lyrics, robotic voice, and constant synth give it a unique sound that has become a staple of CTY dances. I would estimate that the song is around 130 beats per minute, with the siren effect alternating between sixth and eighth notes and the constant synth on sixteenth notes.

JBID in DDR?

I should so definetely make DDR steps for JBID. On the ITG scale, it would be an easy 4, medium 6, hard 9/10, and an expert 11/12, though 12 would be a bit difficult.

YAY DDR MUMBOJUMBO