Federation + E-40
14 July 2006 :: posted by Travis
No matter how many times it’s done, I will never tire of artists sampling or remaking Corey Hart’s “Sunglasses At Night.” Hart’s classic was the ultimate bad ass fashion statement. And the quintessential 80’s attitude that has been able to cross generations and genres.
Tiga’s now classic electro cover in 2001 was filled with both nostalgia and irony… made for a lost generation of club goers who used 80’s fashion to mock the late 90’s pop craze. While Corey Hart may have been sincere, Tiga felt anything but. Like Hart wants the listener to believe in what he is singing. Tiga is rolling his eyes. He is totally detached from the lyrics he is singing.
Enter Federation and E-40. Flow, style, whatever… I am always more interested in how the track will sound at the party. And in this case, I’m more interested in the way they’ve sampled Hart’s pulsing synth. It seems to fit perfectly… though I must say the first 40 seconds of the track is about as interesting as it gets. After that I’m a little tired. Of course, I cannot say I’m a total rap aficionado. Bottom line: I’m not sure this track will work far past the “oh ha ha… they sampled Corey Hart.” Though maybe I’m wrong. Rap artists have made careers on sampling blander tracks.
Unlike Tiga, this track still seems to be all about style. It still seems to be about being a bad ass. Federation and E-40 have taken Hart’s track and updated it for now. Tiga’s irony never enters this version.
So who’s gonna make the ultimate mash-up? Make my head hurt.
Federation featuring E-40 - “Stunna Glasses At Night” (mp3)
The track is produced by Rick Rock and is off of Federation’s sophomore album It’s Whateva due out this summer.
dont know why but i like it.
haha
July 24th, 2006 at 1.28 am
love it.
August 1st, 2006 at 1.51 am
THAT SONG IS SICK I LOVE YOUR SONG CIAO
August 5th, 2006 at 4.22 pm
i think this song is gonna be huge.
August 9th, 2006 at 7.08 pm
you suck :)
August 15th, 2006 at 6.04 pm
My brother wears his Sunna glasses at Nite.
August 15th, 2006 at 6.07 pm
OMG!!!!i abosolutley luv it, its proly like my new favorite song!!!!
August 15th, 2006 at 8.23 pm
i think this is a tight song
this song is gooing toHIT YARAT AM SAYING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
August 16th, 2006 at 12.42 pm
wat the f*ck. e-40 ? its the club banger of the year trust!!!!
August 17th, 2006 at 5.24 pm
I LOVE FUCKIN LOVE THIZ SONG OH MUH GOD I LOVE IT ITS THE BEST SONG I THINK I’VE HEARD IN LIKE 4 YEARS..THANKS FUR MAKIN IT FEDARATION…
August 29th, 2006 at 3.26 pm
I l0ve it! this is amazing.. can you say lets get down at the club to thizz song?!?!
August 31st, 2006 at 7.11 pm
super awsome heard in clifornia and liked it
August 31st, 2006 at 10.39 pm
woops spelled things bad it is the best song
August 31st, 2006 at 10.43 pm
it hard i got my shade now
September 14th, 2006 at 6.37 pm
YOU NEED THE F***ING LYRICS ON THIS SITE
September 20th, 2006 at 11.50 am
Normally dont really like gangster rap but i absolutely LOVE THIS SONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
September 22nd, 2006 at 9.17 pm
I wear my stunnas 24/7 keepin it hyphy the whole time yadidadig
September 28th, 2006 at 3.51 pm
This song is off the hook
September 29th, 2006 at 4.31 pm
I wear my stunna shades at night
September 29th, 2006 at 4.31 pm
What’ Happinin with dem stunna shades?
September 29th, 2006 at 4.32 pm
This song should be the clubs national anthem of the year
October 1st, 2006 at 10.01 pm
Can’t get enough of this song. Love it.
October 2nd, 2006 at 9.14 pm
raahhhh …. straight gunna with my stunna
October 12th, 2006 at 4.04 am
tammmmmmmmmm u people are doing big things send some shotouts to the big yubA CITY OR OLIVEHURST
November 15th, 2006 at 2.31 pm
This is an absolutely super track for the club scene. I love it soooooo much!
November 29th, 2006 at 3.08 pm
“HELLA” ! TIGHT SONG CUZ US N**GAZ WILL BE GOING DUMB AS HELL DOWN HERE IN LA
November 30th, 2006 at 4.10 pm
Has “It’s Whatever” already been released? I can’t find it anywhere!
December 14th, 2006 at 4.57 pm
yo im from THE BAY aka THE YAY AREA so yeah this song already hitting, slapping and knocking hard YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
December 19th, 2006 at 7.50 am
80’s fashion…
I Googled for something completely different, but found your page…and have to say thanks. nice read….
January 24th, 2007 at 3.09 pm
very nice very nice
February 14th, 2007 at 12.35 am