Kevin Rudolf ft. Lil Wayne - Let It Rock [Single]

Universal Republic

November 12, 2008, 08:05 PM

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Well, let's begin with the fact that 'Let It Rock' is not what I expected. Kevin Rudolf is reasonably new on the music scene and so seeing Lil Wayne named on 'Let It Rock' automatically made me assume it was going to be a typical hip-hop track with the rap-as-fast-as-you-can-do attitude that they all seem to have nowadays. However, the track combines both R&B and dance to make what is a suprisingly good club tune.

'Let It Rock' opens with a clever and very catchy synth melody, which automatically lets the listener know what song it is straight away. Evidently this is ideal for a song that will most likely be played in all the big clubs. 'Let It Rock' is then the first vocal line and it is distorted in the popular Daft Punk style that most people are familiar with.

The syncopated vocals of Kevin Rudolf are very good and give the song that 'jumpy' feel that is vital in any good club song. The processed drum loop also coincides with this to make a very tuneful, but somewhat different verse. Another decent thing is that most dance songs are very repetitive, and while in some respects 'Let It Rock' is too, there are noticeable little features that add a bit of depth to the track. For example, in the second verse the backing vocals that add to the main lyrics of 'to the world (x3) just create a bit of difference from the first verse.

The hip-hop breakdown section of 'Let It Rock' works well as a bridge and again diverts the structure of the song away from repitition. Nonetheless it still makes a very good song slightly annoying for anyone who hates stereotypical rapping, which is basically what this is.

If you are unfamiliar with Kevin Rudolf, as I was, then don't be afraid to try 'Let It Rock' out, particularly if you are a fan of dance/R&B/club music.

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