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Rock 'n' Roll (Will Take You to the Mountain)
2010 song by Skrillex From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Rock 'n' Roll (Will Take You to the Mountain)" is a song by American electronic music producer Skrillex. It was released as part of the Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites EP on October 22, 2010.[1]
The song is considered a fan favorite in Skrillex's repertoire.[2]
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Composition
According to Slate, the song "spins electro, dubstep, and rock into a danceable whirlwind".[3]
Critical reception
Jon O'Brien of AllMusic called the song a "chaotic electro-clash".[4] Jason Schreurs of Alternative Press praised the song for its "crazy, frenetic sampling and the kind of mash-ups made for the mosh pit".[5] Andrew Ryce of Resident Advisor said the song is "like a 2010 update of Justice, blocks of melodic static sliding past hastily carved chunks of strings, synths and snaking guitar riffs".[6]
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Accolades
Music video
The music video for the song was released on June 20, 2011. Directed by Jason Ano, it features numerous cameo appearances from deadmau5, Steve Aoki, Diplo, and more.[9]
In popular culture
The song is featured in the 2012 video game Just Dance 4.[10][11] The song is also featured in the Skrillex Beat Saber DLC pack.[12][13][14][15] The song is also featured in the 2012 video game Lollipop Chainsaw.[16]
Live performances
Skrillex performed the song live at Coachella 2011,[17] and again at Coachella 2014.[18]
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