Viva la Revolution (album)

Viva la Revolution is the third full-length album by Dragon Ash; released in 1999. It is the first full-length album after Dragon Ash member DJ BOTS formally joined, creating the new hip hop/rock amalgamation sound which they have since become known for. It has been described as "the album where Kenji's polyphagia has been expressed best."

Viva la Revolution
Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 23, 1999
GenreAlternative rock, rap rock, pop rock
Length53:01
LabelVictor Entertainment
Dragon Ash chronology
Buzz Songs
(1998)
Viva la Revolution
(1999)
Lily of da Valley
(2001)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [1]

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Track listing

  1. "Intro" – 0:52
  2. "Communication" – 3:28
  3. "Rock the Beat" – 3:26
  4. "Humanity (Album Version)" – 2:58
  5. "Attention" – 3:30
  6. "Let Yourself Go, Let Myself Go" – 5:05
  7. "Dark Cherries" – 4:01
  8. "Drugs Can't Kill Teens" – 4:34
  9. "Just I'll Say" – 3:17
  10. "Fool Around" – 2:04
  11. "Freedom of Expression" – 4:07
  12. "Nouvelle Vague #2" – 2:35
  13. "Viva la Revolution" – 5:00
  14. "Grateful Days" – 4:49
  15. "Outro" – 1:04
  16. "Hot Cake" (hidden track) – 4:01

Samples

Communication

  • "Romeo and Juliet Break" & "Scratch Sentence One" from Super Duck Breaks by DJ Babu
  • "Flash It to the Beat" by Flash & Furious 5
  • "I'm Chief Kamanawanalea (We're the Royal Macadamia Nuts)" by The Turtles

Rock the Beat

  • "I Can't Live Without My Radio" by LL Cool J
  • "Kick & Loud" by Geisha Girls

Attention

  • "Entropy" by DJ Shadow & The Groove Rubbers
  • "That's the Joint" by Funky Four Plus One

Dark Cherries

Viva la Revolution

Grateful Days

  • "Today" by Smashing Pumpkins
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References

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