The Great Shake
Planet Funk · 2011
38 min · 9 tracks · electronic music
A vibrant blend of electronic grooves and soulful melodies that invites listeners to dance and reflect simultaneously.
Top tracks — play these first
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The Great Shake — The title track encapsulates the album's core themes of transformation and energy, driven by a pulsating beat and uplifting vocals that inspire movement.
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All Your Love — This track combines catchy hooks with a rich atmospheric soundscape, highlighting the band's knack for crafting memorable dance anthems.
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Live It Up — With an infectious chorus and driving bass line, this song serves as an empowering call to embrace life, embodying the album’s celebratory spirit.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
InstrumentalThe album blends vibrant electronic grooves with soulful melodies, offering both dance and reflection.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album features tracks that build progressively in tempo and energy, while the second half introduces more subdued, reflective pieces.
- The album utilizes a consistent groove throughout, with each track maintaining a danceable beat that varies in complexity.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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5/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady mid-tempo dance vibes
- reflective moments with groove
- feel-good energy for gatherings
- uplifting sound for morning routines
Maybe skip if you
- prefer fast-paced, high-energy tracks
- seek deep, introspective listens
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on September 20, 2011, The Great Shake marks Planet Funk's return after a five-year hiatus following their 2006 album, Static. At this point in their career, the band aimed to reinvigorate their sound while maintaining the dance-driven essence that initially garnered them success in the early 2000s. This album showcases their evolution as they integrate contemporary electronic elements into their established style.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Fatboy Slim· Groove Armada· Basement Jaxx
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 All Your Love 3:26
- 2 Another Sunrise 3:58
- 3 The Great Shake 4:17
- 4 How Should I Know 3:41
- 5 Just Another Try 5:10
- 6 Live It Up 4:10
- 7 Ora il mondo è perfetto 5:20
- 8 The Other Side 3:38
- 9 You Remain 4:44
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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