Dj Shadow - Blood on the Motorway

[unitedlad1]

What a tune ,well wicked still!!!

[kaboosek]

If I die in a car crash, this would be the greatest song to die to.

[unitedlad1]

What can i say.....massive tune,tingles every time i hear it!!!!!!!!

[xelance]

one of the best songs ever. period.

[Dogfuckedthepope]

@xelance Damn straight. would you consider Mr. Shadow a genius? Probably, as he is.

[xelance]

@Dogfuckedthepope DEFINITELY.

[stefano118118]

Beaut Tune

[DECRIMINALIZE]

was looking through my vinyl collection and and this was in front!

[harrygadd]

undoubtebly one of the best songs of all time, throughout any age of history - shadow sums up a millenium of history on one plate. the true modern era of music.

[MegaSexytimes]

i know this is good but it's not like he really comes up with the music, it's all samples

[askdhuwuw]

@MegaSexytimes

You can say the same thing about picasso.

He didnt invent the colors, he just used them to paint.

[MegaSexytimes]

@askdhuwuw well that analogy doesn't really work.. unless picasso chopped bits from other paintings mixed them together and called them his own

beethoven didn't invent pitch, dynamics, and tempo, he just used them.

see what i'm getting at?

[stefano118118]

@askdhuwuw disagree with you their bro, the colors are more like the notes, to me sampling would be like taking a chunk of someone else's painting and using it in your own

[Nexarianz]

@MegaSexytimes yeah, but samples or not, someone had to put them together.

[anuthutantrum]

@MegaSexytimes get out and dont come back

[Dogfuckedthepope]

@MegaSexytimes It's funny how you would try to lessen the artistic merit of DJ Shadow, it takes a truly musical mind to hear the potential of all these sounds from different sources being mixed together. It seems as if we have a priggish little arsehole on our hands. Can you create music? Can you play an instrument? Or are you just one of many cuntbags that have an opinion which is uninformed? My guess is the latter. Back under your rock, your critisisms carry no weight.

[MegaSexytimes]

@Dogfuckedthepope I never tried to 'lessen the artistic merit' I just said I think people give him a bit too much credit, calling him a 'genius' or whatever is a bit too far. And well I've been playing Guitar for about 8 years and I do have an alevel in music, and I do play in a band, but obviously you're gonna say that's bullshit considering i've got no way to prove that, but I really don't care what you think to be honest when clearly it's you who's the arsehole

[Dogfuckedthepope]

@MegaSexytimes That is exactly what you were intending by saying that. I am a multi instrumentalist. I do not think it going too far calling him a genius, to be able to pick out pieces of music, to hear the inherent potential of these pieces and then to take unrelated peices and create new music is a great talent. After all, Led Zep are often touted as genius and they were top class plagerists, but it has done nothing to sully their reputation. away raffle yer heid, ya fanny. x

[MegaSexytimes]

@Dogfuckedthepope ok bro

[Dogfuckedthepope]

@MegaSexytimes not only that, but it is clearly obvius to all and sundry that you are indeed a priggish little tosspot. An A level in music qualifies you to decide what music can be classified as genius? Best get you onto Pitchfork. They love a tube with faulty opinions.

[MegaSexytimes]

@Dogfuckedthepope I didn't say it qualified me to say what ;classifies' as genius, you asked for my musical background. It's my opinion, I've not once had a go at yours, and you're calling me the tosspot? Just stop being such a keyboard warrior and give it a rest

[Dogfuckedthepope]

@MegaSexytimes Haha! Keyboard warrior! thats going on my c.v. Only bamming you up really, you seem a reasonable person and as such you should check out The Brian Jonestown Massacre for truly great tunes. I advise Tepid Peppermint Wonderland, it's a best of, good starting point. Also 'And This is Our Music'. Marvelous stuff.

[bassrapinbeat1]

hell ya it needs that many views

[SuperMisterHipster]

this needs 500,000,000 views

[thehaber9]

this is honestly trippy

[hackettlocal]

when i have a bath, this tune beats Pachelbel Cannon :) the acoustics in a bathroom really show-off this DJ Shadow 'masterpiece' :)

[loopingaround]

just lost in this <3

[sharonshark]

<3 _____ <3

[wolflover449]

my friend's dad just died, and i have had this on replay for a while now... i wish she was here, so i could comfort her, enclose her in a million hugs, do anything I can to help her through... I am crying silent tears for her...

Hannah, please, I love you, and dont give up hope, your friends are there for you, and please, know, we wont back down to help you.

[whydoesthismattr]

@wolflover449 :)

[808illmatic]

had a vision of the end but did i only know it was just the beginning

[andyrooireland]

this a screenplay in piano keys and beats

[craig4tk]

whoooo could dislike thisssssssssssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!! what is the world coming to,, everyone (vote up) forr dj shadow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[TATARSTAN59500]

hmmm very nice !

[Tony236923]

to be world famous like wayne you gotta sell your soul to the man

[whydoesthismattr]

@Tony236923 pretty much man

[AryxWinterz]

to answer your question MATTHEWTHEINGRAM the reason DJ shadow is not "bigger" than lil wayne is because the mass of america dont know what real music is the thing that makes you famous these days is auto-tune (t-pain) and money

[ProjectPhenix]

Seen Shadow for the first time at the House of Blues in New Orleans this year and wow what a great show. Thanks for posting this one, one of my fav shadow tracks. Not to fond of his new album though :(

[TheIcemanMorgan]

There were a few moments on private press that actually came close to matching Endtroducing. This is one of them.

[hap0n]

watch Better Luck Tomorrow 

[MrWhoopsiedaisy]

Usually I don't diss dubstep remixes.. but jeebus, the dubmix of this song is awful

[Mistmorn]

Truly one of my all time favorites. An amazing song to have on during a night drive.

[Bapewatch01]

im english but i dont know a word to describe how amazingliy cool this is, always got time to listen to this

[Sekspyzlulz]

This calms my mind, thanks.

[THATTALLBASTARD]

You have not betrayed your ideals. Your ideals betrayed you.

Welcome, my son, welcome to the machine.

Goddamn, the world is fucked up, and this track reminds me how the fuck lucky I am for every single breath I'm given.

[THATTALLBASTARD]

30 people don't know what life is.

[THATTALLBASTARD]

Soundtrack to all mankind..

Personally though, this song will forever remind me of finshing up a long ass shift on the line at Empire Brewing Company in Rochester NY, and then getting drunk with my boss. We ended up playing basketball at 2 in the morning at the 12 school courts, with this track blaring loud... fighting for every bucket like it was the NBA Finals. Sean Wolf, if your out there, good fucking game man, best I ever played.. And I didn't travel on that last bucket.

[mixolydian671]

Better Luck Tomorrow!

[Surfeit85]

I am at peace.

[flaccid999]

a classic, nothing less.

[b00fal00]

appreciate all music people ... except corporate pop....

[sif524]

Let the laughter begin. Come relax. Let the changes in.

[Alphas2Omegas]

gateway to my soul. if you feel the same then i love you unconditionally

[andreslipk]

great artwork front

[loois]

let the changes in...

[rigragtag]

I thought Americans used freeway instead of motorway?

[zsigada]

If I would John Connor I'd play this amazing song to my men before the final battle.

[Danster82]

anyone know where the sound clip from 0:44 to 1:15 is from?

[dirtbiXe]

@trianglemantaray no dubstep sucks dick your just a follower

[jnorth]

@dirtbiXe No some dubstep sucks dick. Not all dubstep is bad. There is a lot of shit though.

[trianglemantaray]

@fiftyshades all dubstep is good. ur just pissed coz your old people music is goin out....i like most music...i dont mind this....but its just not of this era....it doesnt affect us.

[whydoineedmoney]

@trianglemantaray maybe your dead inside:p

[Tony236923]

great song to blaze with

[Tony236923]

sounds like morphius from matrix

[HenriksCornrows]

Thumbs up if Stept brought you here.

[xthaxheistx]

STEPT PRODUCTIONS 2011 YESSIR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[efriis9]

i am with you...i am deep within you... you are at peace....you cannot be harmed.

That line gets me every time. I love this song so much.

[the0guy]

Wow I dont even...

[kookkevin]

how could you dislike this song....always puts me in a better place after listening to this song

[ShookOnesTO]

Music will you take me away?

[hamiste]

if the apocalypse comes, this will be played in my last moments..

[asulei]

outstanding

[RCD608]

Thumbs up this post if Better Luck Tomorrow brought you here....(the ending sequence at the lunch tables)...i get chills everytime I see that scene...the emotion you can see on Ben's face...thinking of all of his events in the past year or so.

Catharsis or katharsis: (Ancient Greek: κάθαρσις) is a Greek word meaning "cleansing" or "purging".

[MATTHEWTHEINGRAM]

Ok , I'm just saying why isn't Shadow bigger then fucking Lil Wayne . This is 100000000000000000000000000000­000000000 times better then that bullshit .

[dftbAlexlike]

@MATTHEWTHEINGRAM Because most people are stupid.

[IMrDavidBoring]

@MATTHEWTHEINGRAM Because they're two completely different genres? Chirst you're such a fucking idiot, I'm surprised you're even allowed to speak.

[MATTHEWTHEINGRAM]

@IMrDavidBoring Way to be an ashole . Apparently 12 people agree with me dip shit , Go die you Tom Cruise butt pirate

[IMrDavidBoring]

@MATTHEWTHEINGRAM alrightman, whatever you say

[BBoyShadow2399]

@MATTHEWTHEINGRAM Ikr m8

[DoMKill12]

Fantasme.. 

[p0l4r23]

It just carries you away to another place and time and only until it ends do you realize you are sitting in your room with the headphones on staring at the wall

[Gaueko813]

I want to dedicate this song to all of those suffering in Norway!

[LunchedTV]

this song is powerful in so many ways

[koofoolz]

for those who say the song doesn't start until five minutes in, don't understand the emotions in this song.

[ndlaxball2]

weak sauce mcgullugi

[Azratje94]

makes me think of extacy, love, peace & happinessss

[Virtuoso000]

Smell of Franco Battiato

[MrSlaveMentality]

the conbversation below has me confused . com

[FutebolMusicaDance]

@MrSlaveMentality same ??? :o oh well who cares

[heronbird81]

proper tune love it

[Sethris134]

This is amazing and beautiful and touching. I can't believe there aren't more electronic artists that can touch upon feelings such as those this song portrays besides DJ Shadow. It's sad, really. As sad as this song is beautiful.

[rayoc]

DJ Shadow is a manifestation of our current values. People, we need to lose our fear. We need to know that we will not have war, poverty, racism, slavery, torture and all other tools of the state for much longer.

Godspeed everyone.

[batterycock]

i want this song to be played at my birth

[pegpe]

Patti Smith, "Pissing in a River" .

(The piano sounds like "Metal Heart" Cat Power in Jukebox version... ; )

[3510trot]

I'd rather just the piano bit :/

[sheao1]

just take out the synth

[Ziemi92]

I want this song to be played on my funeral

[paulrichardson6]

@koofoolz eugh, so fucking true! this is by far my favourite song of all time, dont think anything will ever top it

[lozarona]

Anyone see that bird twitch..?

[Jagspear]

ti paizei me ta ellinika sthn arxh?

[phame78]

anyone know the name of the organ sample that starts at 0:09 ?

[DieHaie07]

anybody know any other shadow songs that are as melodic/ have the same kind of drum pattern? lovin this and need more of this kind so i dont listen to it until i get sick of it

[Tripmaster2006]

@DieHaie07 might recommend Bonobo as well

[DieHaie07]

@Tripmaster2006 already a massive bonobo fan. was lookin for even more music like it, just can't get enough. cheers for the reply though!

[FireFeenux]

@DieHaie07 just listen to the whole Endtroducing album... Its The Best Shit Ive Ever heard From Shadow... but its probably cuz it was his first...

[DieHaie07]

@FireFeenux cool man, will do. only listened to organ donor apart from this. tune as well though. cheers

[FireFeenux]

@DieHaie07 For Sure... The Other songs From The Endtroducing album that i think are good... are midnight in a perfect world, Building Steam With A Grain Of Salt... and what does your soul look like... there are a couple of what does your soul look like on that album the last one is the best to me though... and yeah just check it out...

[bikerxtina]

Best song ever. I want this song at my funeral.

[lampwithbulb2]

Κομματάρα...

[inmotion86]

0:41-0:52 is what I said to your mom.

[yogeham]

Thumbs up if you think we should go to the 29 people that disliked this homes and shit on there front door step

[intotheriver9]

@yogeham Yeah! How dare someone dislike something that I like!

[gabriel6003]

At 4:55 strings from Franco Battiato - Gli uccelli

[mtb416]

I could listen to the beginning beat forever

[Squidstep]

time to realize whats real...and whats not

[turbotibo]

epic track! Incredible!

[zyan05]

and now the end of your life ...

[zyan05]

right on

[KISSMYSHITE]

contrary to what other people have said the song does not start at five minutes it starts on 00:01 and then you listen through. this is an amazing song im soo pissed off someone turned it into dubstep

[rdrgdz4]

@KISSMYSHITE fuck that dubstep is the shiiiiiit

[NastyN8k]

@rdrgdz4 While it is a great style of electronic, I don't believe this song is suited for dubstep to retain it's full meaning.

[Sethris134]

@NastyN8k Thank you for that. I probably would have told him something a lot more harsh, while your words still offer the same explanation mine would have, yet without the viciousness i would have put into them.

[rdrgdz4]

@Sethris134 stfu dick riding puto

[Sethris134]

@rdrgdz4 o_o I was... complementing your lack of... Harshness... o_o You have an extremely strange way of misinterpreting people... >_>

[rdrgdz4]

@Sethris134 wow your dumb

[Sethris134]

@rdrgdz4 Uh... Now you're just trolling me. So kindly stop.

[rdrgdz4]

@Sethris134 im not trollin idiot. i am not the guy you complemented im the guy you were gunna diss. fucking idiot

[Sethris134]

@rdrgdz4 YOU ARE SILLY. I meant i would have told rdrgdz4 what you told him, just in a lot harsher way. I never said i was going to diss you. Where did that accusation even come from? I'm the idiot, when you misinterpreted me so blatantly?

[Sethris134]

@rdrgdz4 OOOOH YOU WERE THE ONE WHO RESPONDED! I thought the guy i responded to was responding to me! Stupid me! But i still wasn't going to like blatantly diss you immaturely, i would have at least said you were an idiot in a logical way. I didn't look at your username. Lol, how fail of me.

[rdrgdz4]

@NastyN8k very well said

[TheBreezing]

@KISSMYSHI

[awolwabbit]

@KISSMYSHITE Dubstep is a blight on humanity... im just sayin

[zyan05]

<3

[originaleptu]

Kick-ass song bro, so epic

[bboystew]

the real song starts at 5;03 sorry for the hold up

[slusszpassz]

(::)

[koofoolz]

the first time i heard this song back in 2002 it gave me goose bumps. and it still does. thank you Shadow you changed my life in a profound way the moment i started listening to you back in the 90's.

[novak1904]

@koofoolz I completely 100% agree with you. i totally feel the same way. Im sure a lot of people do as well

[ImSorichbich12]

wow felt my life flash before my eyes

[Jizayable]

I love the fact that the poor sound really fits in so well to this track!

[Vostokesq]

or this - christ - wat a pleasure this is!

[Xhaosz]

Now this is music

[roboyle]

Why did I always think this was Leftfield?

[kmp3000]

This song was used in a tv advert by o2 in the uk.

[alco56]

the intro is where its at

[returnofthecows8]

If Stairway to Heaven had an electronic twin, I think this'd be it. I only wish that if heaven actually does exist, that this be the elevator music on the way up.

Or stairway music. I'm good with either.

[Leaveyou88]

@returnofthecows8 sorry. Most muscians imo does not talk about a heaven, a religous thought. More of midnight in a perfect world, your Ideals and what you as a person stand for, these things make you or in this case the music beautiful.

[XEcutioneer]

beautiful just beautiful

[raygemovies]

download link?

fuck umg

[hazzard1155]

masterful

[OnyxChronyx]

Gives me shivers everytime...

[michaelw2711]

breathe in the infinte energy of the universe and breath out all negative emotions... this is a proper meditation technique. The voice before it is of the self. I love authentic music.

[Johnipinto]

beautiful

[Canizarezqw]

3:30 - Thats where it all begin =)

[darrendann]

class choon! =)

[MrGonJahHero]

I like the intro...

[LordShivasServant]

wow

Thank you <3

[Hitmansk8]

I heard this song on a tribute such a great song (RIP Shane Cross and Keenan Milton)

[JERZEY555]

@Hitmansk8 Right on

[ciararara]

This tune + ketamine + candles + comfy sofa = bliss

[etMEdit]

i never add songs to my favorite, but i just had to make a fuckin exception

[2exits1escape]

Just class... the soothing and uplifting chimes from the bell and piano chorals create a sense of reality whereas, the blissful drum & orchestral percussion; create a sense of movement & adventure, which hand in hand create perfection. Thanks for this wonderful piece Shadow.

[MacAciD]

@2exits1escape What an observant and insightful comment. This is what the comment section is for, not just copy and pasting bullshit you see elsewhere that gets top rated. Good job man.

[Squawklol]

This song is so good it makes me wanna do heroin.

[darklogiccc]

@Squawklol My brother did heroin last saturday night. His funeral was 2 days ago. Please don't wind up like him. Noone should ever have to go through this. Take it from someone who used to do it.... its not worth it. Theres too much on the line.

[itsmartafilipa]

i LOVE this song , best eveeeer !

[KronJon4200]

LOVE IT LOVE IT!!! 25DISLIKES WTF... 

[mordiskitos6969]

so much feelinggs....

[4barkilla]

8:40 what is this from

[4yoethanhawk]

@4barkilla The fucking o2 advert that nearly ruined it for me!