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*PLEASE NOTE* I have uploaded a 2nd version as an alternative to this original video. The 2nd version removes the extensive use of North Korean marching as a mask over the Soul Train clips. This original is still my preferred version, but I realized after uploading it that I had over-corrected some contrast settings, and the dancers are difficult to see under the marching footage. Maybe later I'll replace it with correct adjustments and the result will be as I intended...two types of expression of movement, so diametrically opposed....one strict, regimented and machine like, the other free, personal, and full of creative expression. To see more of crazy cool dancing better check out the 2nd version here:[ Ссылка ] I'd love to hear which version you prefer!

"Bite Your Lip (Get Up And Dance!)" was released in 1976 on Elton John's double album, Blue Moves. The album was Elton's second double live album, following of course the greatest double album of the 70's, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road.

I remember buying the album and finding several standout songs, several more that I thought much less of....and a whole bunch that I felt indifferent to. I seriously believe that this is the same effect that other double albums suffer from, that is the very large number of songs just has a tendency to dilute the experience somewhat (felt the same way about Fleetwood's Tusk released a couple of years later).

The first tracks that seemed to grab my attention were "Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word" (already receiving heavy airplay as the first single), "Tonight", "Cage The Songbird", "Crazy Water", "Where's The Shoorah", and finally, "Bite Your Lip (Get Up And Dance!)"....of course, as usual each besides the few consensus great ones (in this case maybe only "Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word"), favorites were very subjective and some of my friends who were also Elton John fans much preferred some of the songs I didn't care for and visa-versa. The point is that this really seems to be the first Elton John album where there was not much greater consensus on the great ones...which was evidenced by the record label not really having a clue as to what tunes to release as singles. After "Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word" ran it's course, I was thrilled to hear "Bite Your Lip (Get Up And Dance!) was getting a shot...but very disappointed to hear the single version,which seemed to loose the feel of the album version.

The album version of this song is (continue)

[Lyrics]
She slid down to the city limits
Monkey time in fifteen minutes
Bite your lip, get up, get up and dance
Don't let me down
Please stick around
Bite your lip, get up, get up and dance
Strobe light on the funky feet
Soul children in the disco heat
Top dog, top cat
Move that muscle and shake that fat
Bite your lip, get up, get up and dance
Strobe light on the funky feet
The soul children in the disco heat
Top dog, top cat
Move that muscle and shake that fat
Bite your lip, get up, get up and dance
Chicago, L.A.
Every place, every way
Bite your lip, get up, get up and dance
Illinois, Santa Fe
Do what I say
Bite your lip, get up, get up and dance
Bite your lip, get up, get up and dance
Bite your lip, get up, get up and dance
Bite your lip, get up, get up and dance

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