The Sound of Violence (song)

Infobox Single
Name = The Sound of Violence

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Artist = Cassius
from Album = Au Rêve
B-side =
Released = 2002
Format = CD, LP
Recorded =
Genre = House
Length =
Label = Virgin France
Writer =
Producer =
Certification =
Chart position = * #1 [2002-12-21] , US Dance Charts
Last single =
This single =
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"The Sound of Violence" is a single by French electro duo Cassius from the album "Au Rêve". It is one of their few singles to reach number one in the United States dance charts.

Vocals were provided by Steve Edwards.

Tracklistings

12"

CD

# Original Radio Edit
# Narcotic Thrust's Two Minute Warning Club Mix
# Cosmo Vitelli Remix
# Dancefloor Killa Remix

Music video

The music video is particularly noteworthy. The film was produced entirely with computer-generated imagery,Fact|date=February 2007 yet it is of such photorealistic quality that one is unaware of the fact until it is made obvious by large rings of colour-changing grass. From this point on, the video descends slowly from photorealistic imagery into an obviously digital landscape, eventually finishing in an array of cubes, representing the journey in its entirety from nature to computer.

The astounding photoreality of the video has led to its many requests on channels such as MTV, which may have even helped popularise the song.

External links

* [http://www.discogs.com/artist/Cassius Discogs.com entry for Cassius]