Tim: It’s 1992, we’ve pretty much reached ‘peak Tetris’, and a producer calling himself Doctor Spin has taken it upon himself to release to the world a dance version of the ubiquitous theme tune.
Tom: Crikey, that opening synth isn’t ripped off 2 Unlimited’s “Get Ready For This” at all.
Tim: Well, that’s barely a part of it – this really is entirely awful, with its vast lack of effort and originality, and so it’s hardly surprising that Doctor Spin is in fact a pseudonym. But for who? Let’s play a guessing game; here are some clues:
– he’s quite definitely one of the most notable names in music of the past few decades
– he’s the face of several TV talent shows
– he’s not traditionally (or indeed at all) known for having anything to do with dance music
Tom: Simon Cowell?
Tim: No, so let’s have another: the same year as this was released, he was knighted by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, and five years later he received a peerage for services to music (apparently despite this).
Tom: You are kidding me.
Tim: Oh, we might be getting there, but one more: two of his other works are based on biblical stories; another revolves around a ghost, and one more was made famous by Madonna.
Tom: Andrew Lloyd Bloody Webber?
Tim: There it is, and yes, that’s right! Andrew Lloyd Webber, Baron Lloyd-Webber, created this abomination, and got to number 6 in the charts with it, so well done everyone. My respect for both him and the record-buying public of 1992 has now diminished considerably, and to make up for it I think we should all have a history lesson, because that there is how a Tetris adaptation should be done.
Tom: That is exactly the link I thought it was. Well done.
Tim: Well, it’s the only one it could be, really.