Rigor Mortis (song)
Encyclopedia
"Rigor Mortis" is a song by the funk
band Cameo
, released on their debut album Cardiac Arrest
. The song's title is a euphemism
for being lonesome on the dance floor
.
Funk
Funk is a music genre that originated in the mid-late 1960s when African American musicians blended soul music, jazz and R&B into a rhythmic, danceable new form of music. Funk de-emphasizes melody and harmony and brings a strong rhythmic groove of electric bass and drums to the foreground...
band Cameo
Cameo (band)
Cameo is an American soul-influenced funk group that formed in the early 1970s. Cameo was initially a 13-member group known as the New York City Players; this name was later changed to Cameo to avoid a lawsuit from Ohio Players, another group from that era. Since then, Cameo has recorded several...
, released on their debut album Cardiac Arrest
Cardiac Arrest (album)
-Reception:The album performed reasonably well, reaching #16 on the R&B charts and contained the hit single "Rigor Mortis".-Track listing:All tracks composed by Larry Blackmon; except where indicated# "Still Feels Good" – 4:17...
. The song's title is a euphemism
Euphemism
A euphemism is the substitution of a mild, inoffensive, relatively uncontroversial phrase for another more frank expression that might offend or otherwise suggest something unpleasant to the audience...
for being lonesome on the dance floor
Dance floor
Dance floor may refer to:* Sprung floor, a floor to enhance performance and reduce injuries* Performance surface or marley floor, flooring suitable for dance or sport* Dance pad, a flat electronic game controller used for input in dance games...
.
In the media
- "Rigor Mortis" was sampled in Brand NubianBrand NubianBrand Nubian is an American hip hop group from New Rochelle, New York, consisting of three MC's: Grand Puba , Sadat X and Lord Jamar , and two DJs: DJ Alamo and DJ Sincere...
's song '"Brand Nubian". - DJ QuikDJ QuikDavid Martin Blake , better known by his stage name DJ Quik, is an MC and record producer. According to Quik himself, his stage name reflects his ability to produce records in short time....
sampled "Rigor Mortis" for his song entitled, "Get At Me".