Cassette Roulette Stats for July 3, 2025

Here’s the breakdown from last night’s show:

Total Songs: 42

CDs: 13
LPs: 8
CD Singles: 7
7″ Singles 7
12″ Singles: 3
DJ Promo CDs: 4

1980s: 10
1990s: 7
2000s: 3
2010s: 4
2020s: 0

Dice Rolls: 0

What did we learn?

“Bring Me Edelweiss” by Austrian group Edelweiss is a bizarre yet infectious dance-pop single released in 1988 that became an unlikely international hit. The song blends traditional Austrian yodeling and folk melodies with house beats, spoken word interludes, and prominent, unauthorized samples—including the chorus of ABBA’s “S.O.S.” Legend has it that the band followed a spoof article from the British music magazine KLF: The Manual, which sarcastically instructed readers on how to create a chart-topping hit by combining recognizable samples, catchy hooks, and absurdity. Despite—or perhaps because of—its deliberate absurdity and legal gray areas, “Bring Me Edelweiss” climbed charts across Europe, reaching #1 in Austria and Sweden and becoming a cult favorite. Its chaotic, tongue-in-cheek approach parodied pop formula while simultaneously riding it to success.