Dance Dance Revolution Solo Bass Mix
U.S. version
Arcade Beginner's FAQ
Version 2.0

Dance Simulation
Team hook-up optional (Requires another DDR Solo Bass Mix unit)
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FAQ History:

1.0
7/20/00
-First release, quotes are missing, but they're not too important.  If
you can help me with those, I'd appreciate it ^_^

1.2
7/26/00
-Apparently, I made a lot of stupid errors (mostly with numbers)
-Made some changes, added/removed some sentences that made no sense or
 repetitive
-Incorporated the lyrics of the songs
-Added difficulty (for Basic mode only)

1.5
8/6/00
-Wow, another update within a span of two weeks!  Changed/added corrections
-Got Nekoneko's blessing to use info from his site: http://www.ddr.sh
-Therefore, added difficulties for each song, number of steps are coming in!
-Added preliminary lyrics for Super Star, still needs work though...
-I completely forgot to add how you get your rating!

1.6
8/7/00
-Silly me, left some stuff out from 1.5 revision, and made even more
  corrections.

2.0
8/8/00
-What the heck?  Yes, I've updated several sections
-Added some "fancy players" parts in section 6a.
-Nekoneko has released the steps, so I added the number of steps per song,
 almost complete
-Added time lengths for each song (not finished with Nonstop Multimix yet)
-Added difficulties for all modes!  (Thanx again to Nekoneko)
-Spacing fixes, and some silly grammar fixes
-Some other stupid ommisions I did...I really should have double checked more
  carefully
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Contents:

1. What's the point of this FAQ?
2. What the heck is "Dance Dance Revolution?"
     2a. Differences in the Solo edition
3. How to play
4. Modes of play
5. Can you give me some tips/secrets?
6. Songs in this version
     6a. How some of the songs "move"
     6b. The difficulties and steps
7. Quotes
8. Lyrics/About the lyrics
9. Closing notes/Thanks/Contact Information

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1. What's the point of this FAQ?
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I played this game in an arcade, and I looked for a FAQ on it, but didn't see
one, not even a data sheet!

Also, I just wanted to throw in some suggestions for those who are struggling
with DDR, and how I picked up the game.  For further help, I'd recommend reading
some of the other DDR FAQs from gamefaqs.com.

Some tips on this FAQ may not work with you, but this is how I've found it to
work with me, and some others of my friends.  Some things on this FAQ I've based
from watching others as well.  IMHO, it's best that you develop your own style
to play this game, but if you can't, try using some tips I've put on this FAQ.
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2. What the heck is "Dance Dance Revolution?"
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Dance Dance Revolution (aka DDR) is a unique dancing simulation game.
It's made by the same company and development team who brought Beatmania and
Guitar Freaks, Konami's Bemani team.  You'll find that several songs are from
Beatmania in fact (but not in this particular version).

The basic point is to "dance to the music."  Easily said than done though.
Most people rather call it a stepping game however (in my brother's words, step
aerobics).  If you think that you cannot dance to this game, look on the
internet for some dancing clips.  An excellent dancing group located in Korea
is called the A-Team, who does performances with DDR songs.  You can also try
to find C-Squad; I believe they're located in North America...



     2a. Differences in the Solo edition
The main differences include a new announcer.  Most noticeably, the announcer's
female and says different things.  The interface is also different.

The new mode added is the Nonstop Megamix.  Unlike, DDR 3rd Mix, this is
literally nonstop.  You will have one set of three songs to choose from, and
each song is slightly shortened (so you don't end up killing yourself ^_^),
and they flow one into another.  Read section 3 for more.  But by far, the
biggest difference is the two new arrows, two diagonals.

Also, you cannot play with or against more than one person (hence
"solo"), unless you have more than one DDR Solo machines linked (which you
can enable Multiplayer mode).

Finally, the back support bars are missing.

Solo Bass Mix was released in 1999 by Konami.
Solo Mix 2000 was also released, containing these songs, plus more songs and
features.  No announcement of a home version has been made (although I think
it's very do-able).
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3. How to play
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The main point of the game:
Hit the arrows at the right time.  As long as you have at least one point in
your Dance Gauge (the numbered meter at the top of the screen), you will pass
the level.  If you're not playing in Beginner Mode, if your gauge hits Zero (or
you have no dance gauge points), game is over.  Game is also over when you clear
all the songs for the mode.


The arrows:

How I'm going to refer to the arrows (to avoid further confusion)-

Fixed arrows: The white set of arrows that don't move located at the top of the
screen.  They're always there.

Scrolling arrows: The colored arrows that will scroll up from the bottom of the
screen and tells you which direction you want to hit when they align with the
fixed arrows.

Pad arrows: The arrows on your dance pad, the ones you stomp on.


If you've played the other DDRs, this version basically the same.  The conecpt
is the same.  You will have a fixed set of arrows on the top of the screen.
As music plays, colored scrolling arrows will go up towards the fixed arrows,
and the point of the game is to hit the corresponding arrow on your dance pad
when the scrolling arrow(s) is aligned to the fixed arrow(s).  Sometimes you
will be required to hit two arrows at the same time (read on about
double-steps).

The original DDR has four arrows: Up, down, left, and right.  The Solo
version now has up, down, left, right, diagonal up-left, and diagonal up-right.

Even if you're native to DDR, this will add a new twist (since the diagonals
cannot be pressed by hitting two arrows at the same time, i.e. you cannot hit
up and left if the arrows tell you to hit diagonal up-left).  This brings me
to my next point: simultaneous arrows.

Sometimes, you'll be thrown two arrows to hit at the same time (I call them
double steps).  This usually intimidates lots of beginners, and most don't
know what to hit.  It really isn't that hard, just be prepared to jump to hit
those arrows at the same time (that's what baffles me: most beginners don't
expect to be jumping around at all when they play.  To hit those simultaneous
arrows, the only way to hit them is to jump (or even hop) on them.  Once you get
more advanced, there are many other ways you can do it...

A nice tip for those struggling to hit the arrows on time:
Each song is in a 4/4 beat.  Which means you can count with the beat of a song.
Even though some songs may have irregular beats, you'll notice that the fixed
arrows will flash every fourth beat.  When you have to hit the arrows, it will
be on the beat or on the flash.  But you have to make sure you're not too hasty
to hit the buttons.  What I usually do is count outloud (whispering at most, not
screaming, please you'll scare the rest of the arcade patrons ^_^)
1,2,3,4,1,2,3,4,etc. and that way I can keep up with the beat.  Bouncing with
the beat works as well (may look ridiculous, but I've seen sillier looking
things).  So you can be thinking "1,2,3,step,step,2,step" etc.  Basically, just
keep a beat.  Also, the steps are not random.  Once you get the rhythm of a
song, you should be able to figure out when the steps will come out.

What you have to start worrying about is when you move up in difficulty levels,
especially when you turn off "little" mode or choose expert mode.  You'll be
treated to the green/blue "offbeat" arrows (also known as 1/8, 1/16, and 1/32
steps).  Those are a bit more difficult to hit since they don't align with the
fixed arrows on the beat or the flash, but when the fixed arrows aren't
flashing.  Those take some practice to get used to.  If you can, keep "little"
mode on, otherwise, you'll be given these extra steps (unless of course you
don't mind them). 


Beginner flaws/problems I've noticed:

Something first-time players do: try to ALWAYS center their feet in the middle
panel after each step (results in a lot of scrambling around).  For beginners,
it's not always a good idea; you'll find youself panicking to reach the pad
arrows, and jumping around a lot, and especially when you get to the hard
parts, you'll be missing a lot.  Also, I find that it's harder to establish a
center of balance sometimes.  It's not necessary to continually center yourself
on the center panel.  Sometimes, the best way to maintain your center of balance
is to keep your foot on the panel that you last stepped on.  Unless you'll be
jumping around a lot for the double-steps, trying to always keep a foot on the
center panel will be unnecessary movement, and thus will add something extra to
your steps that you don't need.  If you want, keep both feet on an arrow (i.e.
left foot left arrow, right foot, right arrow).  This is great especially for
the left-right-left-right patterns or the left-right double steps.  You don't
have to move anywhere, just lift you foot and step without losing your balance
(looks silly, but trust me, until you can find a better looking way to do this,
it's easy and it works the best).  In this case, you'll also need to continually
shift your center of balance.  Try not to shift  all your weight on one side of
your body.

One problem I've found to throw off a lot of players: The background colors can
be so colorful that you can't see the arrows easily (especially during Samba de
Janeiro).  The only thing I can say is, learn to ignore it.

Don't try to be flashy until you either do the song (or part of the song) by
heart, or until you can perfect a 5-star song.


Rating:

On the top of the screen during gameplay, you'll have 6 numbered balls.  This is
your Dance Gauge.  In all mode, you'll start off with since Dance Gauge points
(except Ultimate Maniac, where you start with one).  The point is to have at
least one ball filled by the end of the song; once you run out of points on
your Dance Gauge, the game is over.  You can earn points by performing large
combos, and you cannot gain anymore than six.  Once you hit zero, you cannot
gain anymore.  If you're playing in Beginner Mode, the Dance Gauge does not
matter (even if you hit zero, you can still gain points, but even with a zero
Dance Gauge, the game will go on).

Everytime an arrow passes, you'll be judged on how accurately you stepped on the
arrow.
-If you've hit it dead on, you'll get Perfect!
-If you hit it a bit off, you'll get Great!
-If you hit it about 1/8 of a beat off, you'll get a Good, and your combo will
 stop.
-If you hit it more than 1/8 of a beat off, you'll get Boo!  And one gauge point
 will be lowered in half.
-If you miss completely, you'll get a MISS, and you'll lose a point in your Dance
 Gauge.


Scoring:

Scores are basically multiplied by combos (like most DDR games).  The higher the
combo, the more points and the higher the point multiplier.  For example, if you
have a 2 combo, you'll get 4000 points.  The third will be 8000, fourth combo
16000, and so on (I'm not sure exactly how it's measured however).  You also
get more points if you get more Perfect! points than Great!  In the end, all
your points earned from all the stages are accumulated.  If you score high
enough, you'll be able to enter your initials (this does not apply to Beginner
Mode, only in Expert and Nonstop Megamix).  Also, the better your rating, the
more points you'll get.


Judgement:

At the end of your song, you get a letter grade for your performance.  The
higher combos and higher scores you earn, the higher the grade.  Also, it
reflects how high of a combo you have ratio-wise to how high of a combo that
is possible.  For example, if song A is 210-combo possible, and song B is
110-combo possible, and you earn a 100-combo on both songs, you'll get a lower
grade with song A, but a very high grade with song B.

Grades are as follows:

AAA-Perfect performance, nothing less than a "Great!"
AA-Near perfect, a few mistakes, and a high combo ratio.
A-Excellent, several mistakes, mostly "Perfect!" and "Great!" ratings, few
 misses, good combo ratio.
B-Very good, enough to get by, a lot of "Perfect!" and "Great!" ratings, but
 a lot of "Boo!" and "Miss" ratings too.  A decent combo ratio.
C-Average.  Low combo number, decent amount of dance gauge left.
D-Bad, Very low combo number, very low or zero dance gauge left, lots of "Miss"
 and "Boo!" ratings.
E-Horrible.  Mostly misses, zero combo gauge usually.  At this point, you would
 normally fail a song. (It's a polite way of saying, "you suck."  Don't take it
 personally ^_^)

If you're playing Expert or Nonstop Multimix, you will not get a rating if you
fail.  Depending on the game's dipswitches, you may be stopped the minute you
hit zero Dange Gauge points, or you'll get the word "FAILED" after the song
finishes.
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4. Modes of play
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You will have two different "difficulty" levels, Beginner and Expert, and a
Nonstop Megamix level.  While choosing your level, you can also pick your
difficulty level, basic, another, maniac, and ultimate maniac.  So the
variables are as follows:

Basic Beginner
Trick Beginner
Maniac Beginner

Basic Expert
Trick Expert
Maniac Expert
Ultimate Maniac Expert

Nonstop Megamix Basic
Nonstop Megamix Trick
Nonstop Megamix Maniac
Nonstop Megamix Ultimate Maniac

And high scores will come up with each different variable, except for Beginner
mode.

It is possible to change difficulties after you've chosen a gameplay mode with
a certain difficulty level and change the gameplay (read section 5).

By default, Beginner mode has "Little" mode ON which you can turn off.
Expert mode has "Little" mode OFF which you can turn on.
Nonstop Megamix has "Little" mode OFF, unless you turn it on.
However, default settings make Expert mode have more songs, but the catch is
that if your Gauge hits zero, the song finishes, and your game is over.
In Beginner mode, it doesn't matter if your gauge hits zero; you can always
recover, or even at zero points, you'll still clear the stage.

Nonstop Megamix is not like Endless mode (DDR 2nd/3rd) and Nonstop from 3rd Mix.
In Nonstop, you get no break, the songs go right into each other.  By default,
Little mode is OFF.  It's similar to expert mode in that you can fail the mode
if your Dance Gauge reaches zero.

Also, remember that Nonstop Multimix mode is shorter than the normal mode, not
because the songs are nonstop, but the songs themselves are noticably shortened.
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5. Can you give me some tips/secrets?
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Changing difficulty modes:
To change to Trick from Basic, hit Down three times in mode select.
To change to Maniac from Trick, hit Down three times in mode select.
To change back to Basic, hit Up three times to move back a difficulty mode.
i.e. if you're in Maniac, hit Up six times to back to basic.

To play Maniac Ultimate difficulty mode:
After choosing Maniac, hit Diagonal up-left, Diagonal up-right, Diagonal
up-left, Diagonal up-right.  The only major difference is the gauge will only
be maximum 3 instead of 6 and you start at one.
This only works in Expert mode and Nonstop Megamix.

Changing gameplay (all these are done at song select):
To choose "right" mode (so your dances are facing right), hit right 8 times
To choose "left" mode (so your dances are facing left), hit left 8 times
To choose "flip Up/down" mode (all arrows that are normally up appear as down
instead and vice versa), hit up, down, up, down, up, down, up, down.
To choose "flip left/right" mode (all arrows that are normally left appear
as right instead and vice versa), hit left, right, left, right, left, right,
left, right.
To choose "shuffle" mode (arrows are shuffled), hit up, down, left, right,
up, down, left, right.
To play Hidden mode (arrows will disappear as they approach the fixed arrows),
hit left, down, right, left, down, right.
To play Sudden mode (arrows will suddenly disappear), hit left, up, right,
left, up, right.
To play Little mode (what the basic default Beginner mode is), hit left, down,
up, down, right, down, down.

To cancel any of these modes, hit down four times.

NOTE: If you hit down four times even if you didn't enter a code, this WILL
turn off Little mode, even in Beginner mode!  If this happens unintentionally,
use the "Little mode" code to change back.  If you turn little mode off or on
in beginner mode, you'll only hear a sound, but the word "little" will not
appear.

Play the extra stage:
Choose Expert mode, and play any song, until you get to choose the last song.
You MUST choose "Super Star," Hysteria," or "Paranoia Evolution."  You then
must achieve a 150 combo or more.  Your gauge must also be full.  You can change
to "little" mode if you want, but you need to get a 150 combo.  After you finish
the song, push and hold the left select button down during the "CLEARED" sign,
and you'll get a message saying "Challenge Extra Stage.  Play the extra stage
(it's in "Maniac Ultimate" mode).

Another tip about this code.  Super Star may be the easiest to do this with,
however, if you choose to do this song as your last song, plus with little mode
on, know that you can only miss the first 2 in the beginning (even then, you
can only afford to get a "good"), because with little mode, Super Star is a
153 combo song.

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6. Songs in this version
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Artist/song title

*-Denotes songs that are not in the U.S. version (and I didn't cover them
either).

Normal songs:
*Nineball feat. Atomic Gun and Julia- Together and Foever
*DJ Bass feat. MC Dixie- That's the Way '98
*Wizzzard- Get Off
Cydney D- Club Tropicana
Bus Stop feat. Carl Douglas- Kung Fu Fighting
Bass Fist! feat. Boogie Girl- Samba de Janeiro
Popula Demand feat. Get Fresh Girls- Don't Clock Me
S&K- Get Up 'N Move!
Uncle 36 sec. feat. MC Taiwan- I'm Alive
Stone bros.- Let the Beat Hit 'em!
Anquette- My Baby Mama
De lite & MC Young- Freaky
Ponytown Boys- Love Machine
DJ Rich feat. Tail bros.- Super Star
Naoki 190- Hysteria
200- Paranoia Evolution

Hidden songs (only in Multiplay version):
200- Paranoia Evolution


Multimix songs (Sorry, I had to name these sets something...):
Set 1-"Easy three"
Club Tropicana
Kung Fu Fighting
Freaky

*Set 2-"American remixes"
*That's the Way '98
*Get Off
*Together & Forever

Set 3-"Teeny bopper"
I'm Alive
My Baby Mama
Love Machine

Set 4-"Shake that booty!"
Get Up 'N Move!
Samba de Janeiro
Don't Clock Me

Set 5-"DDR classics"
Brilliant 2U
SP-Trip Machine
Paranoia Evolution

Set 6-"Big bass"
Let the Beat Hit 'em!
Super Star
Hysteria


      6a. How some of the songs "move"

Each songs has a different type of "movement."  For example, one song you might
find yourself jumping around more (for the double steps), and another you may
be just walking around.

Here's how I think some of the songs move, to make it easier to know what to
expect.


1-Club Tropicana
Basic steps, not many double steps, but a lots of repeated steps (i.e. up, up,
up, up).

2-Don't Clock Me
I found this song relatively easy since it's slow.  If you like to move funky
to your dance, here's one that you can do it to.  A song I find kind of boring
however...

3-Kung Fu Fighting
Also an easy piece, but VERY easy to get careless...It's not much different from
the previous DDRs...

5-Get Up 'N Move!
Moderate amount of steps, plenty of repeated steps, some double steps.  This is
one of my favorite "stomping" songs.
For the fancy player: Lots of knee presses, and some spins can be done...

6-I'm Alive
Several double steps, but very easy.  The steps go with the song very well.  For
those that like their music, this should be a pretty easy one to move to.  It's
kind of like the "Butterfly" (by Smile.dk) of the Solo Bass Mix.
For the fancy player: You like going in circles like Butterfly?  This is a nice
little spinning step sequence song (and spinning jumps too).

7-Freaky
Lots of double steps, not as many as Love Machine, but a little more tricky.
Twice in this song, if you know it well enough, the steps go around in a
circle; you can do that too.
For the fancy player: Can you go in a circle in the 2 clockwise and 2
counter-clockwise sequences?  You can also jump in circles right after the 2nd
circle sequence each time (or do your thing).

8- Samba de Janeiro
This is just wacky.  The beat starts going off towards the middle of the song.
The end has some weird double steps as well.  Pretty fast and difficult.
Personally, I think this song is really really boring.

9-Let the Beat Hit 'em!
Being slow, it's nothing special.  The key is patience.  Some series of double
steps, but take your time.
For the fancy player: Spin jumps!  The double steps can also be good for knee
presses too.

10-Super Star
A moderately slow song with some tricky steps and double-steps.  Turn little
mode off if you want a challenge.  Another fun stomping song.  This is mostly
an 1/8 step song.
For the fancy player: Have fun!  I can think of so many things you can do to
have fun with this one, stomping, knee presses, circles, using hands, etc.,
etc.

11-My Baby Mama
Because of the tempo, any double steps are easy (usually are step-step-double
step).  At the last chorus, the single steps are more frequent.
Another quite boring song IMHO.

12-Love Machine
More double steps, relatively easy to catch on.  In the middle of the song
however, you get a pattern that goes in a semi-circle, then reverses.  Don't
let it throw you off: the last step of the first semi-circle rotation ends
differently than the pattern.  Plus the after the second rotation, the steps
become a little complicated, so don't get too absorbed in the semi-circle.
The chorus is basically just hopping around.

13-Hysteria
If you like a lots of single steps (with a few easy double steps), this song
is easy.  Just don't let the tempo intimidate you.  If you want a little more
of a challenge, turn Little mode off.
For the fancy player: Lots of circle step sequences; potential to do a lot more
with this song.

14-Paranoia Evolution
Easier than Paranoia Dirty Mix by far.  But it's a mix of doubles, lots of
confusing singles.  Takes lots and lots of practice (and memorization) before
you can master this.  Don't even attempt this if you haven't at least mastered
a 3-star song, otherwise, you'll get lost in the first 30 seconds.  The last
seven double steps are quite simple if you know them.  If you liked Paranoia
Clean Mix, this one shouldn't be too difficult.  This song is more like a
"move around really fast" song.
For the fancy player: If you can find stuff to do with this song, I think it
can look really impressive...


      6b. The difficulty and steps

You'll notice that each song's difficulty level is measured by a star.  Here's
why each song is usually given the difficulty it's gotten (and what I'd rate
it), the commentary applies to basic mode only.  If you would like to see the
steps themselves (like the steps for the songs), you should visit Nekoneko's
DDRers Stompin' Ground, http://www.ddr.sh.  I also added each song's length so
you'll know which ones just take FOREVER to finish ^_^


Club Tropicana (1:28)
Basic: 1
-Steps: 114
Trick: 4
-Steps: 216
Maniac: 6
-Steps: 302
This song maybe I'd rate a 2 star.  It's very easy, but the tempo is a bit hard
for first timers to catch up to.

Kung Fu Fighting (1:27)
Basic: 2
-Steps: 117
Trick: 6
-Steps: 249
Maniac: 7
-Steps: 284
Definitely 2 star.  Tempo is slow, and it's an easy song (any disco fans?).

Don't Clock Me (1:25)
Basic: 2
-Steps: 110
Trick: 4
-Steps: 176
Maniac: 5
-Steps: 264
Another easy slow song, but because of the double steps, it maybe a tad
difficult.  It's just otherwise difficult because it's SOOOOO slow.

Samba de Janeiro (1:25)
Basic: 4
-Steps: 202
Trick: 6
-Steps: 248
Maniac: 7
-Steps: 337
I disagree with the difficulty.  Even I had a little trouble with this song.
It's a little fast, but the steps are a bit complicated.  5 or 6 stars at
least.

Get Up 'N Move! (1:31)
Basic: 3
-Steps: 158
Trick: 4
-Steps: 201
Maniac: 6
-Steps: 259
Relatively easy and slow.

I'm Alive (1:30)
Basic: 3
-Steps: 148
Trick: 5
-Steps: 238
Maniac: 5
-Steps: 295
If you can move to the music, it's moderately fast, but it's easy to move to.

My Baby Mama (1:26)
Basic: 3
-Steps: 133
Trick: 3
-Steps: 129
Maniac: 4
-Steps: 266
Moderately slow and easy...until you get towards the end.

Let the Beat Hit 'em! (1:18)
Basic: 4
-Steps: 125
Trick: 5
-Steps: 182
Maniac: 6
-Steps: 242
Yeah sure. It's not too difficult, but it's slow.  Don't get too hasty!

Freaky (1:38)
Basic: 5
-Steps: 204
Trick: 6
-Steps: 253
Maniac: 6
-Steps: 370
Not for beginners, challenging for novices.  Fast, and lots moving around.

Love Machine (1:28)
Basic: 5
-Steps: 204
Trick: 6
-Steps: 298
Maniac: 5
-Steps: 343
Same as Freaky.  Not really for beginners.  A bit faster, and more jumping
around.  IMHO, it's a little easier in some aspects than Freaky.

Super Star (1:23)
Basic: 6
-Steps: 213
Trick: 7
-Steps: 253
Maniac: 8
-Steps: 314
Unless you turn little mode off, it really is easier than 6...

Hysteria (1:33)
Basic: 6
-Steps: 252
Trick: 7
-Steps: 294
Maniac: 7
-Steps: 374
I really don't know why it's rated an 8.  Most likely because of the tempo.
If you can keep up with the tempo, this song is really easy.  But if you're
not fast, you'll get lost really fast.

Paranoia Evolution (1:32)
Basic: 7
-Steps: 311
Trick: 8
-Steps: 353
Maniac: 8
-Steps: 406
Usually, this song is the one to beware of, due to it's irregularities in the
song.  Every DDR has some incarnation of Paranoia, Solo Mix isn't an exception.
If you think you can handle it, go for it.  Fair warning: It'sfaster than the
previous Paranoias (at 200 bpm).


Nonstop Multimix songs:
Set 1-
Club Tropicana
Kung Fu Fighting
Freaky
Basic: 3
-Steps: 313
Trick: 5
-Steps: 
Maniac: 6
-Steps: 

Set 3-
I'm Alive
My Baby Mama
Love Machine
Basic: 4
-Steps: 344
Trick: 5
-Steps: 
Maniac: 5
-Steps: 

Set 4-
Get Up 'N Move!
Samba de Janeiro
Don't Clock Me
Basic: 4
-Steps: 347
Trick: 4
-Steps: 
Maniac: 6
-Steps: 

Set 5 (3:05)-
Brilliant 2U
SP-Trip Machine
Paranoia Evolution
Basic: 6
-Steps: 520
Trick: 7
-Steps: 606
Maniac: 8
-Steps: 

Set 6-
Let the Beat Hit 'em!
Super Star
Hysteria
Basic: 5
-Steps: 415
Trick: 6
-Steps: 
Maniac: 7
-Steps: 


Don't be fooled by Brilliant 2U.  If you're familiar with the steps from the
previous DDRs, the steps for this version are a bit different.  Otherwise,
SP-Trip Machine has the same steps from the previous DDRs, and Paranoia
Evolution is the same as the single version, just shorter.

Turn little mode on, and this set becomes A TON easier.  If you're bored, and
you haven't heard or tried Brilliant 2U, it's an fun song with some steps that
are easy to move to (IMHO of course ^_^).
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7. Quotes
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During loading:
"This is a great song!"
"Cool music!"
"Are you ready for the challenge?"
"Let's see you do this one!"
"Can you dance to the music?"

Before song:
"Try this one, next one's harder!"
"This is the last one, keep going!"

During game play:
If you have a rating of 4-6
"Perfect!"
"Great!"
"That's awesome!"

If you have a rating below 3:
"You missed"
"You've got no rhythm"
"Cool!"

Stage finishes:
Cleared
"That was awesome, you're the best dancer I've ever seen!"
"That brought tears to my eyes, thanks for a great show!"
"Nobody's better than you!"

Failed
"It's no good.  You should to go back to beginner mode."
"It's no good.  Do you even know how to dance?"
"Ugh, terrible!"
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8. About these lyrics
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These are lyrics for Konami's Dance Dance Revolution Solo Bass Mix (U.S.
version).  Most of these lyrics were done by ear (and I realize that it may
not be accurate), and also, this is my first time doing this, so give me some
slack...

Yes, I realize that I'm using half-ebonics (since that's how the song is sung),
I don't intend to offend any African-Americans out there ^_^

The (?) means that I'm guessing, probably not right.

Inaudible words have a *?*

Hysteria, My Baby Mama, Freaky, Don't Clock Me, and Let the Beat Hit 'Em! still
needs some gaps filled in as well.
If you can help me with the lyrics for these songs, I'd appreciate it.

Super Star needs A LOT of work; I could use some help if you're good at
decoding rap (or "toasting").  Right now, I did a lot of guessing...


Songs with almost or no lyrics at all (therefore, were not included):
200-Paranoia Evolution
Bass Fist! Feat. Boogie Girl-Samba de Janeiro
Naoki-Brilliant 2U
De-Sire-SP Trip Machine




Club Tropicana
-Cyndey D

(here we go, pick it up
here we go, pick it up
here we go, pick it up
come on y'all just drop the bomb!)

(tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick
tick tick tick tick)

(come on girl, shake it, shake it)
Let me take you to a place
Where membership's a smilin' face;
Brush shoulders with the stars.
Where strangers take you by the hand,
And welcome you to wonderland;
From beneath their panamas

Club Tropicana, drinks are free,
Fun and sunshine, there's enough for everyone.
All that's missin' is the sea,
But don't worry, you can suntan.

Castaways and lovers meet,
Then kiss in Tropicana's heat;
Watch the waves break on the bay.
Oh, soft white sands, a blue lagoon,
Cocktail time, a summer's tune,
A whole night's holiday!

Club Tropicana, drinks are free,
Fun and sunshine, there's enough for everyone.
All that's missin' is the sea,
But don't worry, you can suntan...

(tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick
 tick tick tick tick tick tick)





Don't Clock Me
-Popula Demand featuring the Get Fresh Girls

The beat just clocks me, don't try to stop me
Don't wait up and yo, don't clock me
The beat just rocks me, don't try to stop me
Don't wait up and yo, don't clock me

Crush you like a nutcracker, crisis and that,
This is about a former rival when I'm on the cut.
I stay in, you met Maria like the date of your birth;
I thought you'd like Gatorade when I'm quenchin' my thirst.

Um, the fact is this matter ain't yours *?*
I catch you like my *?* gots the records on the table.

I wanna rock get off the background
You know what guys I oughta beat you down.
Like a dog, I'll put you in a muzzle,
I'll break ya in pieces like a jigsaw puzzle.
I'll wreck your rhymes and I'll murder your style;
I'm the one doin' the same, yeah your arch rival.

I'm clandestine, I'll arrange it, put it all in place;
Form a line sucka, so you'll plead your case.
I wanna rock!

The beat just clocks me, don't try to stop me
Don't wait up and yo, don't clock me
The beat just rocks me, don't try to stop me
And yo, don't try to clock me





Get Up N' Move!
-S & K


Get Up and move!

Aw yeah, S & K can make ya!
Yeah, uh, S & K can make ya!

Aw yea...Get up and move!
S & K can make ya, yeah, uh, Get up and move!
S & K can make ya, yeah, yeah, Get up and move!
Yeah, Get up and move!
S & K can make ya
S & K can make ya, yeah, Get up and move!

Don't start movin', hold on tight
Sugar daddy unload, you're goin' all night.
Can't fight the groove, can't stop the flow
Here I come, the competition goes.
A few places I need to see, where I need to be, come on with me.
Jam to this until your fall straight down;
It don't stop till you're layin' on the ground.

I rock better than you heard before,
And I won't stop until you scream for more.
I want it so raw that you kick it one time,
Feel the magic of my brand new rhyme.
Just sit back, feel that track,
Don't give jack on how you like that.
It's brand new, now whatcha gonna do
When sugar daddy hits the groove?

Get up and move!
S & K can make ya, yeah, uh, Get up and move!
Get up and move!
S & K can make ya, yeah, Get up and move!
Aw yeah, yeah, yeah
S & K can make ya, uh, Get up and move!




I'm Alive
-Uncle 36 sec featuring MC Taiwan

(Hit it!  Hit it!  Come on y'all!
Hit it!  Hit it!)

I'm alive, I'm alive, alive baby yeah I'm alive
Yes, I'm alive, I'm alive, alive baby yeah I'm alive
(yeah!)

I love you baby, the feelin's all around me;
I want you baby all night long.
When we're together, the dream has no ending,
Let's come together and sing our song.

I'm thinkin' of you, of you
I wanna love you, love you
I can't deny the way I feel
(yeah yeah yeah yeah!)

I'm alive, I'm alive, alive baby yeah I'm alive
Yes, I'm alive, I'm alive, alive baby yeah I'm alive

(Hit it!  Hit it!)





My Baby Mama
-Anquette

Now who dat is?  That's my baby's mama
Now who dat is?  That's my baby's mama
Now who dat is?  That's my baby's mama
Now who dat is?  That's my baby's mama
Now who dat is?  That's my baby's mama
Now who dat is?  That's my baby's mama
Now who dat is?  That's my baby's mama
Now who dat is?  That's my baby's mama

Why is it always the same old thing,
Wanna be a man, yet you're playin' games.
If you got a kid, act like a father,
If the baby ain't yours, then hey why bother?
Don't try boy, I don't buy it boy,
And if you don't change, give my cryin' boy;
Cuz something ain't right, and you know this boy,
That's probably why she's takin' your behind the corner (?)
You got more hoochie-mommas than the Two Live Crew.
Now who dat is?  My baby mama!

Now who dat is?  That's my baby's mama
Now who dat is?  That's my baby's mama
Now who dat is?  That's my baby's mama
Oh, who dat is?  That's my baby's mama
Now who dat is?  That's my baby's mama
Now who DAT is?  That's my baby's mama
Now who dat is?  That's my baby's mama
Oh, who dat is?  That's my baby's mama

Now yesterday you said you were was with your boy,
But I saw you and Gina so hold the noise.
You what girl that I'm talkin' about, 
That's right, I'm callin' your sorry butt out.
Now figures about time that I put you in check,
My gulag takes and love respects (?)
Now to all you fellas, this is all a game:
Mack to the ladies tryin' to build a name.

Wanna be a player tryin' to get a piece;
I'll break your neck if I catch your disease.
Round town sorta seems like a farm (?),
You better beware your baby's mama.

Who dat is?  That's my baby's mama
Now who dat is?  That's my baby's mama
Now who she is?  That's my baby's mama
Now who dat is?  That's my baby's mama
Now who dat is?  That's my baby's mama
Now who dat is?  That's my baby's mama
Now who dat is?  That's my baby's mama
Now who dat is?  That baby's my mama!




Let the Beat Hit 'em!
-Stone Bros.

(Uh!  Yeah!  C'mon!
player 1 player 2, uh, where you at?  C'mon!)

Hey yo, I'm like this, so watch the move that I make
How I take over the floor, throw the groove that I shake
I'm number one, how'd you figure that I'm losing my place?
If you the joker, player, and move the ace
I don't sleep, depending the beat, I'm playin' heat
I got some special moves so homie don't sleep
Because if I teach controllin' the game
You can brag homie-boy, but you can't, so be holdin' the same
I'm bringin' the pain...
(c'mon)
Playin' the done, you might as well run
My time is gone and I'm gonna shine like the sun
(what?)
Don't be surprised, there was a flip when you got here
Dance moves I do, I'm keepin' alive
Usin' the five block rock style express (?)
Even the nuns wake up, and I jam like that.
I'm the best, can you beat you know it's me, keep up the pace,
and you'll advance with me, c'mon

Let's see who's better?
You wanna play a tune,
I wanna groove with you
(Wanna get some) so turn me on!

Let's see who's better?
You wanna play a tune,
I wanna groove with you
(I wanna) so turn me on!

Yo I got more men than you
Baby I'm on to you
Special powers that will burn your crew (ha)
I'll flips that'll blow through you
Mad kicks mad kicks that will go to you (whoppa)
Can your chainsaw burn me through (chops)
You can face it, I'm blastin' you,
I'm laughin' too.
Competition's far too new,
Where's the real competition cuz the game is through.





Freaky
-De lite & MC Young

Shake that thang, c'mon just shake that thang
(Huh!  Huh!)
Shake that thang, c'mon just shake that thang
(uh huh!)
Shake that thang, c'mon just shake that thang
(woo wee!)
Shake that thang, c'mon just shake, that, thang girl!

No doubt that I'm pumpin' you out
Them boys from south side
Whassup, whassup, my dawg came to tear it up
Now pump your fist, now throw 'em up, you can't resist
Now say it loud, get wild and crazy, give me a shout!
Would it be 'bout, your hands got freaky (?), we got a crowd
You came to dance?  Now get on the floor and shake your pants
(Let's go, do it now, let's go, do it now
We rock!  We rock!  Shake your pants, c'mon!)

I'm gonna, shake my thang for you, yeah, yeah.
Little bit harder, ain't no secret, I'm gonna shake my thang thang

We need the place, we make them sore, they got their pace
Don't let time wait, girl get on the floor and shake your waist.
You havin' fun?  Later on, just one-on-one.
Just me and you, but if you freaky, bring your crew.

You won't get cash, but I could bet you now that I'd get that ass
I turned you out, that's what my dawgs and me be 'bout.
(Right girl right girl right girl right girl right girl right girl right girl
let's go!)

I'm gonna, shake my thang for you, yeah, yeah.
Little bit harder, ain't no secret I'm gonna shake my thang thang

I'm gonna, shake my thang for you, you, yeah.
Little bit harder, ain't no secret I'm gonna shake my thang thang

Come on, let's go!





Love Machine
-Pony Town Boyz

(oooh yeah, get on up!)
I'm just a love machine
And I won't work for nobody but you.
(oh baby)
I'm just a love machine;
A huggin' kissin' fiend.

I think it's high time you knew
Whenever I think of you,
My mind blows a fuse.
Baby, when I look in you eyes,
My fever starts to rise, and I become confused.
My voltage regulator cools
When I'm sitting next to you.
Electricity starts to flow,
And my indicator starts to go wooo!

I'm just a love machine
And I won't work for nobody but you.
(oooh yeah)
I'm just a love machine;
(oh baby)
A huggin' kissin' fiend.

Na nananana nananana nana
Na nananana nananana nana (aaaaah)

(babybabybaby ohhhh woo!)
I'm just a love machine
and I won't work for nobody but you.
(oooh yeah)
I'm just a love machine; (love machine)
A huggin' kissin' fiend.

(I don't wanna love all alone...)
I'm just a love machine...





Super Star
-DJ Rich featuring Tail Bros.
(DDR Bass!  Revolution, DDR Bass
DDR Bass!  Revolution, DDR Bass)

I am here, and my name is gasp (?)
Brothers to me like the music in the other days
Wolfgang in his famous proposal (?)
Was knocked up now I don't give to move over. (?)

I am the new kid on the block
and the mission: to make your body rock!
And to all you fools who think they're tough
You'll never beat me, cuz I'm just warmed up (?)

For my name is in my hometown even by the body phase (?)
Don't drive me know, just goin' through a *?*
And think about what you have done
You got beat, cuz you're tryin too hard (?)

You mean to play when your lines ain't straight
Don't bring your lyricals that way when your styles ain't great
You got hootie-ass rhymes when you *?*
That why you should discern but when will you learn?
That's my wild turn, a *?*
Who gives a damn how you fall, a turn like belt (?)
I shouldn't know, who knows I play a conflict in divorce (?)
Can I be a social degenerative force (?)

And to the ladies, I'm escalated, you're underrated
You're not underrated cuz your homeboys' played ya
A week of paradise will only do what needs a flavor
While I kick a butt or flavor (?) and shove it up in the air

Why don't you people like a source that's protectin' all the people
Throw your hands up and the conflict is a step alive keep a force
And hit them like a knight is ahh *???* got a *?*
So make the rhyme
It will earn full work and yo the final jam
is the freakin' bad bone *???*
And yo, to beat us right now is the chance
So everybody up and on the floor
Let's see your dance!





Hysteria
-Naoki Maeda (Naoki 190)
I want to teach ya and I make ya nervous
I wasn't playin', and you just got burnt by me
the one and only.  The cab's here
Reach back to indestruction (?) and ya can't strike me.

Demolishin' my foes just like that
I see the fools, and they want to come back
So I pull out the same rhyme, don't waste no time
Brushin' them off with the freshest of lines.
So we could see who has the better of the best, live
one, but they flunked the test.

Stoppin' for no one just like the shogun
My blade is my rhymes, usin' it, then I'm gone.

Teach me, I'm on top of my world now
Teach me, I'm ahead of my game.
Next stop, will anyone knock now?
Gonna take you where we're all the same.

(ahhh...on top of...ahhh...one time, oh one time...)

Teach me, I'm on top of my world now
Teach me, I'm ahead of my game.
Next stop, will anyone knock now?
Gonna take you where we're all the same.

Teach me, I'm on top of my world now
Teach me, I'm ahead of my game.
Next stop, will anyone knock now?
Gonna take you where we're all the same,
all the same,
all the same,
all the same.
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9. Closing notes/Thanks/Contact Information
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This FAQ is strictly based on my observations and my techniques.  It may not
work for you, and in which case, you can find other great beginner's FAQs out
there that may work for you.  (Myself, I'm learning new techniques, so my own
playing is not too great right now...) ^_^

Thanks to...
Konami for making such a kick arse game
Nekoneko at DDRer's Stompin' Ground, excellent resource for any DDR game out
 there (some information from this FAQ came from their site, with permission
 of course); http://www.ddr.sh.  This FAQ wouldn't be complete without that
 site.
Gameworks (in Schaumburg, Streets of Woodfield), and to all the people there for
 showing me how to do some of the funky stuff...that and if GameWorks didn't
 bring this game to ACEN2K, this game would have forever sat on my shelf...
Diversions (Chicago)-I'm giving them a run for their money, the only place I
 know DDR Solo Bass as well...big ol' shout out to all the people there for
 their free games (j/k!), giving me good conversations and just being so damn
 cool; I would otherwise never be motivated to be playing this game.
Beatgamer for the songs; http://www.beatgamer.com


Copyrights...(every game I mentioned thus far, just to be safe)
Beatmania, Guitar Freaks, and Dance Dance Revolution is trademark of Konami and
the Bemani team.



If you need to contact me for any reason or just leave a comment, feel free
to drop an e-mail at BakaOrochi@hotmail.com
PLEASE DO NOT ASK ME QUESTIONS LIKE "HOW DO I DO _your problem here_???"

BTW-I'm not a girl, so don't think about sending love letter.  Also spam will
be ignored and taken up with your ISP or mail server (yes, there are laws
against that too).



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