Posts Tagged ‘LCD Soundsystem’
LCD Soundsystem: You Wanted A Hit (Soulwax remix)
LCD Soundsystem‘s James Murphy recently said that the band may be retiring after this tour. It doesn’t mean he’ll stop making music but he won’t be fronting the massive group that has become a punk electro dance phenomenon anymore. It’s understandable since he wants to get back to producing, and most importantly, nurture his own label, DFA (which has a full roster of artists such as Holy Ghost!, Free Energy, YACHT, Hot Chip and more).
There are many reasons why people adore LCD Soundsystem. Murphy has done quite the job of gaining a cult following for this project of his. I was lucky enough to experience the band up at Sasquatch Festival and it was absolutely surreal to see a massive sea of bodies losing their minds to favorites like “All My Friends.” I personally dig Murphy and his music because he knows how to write songs about real issues concerning his music and critical perception in a tasteful manner. There’s aren’t too many tongue-in-cheek clichés going on there.
The track, “You Wanted A Hit” is definitely one of these songs that talk about the media and the band. The original is over nine minutes long but Soulwax, a Belgian electro band who is mostly known for their mash-ups and remixes, have managed to shorten the song down to around seven minutes. I assume that most people don’t care too much for the long intro anyway but what blows me away are the heavy bass synths that Soulwax use to drive the remix. The original beat is still layered on top but that hefty synth line is what makes it epic. Check it out below!
Vanaprasta: All My Friends (LCD Soundsystem cover)
Although I’ve gotten to know the boys of Vanaprasta pretty well after spending 2 days in a van (which they call Scream 3) on the way to and back from SXSW this year, nothing really stops me from wanting to constantly cover these guys when they have so much credibility.
Their EP, Forming the Shapes, was a nice little teaser but since the release of that collection of songs I’ve been able to hear a few more enticing tunes such as “G Minus” and see them completely rock the Troubadour just last week. Every single member in this band is pivotal to their adrenaline-pumping arena-worthy sound and it’s completely obvious when they play a show. Lead vocalist Steven Wilkin may have grown a massive beard within the last few months but at least he’s got the vocal chops to back that Jim Morrison aesthetic up.
They recently contributed a cover of LCD Soundsystem’s “All My Friends” to an APLA Benefit album titled Uncovering A Cure with other artists such as Robotanists. Although I’m a fan of LCD Soundsystem’s electronica fusion with indie rock, Vanaprasta’s rendition is a solid and refreshing rock and roll spin on the well-known tune.
Check it out and grab the mp3 from the widget below!
