TALK ABOUT POP MUSIK
robinscott.org ♥ carbonzeromuzik.org ♥ unionsquaremusic.co.uk
Remember M? No, not M People, just that annoyingly-impossible to google "M". Even if you don't know who Robin Scott is, you've likely heard his song "Pop Muzik" on 80s radio station - that and "My Sharona" by the Knack.
You'll have to remember that by the early 80s, it was recovering from a decade of disco, and MTV was warming up to an invasion of New Wave music. From my understanding, "Pop Muzik" was a statement about bad pop music.
Guest what? In a press release last week, Union Square Music announces a 30th anniversary compilation, coming out in November. I rarely chase stories, and/or music request, but I had to ask about this.
The remix album compiles a variety of versions of song (original, demos, remixes) - one very interesting note is that there was a commissioned remixes by U2. I'm very keen on hearing that and the Devo remix!
Here is the complete track listing of the CD/DVD release.
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TRACK LIST
2. 1989 Remix (4:04) -- From 1989, UK #15
3. Rob Quickenden Remix (3:41) -- 132bpm breaks remix
4. Original 1978 Demo (3:20) -- Robin's Scott's original home demo
5. Dub Pistols Radio Edit (3:28)
6. Dub Pistols Remix (6:19) -- Commissioned by U2
7. Junior Vasquez Remix (7:13) -- Commissioned by U2
8. Sunshine State Remix (3:50) -- 150bpm trance remix
9. Olmec Heads Remix (7:59) -- From Moby/Perfecto/React collaborators
10. Rhumba Calzada cover version (4:16)
11. Steve Osbourne/U2 Remix (3:52) -- Commissioned by U2, Pop Mart's opening anthem
12. Devo Remix (3:16) -- Yes, 'the' Devo!
13. Devo's Darkside/MM Remix (3:40) -- Devo
14. Original 1979 Video (4:55) -- Directed by Malaney & Grant
TALK ABOUT A REVOLUTION
thebeatles.com
The Beatles Rock Band also comes out tomorrow, 09/09/09, and also the big rumor on the Apple iPod front is that they will unveil The Beatles on iTunes. Personally, I am waiting for an Apple Tablet of some sort, or maybe a special Beatles iPod with all the Beatles music on it - like that U2 iPod (see how it all relate to each other?)
The other rumor, which I believe, is that the iPod will get a camera, which I think is really cool... Well by the time you read this, you'll know all the facts right.
TALK ABOUT HOT TOPIC
thealmost.com ♥ myspace.com/thealmost ♥ twitter.com
Tooth & Nail's recording artist, The Almost, are quite popular with the kids. Their debut album, Southern Weather sold over a quarter of a million units and scored a #7 Modern Rock single with "Say This Sooner". Their second album, Monster, will probably be well-received (to be release November 3rd), and in anticipation, you can get a Limited Edition five-track Monster EP on October 6th only at Hot Topic store. If you live outside of the US, Hot Topic, are a trendy mall store (the clienteles are usually of the goth, pierced/tattooed, death-obsessed teenagers in different shades of black).
For The Almost collectors, the EP will come in a two-disc digipack with five, count 'em, FIVE different covers. You're probably wondering, "two-disc"? Yes, the second disc is a CD-R with instructions on how to download their full length when it comes out.
They are touring (see full tour listing) and according to the announcement, they are making some stops at selective Hot Topic stores to do signings.
09/09/2009 00:02:10 ♥ vu (
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