We’re pretty much back to normal, minus a few missing mp3′s and images. Thanks for hanging in there with us. Security has been beefed up a whole lot, and the normal flow of posting wasn’t interrupted.
But I’m only human, and sometimes I miss things…. so if you see something that is still broken or missing, please email us right away, so we can fix it.
So today I bring you something completely different. Dub. What is dub you say?
‘Dub’ has become a term for almost any musical piece that “Utilizes the remixing of prerecorded sound as a mode of artistic expression.” Taking the separate entities of a musical track and remixing them into a completely new selection has become a popular process, and can be found in a variety of genres ranging anywhere from hip-hop remixes and mash-ups to metal. [Wikipedia]
In a nutshell, dub is an artistic remix. I found some dub mixes of some Killers songs a few months ago, and well they are a great introduction into what Dub is, as far as electropop goes. You’ll find that one main hook of lyrics is constantly repeated as the remixer is trying to get you to focus on those specific lyrics.
The Killers – When You Were Young (Jacques Lu Cont’s Thin White Mix [Duke Dub]) (removed 2/13/09)
The Killers – When You Were Young (The Lindbergh Palace Dub) (removed 2/13/09)
I hope your ears sit in the nosebleed section, and then bleed because of it. Ω
after hearing this song, i now know what all the buzz is about. this is one of the most gorgeous songs i’ve heard in a long time. i haven’t gotten the chance to hear the entire album yet, but it is definitely now on my to-do list. and if the rest of it is anything like “white winter hymnal,” then it is sure to end up on my year-end list.
i realize that i am extremely late on this, but i think it’s ok because i just started this a couple months ago. plus i feel like i need this much time to process. had i made this list back in january, a couple of these well-deserving albums would have been left off the list. so here it is.
10Wilco – Sky Blue Sky
like most great albums this one took a little while to grow on me. but i am glad i gave it the time, because i have definitely found some great gems on this album. if you love wilco already just listen and enjoy. if not i suggest you see them live, it will surely help you to appreciate this album. at least it did for me.
balkan music at its best. seriously. if you have never listened to this one man band you are missing out. each track has just gorgeous horn and string arrangements, and condon’s voice accompanies the music so well.
