Ronson's got it covered
I can be all current like those other blogs when the occasion arises...
"Funky" and "Coldplay" are two words not often uttered in the same sentence (unless of course that sentence somehow works in a mention of Gwyneth Paltrow's lisp), but that has all changed now, thanks to the ubiquitous Mr. Mark Ronson. But hey, when you get the Daptone Horns involved, there's gonna be some funky going on. Ronson takes Mr. Paltrow's uber-sensitivity, throws it into the wussy bin where it belongs, replaces the vocals with scorching horn lines, and picks the tempo way up to turn the song into a soul stomper. Pretty damn impressive...
Maybe I'm a little harsh on the Coldplay, but hey, you name your kid Apple, you got some smack coming your way. "Hi, I'm Tony, this is my son Banana and my daughter Cantaloupe". Wrong! They're your kids, not a friggin' fruit basket!
As for Ronson, you might be surprised to know that his album of funky covers, Version, still isn't out in the US yet, since the tracks have been floating down the interweb tubes for months... You'll have to wait 'til July 10 for that... but it's gonna be a good one. Here's a bonus live video of Mark and pals from a UK TV show with their take on The Smiths...
Why do I look at that singer and think Blow Monkeys? Hmmm....
"Funky" and "Coldplay" are two words not often uttered in the same sentence (unless of course that sentence somehow works in a mention of Gwyneth Paltrow's lisp), but that has all changed now, thanks to the ubiquitous Mr. Mark Ronson. But hey, when you get the Daptone Horns involved, there's gonna be some funky going on. Ronson takes Mr. Paltrow's uber-sensitivity, throws it into the wussy bin where it belongs, replaces the vocals with scorching horn lines, and picks the tempo way up to turn the song into a soul stomper. Pretty damn impressive...
Mark Ronson ft. the Daptone Horns - God Put A Smile On Your Face
Maybe I'm a little harsh on the Coldplay, but hey, you name your kid Apple, you got some smack coming your way. "Hi, I'm Tony, this is my son Banana and my daughter Cantaloupe". Wrong! They're your kids, not a friggin' fruit basket!
As for Ronson, you might be surprised to know that his album of funky covers, Version, still isn't out in the US yet, since the tracks have been floating down the interweb tubes for months... You'll have to wait 'til July 10 for that... but it's gonna be a good one. Here's a bonus live video of Mark and pals from a UK TV show with their take on The Smiths...
Why do I look at that singer and think Blow Monkeys? Hmmm....
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