“In a sense, we have similar production aesthetics,” [Arcade Fire lead singer Win Butler] explains. “What’s strong about [LDC Soundsystem leader James Murphy’s] stuff is he’s working in a kind of dance-y medium, but making stuff that sounds organic. And I think we have a somewhat similar approach. We really try to make things sound organic.”
Organic? Hey, you’ll find plenty of “organic” in the middle of a cow pasture. Doesn’t mean you want to indulge in it.
This bit of info ain’t turning me on, either:
Oddly enough, the band’s arsenals overlap on LCD Soundsystem’s “Someone Great,” which incorporates a standard Arcade Fire instrument: the glockenspiel.
“It’s not very often you tour with a band who has a glockenspiel,” laughs Murphy.
Of course, now that the New York Times has highlighted the video, I’m guessing its days are numbered. Enjoy it while you can — which is actually more than I can say (I’m not particularly impressed, neither by the original song nor the passing sync job in the video).
Here you are folks . . . new Jay-Z album cover for his upcoming effort, American Gangster. Honestly, I like it alot. Just maybe my second favorite album art from him (second to The Black Album). What do you think?
(Sigh) . . . this is just too easy to make fun of so I won’t interrupt your own imaginative insults. But, seriously, after the laughter you really should read the “77 Best Weezy Songs of 2007″ on the bottom.
Technically, we are still in the third quarter of the year so he’s real Kobe on the mic this year.
