Let me first admit that, at the time of writing, I have not yet had sex. Instead, I have mastered the solo equivalent, man's manipulation of his own pleasure center for his enjoyment. Sure, maybe I'm missing out on something wonderful, maybe my near-daily routine is getting old, but really, for that climax at the end, it's worth it to continue solo and not have to face the undiscovered nether-regions of the female body in favor of the assuredness of an amazing feeling.
Why bring up masturbation and my fear of sex in a review of Innerpartysystem's remix of Ladyhawke's "Paris is Burning"? Well, it's all to set up a grand (but appropriate) metaphor for the structure of this song. For you see, listening to it is very much like my ol' faithful, masturabtion.
The song starts out with a slow instrumental intro: this is the foreplay. After about a minute, Ladyhawke's vocals enter and prepare you for what's to come: this is the erection. Soon, a strong beats comes in, and gets stronger with progessively harder levels of energy and instruemtation: accompanied by Ladyhawke's envigorating chanting, this is the fist pumping, getting faster as you get closer and closer to the big shot. Finally, the beats get harder, the notes get higher, and smashing cymbals are added ot the mix just as you get ready to climax, a brief pause, and then SMASH! The orgasm hits you at 4:35, and what's left is a crunchy dance party for the next half a minute before the beat fizzles out and you're left sitting there, reflecting on your momentary bliss.
I won't say this song is perfect; the climax is not mind blowing and the buildup can get repetative, but nonetheless Innerpartysystem did a stellar job remixing it. They make it their own, as if Ladyhawke had intended it that way. The beats could be stronger and the mixing could be a little better, but it would be unreasonable to expect something as beautiful as "Last Night in Brooklyn" again from Innerpartysystem, or any band for that matter. If you want to add a little female-fronted variation to your Club Hopping Playlist, be sure to download this track and relish in it.
RIYL The Ting Tings, Innerpartysystem, Shiny Toy Guns, Feist
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↑↑↑SOFA KING GOOD
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1 comments:
Well, if it isn't my favorite concert goer. Guess who. :) I will definitely be visiting your page often para la musica.
xoxo
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