THE Greatest Hit
I promised you disco and disco you will have.'Heartbeat' was by a distance my favourite record last year, and even got voted single of the year in Pitchfork's end of year poll despite not coming out as a single in 2004. Well it may end up topping the 2005 list as well now, as it's finally come out as a single in the UK. I am a bit concerned that I will get sick of it if it takes up its rightful position on top of the charts... however right now i've listened to it a hundred times and it still sounds as great as it did the first time. I am sure Annie will be 'feeling good on Top of the Pops' for real before too long.
This remix is by Alan Braxe, who had a hand in two of the biggest house records of the last few years in 'Music Sounds Better With You' and 'Running / Intro'. He's done a great job here I think, by being wise enough not to mess with the original too much. It's basically a dancefloor re-edit extended and beefed up for da clubs, and I can vouch that pumped out of a proper system this will have you in spasms of delight. Last weekend I headed out to Basement Jaxx's new Brixton hoe-down 'Inside Out', where I got to hear this at the intended volume for the first time. I was unable to stop myself from leaping up and down grinning from ear to ear... and I challenge anyone not to do the same next time you hear it out.
If you like this (and if you don't you clearly have a wooden heart) then you will not be disappointed by the album, 'Anniemal'. It is full of infectious pop and includes previous singles 'Chewing Gum' and 'The Greatest Hit', along with a couple of superb Richard X collaborations. 'Me Plus One' in particular - where the Top of the Pops reference comes from - is another hit in waiting. The album was out last year, but I think it's been deleted in the UK ready for a re-release sometime in March. Make sure you snap it up.
Annie - Heartbeat (Alan Braxe Mix)
As a bonus, if you visit the Annie website, go to 'news' and scroll down a bit, you will be able to download the Royksopp remix of 'Heartbeat'.
This remix is by Alan Braxe, who had a hand in two of the biggest house records of the last few years in 'Music Sounds Better With You' and 'Running / Intro'. He's done a great job here I think, by being wise enough not to mess with the original too much. It's basically a dancefloor re-edit extended and beefed up for da clubs, and I can vouch that pumped out of a proper system this will have you in spasms of delight. Last weekend I headed out to Basement Jaxx's new Brixton hoe-down 'Inside Out', where I got to hear this at the intended volume for the first time. I was unable to stop myself from leaping up and down grinning from ear to ear... and I challenge anyone not to do the same next time you hear it out.
If you like this (and if you don't you clearly have a wooden heart) then you will not be disappointed by the album, 'Anniemal'. It is full of infectious pop and includes previous singles 'Chewing Gum' and 'The Greatest Hit', along with a couple of superb Richard X collaborations. 'Me Plus One' in particular - where the Top of the Pops reference comes from - is another hit in waiting. The album was out last year, but I think it's been deleted in the UK ready for a re-release sometime in March. Make sure you snap it up.
Annie - Heartbeat (Alan Braxe Mix)
As a bonus, if you visit the Annie website, go to 'news' and scroll down a bit, you will be able to download the Royksopp remix of 'Heartbeat'.
If you like this track, please leave a comment... and please buy the record.
If you don't like the track leave a comment anyway!
posted by headphonesex @ 2:48 PM
