You Could Say That
Some of you will hate me for this, however I was sent it by the record company... and well, why not. We can all go a bit Stereogum from time to time.
After seeing them on Top of the Pops at the weekend, with a performance of their latest single that defined 'Phoned In', I wasn't expecting too much of this track (off their forthcoming album). And indeed on first listen I wasn't much impressed. However if you switch your brain to pop and turn your indifference down a little, you may find yourself ending up rather liking it. Personally i'm on the edge right now, but it does help your enjoyment when you don't have to watch the ageing foursome doing their latest impression of urban cool.
It is screaming out for some kick ass remixes, for at the moment there is something a little too knowing and calculated about the track, with its deliberate plundering of everything hot in the world of music... a big dose of Lily Allen, with some New Young Pony Club / Spektrum inflected vocals. And some of the lyrics could really do with being stripped out. I know they were always set up as being the opposite to the Spice Girls, but gushing things like 'I get a chick fit when I hear your name', and other proclamations of giddy teenage lust seems rather unbecoming to a group who've been through a fair few showbiz marriages / children / divorces (err... have they? i'm speculating slightly). This is very far from a feminist anthem.
But anyway, after a few listens I started to forget it was All Saints, and realised that it's actually a pretty decent pop song. Make your own minds up..... as ever the comments are open for hate mail.
ALL SAINTS - CHICK FIT
Maybe Mr Oizo should have a crack at it? Check out this video remix of his Jamelia mix that Dutch reader Robert knocked up....
YESSSSSS!!!!!!!!
Apparently the first time for 34 years a team from our league has reached the quarter-finals.... trying to work out if I fancy beating Arsenal or Chelsea in the next round....
After seeing them on Top of the Pops at the weekend, with a performance of their latest single that defined 'Phoned In', I wasn't expecting too much of this track (off their forthcoming album). And indeed on first listen I wasn't much impressed. However if you switch your brain to pop and turn your indifference down a little, you may find yourself ending up rather liking it. Personally i'm on the edge right now, but it does help your enjoyment when you don't have to watch the ageing foursome doing their latest impression of urban cool.
It is screaming out for some kick ass remixes, for at the moment there is something a little too knowing and calculated about the track, with its deliberate plundering of everything hot in the world of music... a big dose of Lily Allen, with some New Young Pony Club / Spektrum inflected vocals. And some of the lyrics could really do with being stripped out. I know they were always set up as being the opposite to the Spice Girls, but gushing things like 'I get a chick fit when I hear your name', and other proclamations of giddy teenage lust seems rather unbecoming to a group who've been through a fair few showbiz marriages / children / divorces (err... have they? i'm speculating slightly). This is very far from a feminist anthem.
But anyway, after a few listens I started to forget it was All Saints, and realised that it's actually a pretty decent pop song. Make your own minds up..... as ever the comments are open for hate mail.
ALL SAINTS - CHICK FIT
Maybe Mr Oizo should have a crack at it? Check out this video remix of his Jamelia mix that Dutch reader Robert knocked up....
YESSSSSS!!!!!!!!
Apparently the first time for 34 years a team from our league has reached the quarter-finals.... trying to work out if I fancy beating Arsenal or Chelsea in the next round....
posted by headphonesex @ 11:45 PM
