We’re bombarded with new music nowadays. I in fact dedicate the start of my day to gettin on the computer and checkin out all my regular blogs/forums for whatever new shit has dropped, new album leaked, new mixtape, new remix, new videos etc.. whatever, its all good.
However I often wonder whether some of the songs and albums I discovered in the past which I love to this day would have slipped straight past me if they were to come out in this day in age. Albums like Mobb Deep ‘Hell on Earth’ might not have gotten past the initial ‘fuck this is pretty dark’ phase and might have gone straight to the recycle bin with the new Rich Boy album. Back then after I’d jus dropped 30 bucks, I knew I wouldnt be gettin no new music till Christmas or next Birthday(whichever came first). Hence there was no option but to throw that shit back in the CD player and bump it till I loved it.
And I feel enriched for that.
I often wonder with our increased fickleness and this digital revolution seemingly shifting us back to a single’s only world, whether we’re losing the concept of a ‘grower’. Albums and songs that you may not fully get on the first listen, but given the chance and the repeat plays they seem to become better and better. Whilst the whizz bang single you thought was the shit the first time round gets old real quick. Its interesting and Im not all too sure how I feel about it.
However this brings me to the point of this post; the first listen. That key point when you establish whether something is good, shit, or alright. Speakin for myself, the first listen is more important than ever. Being that I’m such a fickle cunt its extremely rare for me to hear something brand new and be like ‘wow.. that was the shit’. Songs that really kick your ass only come along once in a while, so when one does.. you gotta give it its propers. For me The Klaxons – ‘Golden Skans’ was one such song, anyone who’s visited my myspace will know I was so fond of it I even rapped on it.
I was fortunate enough to get sent a cover version of the song performed by a Mr Daniel Merriweather who you may have heard on that Mark Ronson – ‘Stop Me’ (Smiths cover) song which is killing shit right now. I loved this cover on first listen and am still lovin it, it also did the good deed of reminding me just how much I like the original, now thats some beautiful shit.
The Klaxons and David Dallas - Golden Skans (the remix perhaps)
Daniel Merriweather - Golden Skans cover
Big props to Unknown, check out his sounds. Good cunt.
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