Tuesday, 23 August 2011

Lady Gaga - You & I (Wild Beasts Remix)



There's something reminiscent of epic 90s dance anthems in the blissed out expansiveness of Wild Beasts' moody take on Lady Gaga's You & I.

Coming from such an unlikely pairing, and getting to grips with one of the worst songs from the star's Born This Way album, there was major potential for the group to improve on the original.

And in a way, this does. The tranquil piano riffs and shimmering synths kind of float on a sea of ambient beauty, and while I'm not usually a fan of mixes that only use a little of the original vocal, this does so with just the right level of sensitivity.

The mix is certainly by no means amazing, but it without a doubt breathes new life into a song that really should never have been chosen as a single.

So, while I wait for the brilliant Scheiße or Hair to get released, this mix will have to serve as a diversion - a half-decent one too.

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