Britney Spears‘ professional comeback is not only gathering success amongst listeners but musicians as well. Lily Allen has done a brilliant cover of her single “Womanizer”, actually making the song sound much better! Via Stereogum:
Ladyhawke has also had a go at it, turning it into an intense piano-led song:
I’m a fan of all three ladies, but I have to say that I prefer Lily’s version.
January 24, 2010 - 8:05 pm
Tags: Fredrick Carlsson, Isolation Years, Ladyhawke, PNAU, Seabear, The Muttering Retreats
Posted in Crime Waves | No comments
~ PNAU feat. Ladyhawke – “Embrace” (Fredrick Carlsson Epic Mix) ~
Is there such a thing as sci-fi pop? Well, if not then that’s what I’m dubbing this. The synthesizers make me think of a spaceship so if they were to make a video of this version, that’s where it would take place: on a cool [...]
February 8, 2009 - 6:06 pm
Tags: Frida Hyvönen, Graham Coxon, Lily Allen, Ryan Adams, Spotify, The Concretes
Posted in Audio Surveillance | 2 comments
Like Christian Bale, I’ve had a pretty miserable week.
Not that anything in particular happened, I’ve just felt incredibly gloomy and angry at the world.
I’ve avoided answering the telephone and then sulked because I’m lonely; wished my cat would go away and then hugged her like there’s no tomorrow; stayed in bed most of the day [...]
March 29, 2008 - 4:03 am
Tags: Britney Spears, Robyn, Wired
Posted in Objections | 2 comments
Wired Magazine have for some reason decided to dub Robyn as the latest “The Anti-Britney”. Although they both make pop music, I really don’t think they have that much in common musically or artistically. But since the media seem to love to kick on those who are down (Spears), Wired just had to go and [...]
December 14, 2008 - 3:44 am
Thanks for the Lily Allen cover! I’m really digging the Ladyhawke version though, it’s so threatening.
December 14, 2008 - 8:40 pm
I like all three too and also agree Lily’s is the best. I’d listen to any of them tho
December 14, 2008 - 10:35 pm
I dunno, that Ladyhawke version is pretty fierce. I might have to give it an edge. Love Lilly’s new song though.