Mark Ronson Redoes Golden Skans

How come I didn't know about this? I'm not sure where it came from, but there's a good chance he did it for BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge. He teamed up with Daniel Merriweather to reimagine Klaxons' hit 'Golden Skans', with his usual signature touches, like, of course, horns. I did prefer his version to Kaiser Chiefs' one, though. With decent production value, this could as well be a nice bonus track or b-side. Plus it inspired me to revisit some old covers and I might even post a few for the weekend.
Speaking of Daniel Merriweather, the shitty international version for 'Stop Me' video (the 'tears' one) slightly ruined the song for me. Before, I pictured Daniel as this senile, black soul singer (note to self: narrow-minded), but after viewing the video, I didn't know how to feel because it's good to see that he is not what I thought he was, but on the other side, his onscreen presence made he look so corny, like a boyband reject from the late '90s. I wish he had just remained faceless to me.
Anyway, it seems that good things are lining up for both of them. Mark is MTV US's 'Discover & Download' for this month, and Daniel's already set to perform at the VMAs in September.
And here I give you the funked-up version of 'Golden Skans':

Mark Ronson feat. Daniel Merriweather - Golden Skans (Klaxons Cover)




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Mark Ronson

I said it before and I say it again: Mark Ronson's one of the most talented, influential producers to be gracing the music scene in recent years. He can bridge the gap between old and new school, blend different styles and genres to create a signature sound of his own, and the tracks he produced can both maintain mass appeal and critics' approval.
Apparently, he also has a knack for picking songs that seem random at first, and funking them up into something big-beat, horn-blasting, soulful, and torally listenable. His cover album 'Version' is about to drop in the UK in April 19, and it features a wide selection of songs, as well as a guest list to die for. So far from the tracks I've heard, it should be a great solid one. Here's some awesome tracks to whet your appetite.

Stop Me (feat. Daniel Merriweather):
The Smiths cover, current single.

God Put A Smile Upon Your Face (feat. The Daptone Horns):
Coldplay instrumental cover. Horns! Great for night jogging.

Valerie (feat. Amy Winehouse):
The Zutons cover. Not the Live Lounge version. It's very good. She keeps the same lyrics, which makes it so lesbo-friendly!

Bonus:Just (feat. Alex Greenwald):
Radiohead cover! Previously featured in a tribute album.

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