Jessie Ware - 110% (and everything else she's done)

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as great as this album is, (still top 5 of the year for me) the remixes that have emerged for songs from it have been fucking great. the joe goddard "night light" remix is RIDICULOUS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZrThWeqmzs

childish bambino (rennavate), Wednesday, 14 November 2012 20:36 (eleven years ago) link

This "sweet talk" remix too!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvOQHC4Muxs

childish bambino (rennavate), Wednesday, 14 November 2012 21:49 (eleven years ago) link

love that "Night Light" remix

the little prince of inane false binary hype (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 14 November 2012 21:53 (eleven years ago) link

Finally got around to hearing this after months of loving "Wildest Moments." Good album, though I find that with the exception of the song I already liked (which is terrific both melodically and lyrically), the songs tend to live or die depending on the strength of the drum programming, which is odd.

Room 227 (cryptosicko), Thursday, 22 November 2012 06:21 (eleven years ago) link

I've not really wanted to go back to this that much of late but I might have a go at making a remix comp this evening.

Matt DC, Thursday, 22 November 2012 10:13 (eleven years ago) link

"Still Love Me" sounds too much like Annie Lennox for me

curmudgeon, Thursday, 22 November 2012 16:34 (eleven years ago) link

the joe goddard remix of "night light" >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

#YOLO ONO (lex pretend), Thursday, 22 November 2012 16:35 (eleven years ago) link

There's been some very smart remix commissioning by Jessie Ware's people, in contrast to Lana Del Rey's label, which seems to have commissioned so many that even the good ones (eg Lindstrom, Photek, AlunaGeorge) have got lost in the pile.

Deafening silence (DL), Friday, 23 November 2012 10:25 (eleven years ago) link

That makes sense though, Jessie Ware is embedded in a scene and building a profile in the dance world as well as the pop world, in a way that Lana Del Rey isn't.

Matt DC, Friday, 23 November 2012 10:27 (eleven years ago) link

Oh sure, it definitely makes sense, but there seems to be no rhyme or reason to the LDR remixes. You can't even buy most of them - they're just floating about.

Deafening silence (DL), Friday, 23 November 2012 10:50 (eleven years ago) link

Haha I thought that "just floating about" was the default state for pop/indie remixes. The idea that anyone might actually pay money for most of them never really occurred to me.

Matt DC, Friday, 23 November 2012 10:52 (eleven years ago) link

I like paying when I can (eg Ewan Pearson's Ware remix) because it helps the remixer get more work. But I'm old and like paying for music so there's that.

Deafening silence (DL), Friday, 23 November 2012 10:54 (eleven years ago) link

Aeroplane told me that major labels deliberately overcommission remixes on spec, knowing that the ones they turn down and refuse to pay for will end up online anyway via the remixer and get them free publicity and kudos. That's what happened with their MGMT remix. It's a lousy trick, although we benefit either way.

Deafening silence (DL), Friday, 23 November 2012 10:56 (eleven years ago) link

It's more that I thought most of them were either unofficial or sat on by the label in the first place, a lot of them just seem to exist in Hype Machine land independent of any commercial imperatives at all bar getting a bit of attention for the producers.

(xpost - or that I suppose)

Matt DC, Friday, 23 November 2012 10:58 (eleven years ago) link

I mean I doubt anyone's profile suffered as a result of doing a 'Video Games' remix last year.

Matt DC, Friday, 23 November 2012 10:59 (eleven years ago) link

The nebulous idea of "profile" is fine when you're starting out but when you're established it's nice to get some £££ if you're doing work for a major label. If it's unofficial obviously that's different.

Deafening silence (DL), Friday, 23 November 2012 11:05 (eleven years ago) link

"video games" "vip mix"

About 452,000 results (0.35 seconds)

TracerHandVEVO (Tracer Hand), Friday, 23 November 2012 11:11 (eleven years ago) link

though er, most of those results aren't actually that - n/m

TracerHandVEVO (Tracer Hand), Friday, 23 November 2012 11:12 (eleven years ago) link

three weeks pass...

I guess I'm the only one that thinks "Still Love Me" is the standout here? Also yeah this was on Spotify 2 wks ago and now it is totally gone!!

"poop floats" starring sandra buttock (Stevie D(eux)), Tuesday, 18 December 2012 19:08 (eleven years ago) link

I think they took it off US Spotify only?

"Night Light" is the album's clear winner, imo.

Johnny Fever, Tuesday, 18 December 2012 19:11 (eleven years ago) link

"Taking in Water," hoss.

the little prince of inane false binary hype (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 18 December 2012 19:12 (eleven years ago) link

when she suddenly wails I'M TAKING WATER MY BROTHER I'm destroyed

the little prince of inane false binary hype (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 18 December 2012 19:13 (eleven years ago) link

This is like Born This Way, where everyone agrees to like the album and everyone's favorite track is different.

Johnny Fever, Tuesday, 18 December 2012 19:13 (eleven years ago) link

Apparently "'Taking Water' is about my little brother." And I'd already constructed a fiction in which the singer falls in love with a gay man.

the little prince of inane false binary hype (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 18 December 2012 19:15 (eleven years ago) link

Strangest Feeling and Devotion are my favorites.

Van Horn Street, Tuesday, 18 December 2012 20:08 (eleven years ago) link

two weeks pass...

This shit really needs to come out in the US. Listening to clips on YouTube is all I can do since Spotify yanked it.

Lambo Sedan (Whitey on the Moon), Thursday, 3 January 2013 17:07 (eleven years ago) link

She's touring now! Should I go see her in a few weeks for $15?

nicki mINOJ (Stevie D(eux)), Thursday, 3 January 2013 17:07 (eleven years ago) link

$15, worth it. From the live YouTube clips, seems like she has a similar "wow, that voice is real" power as the studio sound. (Not having seen her. That was my reaction to seeing Sade years ago.)

the body of a spider... (scampering alpaca), Thursday, 3 January 2013 18:06 (eleven years ago) link

Don't know about regular concerts, but I saw her at a summer festival and it was great. She was surprised by enthusiastic audience (this was before album release) and seemed even a bit intimidated, but handled everything like a total pro. Great voice indeed, beats sounded really well, and she seemed super nice too.

antoni, Thursday, 3 January 2013 21:00 (eleven years ago) link

this is nice

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiWPsTeUNaI

Number None, Thursday, 17 January 2013 01:31 (eleven years ago) link

Imma go ahead and see her Friday night in a 600-person venue for $15. I'm p stoked.

Yo! MTV La Tengo (Stevie D(eux)), Thursday, 17 January 2013 05:09 (eleven years ago) link

this sounds kind of reactionary but i feel like this album could use more traditional song structures and melodic variation. sometimes it feels like the melodies kind of dead-end in the middle of the song and it's diminishing returns after that point. i love a good disco vamp as much as anyone but the programming/arrangements seldom develope in a way that keeps me as engrossed as i feel i should be. and yet there's a lot of brilliance on this record and i find myself returning to it.

flesh, the devil, and a wolf (wolf) (amateurist), Thursday, 17 January 2013 05:20 (eleven years ago) link

she's playing chicago this weekend: http://www.songkick.com/concerts/14452954-on-an-on-at-tomorrow-never-knows-lincoln-hall

who are those other folks?

flesh, the devil, and a wolf (wolf) (amateurist), Thursday, 17 January 2013 05:21 (eleven years ago) link

She does not have Canada stops on this tour apparently? Or ever? Sigh.

twinkin' and drinkin' and ready to fly (Alex in Montreal), Thursday, 17 January 2013 15:12 (eleven years ago) link

Speaking of, Canadian girl she's touring with, Rochelle Jordan, is super talented.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PmtYq_nrnc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TO_oSH1qnHo

tsrobodo, Thursday, 17 January 2013 15:25 (eleven years ago) link

she's touring with Rochelle Jordan?!?!

ugh. WHY ARE THEY NOT COMING TO CANADA

twinkin' and drinkin' and ready to fly (Alex in Montreal), Thursday, 17 January 2013 16:09 (eleven years ago) link

i can't make it down to see this, oh well.

flesh, the devil, and a wolf (wolf) (amateurist), Thursday, 17 January 2013 17:56 (eleven years ago) link

"Still Love Me" sounds too much like Annie Lennox for me

― curmudgeon, Thursday, November 22, 2012 4:34 PM (2 months ago)

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/27/arts/music/jessie-ware-and-her-new-ep-if-youre-never-gonna-move.html

"I’ve been deeply influenced by lots of American soul and R&B, but also these really strong British musicians like Annie Lennox and Sade. I need to remember I’m not from L.A. or New York, so there’s only so far I can go with the American thing.

On your new EP, you cover Bobby Caldwell, the blue-eyed soul guy.

I’m a white Jewish girl — come on! Much as I’d love to be Aaliyah, I’m not."

curmudgeon, Monday, 28 January 2013 01:33 (eleven years ago) link

'still love me' is great, poss my fave track on the album, love the way it gently tidally transforms from an ungainly clanking 80sness into something becoming ever more powerful even as it diffuses in slowmo. "if i make myself understood" by hypnosis

r|t|c, Monday, 28 January 2013 02:08 (eleven years ago) link

& if i may

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyPMNHyhkX0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSMTZZAUEcw

r|t|c, Monday, 28 January 2013 02:09 (eleven years ago) link

you'll be my night
LIGHT

the little prince of inane false binary hype (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 28 January 2013 02:10 (eleven years ago) link

Months later "Still Love Me" is still my total fav track on the album; I'm v surprised she hasn't released it as a single.

Yo! MTV La Tengo (Stevie D(eux)), Monday, 28 January 2013 04:14 (eleven years ago) link

Much as I’d love to be Aaliyah, I’m not."

― curmudgeon, Monday, January 28, 2013 1:33 AM (6 hours ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

aaliyah please
this is green envy

lex pretend, Monday, 28 January 2013 07:59 (eleven years ago) link

When I hear piano in the chorus of Night Light I'm always happily reminded of the floating plinkety plonkety piano sounds in this song:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeI9zNNP8bE

breastcrawl, Monday, 28 January 2013 12:35 (eleven years ago) link

Katy B insists that Aaliyah isn't actually about Aaliyah - it's about someone at a club and she looked at her iTunes library for a name - but maybe one great thing about the record is that Jessie thinks it is.

Deafening silence (DL), Monday, 28 January 2013 15:37 (eleven years ago) link

can understand katy not wanting to put too deadeningly fine a point on it tbf

r|t|c, Monday, 28 January 2013 16:19 (eleven years ago) link

Yes, obviously the ambiguity's key but I found it interesting that the name, with all its associations, was an afterthought for her because it's the first thing that strikes the listener.

Deafening silence (DL), Monday, 28 January 2013 17:28 (eleven years ago) link

yeah idk it's just a little bit too "no my dog's name is aaliyah you see" to really hold water

who cares anyway we're the artists here not them

r|t|c, Monday, 28 January 2013 17:35 (eleven years ago) link

Well I don't think she was lying to me but I'm only throwing that out there as a bit of trivia rather than anything that should affect your (or my) reading of the song.

Deafening silence (DL), Monday, 28 January 2013 18:30 (eleven years ago) link


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