Saturday, December 14, 2002
34. "earth (ben watt lazy dog remix)," me'shell ndegeocello
in its album version, "earth" sits somewhat limply, surrounded by better songs on an outstanding full-length. liberated from its original arrangement by watt's down-in-the-depths-deep remix, however, it glistens like a freshly polished diamond. ndegeocello's sultry vocal fits like legos with watt's subtly uplifting groove, full of harmonica riffs and chicken-scratch guitar. ben watt has become a masterful house remixer, his reworkings bathed in soul - and he doesn't forget the vocals. his sade and maxwell remixes were two of last year's best, and this is one of 2002's finest.
in its album version, "earth" sits somewhat limply, surrounded by better songs on an outstanding full-length. liberated from its original arrangement by watt's down-in-the-depths-deep remix, however, it glistens like a freshly polished diamond. ndegeocello's sultry vocal fits like legos with watt's subtly uplifting groove, full of harmonica riffs and chicken-scratch guitar. ben watt has become a masterful house remixer, his reworkings bathed in soul - and he doesn't forget the vocals. his sade and maxwell remixes were two of last year's best, and this is one of 2002's finest.
# posted by Thomas : 12:51 PM
