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So, this is something new and interesting.
The night before my interview with Sky Ferreira, I received a vaguely mysterious e-mail from MuuMuse reader Sam Lansky with an attachment entitled “Fame Fatale.” The e-mail suggested that the attached may assist me in preparing for my interview.
As soon as I began reading, I already knew: This had to be published immediately.
“Fame Fatale” is not only a remarkably in-depth analysis (and personal account) of Ferreira’s curious rise to fame, but a thoughtful contemplation of the manufacturing of the modern pop star and the very conventions of the music industry itself. It’s extremely well-researched, poses tough questions, and deserves your full attention.
With his permission, I’ve asked Sam to feature his article on MuuMuse. It’s an incredible piece, and I do highly recommend that all of my Muusers give it a thorough reading–even if it’s “tl;dr” territory.
I do, after all, hope to keep a literate company.
Click “Read More…” to read Sam Lansky’s “Fame Fatale: The Rise of Sky Ferreira.”
A follow up on that Arctic Monkey’s post from a few days ago…it seems there’s an actual studio version floating around, which is nicely polished and wonderfully done. Go ahead and grab this proper cover.
DL: Arctic Monkeys – Diamonds are Forever (Studio Version)
Source: MuzicMatters Forums
And now for something completely different…the Artic Monkeys covering Shirley Bassey! It’s something we can all love and adore. The band covered the song during their performance at Glastonbury ’07, and now they’ve released the live recording of the song. It’s like listening to Shirley Bassey covering someone equally preposterous…I don’t know. Someone unrelated…like Pink. Hahahaha. Wait, what? Oh…never mind.
It’s quite a nice cover, really. Listen to it here!
DL(Right-click, save link as): Arctic Monkeys – Diamonds Are Forever
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