Nothing’s changed

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It wouldn’t be the first time Smiths fans got all worked up over not very much. Apparently they’re sending death threats to NY-based DJ/producer Mark Ronson. He’s covered ‘Stop Me If You’ve Heard This One’ inna R&B style, with Melbourne’s Daniel Merriweather on vocals, and a bit of the Supremes for good measure.

One of the gladi-touters wants to stab Ronson in the eye.

Ronson’s rumoured to be Bowie guitarist Mick Ronson’s son, but apparently it’s false as he’s actually the scion of a socialite and a real-estate supremo.

Merriweather’s ‘She’s Got Me’ was a favourite in 2004 - the 8 Bit remix was so hot - though he’s been invisible since, so it’s cool to hear his voice again.

Mark Ronson featuring Daniel Merriweather - Stop Me (via Cub Pop)

As album ideas go it’s lacking spark, but at some point if you like a song then you’re going to like an interesting cover of the song, and I like it.

Written by matt

May 3rd, 2007 at 12:04 pm

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  1. Actually, from the description… I think he should be stabbed in BOTH eyes.

    Peter

    3 May 07 at 12:45 pm

  2. hehe, I hadn’t picked you for a Smiths fan… I’m a fan of that Schneider TM ‘There is a Light That Never Goes Out’ version too.

    Covers are a big part of your current music, why do you do it?

    matt

    4 May 07 at 6:15 am

  3. Any cover of anything ever that sounds like what you described above is worthy of violent action. Sorry, I didn’t make that clear. I am of course kidding - I do detest the R&B sound, but I love Jamie Lidell to bits, for instance, despite the awful, awful stuff he likes to do a lot of the time…

    The Schneider TM cover is teh awesome, and yes, I’m a Smiths fan. I guess if by R&B you mean Timbaland-style production, that might be a different matter, but the Supremes reference suggests otherwise ;)

    Peter Hollo

    4 May 07 at 8:53 pm

  4. Meh, the Ronson is not so awful. Tatu’s cover of ‘How Soon is Now?’ was far more offensive.

    emmy hennings

    5 May 07 at 6:39 am

  5. 3.3 rating in Pitchfork!

    I should point out that I think Pitchfork are way off-target much more than they’re right, but in this case… ;)

    Peter

    12 Jun 07 at 8:14 am

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