Love Burial Does Woon
posted by on February 5 at 13:27 PM
The hero of our times, Burial, has released a numinous remix of Jamie Woon performing the negro spiritual “Wayfaring Stranger” (“wayfaring” means “traveling esp. on foot”).
This is Woon:
Woon is a folk singer with a voice that’s all soul. Seriously, listen to the original version of “Wayfaring Stranger”—what you hear from Woon is soul from throat to bone. Indeed, if you close your eyes, you’d think he came from a plantation in the deep past of the Deep South, rather than the bustling streets of South London.
As for the hella bella belly…
…it’s taken from a faceless woman, Lipid, who very recently posted a “thanx” on Burial’s Friends Comment.
Jamie Woon's cover of this great song sounds like the fucking Backstreet Boys...and the remix sucks ass too. Producers, please cut it out with lame remixes period. Just putting a drum beat under anything...wow, how innovative and interesting. This guy has soul? Anyone that lists Bobby McFerrin as an influence is just a total douchbag.
took me an alarmingly long time to realize that the mp3 player was looping. guess that's a good sign. nice one!
dear Fuck: didn't listen to the 'original' cover. the remix might be watered down, but if so that's some nasty-ass mutagenic water.
How dare you people rejoice at the desecration of Wayfaring Stranger? My head (and my heart) are aching.
Dear Em....the Burial remix reminds me of a very heavy shopping trip to Urban Outfitters.
What's next? Nick Lachey covering Stop Breakin' Down Blues and remixed by Moby? That'd be like a heavy shopping trip to the Brass Plum. Sweet.
Tastes vary, I guess. Now if Postal Service did a cover, *that* would be Urban-Outfitters-core.
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