KristeenYoung* has teamed up with Fall Out Boy mutton chop master Patrick Stump for the dramatic duet “That’s What It Takes, Dear.” Under the supervision of the super-awesome Tony Visconti, “Dear” rumbles and thunders its way over spiky pianos and low synths to its going-for-it conclusion. It’s rather minimalist in arrangement, but big-sounding, which ain’t easy. I hate to pigeonhole, but there’s definitely a mid-period Tori Amos vibe here which is undeniable, particularly in its rhythmic construction. I don’t consider this a bad thing at all, and I’ve got nothing against melodrama, particularly in music that might have an outside shot at going mainstream. Young sounds like she feels it, and Stump, with some smooth walkdowns, is a nice foil. In a world of Vivian Girls and Coathangers, I like to hear people that sound like they give two craps. I approve. I’m also rooting for Patrick Stump, who seems an affable fellow and provides a welcome counterbalance to the the garish pretty boys of Alternative Press covers.
KristeenYoung feat. Patrick Stump – That’s What It Takes, Dear [MP3, link expired]
You didn’t want the worst, you didn’t get the worst! The Roots have caved to public disgust and removed “Birthday Girl,” their collabo with omnipresent Fall Out Boy troubadour Patrick Stump, from their upcoming album Rising Down. More »
ARTIST: The Roots ft. Patrick Stump
TITLE: “Birthday Girl”
WEB DEBUT: March 10, 2008
For those of us with no particular affection for Fall Out Boy frontman Patrick Stump and even less of an affinity for Law & Order, last night’s season premiere of the NBC stalwart, in which Stump had a role, was not at the top of the to-do list. But I was just curious enough this morning to search for clips of it on YouTube, and luckily for me, there were already ten good old-fashioned bootleg videos–made by people who pointed their video cameras at their TVs, and hoped for the best–posted on the site. But which was the most watchable? In today’s fast-paced world we can’t be expected to pay for music or watch TV shows on a television set, so here’s a handy guide to the best and worst Stump/Law & Order bootlegs on YouTube.
In a bit of well-played counterprogramming that will maybe make TNT think twice about its continued insistence to air episodes from the Rohm/Thompson era while I’m trying to distract myself from work (save that crap for the 5 a.m. Sunday slot!) More »
In a bit of well-played counterprogramming that will maybe make TNT think twice about its continued insistence to air episodes from the Rohm/Thompson era while I’m trying to distract myself from work (save that crap for the 5 a.m. Sunday slot!) More »
