The Cure - Just Like Heaven [remix by The Penelopes] (Pour
Le Monde/Absolute via Universal)
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| The Cure - Just Like Heaven [The Penelopes Remix] |
Typical isn't it? You wait months
to have the chance to review an 80s goth legend and then two come along at
once. Gary Numan's new single got a good Mongering yesterday and today it's the
turn of the Cure to get a going over. Or rather, it's the turn of London based
French duo the Penelopes to present their remix of the Cure classic 'Just Like
Heaven'. Now normally I don't bother with reviewing remixes as it feels a bit
like judging Jamie Oliver's cooking ability on the basis of how well I can
follow his recipe but this soufflé has turned out rather well. What Axel and
Vincent have achieved is to turn Robert Smith et al in to bone fide dance floor
fillers and not in an awkward indie way. Smith's unique vocal style is given a
makeover with bigger bass lines, driving beats and a sense of hedonism that has
rarely been associated with the Cure. The 80s feel is retained perfectly but
the remix is so adeptly done that you wouldn't be surprised to see this appear
as the lead track on the reworking of an 80s classic that hasn't already been
butchered - is anyone else worried about Weird Science making a reappearance
with Kelly Brook taking on the sexiest of all roles? Shudder.
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