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A little more pop music… But don’t let Pink hear about me calling this music pop instead of rock because she’d probably kick my… well you know. Here’s another more recent single release from her Funhouse album called Please Don’t Leave Me. I will say that I cringe a bit when I hear the original album version on the radio or even when I stumble upon it flipping through my music collection. It seems sparse and unfinished when she’s singing some of the song flourishes… Something similar to when I hear a song transition to another key at the end of the chorus just for the sake of changing keys.

In any case – this Digital Dog remix is what’s been keeping my attention (as you’ve probably already known that about remixes.) Digital Dog (Steve Cornish and Nick Mace) have had a few top dance tracks to keep them busy (including one of my previous Earworm listing of Saturday’s “Issues” selection.) So skip the original and go with this remix sample:

Please Don’t Leave Me (Digital Dog Club Mix) – Pink – (Song Sample)

So it has to be possibly Pink’s raspy voice, continued presence in music, and the recent “E! True Hollywood Story” that gave me a bit more reason to listen in to what Alecia Moore has to sing about… And she just kicks… well – you know! (Even better when you learn how she got her nickname Pink… It’s not because of her hair…)

To be perfectly fair – I’m not a fan of Katy Perry. I first paid a little bit of attention only after I saw the Saturday Night Live Spoof of Katy’s “I Kissed A Girl”. While really not funny – at least I got the jist of what was going on. What saddened me after that was her appearance on YouTube Live ’08. Honestly – you talk about an artist not being able to sing. Ugh.

However – Katy’s song Hot N Cold is mesmerizing… Especially when you’re able to get past her single version and into some of the remixes. She’s definitely good looking – and in pop music – it’s more sizzle than substance! Written by Dr. Luke & Max Martin… It’s no wonder that the song worked out well… Especially knowing that Britney Spears, Kelly Clarkson, Pink, Backstreet Boys, and others have enjoyed success with their songs. Katy is listed on the track as well… Probably only in that she touched the sheet music for naming rights…

This specific mix by Almighty adds just enough to make it more interesting.

Hot N Cold (Almighty Anthem Dub) – Katy Perry – (Song Sample)

I might be warming up a bit… I’ll give it some more time…

Without sounding cheesy (okay – it probably will…) this is my favorite demo so far, old or new. I found this as part of the top 10 list on scene.org after I decided to head out onto the net and rediscover the demoscene. Coming from the demo group called Farbrausch – this demo combines some great pop music and the following of a disco strutting iconic character’s wanderings (The disco ball for a head is fantastic!) Click on the thumbnails below for larger screen captures:

Download Demo: Farbrausch – FR-025: The Popular Demo
Download Demo Music (MP3): Wayfinder – FR-025 Soundtrack