Stuck In My Skull 428 -- "Dancing On My Own [Robyn Cover]"

Song: "Dancing On My Own" || Artist: Robyn || Performed By: Carousel || http://snd.sc/11GXEUc ||


Comments: Good morning and happy Tuesday, everyone! Today's song comes to you by way of my friend Newt -- better known as DJ Abso-Newt-ly -- a man with exceptionally amazing taste in usic, and a virtual deity of electronic music. This track is the famed electronic duo Carousel covering Robyn's iconic "Dancing On My Own," with masterful results. The instrumentation somehow manages to be hauntingly clos e to the original but still have its own unique tone and feel, while the vocals give the song an overall mellow tone that I just love. This song is amazing -- check it out!

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Stuck In My Skull 404 -- "Hang with Me"

Song: "Hang with Me" || Artist: Robyn || http://youtu.be/-3a2qoyONVA ||

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Sorry, being a technologically-minded individual, the prospect of 404ing the audience was just so tempting. Seriously, I almost redirected to a non-existent page for this entry. But, I felt bad not penning (well, typing) a post for Monday, so I didn't. By the way, Monday was my birthday, so I took the day off. But I return, triumphant and dancing just as badly, with a song for your listening pleasure. Speaking of dancing, get out of your chair and dance! This song is perfect for it. To my ears, it comes in around 120ish BPM, and its beat is steady and proud. This is a dance song, period. The lyrics say that Robyn wants no drama, and this song is no surprises. Upbeat, relatively cheerful, and meant to get you moving. So move! Dance! Celebrate the fact that you have ears, because music like this is why having ears is awesome.

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Stuck In My Skull 387 -- "Dancing On My Own"

Song: "Dancing On My Own" || Artist: Robyn || http://youtu.be/CcNo07Xp8aQ ||

Comments: One of the most classic breakup songs I know, I absolutely love this song. For some reason, it was stuck in my head when I got up this morning, so I felt the need to share it. Frankly, I'm surprised I haven't used this song previously on the blog. Oh well, no time like the present.
Robyn delivers strong, heartfelt vocals throughout the song, backed by her electro-inspired beats. This song could be in the Smithsonian in an exhibit about music as the proper application of a kick drum in 4/4 time in a dance/pop song. I mean, seriously. This beat is classic. I've literally seen it in textbooks, and Robyn makes it fantastic. Enjoy, and keep dancing!

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