THE MUSIC BLOGGING HIVE MIND

a friendly virus?

Posted about 1 year ago
i was taking a stroll through my music library the other day and found a zip file in a place where i only put mp3s. it was labeled "ApologiesTheOneAMRadio Remix." i was thinkin, 'what tha? how did that get there?' i opened it nonetheless and out popped this song. its a remix of a james figurine track by... well, The One AM Radio. it got me wondering, do you think people go out of their way to plant friendly viruses? a little parasite of joy that puts good tuneskis on your computer when your sleeping. im guessing i must have found it online somewhere and downloaded it, then forgot that i had it. but still. i can half heartedly dream.ive never heard of 'one am radio' before, but the song is good. in fact this is one of the first times that ive liked every remix of a certain song more than the original. they put a little indiepop spin to it. in case you havent heard jimmy tamborello (dntel/postal service) as james figurine, heres the cut:oddly enough, he makes it sound more like a remix than anyone else!

Comments (10)

  1. dachmo says Well think about it are there any real viruses (biological) that are good for you. I've never heard anybody say "Oh man I caught that virus that gives you X-Ray vision! it only lasted a couple of days but it was awesome!!". Does the band Figurines have anything to do with Mr. Tamborello? I was under the impression he was in it, but then again I'm easily mis-led.
    Permalink posted 02/05/2008
  2. Sam The Artist says well matters if youre talking about 'figurines' or 'figurine' he is one of three members in figurine. this was his 'spin off' from them. he was trying to make the sound more eurotechno i guess.
    Permalink posted 02/05/2008
  3. dachmo says alright, so there is a band "Figurine"? which is different from "Figurines" is that what I'm hearing. Are you also implying that he has gone solo as James Figurine? (This is getting hard to follow)
    Permalink posted 02/05/2008
  4. Augusts1 says This convo is getting way too complicated . . . . All I know is I like the song.
    Permalink posted 02/06/2008
  5. ardyjormkiv says ha wow...that's true what you said about the original version sounding more like a remix. i like the 'one am' version a lot. from what i remember, one am radio is the project of one guy with a crazy cool name ("Hrishikesh Hirway" says wikipedia...good thing i don't have to try and pronounce that). i can't remember what song i have of his, but it has the same sort of sound. i also really appreciate that you would never stick a zip file with the mp3s. it only makes sense! my music library, due to the fact i have to do homework and other such nuisances, is suffering lately in terms of my usual organization. i've always wondered if other people have the same quirks when it comes to their music... and dachmo, i, too, am continually confused by this figurine/figurines business. my friend and i always think we're talking about the same band until we figure out we aren't. can anyone straighten this out?
    Permalink posted 02/06/2008
  6. Sam The Artist says dach: ya, figurines is a indierock band from denmark. and figurine (without ‘s’) is an indielectro band, and all the members end their alias names in figurine because its the figurine family, even though their first names arent real either. get it? good. cuz i dont. aug: thats all u need to know. good day sir. ardy: im a computer anal retentive. my room is kinda messy, but my computer, oh no. everything is filed in their nice little folders for quick access. and i think in order to say that dudes name u would have to cut out your tounge.
    Permalink posted 02/06/2008
  7. vannatta says ... i felt that way about a 20 i found in the pocket of an old jacket...
    Permalink posted 02/06/2008
  8. Sam The Artist says haha, 'how the hell did that get there?'
    Permalink posted 02/06/2008
  9. laura27 says aw Figurine are so great, pure unadulterated synth pop. I really like that remix, possibly more than the original too! I totally didn't get the Mr Sorry reference until just now...
    Permalink posted 02/06/2008
  10. Sam The Artist says haha, but you got it and thats all that matters.
    Permalink posted 02/08/2008

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