Dizzee and Calvin, sitting in a tree - come dance wiv me, come dance wiv me

[katstevens.livejournal.com]

Harris's vocal contribution is pretty minimal but not bad I think! In the video he reminds me of the bored barman in The Shining advising Jack Nicholson to bish Shelley whatsherface in the head, but he sounds more like the 'Cool For Cats' dude.

Anyway, I love this!

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[alexmacpherson.livejournal.com]

Ughhhh inevitably I hate it (http://alexmacpherson.livejournal.com/196658.html) - that bassline so wants to be a classic bounce but barely reaches Jamiroquai levels, the electro backing is so half-arsed and unthrilling (esp compared to 'Wearing My Rolex' or 'I'm Going Out'), Dizz himself seems to be reprising 'Flex' except without any funny lines or sense that he's even got his mind on the job...idk Wiley's just shown us how to move grime forward and to take cues from electro in the best possible way, and Dizz has just been left behind. This isn't even getting into the worst, most hideous element of the song which is of course CALVIN SODDING HARRIS'S FACE/VOICE.

Better grime items of 08!

Tinchy Stryder, Cloud 9 (plus his Star In The Hood album from last year is still ace, esp bassline-nodding 'Dance 4 Now')
Ghetto, 'Mountain' (statement. of. intent.)
Wiley, Grime Wave (such easy, casual brilliance)
Sway ft. $tush - 'F Ur X'

[alexmacpherson.livejournal.com]

huh, bored, so DIZZEE SINGLES IN ORDER OF GREATNESS:

I Luv U
Lucky Star
Flex
Pussyole (Old Skool)
Fix Up Look Sharp
Stand Up Tall
Jus' A Rascal
Dream
Off 2 Work
Dance Wiv Me
Sirens

[koganbot]

Seems like basic reduced disco-funk, would fit in well in 1980, kinda needs something more to take it over the top, but Dizzee's comfortable in it (which isn't necessarily what Dizzee does best, being comfortable). A good little groove. Calvin's vocals are dead space, but they're not prominent. So I'm not hating like Lex but not making it to love, either.

[jeff-worrell.livejournal.com]

Don't hate it, but it does sound... all wrong, somehow. Maybe that's a good thing, or I'll get used to its oddness.

It's pop-rap rather than grime innit.