Phoenix did a 'remix' of Grizzly Bear's hit anthem "Foreground", but they didn't really do anything. They basically just asked people who went to their webpage to 'play these two youtube videos at the same time, then sort of adjust the levels until it sounds okay.' Not sure if this counts as a 'real remix.' I am not sure if Phoenix understands that just because they sold 'mad crossover albums' it doesn't mean that they can just half ass a remix.

A long time ago Grizzly Bear asked us to remix one of their tracks, but we never found the boldness to mess with their beautiful songs.
So the other day we figured, maybe if we combine great things together (Grizzly Bear, Eno, chance), it would create something good.

I N S T R U C T I O N S
1. Press play on either player
2. After an indefinite number of seconds, press play on other player
3. You can create your own mix by adjusting the volume on either player
4. If it's good : enjoy, if it's bad : try again !

Feel like this is a 'huge ripoff' and they Phoenix just wanted an excuse to 'half ass' their remix. I don't really 'buy' the 'We don't want to ruin a Grizzly Bear song' excuse, because that's what makes remixes so exciting: the opportunity to hear a song that was once good get 'totally ruined.' Living on the edge makes the best remixes 'worth it'--the thrill of the chase for a relevant co-branding of authentic buzz artists. It can go s00 wrong, but also s00 right.

A remix basically means 'free MP3 for ur iPod', so any time I read a blog headline involving 'remix' feel like I need to leave the post with a new MP3 on my computer. Feel like Phoenix 'really fucked every1 over.'

Is Grizzly Bear too perfect to remix?
Do u think Grizzly Bear paid Phoenix and deserves a refund?
Is Phoenix saying that Neon Indian 'ruined' Grizzly Bear by remixing them?
Will Phoenix release a mashup album, except it is just a webpage with youtube embeds?
Do u think this was a 'kewl, fun idea' or r u 'mad pissed'?
Did u 'lose respect' for Phoenix, or will their songs always be 'poppy' enough to be liked?

Phoenix

Buzzband

Phoenix is a French pop band that has been around for a decade but went rlly mainstream after their album "Wolfgang Amadeus" was s0 p0ppy that no1 could h8 it.

Lists: mindie (mainstream indie), French, 2k9 buzzbands

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Grizzly Bear

Buzzband

Grizzly Bear is a bloggable buzzband.

Lists: Members of Grizzly Bear, indie bands that debuted in the Billboard Top 10, college educated, Brooklyn-based buzzbands, 2k9 buzzbands

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