One man’s Herculean effort to sit through the entire Basshunter album.
He’s heading for top spot in the album chart, but Basshunter’s music isn’t for everyone, to say the least. Here, our intrepid blogger boldly attempts to listen to Now You’re Gone – The Album, in the office. This is his voyage of discovery.
Buoyant and raring to go, I stick the CD in the computer and there’s a treat before a note is even played. Up pops a window telling me to “fill in your details and you will be able to watch exclusive live performances, exclusive interviews and download some stunning photos from the Basshunter and Aylar galleries.”
Sidestepping temptation, it’s straight down to business:
‘Now You’re Gone’
Familiarity with the smash hit No.1 has bred tolerance. My hands are in the air at one point. People are giving me funny looks.
‘All I Ever Wanted’
Well, we’re front-loading the classics here – if we can be permitted to bend, break and dance on the grave of the definition of “classic”. I’m headbutting the keyboard with joy. I think it’s joy.
‘Please Don’t Go’
Looking forward to hearing how Basshunter makes the KC & The Sunshine Band standard his own. Expecting some stompy beats, synths that sound like they came free with a packet of Rice Krispies and vocals so distorted they’re a dead ringer for the lonely howl of an ever-expanding, endless, cold, cold universe. Well, whadd’ya know?
‘I Miss You’
Basshunter doesn’t “want to feel the way that I do”. I’m starting to understand his viewpoint. A lady’s singing now and there’s some sort of electro Morris dancing going on. This is possibly a hallucination.
‘Angel In The Night’
Laser-sharp keyboard riffs are taking me back to Ibiza circa 1992. To be honest, I’d settle for Bognor right now.
‘In Her Eyes’
I’m seeing spots.
‘Love You More’
My God, he’s actually managed to ruin what was originally a terrible Sunscreem record. There’s something almost noble about that.
‘Camilla’
Is self-harming really so bad?
‘Dream Girl’
Wow. Are those fairies?
‘I Can Walk On Water’
WELL I’D LIKE TO SEE YOU TRY…
‘Bass Creator’
*shaves scalp*
[Medical intervention]