chudenk Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 In this week's Mashup Monday, up-and-coming pop-soul duo Nikki & Rich tackle Muse's "Uprising," bending the British band's angular prog-rocky rage against the machine into a more intimate sounding hurt something like heartbreak. "We just thought it was something so different from us," says Rich Velonskis of their take on the Muse song, which hit No. 1 on the Alternative Songs chart in 2009. "We were fans of that song specifically, so we just wanted to take a chance with it and try it.... I wanted to break it down more acoustically [than Muse's version]. I wanted to have a little bit more of a hip hop feel to it in the background." "I was excited to take it on," says Nikki Leonti, whose "big" soulful vocals mark the biggest departure from the original. One thing Nikki & Rich certainly hope to have in common with Muse, however, is chart success. And if the early buzz on their upcoming debut album "Everything," which we predicted will be one of the summer's must-hear sets, is any indication, they have a great shot. Source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo57 Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Dear lord, that was horrible I would far rather listen to The Veronicas' version, and that is saying something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarrieB Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Hmm, rather shouty in parts. I think I can see what they were trying to do, but kind of odd to try and make Uprising sound like a break-up song. I have no idea who these performers are btw. Made me enjoy Matt singing it even more in the clip at the end, his voice is far superior imo, but not terrible, just a bit pointless, but at least they love the song whoever they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Museluvuh Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 That was Wrong. Just Wrong. Sounds like Dom if he tried to sing it. And the Rich guy vaguely looks like Gerard Butler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chudenk Posted July 12, 2010 Author Share Posted July 12, 2010 Personally, i like it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raiko Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Quite a generic cover that wouldn't be out of place in the top 40 of the UK charts at the minute. All they need is some one like Jay-Z cutting in to talk over the top of it, telling the listener how great he is and how he formed some kind of musical uprising during his career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FallAway Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 I actually had high hopes for this. It sounds good in theory. But then I listened to it and realized how wrong I was. It picked up a little for me on the chorus...but just a little. Pretty bad as far as Muse covers go. I actually like quite a few of them too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gigapoodle Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 It's not bad, I see what they were trying to do....but I won't listen to it on my own time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laura_c Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 This video managed to break my browser. I didn't get to watch it in the end, but I'm guessing the technical hitches were fairly indicative of its awfulness anyway! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InvincibleMicroStar Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Everyone who covers Uprising does a crap job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futurellama Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Quite a generic cover that wouldn't be out of place in the top 40 of the UK charts at the minute. All they need is some one like Jay-Z cutting in to talk over the top of it, telling the listener how great he is and how he formed some kind of musical uprising during his career. Did you just diss Jay-Z Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MizzeeOH Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Hmmm....... Listening to it now, and I think it's all right. Doesn't mean I will EVER listen to this again, though. Her voice gets annoying sometimes, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuesch Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Hm, interesting version. When she doesn't shout, Nikki sounds good. Not a fan of the guitar tone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectrum IV Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Nikki's high notes gave me a headache. :\ Shame because for the first minute or so, I was really enjoying their take on the song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musse Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 I thought it was going to be worst.. I guess it would have made more sense to make that kind of arrangement to another type of song like let me think... NSC I'm sorry for them, because I already forgot who they are :LOL: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raiko Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 Did you just diss Jay-Z I've nothing against the guy personally, just there's better out there. Not that talking about yourself in rhyme is much of a talent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tofu Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 That was... eh... I didn't like it. Actually, so far the only Uprising cover I've liked was the one by Tinie Tempah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denisonfire Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 It's a bit ironic that so many popular and mainstream artists cover a song like Uprising. Not that Muse are not mainstream, but still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Originally_Symmetrical Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 Why must Uprising become the new Starlight? So many covers...and almost all are horrid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melania13 Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 That was Wrong. Just Wrong. WRONG reminds me of depeche mode Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musesuno Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 Dear lord, that was horrible I would far rather listen to The Veronicas' version, and that is saying something. On behalf of all Australians, I would like to appologise for the Veronicas. It wont happen again:ninja: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trilateral_Symmetry_Com'n. Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 Well, that was weird. I think the singer has a lot of talent (and suspect she wants to be the next Tina Turner), but even Ms. Turner didn't overshadow her rhythm section as Nikki did in this song. It's jarring to hear that big, throaty soul voice paired with acoustic guitar (as lovely as that was), just as it is to hear a soulful treatment of a paranoid political screed. They've got real talent, but it was an ill-advised choice of song and stylistic choices, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KockAnders Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 Not too bad imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikethemuse Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 meh, if she didn't shout so much this could actually have been a pretty good cover. The first minute I actually enjoyed. Ah well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren. Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 The music/her voice doesn't match the lyrics at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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