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The Worst Pop Band Ever: Sometime Things Go Wrong (and other songs we shouldn't play)
By Track review of "If You Want Me to Stay"The song's lyrics were written and sung by the Family Stone's iconic leadera message from Sly Stone to his lover that includes the well-known verse of self-expression:
If you want me to stay
I'll be around today
To be available for you to see
I'm about to go
And then you'll know
For me to stay here, I've got to be me.
The WPBE maintains that sentiment, with a rendition that shows appreciation for both pop and jazz. From the onset of Drew Birston's ethereal improvised intro leading to the song's famous bass riff, the melody dances with jazzed improvisation via expressive solos by saxophonist Chris Gale, pianist Adrean Farrugia, and colorful embellishments via scratches and mixes from turntablist LEO37 as drummer Tim Shia holds down the funky rhythm. LEO37 ends the piece with some turntable magic that gels perfectly. The lesson here: when old and new schools combine, it can be a very cool thing.
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The Worst Pop Band Ever
band / ensemble / orchestraChris Gale: saxophone; Adrean Farrugia: piano; Drew Birston: bass; LEO37: turtables; Tim Shia: drums.
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Title: Sometime Things Go Wrong (and other songs we shouldn't play) | Year Released: 2012 | Record Label: PPF House
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