June 16, 2004

Open Letter to Sting (And Other Music Miscellany)

My Darling Gordon,
You know I love you like a fat kid loves cake (to borrow a phrase), but I'm afraid I must take issue with your latest video. The song "Stolen Car" is fine as it is on the CD, so the fact that you remixed it for the video into what can only be called The Booty-Shake Remix saddens me. It is an intelligent, thought-provoking song. So throwing in a heavy bass track and picking up the tempo only dulls the edge. You've no need to urbanize your music to meet market needs.

And by the way, please quit dancing like that with those girls. I've come to accept Trudie's presence in your life, but those hoochies only make me jealous.

Love,
Casey


Additionally, I received the Jem CD that I mentioned a couple of days ago. I am really enjoying it. She's Dido-esque but more up-tempo and far less boring. Thumbs up!