![]() ![]() Jake Shears of Scissors Sisters, Cathy Dennis, erstwhile Dirty Pretty Thing Anthony Rossomando, and Andrew Wyatt all had a hand in writing what Ronson describes as a "bionic" song. "Somebody To Love Me" is another highlight. Appearing alongside Miike Snow frontman Andrew Wyatt, it's an anti love song, the tale of a warring couple set in front of an sumptuous 80's synth backdrop. Rose also features on "You Gave Me Nothing," another track co-written by Jonathan of The Drums. "The Bike Song" - co-written by The Zutons' Dave McCabe and with laid back, but never lazy, vocals from The View's Kyle Falconer and Spank Rock - boasts an almost psychedelic 60's vibe while the warm doo-wop of "The Night Last Night" is brought to glorious life by former Pipette Rose Elinor Dougall. ![]() The old school flavor of the album is behind much of its charm. Notable too is "Glass Mountain Trust" with lyrics and vocals provided by R&B genius/ recluse D'Angelo, in what is a rare and formidable appearance. It sees Ronson bemoaning "I drive ‘round cities in a chariot/I get preferential treatment at the Marriott." Featuring a soaring chorus sung by Duran Duran's Simon Le Bon and keyboards from Nick Rhodes, "Record Collection" is one of the album's stand-out songs on a record packed with them. It's not the only track with he sings on he also lends his soft tones to the album's winking title track, a satirical swipe at the music industry and Ronson's perceived lifestyle, written by Nick Hodgson of the Kaiser Chiefs. ![]() "Lose It (In The End)" was co-written by Jonathan Pierce of The Drums and features rhymes from Ghostface Killah and Mark himself. Record Collection marks Ronson's debut as a vocalist. Recorded predominately at Dunham Studios in Brooklyn, and working with vintage keyboards Ronson bought on eBay, the album melds 80's pop and French electro with old skool hip-hop beats. Instead, Ronson is saying hello to Brooklyn b-boy sonics, swirling retro synthesized sounds and the kind of off-kilter pop sixth sense that simply gets you on your feet. So it's goodbye to The Dap Kings and their horn-y break downs and au revoir to the innovative cover versions. One would think those accolades would inspire a similar sonic output, but upon starting work on Record Collection, Ronson made a point of ripping up his own rule book. Mark Ronson's critically acclaimed 2007 album Version sold one million copies in his native UK, and helped him earn the 2008 Grammy Award for Producer Of The Year, as well as the Best Male Solo Artist gong at the Brit Awards. As Ronson splits his time between London and New York the result is a transatlantic sound that incorporates his love of everything from Hip Hop, Disco, '80s Pop to French Electro and all points in between. Recorded primarily in Brooklyn, Record Collection consists entirely of original material, bringing together the songwriting skills of Nick Hodgson, Jonathan Pierce (The Drums), D'Angelo, Alex Greenwald and Cathy Dennis, to name just a few. 2010 release from the Grammy Award-winner producer including the disparate talents of over 30 musicians and singers from both sides of the Atlantic, The Business Intl includes D'Angelo, Boy George, Simon Le Bon, Nick Rhodes, Alex Greenwald, Nick Hodgson (Kaiser Chiefs), Ghostface, MNDR, Dap Kings, Spank Rock, Andrew Wyatt (Miike Snow), Rose Eleanor Dougall, Wiley and MC Pill. ![]()
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