BDO '06: Franz Ferdinand

Sorry about the lack of updates, I've been a bit busy of late. Anyway, the Big Day Out has kicked off already with Gold Coast show going off as we speak. Franz Ferdinand are probably account for a significant portion of Big Day Out ticket sales. Of course due to their popularity it would be a safe bet that you've all heard them before. So due to that (and the fact that I'll probably be in Boiler Room for most if not all of their set) I'm posting some remixes!

Franz Ferdinand - Do You Want To (Max Tundra Remix)
Franz Ferdinand - Take Me Out (Hot Chip Remix)

Pitchfork recently gave the Max Tundra remix 5 stars and for good reason, its just an insanely fun track. I used to think Do You Want To was a ska song in denial but it turns out works great as a piece of synth-pop. The Hot Chip Remix is apparently one of their earliest ones but that doesn't make it any worse a listen. They take Franz Ferdinand out to play in there indie-tronica ghetto with great success. Unfortunately as far as I know, these aren't available on any physical releases. However you can check out some of Max Tundra's stuff at Bleep.com or buy yourself some Hot Chip from InSound.com. If the remixes don't do it for you though give this rerecording a listen.

Franz Ferdinand - This Fffire

This Franz's classic This Fire rerecorded by man of the moment Paul Epworth (Futureheads, Bloc Party, Maximo Park, The Streets, etc.). This version has a much more crips and cleaner sound and just has a whole lot more energy. You can purchase this as a digital download from the Franz Ferdinand webstore.