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Question:
What do you think of the song "Not In love" of Crystal Castles with Robert on vocals?
Option 1: It's awesome!
votes: 52
Option 2: It's OK
votes: 11
Option 3: I don't like it
votes: 1
Option 4: I don't care
votes: 2
www.nme.com/news/crystal-castles/53553 (http://www.nme.com/news/crystal-castles/53553)
Crystal Castles recruit The Cure's Robert Smith for new single
Smith sings on a new version of 'Not In Love'
The Cure's Robert Smith has lent his vocals to the new single by Crystal Castles.
The Toronto digi-dance duo are releasing a new version of 'Not In Love' on December 6, with Smith on singing duties.
The original version of the song features on the band's self-titled second album, released in May
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www.crystalcastles.com/ (http://www.crystalcastles.com/)
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www.myspace.com/crystalcastles (http://www.myspace.com/crystalcastles)
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Crystal Castles - Not in Love (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXtDrQ9N414#)
I like the song, so I'm looking forward the version with Bob on vocals! Thanks for sharing this info!
Ya me too, its a really nice version of the song, and it will be even nicer when Robert sings :smth020 Thanks for sharing with us :smth023
I have never heard of this band before, its great to learn about new bands (and they are from my own city so its even better)
it's on you tube ... I love it :lol:
Crystal Castles - Not In Love ft. Robert Smith (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32udqal_lyQ#ws)
mmm yes, it kind of works.
Hated CC at the O2 gig, but maybe it wasn't their best set.
Been a big Crystal Castles fan for a while, so I'm more than amazed to hear this. I absolutely love it.
Thanks for sharing :smth023 I like it too :D
Love it!
The best collaboration Robert did in ages! I absolutely adore this song!
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WOW, THIS IS DE FACTO ROBERTS RETURN TO FICTION RECORDS!!!
Robert's voice it's extraordinary in this song. I love it!
I just listened this song 5 times so far and don't get tired of it! Thanks for sharing the link jakso :smth023
Quote from: skellington on October 25, 2010, 19:46:10
I have never heard of this band before, its great to learn about new bands (and they are from my own city so its even better)
they will play Toronto next year!
http://curefans.com/other-artists-48/crystal-castles-world-tour-20102011/ (http://curefans.com/other-artists-48/crystal-castles-world-tour-20102011/)
Quote from: chinesewhispers on October 25, 2010, 12:48:10
The Toronto digi-dance duo are releasing a new version of 'Not In Love' on December 6, with Smith on singing duties.
Looks like the song is a cover of Platinum Blonde
Platinum Blonde - Not In Love (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1_PM5nLZeI#)
I still like Crystal Castles version with Bob much more!
Quote from: dsanchez on October 27, 2010, 13:00:55
Quote from: chinesewhispers on October 25, 2010, 12:48:10
The Toronto digi-dance duo are releasing a new version of 'Not In Love' on December 6, with Smith on singing duties.
Looks like the song is a cover of Platinum Blonde
Nice research :smth023
Quote from: dsanchez on October 27, 2010, 13:00:55
I still like Crystal Castles version with Bob much more!
Me too, but that's normal ... it's Robert who's singing :smth055
The Washington Post on the collaboration Smith-Crystal Castles
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/blog-post/2010/10/_robert_smith_is_not_in_love.html (http://voices.washingtonpost.com/blog-post/2010/10/_robert_smith_is_not_in_love.html)
"For all the sad goth kids of the '80s missing those beautiful, maudlin Cure songs, a new song released online Wednesday should have them searching for their black eyeliner again. The distinctive voice of Robert Smith, the Cure's frontman, appears over the electronic-synth single "Not In Love" by the band Crystal Castles. It's an odd pairing that completely works."
All sad goth kids of the '80s? Wtf? :lol:
Quote from: dsanchez on October 27, 2010, 19:34:55
All sad goth kids of the '80s? Wtf? :lol:
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Thanks for letting my know dsanchez! I am most excited! :-D
Singing is good, don't like the music much (never been a huge fan of synth/disco pop). And the original song (Platinum Blonde) is not bad, but this video (hair metal posers, anyone?)... :lol:
It's good to hear the voice of Robert, he sings so well !!! Thanx for sharing!! ;)
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i like some of the arrangements, but not too keen on the vocals. nothing wrong with the interpretation side of it, but unfortunately robert's voice is so "narrow" and sort of squeeky these days, it's like he needs to push his voice all the time in order to sing. he used to have such a powerful voice.
It actually isn't a "new" song. It's pretty much just Robert singing over an instrumental version of the song from Crystal Castles' second self-titled album. I still love it, though.
i think it's a pretty amazing song and i am sooooo proud of my local radio station after i heard them play this yesterday :smth023 that made my day!!!
Quote from: alwaysprayingforRAIN on November 11, 2010, 17:37:46
i think it's a pretty amazing song and i am sooooo proud of my local radio station after i heard them play this yesterday :smth023 that made my day!!!
Hey alwaysprayingforRAIN :smth039
Yeah I know what you mean, I was also happy when I was reading the news on the site off the local radio overhere 8)
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hey Trust!!! :D
that looks good! hearing a cure song on a pretty mainstream radio ist always worth freaking out, but i was especially happy about this work. i haven't listened to the original (i should probably do that...) i can't imagine it being much better though. just different i guess.
this songs seems to grow on me, i love it more every time i listen to it!!!
I hear it everyday on my local radiostation while I am working :-D
I love it :smth020
Wow, didn't know that was a cover! The original was nice, quite nicer with Robert's voice!!
So happy to hear again his voice anyway, he's there... :smth020
The song will be released in mp3 format this 9 December. To listen a preview click here (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Not-In-Love/dp/B004F9TTJ0/ref=sr_shvl_album_5?ie=UTF8&tag=curefanscom-20&qid=1291662800&sr=301-5). Amazon will have two versions:
Not In Love (ft. Robert Smith) = the version we already know
Not In Love (ft. Robert Smith) (alternate mix) = a new mix by Bob himself
According the official forum of Crystal Castles (http://crystalcastles.com/forum/) there will be also a vinyl release (with this song and acoustic b-sides) which may come out in January.
On CoF I found the link to the official video.
Crystal Castles -- "Not in Love" (feat. Robert Smith) Music Video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Bgfz981ZRk#ws)
I got to say, I've seen a lot of videos I did not enjoy. And this is one of them. :(
The song is still okay though.
Talking of the song, there was (is?) a remix by Robert himself available for free download at some radio stations.
http://wxrt.radio.com/2011/01/12/free-mp3-download-the-cures-robert-smith-remixes-%E2%80%9Cnot-in-love%E2%80%9D-with-crystal-castles/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter (http://wxrt.radio.com/2011/01/12/free-mp3-download-the-cures-robert-smith-remixes-%E2%80%9Cnot-in-love%E2%80%9D-with-crystal-castles/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter)
Crystal Castles reveal The Cure inspired new album III
QuoteRobert Smith's vocals on that track (Not In Love) are actually home demo vocals. We cancelled the studio time booked to record final vocals because we were all attached to his raw demo vocals. I went with this idea of first-take vocals on the [III] tracks "Pale Flesh" and "Insulin".
http://www.gigwise.com/news/77595/crystal-castles-reveal-the-cure-inspired-new-album-iii (http://www.gigwise.com/news/77595/crystal-castles-reveal-the-cure-inspired-new-album-iii)