The XX hit it huge with their single, Crystalized. Many have edited and remixed this track for the dancefloor as well as some for covers you might listen to whilst laying low. Bottom line is that this track has all the makings of a 'motional pick. For that reason, we take a look at three versions of this track. The original Crystalized, by XX of indie rock fame, is a beautiful piece of music deep and thoughtful. Wispy sounds of times gone by travel through your ears and make your brain think of other days.
The next is my favorite cover of this track and it is a live recording from a BBC1 radio session with the Gorillaz. Often covers don't quite hold a candle to the original, not the case with this one. The vocals are the centerpiece of this cover and they are beautiful like a dream you don't want to wake up from. The keys also aid in the standout nature of this version of the XX hit. Thank you Damon and crew, this is a beaut!
Lastly, we need not forget the dancefloor. For this one Jamie Jones takes his crack at the edit and it works out fairly well, love playing this track in my DJ sets, it is not particularly perfect, which makes it even better. Plus, Jamie had it offered as a free download which is cool. Yea, these are not anything new, but Crystalized has the moxie to be a classic track when my kid is grown. Enjoy!
The XX – Crystalised (Jamie Jones remix) by Hypetrak
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