We Must Not Question The Good Lord

Celestial Choir “Stand On The Word (Larry Levan mix)” – This is usually referred to as the “unreleased” Larry Levan mix, but that’s a misnomer now that it’s been recently issued as a 12″ single. The song is a perfect blend of live disco beats and strident gospel vocals, and it is easily one of the finest pieces of music I’ve ever posted here. I’m absolutely floored by this song, and honestly, I think you’d have to be crazy not to love it too.

Franz Ferdinand “Take Me Out (Morgan Geist Reversion)” – Perhaps a law should be passed to make it so that Franz Ferdinand never again releases a record without having it reworked by Morgan Geist. The original version of “Take Me Out” is fine enough, but a bit too timid about embracing its inner disco queen. Geist’s version could still stand to be a bit dancier, but it’s at least a more even hybrid of disco and rock, rather than being mostly rock with a bit of disco on the mother’s side.

Also: Esselle is now posting daily mp3s, in addition to its regular blog content. He’s just started doing this, so there’s only a couple songs, but they’re nice ones from Camera Obscura and MF Doom.