What? Just because 2007 ended, you were ready to put “Umbrella” behind you? Not yet, amigo. At last night’s 2008 Brit Awards, Rihanna once again performed her chart-topper with The Klaxons accompanied by an impressive Daft Punk-meets-Tron light show. Rihanna enjoyed the Klaxons treatment of her song so much, she is also considering releasing it as a single. Check out the video and song below.
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Rihanna & The Klaxons - “Umbrella” (Live @ 2008 Brits)
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3 Responses
plurgid
February 22nd, 2008 at 7:49 am
1DAMN! You really CAN polish a turd.
All this time I thought it was a metaphor.
keephopeinside
February 24th, 2008 at 4:38 pm
2If anyone would like the Mark Ronson medley from the Brits, it’s on my blog - http://keephopeinside.blogspot.com/2008/02/klaxons-vs-rihanna.html
The Honorary Title Covers Alicia Keys’ “No One” by HYPEFUL
March 10th, 2008 at 10:34 am
3[...] Before releasing her her double Grammy-grabbing single “No One,” Alicia Keys explained that the song was about her decision to retreat from the obligations of stardom when she found out a loved one was in need of care. Backed by just his acoustic guitar, The Honorary Title’s Jarrod Gorbel recently recorded an emo-folkie cover of the song. Obviously recognizing the fine line between his painful R&B source material and emo, Gorbel goes all earnest on the track and amps up the sore heart lyrics. What? You wanted another cover of “Umbrella”? [...]
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