DJ/producer Mark Ronson has an uncanny ability to recast nearly any song into a retro, yet very of-the-moment style that incorporates Two Tone ska, Motown soul and the kind of over-the-top music you'd expect in a vintage James Bond theme song. This track is a revamp of The Smiths tune "Stop Me If You've Heard This One Again" with vocals handled by international r&b star Daniel Merriweather. It's a delicate balance between the maudlin lyrics with an arrangement that's downright playful. That same dichotomy is evident in this video as well. The concept seems sad — a city's populace is in danger of drowning in their own tears — but it's depicted in a light, if not totally whimsical tone. Torrents of animated, day-glo tears emanate from all the characters, forming puddles and eventually flooding the whole city. --> watch "Stop Me" via YouTube
Mark Ronson f/ Daniel Merriweather
"Stop Me" (Allido/RCA)
Matt Lenski, director | Sebastian Kaufman, producer | Draw Pictures, production co | Ketil Dietrichson, DP | Click 3x, post effects
