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I Love This Guy

Jim | USA | 12/10/2007

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I must admit, I have not bought this album yet (it's on the way). But based on two songs I have heard, I am looking forward to listening to it for the first time. One of the songs is 'You Are the One', a typical Hardcastle ballad with 5-star production and extremely enjoyable. The other tune I have heard is 'Money'. Yes, this is the Floyd tune from Dark Side of the Moon. While I consider DSOTM a masterpiece (oh how so many apply that word to so much average material these days), I always had a problem with it. The problem was 'Money'. I never liked it and the fact that commercial radio ran it into the ground (per usual) just made it worse. But Hardcastle's version is awesome. Much of the 7/8 time is replaced with a basic dance beat. But it nevertheless cranks! Wow, I never thought I would say that I love 'Money'. It also features the dialogue of the villian from one of the Brosnan James Bond flicks (the media mogul dude..don't remember the name. I lost interest after Connery left). If you are a Floyd fan, check it out. It just may surprise you. But don't expect David Gilmour to pop in."