REVIEW: Katy Perry ft. Skip Marley - Chained To The Rhythm (Hot Chip & Oliver Heldens Remix) out on Interscope / Universal Music

10.0

Overall Score

LYRICS:

Are we crazy
Living our lives through a lens
Trapped in our white picket fence
Like ornaments

So comfortable, we’re living in a bubble, bubble
So comfortable, we cannot see the trouble, trouble

Aren’t you lonely
Up there in utopia
Where nothing will ever be enough
Happily numb

So comfortable, we’re living
in a bubble, bubble
So comfortable, we cannot
see the trouble, trouble

So put your rose-colored glasses on
And party on

Turn it up, it’s your favorite song
Dance, dance, dance to the distortion
Turn it up, keep it on repeat
Stumbling around like a wasted zombie
Yeah, we think we’re free
Drink, this one’s on me
We’re all chained to the rhythm
To the rhythm
To the rhythm

Turn it up, it’s your favorite song
Dance, dance, dance to the distortion
Turn it up, keep it on repeat
Stumbling around like a wasted zombie
Yeah, we think we’re free
Drink, this one’s on me
We’re all chained to the rhythm
To the rhythm
To the rhythm

Are we tone deaf
Keep sweeping it under the mat
Thought we could do better than that
I hope we can

So comfortable, we’re living in a bubble, bubble
So comfortable, we cannot see the trouble, trouble

So put your rose-colored glasses on
And party on

Turn it up, it’s your favorite song
Dance, dance, dance to the distortion
Turn it up, keep it on repeat
Stumbling around like a wasted zombie
Yeah, we think we’re free
Drink, this one’s on me
We’re all chained to the rhythm
To the rhythm
To the rhythm

Turn it up, it’s your favorite song
Dance, dance, dance to the distortion
Turn it up, keep it on repeat
Stumbling around like a wasted zombie
Yeah, we think we’re free
Drink, this one’s on me
We’re all chained to the rhythm
To the rhythm
To the rhythm

It is my desire
Break down the walls to connect, inspire
Up in your high place, liars
Time is ticking for the empire
The truth they feed is feeble
As so many times before
They greed over the people
They stumbling and fumbling
And we about to riot
They woke up, they woke up
the lions

Turn it up, it’s your favorite song
Dance, dance, dance to the distortion
Turn it up, keep it on repeat
Stumbling around like a wasted zombie
Yeah, we think we’re free
Drink, this one’s on me
We’re all chained to the rhythm
To the rhythm
To the rhythm

Dimitri Kechagias review:

Beat and Rhythm10

Basslines and Groove10

Melody 10

Synths 10

Vocals and Lyrics10

Breakdown10

Climax / Drop / Crescendo / Pay off moment10

Intensity, Drive and Energy10

Sound-design and Arrangement10

Overall Atmosphere10

Goosebumps / Shivers moments10

Emotional affinity and heartfelt moments10

Originality and Inventiveness10

Dancefloor Efficiency / Festival Arenas Effectiveness10

Radio Friendly10

You can’t get this memorable track out of your head10

It has potential to become an anthem or a classic10

Katy Perry ft. Skip Marley - Chained To The Rhythm (Hot Chip & Oliver Heldens Remix)10

Summary

Every single released by Katy Perry includes awesome selection of great remixes. Her latest single Chained To The Rhythm while the original is a wonderful electronic pop dance anthem with some thoughtful lyrics great rhythm and radio friendly sound, it becomes the perfect festival and club friendly weapon in its club mixes. First is Hot Chip who arrange an excellent funky electronic house version with chunky wonky groove, playful funky basslines, imaginative application of the dancefloor minded vocals and irresistible sound that instantly attract your ear and you become addicted to its spanking rhythm. If you like it groovy and elegant this eclectic remix will make your day. Oliver Heldens remix is mainstage-ready with pumping bouncy old school basslines, punchy groove and rave style organ riffs in the climax. The vocal sounds super perfect within Oliver's sonic environment and you get the impression that maybe this is an original house record by Oliver rather than a remix on another artist. With sugar sweet music video, you will adore Katy once again. #PureGold Love IT

10.0

Overall Score