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November 17, 2008

New Franz Ferdinand - "Ulysses"

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For those paying attention It's been a long wait to get a followup to You Could Have It So Much Better. Last Monday we had a fan-constructed version of Tonight: Franz Ferdinand's "Ulysses," which was made using the stems available for Beatport's FF remix competition. It's no surprise that the real version isn't as melted or warped sounding. (Still, bummer.) "Ulysses," the real, debuted on NME radio today and someone made a rip. It's funky. A bit Spoon-y in its rhythm. And, yes, it sounds very FF, too.

UPDATE: Official stream at MySpace.

Tonight: Franz Ferdinand is out 1/26 via Domino.

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best song in the last 25 years. OMGZzZz franz ferdinand! sex! la la i love cocaine.

Posted by: johnny depp at 11/17/08 6:58 PM  | Reply
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Better turn my camera on.

Posted by: Karl at 11/17/08 7:17 PM  | Reply
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Oh they sure do know how to make a sexy song don't they? This is one of the best songs I've heard all year...

Posted by: Kimberlee Morrison at 11/17/08 7:51 PM  | Reply
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everybody's getting funky these days.......this is pretty great!!

Posted by: mother of twins profile link at 11/17/08 7:55 PM  | Reply
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I approve

Posted by: killachika profile link at 11/17/08 9:42 PM  | Reply
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see my disparaging remarks re: the killers.

Posted by: grace6697 profile link at 11/17/08 11:07 PM  | Reply
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My I-Pod is stuffed. I've decided the only Franz I need is the "Dance pt 1" by the Stones!

Posted by: Brian Jones at 11/17/08 11:57 PM  | Reply
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Wow, this is excellent. Indeed similar to their old sound, but with an obvious progression as well. This album is one I'm looking forward to.

Posted by: tommy at 11/18/08 3:17 AM  | Reply
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I love Franz Ferdinand. It's a great song and I think I had to hear it a few times.

Posted by: Peter at 11/18/08 6:39 AM  | Reply
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Shit's very good.

Posted by: Marc at 11/18/08 10:06 AM  | Reply
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the sound is better at this youtube video than their myspace player

Posted by: ortega at 11/18/08 5:33 PM  | Reply
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I find myself comparing everything new I hear right now to that third eye blind song.
new songs, count yourself lucky.
this is sick.

Posted by: lookie-here profile link at 11/19/08 9:52 PM  | Reply
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Wow! Definitely looking forward to buying their album on Jan 26th. 'Cause yeah, I'm probably the last person on Earth still buying CDs... but FF songs really deserve it, don't you think so?

Posted by: Quentin at 12/13/08 4:58 AM  | Reply
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Am I the only one who thinks the vocals sound a half step off at times ? It sounded better in that fan constructed version

Posted by: Erock Lazron at 12/13/08 6:51 PM  | Reply
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