PREMIERE: Dinah Washington - Slick Chick (Maximum Balloon Remix)
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Dinah Washington wasn't nicknamed the Queen of the Blues without reason. The Chicago legend who shared the stage with Fats Waller and Lionel Hampton among others had a voice that seemed to capture the sad soul that gave the genre its name. Taking Washington from blues to Big Sleep is Maximum Balloon, the solo effort of TV On The Radio's Dave Sitek, who very effectively translates "Slick Chick" into L.A. Noire-friendly terrain. Sitek allows each element of the original, from Washington's voice to sax to keys, to mix with his eerie pulse, bringing out the gritty underbelly lurking quietly in all three. The trill in particular showcases Sitek's success in doing so. Check out Rockstar Game's official soundtrack and remix album out on Verve.
Dinah Washington - Slick Chick (Maximum Balloon Remix)
