Pop Music Notes

Lady Antebellum’s march across the musical formats continues, as a Jason Nevins-credited remix of “Need You Now” has leaked. If this turned out to be a fraud, I wouldn’t be surprised, but let’s go with that for the moment. I’m not sure what I think of the idea of remixing the song, as it is now a bona-fide pop smash (#2 on the Hot 100 this week, with a solid chance of topping the chart next week), but Nevins brings nothing new to the track. In fact, it’s one of the most flat remixes I have heard in a long time. You could potentially hear Lady A’s management say “let’s not make it TOO clubby”. I can easily see an anthem-style remix, with a big crescendo at the bridge, but this one relies more on subtlety than anything else. Check it out and decide for yourself…worthwhile or a waste of time?