4.27.2007

Gwen Stefani - 4 In The Morning

From her sophomore solo album comes the third single "4 In The Morning." The original is a stunning mid-tempo ballad. Stuart Price was commissioned to do the remixes for this one. He notably remixed her debut solo single "What You Waiting For" in 2004. He goes for a heavy electro house mix that unfortunately drops the chorus. The new electro production is so hard and sleazy sounding (think of some of Peter Rauhofer's mixes from 1997). It's a good thing though. Stuart really does well with synths and electro. The beats bear a little resemblance to his work on Madonna's "I Love New York" from 2005's Confessions On A Dance Floor. The chugging bassline underneath is just so dazzling. This one is best enjoyed at a high volume to get the full effect. And the electric synth loops are really great too. This is yet another great Stuart Price mix.