So everyone is posting this clip of french house duo Justice on Jimmy Kimmel, and as I’m not made of stone, I’ll admit it’s a pretty cute way to recreate a dance record for a late-night talk show. But it did get me thinking, and as a counter-argument, I’d like to post just three examples of why Justice are still total pikers when it comes to finding batshit ways for electronic duos to perform live for a studio audience:
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Justice – “D.A.N.C.E.” (Live On Jimmy Kimmel) [YouTube]
KLF – “3 A.M. Eternal (Live)” [YouTube]
KLF – “Justified And Ancient (Live)” [YouTube]
KLF Vs. ENT – “3 A.M. Eternal (Live)” [YouTube]
The Orb as well — YouTube doesn’t have it but for an appearance on Top of the Pops for “The Blue Room” they sat down and played chess.
@Ned Raggett: That was actually my first thought! Dumb YouTube.
Seeing the fake Stevie on drums reminded me of seeing the real Stevie on drums…
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See, this is why “D.A.N.C.E.” is the single of the year: it can put Prince and Rick James on the same stage without the two of ‘em getting at each others’ throats.
@natepatrin: not to mention the fact that they’re doing it 2 years after Rick died. That’s quite an accomplishment.
Don’t forget Doctorin’ the Tardis on the TOTP Xmas Special, with the guys in weirdly KKK-like outfits, and a special appearance by Gary Glitter:
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Not to mention the original appearance:
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I’ve got tickets to see Justice in Philly next Sunday just cause they were so ungodly cheap. But I live in Baltimore and am feeling lazy – anyone got any opinions on whether I should suck it up and go or just sell the tix?
the justice performance seems a bit like a minstrel-by-proxy show…
@doctaj: Even the Rod Stewart impersonator?
Yep, as they say in ol’ Blighty: Justice is pants!
man but that klf vs ent clip is still like the best thing ever, even in crappy “digitised from an old vhs” mode…