Friendly Fires Play Gaga
The Fires Breath A New Life Into 'The Edge of Glory'

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This past spring, Friendly Fires released their sophomore, gem of an indie-dance fiasco LP, Palo, to much success across the blogosphere and critical world.  The Brits originally came out of the gates in 2008, all guns blazing, with tracks like, “Paris,” “Skeleton Boy,” and “Kiss of Life.”

Recently, in an in-studio session for the BBC, Friendly Fires took on pop-diva, Lady Gaga’s “Edge of Glory”.  Frontman Ed Macfarlane drones through the lyrics with the quiet desperation usually reserved for that classic emo-boy, break-up song, yet it gives the song a fresh, atmospheric flavor that, quite possibly, was lost in Gaga’s version.  Take a listen below and let us know what you think.   

 

Friendly Fires cover - "The Edge of Glory"



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