An unexpected highlight of Antony & The Johnsons‘ recent tour was their dramatic reinterpretation of Beyonce’s smash hit “Crazy in Love”. Stripped down to say the least, Antony’s version emphasizes the obsessive tension in the lyrics and proves that behind every great pop song lies a harrowing torch song. “Crazy in Love” was released earlier this month as a double A-side single with “Aeon” and the music video debuted last week on Pitchfork. Check it out above.
Unexpected highlight indeed! I really like this rendition of the song.