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And what about confronting hip-hop fans with the Beatles? Any comments on the history/culture lesson an effort like this provides?
On the basis of the responses to this remix album that I've seen online, it's not hip hop fans who are need of a "history/culture lesson". I've not heard it yet, but a lot of people seem to be under the impression that DJ Dangermouse (his name: wack) has done something awfully clever and possibly even "important", whereas the concept strikes me as fairly lazy and obvious. White + Black = Grey DO YOU SEE????
Sure, if the execution's good, I'll be receptive, but the idea that hip hop sampling tracks by white artists hasn't been done... Check out track 2 of Jay-Z's The Blueprint, it's called 'Takeover'. For starters.
Plus, it's not like there was any need to fix or try to improve The Black Album already (Keith, you're smoking something very wrong). Closest thing to a weak beat on there is probably 'Moment Of Clarity' (a little too gothic, Em), and even that's respectable (plus I can't see how Jay's verses on that one lend themself to being superimposed over another beat - that's an art in itself, and it can't be done for every vocal). 'Public Service Announcement', 'Encore', 'Dirt Off Your Shoulder', 'Justify My Thug', 'My First Song' - these alone are all pretty much perfect productions. Fall back son, the game's over, if you can't respect that your whole perspective is wack, etc... |
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