The Neverending Black Album Tale
I’m still new at this blogging thing. After a couple of weeks of directed topics, it’s hard to restart. But enough excuses and on with today’s show.
Just when you thought it was safe to listen to mash-ups again, a whole new generation of goodies springs up.
First up, many props to The Classical Album. I’ve included a couple of tracks below. Once you’ve reached this point, there’s really nothing left to do unless somebody decides to do Jay-Z up with some Native American chants or aeolian choirs or something. (I am not suggesting that you do this.) A couple of choice tracks are linked below.
Even better is (was?) The Grey Video. Sadly this thing seems to have lasted one big day online before it was taken down for whatever reason — be it bandwidth or legal trouble. This mash-up of footage from A Hard Days Night and JZ makes the point far more effectively than the infamous Grey Album ever did. John breakdances. Ringo cuts. What more do you need to know? If the link is down, keep an eye out for mirrors. Gone so soon, it just seems like a lovely mirage now.
…and tidying a few loose ends, here are reviews of GBV’s final show from the Contra Costa Times and The Daily Cal. I’m glad these are here because otherwise I might not remember wha’appened. It was that kind of night. Props to the CC Times writer for getting so many song titles wrong (“Robot Boy,” “Demos Are Quite Real”), which just sort of seems to add to the authenticity, n’est-ce pas?
[Soundtrack]
Jay-Z vs. The Baker Bros – Glass Off Your Shoulder.mp3
Jay-Z vs. The Baker Bros – Piazzola’s My Thug.mp3
