Ok... This goes beyond just hating mash-ups. I can understand his argument. Some are uninspired, some are just done to be clever within a 30 second chorus or 5 second hook but fade off fast. Some songs just shouldn’t go together and some are just mixed as a dare or to come up with some kind of clever mash name like "Coolio Iglesias" or "Britney Spearchucker" (You can’t use those... I claim them, they are mine… DJ Bubble Rap comin’atcha 2007 baby!)
Every now and then I like to drop a mashup track that I feel is particularly clever or work well on a whole new level that I think Brandon will get, that it’ll just make sense to him and turn him back on to it. That's right, In classic Brando fashion, he was into it way before any of us. Before the whole bootleg / bastard pop scene blew up Brando was circulating the Mat Tuozzo mix tape.
Exhibit 1 – Said Mix Tape
Exhibit 2 – Matt Tuozzo’s Wikipedia page
Exhibit 3 - TeamTechno's (For which Matt is a part of.) Pretty nifty page, loads of IDM goodness.
So he turns me on to this genre, then abandons me. From the way he speaks about it, it’s like he’s grown out of it. Granted I’m easily amused, the only way is that he was either wanting or expecting more from his music. 'Course when he was running the radio show he was going through 15 albums a week so he can be all the condescending music bitch he wants, he’s earned it. But I though I found something... Something so different, so evolved, so expertly woven together that it was either the undertaking of a genius or a mad man and he would have to like it. If not like it than at least see the beauty of it all. A complete deconstruction/reconstruction of the music spanning 30 years. 200 of the most memorable riffs, hooks and beats playing background to 200 of the most up to date hip-hop/r&b choruses. I delivered to him Girl Talk’s 'Night Ripper'.
I mean, Lil' Wayne over Weezer, Young Jeezy vs Elton John, Ludacris and Manfred Mann... HOLY SHIT! THIS IS GONNA BE GREAT! The transisions are seamless and rapid fire. The vocals and backgrounds are not eve trying to stay in one place but as they shift it never misses a beat. It's un-fucking-believable. It's like dropping your CD collection in a blender and snorting the end result. A direct assault of your primary auditory cortex.
Hell... you can make a drinking game of it. You have to name the song in which the vocal track or music background came from quickly before it changes. You get it, everyone else drinks. If it's a sample of a sample and you name the original track once removed, everyone drinks twice. You'll be drunk, blind and musically inclined in no time. I really really want this to get around. If not because it has taken me 6 months to finally write about this mix, than just because I hate Brandon and want more people to like this mix so I can say I'm right.
The a partial sample list could be found on the wiki entry here.
If you like it, please buy it (On Indie label- Illegal Art). It's much better in stereo and not in compressed to shit, at total caca quality mp3.
I present to you... Girl Talk's Night Ripper.
(Note: Before you hit play, the lyrics are a but NSFW, so unless your coworkers are cool with the phrase "Wait 'till you see muh dick / I'mmona beat that pussy up", maybe you should just put some headphones on. Enjoy Responsibly)
How glad I am that I stumbled upon the internet phenomenon known as The Angry Video Game Nerd. He doesn't review games as much as he hurls insults and f-bombs with a total abandon for whether his remarks even resemble intelligent thought... Tourette's syndrome is a sad thing, but this guy makes it kinda funny though.
As you can guess, this is not very family friendly and is pretty NSFW unless your work environment plays fast and loose with colorful language. With numerous references to particular parts of the male anatomy, the rectum, the scrotum, liquid bowel movements and other bits to describe the horrible games of yesteryear, this is my new guilty pleasure. It's like a gamer's equivalent of American Gladiators; where the worse it is, the more fun it is to watch and inevitably the more low-brow it gets.
Angry Video Game Nerd is just one player in the larger ScrewAttack Network of Video Game sites. This is my new favorite video game news consortium. They haven’t replaced Consolvania in my mind, they are just easier to understand, not being Scottish and all. I mean, Consolvaina still rock my face off just for the fact that they had a Hitler’s do a review of Driv3r, John Wayne Gacey do reviews for children’s games and are pretty much the only other credible game news source besides Ian to know of the existence of L.O.L. for the Dreamcast (No serious, Ian was on to something with this, Lack Of Love for DC is amazing, Fuck Spore… watch this, L.O.L. review kicks in at 3:40). Speaking of, the Consolvania Wii-Friendly Page is a great way to watch all of the CV eps at work or school or anywhere with a decent broadband line to abuse... And of course, it's Wii friendly.
While I'm trying to coax you to watch things, below I include the 2006 Angry Video Game Nerd Top 10. A highlights reel of some of the best moments which still remain incredible hilarious out of the context of the original review, but below that I have included links to some of my favorite reviews. Submitted you for approval, even though I really don't give a shit what you think, The 2006 Angry Video Game Nerd Top 10.
If you have the time and are not easliy offended, do yourself a favor and watch these...
Sequel Numbering Confusion - Street Fighter, Rambo, Naked Gun, nothing is safe...
Ghostbusters
Back To The Future
Power Glove
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Double Dragon III
Nightmare on Elm Street
Bible Games ^_^ - Part 1 | Part 2
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III Movie Review- Part 1 | Part 2