Mixtapes and Playlists 7: Songs about the downside of fame
Blackstar kicks it off with a warning about what the pursuits of fame and fortune have done to black self-image, Arcade Fire repels the hipsters hell-bent on restricting their success due to their own fears about expanding, and Prince lashes out at critics in one of his most creative arrangements. Enjoy.
Downbeat
Soul Music
Off-Kilter Funky
Hip-Hop Storytelling
Ambient but not Terrible
Imaginary Western Soundtrack
The Downside of Fame
Music to Drink Whiskey By
Best Posse Cuts
Posted under Entertainment, Music by admin 11.08.2011
Update: Future Kings
Future Kings #2 is only 2 pages from completion and will be resuming shortly, unfortunately we’ve been swamped with web designs so there’s been a few delays. Look out for exciting news on Future Kings and other projects shortly. Meanwhile check out the latest web design we’ve got to offer. Full blog integration, attractive headers, and a clear centralized navigation.
Mixtapes and Playlists 6: The Imaginary, Modern, Western Soundtrack
All the songs that, regardless of genre, sound like they could be part of an updated (probably terrible) deconstruction of the Western model. The songs are great though. Features the likes of The Eels, Jay-Z, and Warren Zevon. The villain’s theme? Kool G. Rap’s ‘It’s a Shame’. The hero unable to run from a fight he begrudgingly takes on by the end of the movie? David Bowie’s ’5:15′. Townswoman lamenting her plight? Janis’ ‘Work me Lord’. Guns N’ Roses’ ‘Estranged scores the final battle’. :
Others in the youtube mixtape series:
Downbeat
Soul Music
Off-Kilter Funky
Hip-Hop Storytelling
Ambient but not Terrible
Imaginary Western Soundtrack
The Downside of Fame
Music to Drink Whiskey By
Best Posse Cuts
Posted under Entertainment, Music by admin 04.08.2011
