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24/02/2004

The Grey Album: the Beatles go hip-hop

The Grey Album, by Atlanta-based DJ/Producer Danger Mouse, combines the vocals from Jay-Z's acclaimed hip-hop Black Album of November 2003 with tunes and beats from The Beatles' eponymous album (aka the White Album).

It's great fun - engagingly tuneful, and lyrically very witty - and stands up to repeated listening all day, even if the Beatles don't really do it for you. It's far more hip-hop than Beatles.

But, like much hip-hop, it's not for squeamish, easily-offended liberals - "niggers, bitches" and miscellaneous profanities abound. And it might not be officially available where you live - the original copyright owners are reportedly unhappy with its release.

Further info: djdangermouse.com

Gerry Smith

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