We Escapists love music, so I thought I'd make a thread about the music we love best; the music that's unique. There are millions of generic rap/rock/pop artists out there, so let's tribute the musicians who dared to make their own sounds, their own styles.
For a rule, you can only nominate ONE musician/band, and you have to explain yourself.
Here's my nomination: Gregg Gills, better known as Girl Talk.
Girl Talk's claim to fame is his music making methods. By cleverly combining several unauthorized samples from several songs, he creates an entirely new one. It's gotten him in trouble with the law many times, but it's also made him one of the most unique artists I've ever had the honor to see perform live.
But why explain myself when I can just let his music do it for him.
For a rule, you can only nominate ONE musician/band, and you have to explain yourself.
Here's my nomination: Gregg Gills, better known as Girl Talk.
Girl Talk's claim to fame is his music making methods. By cleverly combining several unauthorized samples from several songs, he creates an entirely new one. It's gotten him in trouble with the law many times, but it's also made him one of the most unique artists I've ever had the honor to see perform live.
But why explain myself when I can just let his music do it for him.
* 0:00 - 0:55 Beyoncé - "Get Me Bodied"
* 0:00 - 0:16 James Gang - "Funk #49"
* 0:02 - 0:13 DeBarge - "Rhythm of the Night"
* 0:05 - 0:36 LL Cool J - "Mama Said Knock You Out"
* 0:17 - 0:18 The Bangles - "Walk Like an Egyptian"
* 0:18 - 0:35 En Vogue - "Free Your Mind"
* 0:18 - 1:11 Soul II Soul - "Back to Life"
* 0:26 - 0:27 Rick Astley - "Never Gonna Give You Up"
* 0:36 - 0:36 Full Force Family - "House Party"
* 0:36 - 0:55 The Jackson 5 - "Dancing Machine"
* 0:37 - 1:06 Beastie Boys - "Body Movin'"
* 0:54 - 1:06 Nine Inch Nails - "Down in It"
* 0:56 - 1:12 Rick Derringer - "Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo"
* 0:59 - 1:10 Trick Daddy - "Drop (Low, Low, Low)"
* 0:59 - 1:10 Busta Rhymes featuring Kelis - "What It Is"
* 1:01 - 1:11 Gwen Stefani - "Serious"
* 1:02 - 1:13 Bubba Sparxxx featuring Ying Yang Twins and Mr. Collipark - "Ms. New Booty"
* 1:12 - 1:59 Pras featuring Mýa and Ol' Dirty Bastard - "Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are)"
* 1:13 - 1:48 Yo La Tengo - "Autumn Sweater"
* 1:49 - 2:24 Mims featuring Rasheeda - "Like This"
* 1:49 - 1:50 Janet Jackson - "Nasty"
* 1:49 - 2:05 Eric B. & Rakim - "Paid in Full" (which samples "Ashley's Roach Clip" by The Soul Searchers)
* 1:50 - 2:05 Swing Out Sister - "Breakout"
* 1:51 - 2:03 Diana Ross - "Upside Down"
* 1:54 - 2:05 Eve featuring Swizz Beatz - "Tambourine"
* 2:06 - 2:07 K7 - "Come Baby Come"
* 2:08 - 2:26 The Carpenters - "Superstar"
* 2:26 - 3:20 Metallica - "One"
* 2:35 - 3:12 Lil Mama - "Lip Gloss"
* 3:12 - 3:20 Soulja Boy Tell 'Em - "Donk"
* 3:21 - 3:21 Big Boi featuring André 3000 and Raekwon - "Royal Flush"
* 0:00 - 0:16 James Gang - "Funk #49"
* 0:02 - 0:13 DeBarge - "Rhythm of the Night"
* 0:05 - 0:36 LL Cool J - "Mama Said Knock You Out"
* 0:17 - 0:18 The Bangles - "Walk Like an Egyptian"
* 0:18 - 0:35 En Vogue - "Free Your Mind"
* 0:18 - 1:11 Soul II Soul - "Back to Life"
* 0:26 - 0:27 Rick Astley - "Never Gonna Give You Up"
* 0:36 - 0:36 Full Force Family - "House Party"
* 0:36 - 0:55 The Jackson 5 - "Dancing Machine"
* 0:37 - 1:06 Beastie Boys - "Body Movin'"
* 0:54 - 1:06 Nine Inch Nails - "Down in It"
* 0:56 - 1:12 Rick Derringer - "Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo"
* 0:59 - 1:10 Trick Daddy - "Drop (Low, Low, Low)"
* 0:59 - 1:10 Busta Rhymes featuring Kelis - "What It Is"
* 1:01 - 1:11 Gwen Stefani - "Serious"
* 1:02 - 1:13 Bubba Sparxxx featuring Ying Yang Twins and Mr. Collipark - "Ms. New Booty"
* 1:12 - 1:59 Pras featuring Mýa and Ol' Dirty Bastard - "Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are)"
* 1:13 - 1:48 Yo La Tengo - "Autumn Sweater"
* 1:49 - 2:24 Mims featuring Rasheeda - "Like This"
* 1:49 - 1:50 Janet Jackson - "Nasty"
* 1:49 - 2:05 Eric B. & Rakim - "Paid in Full" (which samples "Ashley's Roach Clip" by The Soul Searchers)
* 1:50 - 2:05 Swing Out Sister - "Breakout"
* 1:51 - 2:03 Diana Ross - "Upside Down"
* 1:54 - 2:05 Eve featuring Swizz Beatz - "Tambourine"
* 2:06 - 2:07 K7 - "Come Baby Come"
* 2:08 - 2:26 The Carpenters - "Superstar"
* 2:26 - 3:20 Metallica - "One"
* 2:35 - 3:12 Lil Mama - "Lip Gloss"
* 3:12 - 3:20 Soulja Boy Tell 'Em - "Donk"
* 3:21 - 3:21 Big Boi featuring André 3000 and Raekwon - "Royal Flush"
