A pretty awesome tribute to the works of John Williams. Can you guess which songs they come from?
Source: YouTube
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Showing posts with label Music. Show all posts
Midichlorian Rhapsody
A little gem from the internet that simply made me smile. Personally my favourite segment from this Queen/Star Wars mash up was about halfway with the inclusion of Mace Windu and "personal growth". Ideally it'd be great if it used footage from the original trilogy rather than the sucky new one but hey beggars can't be choosers.
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Latest iPod Nano Advert Released
Earlier today Apple announced the launch of the latest in their iPod Nano range. Along with the updated iPod Touch, firmware updates and Apple TV, the Cupertino company released the first nifty little ad for the bite sized music device. On first impressions I do love the new design, it looks really good and this definitely appeals a lot more to me than their last attempt at a clip on player, the shuffle. One biggest gripe however comes with the fact that most people use the Nano when they’re jogging, in the gym, travelling around and a lot of the times you just need buttons to provide a tactile feedback. I’m not sure how easy this would be to use if you had to handle this while running or if you travelling on a crowded metropolitan city train.
So what do you think of the new Nano?
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Upon leaving the cinema after watching Inception this summer, I came with a profound new love for movie soundtracks. You simply cannot have an amazing film without an amazing soundtrack. And in my mind, there are no two better composers in the business than the legendary John Williams and of course Hans Zimmer. But my question is, who do you prefer?
Of course at the end of the day, it’s all just a matter of opinion. But I thought it was a rather interesting debate. John Williams on one hand has under his belt, some of the greatest films of all times with Jurassic Park and E.T. for example which I’m sure if you’re in my generation will forever be adorned as the true classic films of our era. Then there’s Hans Zimmer whose catalogue of films is also impressive with arguably one of my favourite films of all time in Gladiator. There’s a clear contrast in styles here but in the end, it really does come down to what you’d prefer. Either the instantly recognisable tunes from John Williams, or the atmospheric rollercoaster that comes from Hans Zimmer.
To help you decide, I’ve listed down 8 of my favourite songs from both directors.
Let me know what you think in the comments section, Twitter or on my Facebook page. All the links as usual can be found in the sidebar.
Flamethrower vs Fire Extinguisher
So who would win in a fight between a Flamethrower and a Fire Extinguisher? This amazing music video from little known band Dancing Pigeons helps to shed some light on it.
It's an awesome music video as I'm sure you'll all agree and the song itself has managed to embed itself into my head and it doesn't look like it's going to leave for a while. (PS. watch the video in HD if you can to really appreciate Super Slo Mo Awesomeness) Click to read the rest of the article ...
It's an awesome music video as I'm sure you'll all agree and the song itself has managed to embed itself into my head and it doesn't look like it's going to leave for a while. (PS. watch the video in HD if you can to really appreciate Super Slo Mo Awesomeness) Click to read the rest of the article ...
The Best of “Bed Intruder” Remixes
I don’t usually play host to internet meme’s on my site here at The Urban Shogun but I felt this “joke” had to be posted. I’ve spent days resisting but I just can’t get the “Bed Intruder” song out my head so I’ve given into temptation. Here is a list of my top 5 versions of the Bed Intruder anthem. Yes that’s right, I called it an Anthem.
5) NC A&T Marching Band Remix
4) Bed Intruder Chipmunks Remix
3) Ballad for Antoine Dodson Remix – Sounds like it came off an American Sitcom
2) Disney/Cartoon Remix
1) Accoustic Remix – Actually sounds like it could be in the charts as a proper single!
And of course, here is the official version from the awesome Gregory Brothers:
Can’t wait to see what they come up with now that they’ve signed for Comedy Central.
Source: YouTube and “The Internet”
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The 52-year old musical icon, Prince, has announced to The Mirror Newspaper that “The Internet is completely over.” Now for someone like me who admittedly, spends all my time on the internet, using it as a resource for both work and leisure, I could not disagree more with Prince. In fact, I believe the music industry needs the Internet and above all, I don’t believe that record companies or indeed major musical acts can continue to be successful in these modern times unless they embrace technology.
Before I start my rant I have nothing against Prince at all, I can’t say I’ve listened to all his tracks or indeed many of his major hits but that is because he’s a little before my time. Regardless as a musical icon whose produced 10 platinum albums and over 30 Top 40 singles during his long career, nobody can argue that he’s very successful and very good at what he does. Yet his long standing battle against the internet continues as he pulls the plug on his own official website, and comes to the end of a long lawsuit against YouTube and The Pirate Bay amongst others, for using his material.
Nevertheless here’s what he had to say about technology and the Internet:
The internet is completely over. I don’t see why I should give my new music to iTunes or anyone else. They won’t pay me an advance for it and then they get angry when they can’t get it.
The Internet’s like MTV. At one time MTV was hip and suddenly it became outdated.
All these computers and digital gadgets are no good. They just fill your head with numbers and that can’t be good for you.
Source: Telegraph
I’ll start with the MTV statement first, you’re comparing the internet to a music channel? Seriously? MTV was in it’s heyday a go to place for people to find things like celebrity gossip and music videos. That was it’s purpose and that’s what it was built to achieve so naturally it peaked and then died off. The Internet 
The number of users on the internet has grown year after year and not just in absolutes but also in relative proportions. According to Internetworldstats, in December 1995 the number of users stood at 16 million people globally which was 0.4% of the world’s population. By December 2010 this number has dramatically increased to 1,802 million people globally which stands at 26.6% of the world’s population. These figures see no signs of slowing down with more and more countries aiming to provide lower cost and reliable high-speed internet. Finland only just recently made this very resource a necessary utility in the eyes of the law, something that’s been slowly echoed across the world.
All these computers and digital gadgets are no good and fill your head with numbers? Has the man ever used an iPod? Or even let’s say, a mobile phone? Since when was the last time anybody ever had their “head filled with numbers” from using digital devices? Whether or not this is literally what he means, being my own devil’s advocate, there is a point to his statement. The internet does have it’s bad side and can be very distracting.
Think of this, if you were to have a week whereby you would have all access to the internet cut off, would you not perhaps be more productive in your work/study? Would you perhaps naturally substitute this time you’ve gained with more social or hobbyist alternatives? Perhaps spend more time with the family or study more in your spare time? The answer you’ll all have probably come up with is yes. But think about this, if you had no internet, and you owned an online shop run from home or wanted to Skype your father who was away on business, would you be able to do this also? Then no. I think the positives of having the internet far outweigh that of not having the internet. It’s turned from being a simple distraction to a vital tool that everyone can use in their daily life. Personally as a student, the ease of use that the internet can provide is invaluable. The 10 seconds it takes to search something on Google and then to be reading on a relevant paper stumps the need of having to travel to your local library and digging through volumes of books for the same information.
Now on the subject of the iTunes music model, let me start by saying that I’m no expert on this. I can’t say that I’ve looked at every possible angle or from indeed every possible actor in this use case. However the notion that a company must pay the artist in advance for music sales that he/she has not yet achieved sounds wholly unpredictable and like a terrible market mechanism that must surely lead to diseconomies of scale and lapses in market coverage. Can iTunes accurately predict how much Prince will make on his next album and pay him an exact contract? No, they can’t. Can iTunes budget for this album and fit in the costs of distributing his music effectively? Nope. That is why so many artists have transitioned to online music services because not only is there, in my opinion, a more fairer deal but also financially it works out better for the artists. The cost of producing and distributing physical CD’s is massive relative to the cost of uploading it to a few servers and letting users download it at a cost. What is the problem with musicians being paid on a per download basis with iTunes getting a slice of the revenue. Surely it’s a more accurate method, if it can be described in such a way, of having an artist on your distribution list and paying them their correct due fee. Also check this site for some interesting facts on how much music artists actually earn.
Either way this rant has just scratched the surface in what I think is fundamentally wrong with Prince’s statement Last word on the topic, but maybe Prince should think about the CD’s and the DVD’s that he puts his music on before he starts complaining about the internet and digital goods.
LiveJournal Tags: Prince,Internet is dead
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Mario Kart Love Song
Quite possibly one of the best songs I’ve in forever, this is a brilliant song by singer songwriter Sam Hart. It’s been around the internet for a while so I’ve no idea why I haven’t come across it before. Either way, you should definitely check it out along with all his other songs.
Lyrics:
V1:
You be my princess
I'll be your toad
I'll follow behind you
on rainbow road
Protect you from red shells
wherever we go
I promise.
V2:
Noone will touch us
if we pick up a star
If you spin out
you can ride in my car
When we slide together
we generate sparks
in our wheels and our hearts
Chorus:
The finish line
is just around the bend
I'll pause this game
so our love will never end
Let's go again
V3:
The blue shell is coming
so I'll go ahead
If you hang behind
it'll hit me instead
but never look back
cause I'm down but not dead
I'll catch up to you
Bridge:
Don't worry about
Bowser or DK
Eat this glowing mushroom
and they'll all fade away
Chorusx2
to the mushroom cup
and the flower cup
and the star cup
and the reverse cup
walalalalala
walalalalalawaluigiiiiii
COPYRIGHT 2008
Music and Lyrics by Sam Hart
Supervillain Song:
The rest of his songs are also awesome so definitely check them out at his youtube page here.
Source: Geekologie
LiveJournal Tags: Sam Hart,Mario Kart Song
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Awesome Remix - Viva La Viral
Image by Getty Images via Daylife
This video off YouTube is of the remixed version of Viva la Vida as done by Norwegian musician Peter Bull. Viva la Viral remixes Viva la Vida by Coldplay to the tune of 6 different songs by The Killers, Kelly Clarkson, Bon Jovi, Empire of the Sun, Hellogoodbye and Muse.
Check out the brilliant mashup video below
1. Coldplay - Viva La Vida
2. The Killers - When You Were Young
3. Kelly Clarkson - Because Of You
4. Bon Jovi - Livin' On A Prayer
5. Empire Of The Sun - Walking On A Dream
6. Muse - Starlight
7. Hellogoodbye - All Of Your Love
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Downoad the Free and Legit Copy of Coldplay’s Live Album
This popped up on my usual reel of news feeds and thought I’d share the joyous love of Coldplay. Being the Earth loving hippies that they are, they’ve decided to give away their album “Left Right Left Right Left” totally free and totally with no strings attached. Just put in your Email address and select what country you’re from and click download. There’s even a box to opt out of receiving their newsletter if you don’t want to.
I’ve tried it myself and the album is awesomeness personified. So to all the rest of you Coldplay fans, check the link below to download an awesome freebie
http://lrlrl.coldplay.com/leftright.html
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