Rivers Cuomo of Weezer To Try His Hand At Rap?
WOW. Via a Pitchfork Media interview with Rivers:
Pitchfork: Can you elaborate on what a more experimental Weezer record might sound like?
RC: Longer songs, non-traditional song forms, different people writing and singing, instrument switching, TR-808s, synths, Southern rap, and baroque counterpoint– for starters.
When asked for clarification on the rapping part:
Pitchfork: Oh, and who’s doing the rapping?
RC: Moi.
Now, I love both the Blue Album & Pinkerton very dearly. But that sounds like a fucking awful idea. Is he taking a page from Cosby’s book? What would “Buddy Holly” sound like with 808s?
(amusing picture at top from Cuomo’s graduation, via Merry Swankster)
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Ass Hat said,
Wrote on February 19, 2008 @ 2:17 pm
well, he does cover ice cube on his new record, and quotes public enemy and nwa in past lyrics.
franchise said,
Wrote on February 19, 2008 @ 3:38 pm
i don’t know whether to be scared or inspired. we’ll see..
btw, started up the 5 Days Series again…
5 Days of the Roots… Day 1
5 Days of the Roots… Day 2
Know The Ledge – word, son!
AaronM said,
Wrote on February 19, 2008 @ 4:37 pm
This is true. I’m just a bit skeptical, I’m pretty sure he can’t rap.
yumgsta said,
Wrote on February 23, 2008 @ 12:38 am
wow 4 real??? that sounds some funny shit