Over the past 40 some odd years, many a mainstream filmmaker
has paid homage to the beloved B-movie genres of their youth. Quentin Tarantino has built an entire career
on doing so, and been branded a plagiarist for his troubles. Hip-Hop culture has followed a similar trajectory
over that same time period, and garnered similar criticism. Luckily, like their cinematic counterparts,
rappers have not been deterred from their chosen path. They have always stolen from the best, and
will continue to do so. In fact, they
are constantly expanding their repertoire.
The new trailer for 12 Reasons to
Die, the upcoming collaborative album from Ghostface Killah and musician
Adrian Younge, shows that true artists can find inspiration in just about
anything.
Producer Adrian Younge has already stated that the album will
serve as the score to a vintage Italian Horror film from 1968. The trailer emphatically confirms such
ambitions. From the eroticized, occult
imagery to the Crayola inspired color scheme, the clip feels like the album’s
coverart come to Technicolor life. RZA’s voice-over also contributes to the kitschy-yet-eerie atmosphere. I hope that the weirdness on display results
in a worthwhile album, and not just a self-indulgent oddity. Considering the talent involved, I’d bet more
on the former than the latter. Still, my
fingers are crossed. I have placed a link to the trailer just below. Enjoy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RUqI7_cbiM&feature=share&list=LLkBWHVv8i3I67WEDr1ySLFw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RUqI7_cbiM&feature=share&list=LLkBWHVv8i3I67WEDr1ySLFw
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