Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Cream Jack White: 'I Just Did a Record With Jay-Z'
Posted by Steve Haruch on Wed, Mar 17, 2010 at 9:01 AM
Local guitarist/drummer and man-about-the-music-business Jack White tells GQ that he recently wrapped up a recording sesh with none other than the Hova:
"I just did a record with Jay-Z," said White. "We did a song together a few weeks ago. It was incredible. I played him something that I've been kicking around for a while and he immediately came out with words for it. It's unbelievable-sounding."
As you'll recall, Mr. Beyonce dropped White's name late last year while talking about his next album, calling J.W. a "renaissance man," and saying he wanted to make "the most experimental album I ever made." Considering Jack White's last album -- The Dead Weather's Horehound, with its rap-metal flavorings -- was probably the least experimental he's ever made, this could be an interesting tension. Jay's ability to rap wherever, whenever -- even when there's no drumbeat -- certainly doesn't hurt. Supposedly it's in the can, so here's hoping it's as awesome as Jack says.
[GQ]
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I like how one can be good at two things and be a renaissance man now. No need for archery or cartography or sailing or anything...
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Hmm, two things? You should maybe learn a bit about somebody before you go trashing them..
Right now, Jack has three bands that he is currently in, he plays too many intstruments for his own good, has his own store and recording studio along with his own label. Speaking of which, he was produced dozens of singles for the artists signed to his label. He also directs the music videos. And if you're definition of Renaissance man must include being good at some form of sport - you should check out his bowling skills. You'll shit bricks.
I'm trashing the current definition of "Renaissance man," not Jack White.
It traditionally implies fields beyond the arts.
Oh, Amber, it didn't have to be this way.
Hey Karen, sorry Amber, you are really talented. Talented at getting on this blog and telling us how great you and your husband are. Very thorough.
MR - I apologize. Shall we go bowling?
I'm just quick to defend Jack.
And I only wish I was Karen, really I'm just a girl from Barrie, Canada with a little too much free time.
So Loretta Lynn's album wasn't of interest or some of Elephant or at least one or two songs from the albums after that? You sound like a typical hipster.
I'd say that Tobin is the proto-typical hipster. He's still got a prehensile tail.
If the typical hipster is in his mid-30's, sits in a cube all day and is addicted to Lost, Joss Whedon & World of Warcraft, then yes, I am a hipster.
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