DangerDoom: Occult Hymn
At this point, anything that has "DJ Dangermouse" and "MF Doom" listed as participants is gold, 24kt gold. Just assume that, and you can't go wrong. I promise. This small collection of remixes, skits, and new tunes only adds to why these two guys rock.
The EP, really, in all its glory, pulls off two skits, 3 remixes, and 2 new songs.
The Skits: The opener features Master Shake just talking/singing over a beat. If you know ATHF, you know how much fun this guy can be. The second skit plays out like a short 40s/50s radio episode, chronicling the actions of the White Shadow trying to get DangerDoom to be a member of his crime cartel. It's a nice distraction, but would work better on a longer album.
The New Tunes: Perfect Hair II is a sequel, of sorts, to, you guessed it, Perfect Hair off of "The Mouse and the Mask." It's a mix of beats, rhymes, and spoken word, and is, perhaps, my least favourite of the tracks. Meanwhile, Korn Dogz is at the top of my list for tunes on the album. For all PH2 does wrong, KD does right. It feels like less of a throw away from the album and more that they just couldn't quite fit it, for time needs.
The Remixes: The mixes presented on this EP for the tunes release on "The Mouse and the Mask," El Chupa Nibre, Sofa King, and Space Ho's, definitely wouldn't have fit on the album, but are fun. They all have a certain ... 70's game show sound/feel. I know that's a real odd way to describe them, but, none the less, that's exactly how I would describe them.
In the End: This is a great album, but, really, only for those of you who are already fans of "Mask." If you've not heard that disc, this may feel a little disjointed and unimpressive.
On the Web: Download the album for free and LEGALLY from Cartoon Network: Occult Hymn.
Technorati Tagged: MF Doom | Dangermouse | Cartoon Network
The EP, really, in all its glory, pulls off two skits, 3 remixes, and 2 new songs.
The Skits: The opener features Master Shake just talking/singing over a beat. If you know ATHF, you know how much fun this guy can be. The second skit plays out like a short 40s/50s radio episode, chronicling the actions of the White Shadow trying to get DangerDoom to be a member of his crime cartel. It's a nice distraction, but would work better on a longer album.
The New Tunes: Perfect Hair II is a sequel, of sorts, to, you guessed it, Perfect Hair off of "The Mouse and the Mask." It's a mix of beats, rhymes, and spoken word, and is, perhaps, my least favourite of the tracks. Meanwhile, Korn Dogz is at the top of my list for tunes on the album. For all PH2 does wrong, KD does right. It feels like less of a throw away from the album and more that they just couldn't quite fit it, for time needs.
The Remixes: The mixes presented on this EP for the tunes release on "The Mouse and the Mask," El Chupa Nibre, Sofa King, and Space Ho's, definitely wouldn't have fit on the album, but are fun. They all have a certain ... 70's game show sound/feel. I know that's a real odd way to describe them, but, none the less, that's exactly how I would describe them.
In the End: This is a great album, but, really, only for those of you who are already fans of "Mask." If you've not heard that disc, this may feel a little disjointed and unimpressive.
On the Web: Download the album for free and LEGALLY from Cartoon Network: Occult Hymn.
Technorati Tagged: MF Doom | Dangermouse | Cartoon Network
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