YAAAAAARRRRHHHH!!! Remix
Not to tread on the toes of our eminent musicologist Johno, but I think in his recent opus on the enduring value of the remix, he failed to note a significant argument for his position:
Lileks' YAAAAAARRRRHHHH!!! Remix
I bust a nut listening to this. If I needed proof beyond the fact that we blatantly ripped off the name of our blog from a bleat column that the man is a genius, this would be it. Heh. This also reinforces Johno's position on the imminent demise of the Dean insurgency. Indeed.
Many thanks to Greg over at BTD for bringing this to my attention. And shame on NPR for not giving the cite.
[wik] Here are some Chewbacca roars so you can compare and contrast.
[alsø wik] I especially like the harmonica bit.
[alsø alsø wik] I am especially glad that our very own Johno came up with this "wik" thingy, because I would have been too mortified to steal it from another blog.
[wi nøt trei a høliday in Sweden this yër?] Apparently, Former Senator Alan Simpson said of Dean, "He looked like a prairie dog on speed."
[see the løveli lakes...] And people were worried about McCain being unhinged...
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I actually saw the video of
I actually saw the video of Dean giving his speech, and he comes across much less unhinged.
So, to recap:
Audio- crazy
Video- pumped
I still think the Dean campaign is going to lose to Kerry and possible Edwards, but I'm THRILLED that A) it's more than a one-horse-race, and B) that close competition will make all the candidates speak to the issues.
And yes, Lileks' remix of YAARGH does lend great credence to my thesis on remixery. Thanks for pointing that out, as I had missed it.
Actually, I couldn't be more
Actually, I couldn't be more pleased myself that it's a close race. You're very right.