Word came out Wednesday, that Jack White's Third Man Records was preparing to release their latest 7" single on September 13th. In fact, they issued a press release, complete with the following photo:
From Third Man Records' site:
Jack White has been considered by many, including myself, as a musical genius. A godsend. Perhaps the John Lennon, Pete Townsend or Robert Plant of this generation. He is a shoe in for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. This is sure to effect his credibility. Just how much has yet to be seen.
I have heard the song already, and let me just say, you'll thank me for not posting it. At the moment, I'm searching Google for "ear bleach".
You know, an actor by the name of Oscar Levant once said, "There is a fine line between genius and insanity. I have crossed this line." I think Jack White can safely say the same.
Here is a video of a much nicer collaboration between White and the great Loretta Lynn.
From Third Man Records' site:
"In the grand tradition of peanut butter meeting Iggy's chest or Bing Crosby getting down with David Bowie, Third Man Records is ecstatic to present the latest in a long-line of unexpected musical pairings…Insane Clown Posse and Mozart.I am dumbfounded, as are, I'm sure, millions of Jack White, White Stripes and Raconteur fans. The writers for Rolling Stone and Spin magazines are probably having a field day at the moment.
Back in '82, ahem, 1782, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart wrote a piece that's been left out of the spotlight ever since. The title of the piece is "Leck Mich Im Arsch" or literally translated to English as "Lick me in the arse." Understandably this piece has figuratively been swept under the rug. So who better to give this piece it's due respect than the wildly successful, much misunderstood, and divisive Southwest Detroit rappers Insane Clown Posse?
With fellow Southwest Detroit-born Jack White at the production helm and musical backing by Nashville's very own Jeff the Brotherhood, this 2011 version of "Leck Mich Im Arsch" marries Mozart's melody (and lyrics sung in operatic German) with ICP's poignant lyrical addition in English and Jeff the B’s monster-riffs, letting the whole thing tie together in the most beautiful of ways.
The b-side "Mountain Girl" finds Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope telling tall tales about a shotgun wedding, meth problems and moonshine…all pretty common-fare for a twangy country song birthed in Nashville.
The 7" single and iTunes digital download of "Leck Mich Im Arsch" will be available for sale on September 13th. One-hundred Tri-color versions of the single will be available from the Third Man Rolling Record Store at the MI Fest in Brooklyn, Michigan on September 17th and another 50 Tri-colors will be randomly inserted into mail orders dispatched by Third Man Records."
Jack White has been considered by many, including myself, as a musical genius. A godsend. Perhaps the John Lennon, Pete Townsend or Robert Plant of this generation. He is a shoe in for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. This is sure to effect his credibility. Just how much has yet to be seen.
I have heard the song already, and let me just say, you'll thank me for not posting it. At the moment, I'm searching Google for "ear bleach".
You know, an actor by the name of Oscar Levant once said, "There is a fine line between genius and insanity. I have crossed this line." I think Jack White can safely say the same.
Here is a video of a much nicer collaboration between White and the great Loretta Lynn.
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