I first read on Spinner yesterday about a new track from Wu-Tang Clan’s forthcoming album, 8 Diagrams, which would be the first to legally sample a piece of music from The Beatles catalog. Not only that, but the track would also be featuring Erykah Badu - surely this couldn’t be true? Well, my friends, it is and it isn’t. Taken today from Wu-Tang Clan’s MySpace blog,
“The statement that we made yesterday was incorrect and we apologize for any confusion it may have caused. We DID NOT sample the Beatles, i repeat, we DID NOT sample the Beatles, rather we did an INTERPOLATION of the classic George Harrison composition ‘While My Guitar Gently Weeps.’ In a historic collaboration, Dhani Harrison, son of George, through his friendship with the RZA, played guitar on the song and he himself helped secure the REUSE LICENSE. Also appearing on the song are John Frusciante, guitar player for the Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Erykah Badu singing the chorus. To satisfy everyone’s curiosity, the song will be streamed exclusively on loud.com tonight. It will be the first single and video from the forthcoming album 8 Diagrams in stores December 4.”
Though not technically a pure sample, the track features a ridiculous line-up in addition to its Beatles connection. Thanks for Nah Right for the heads up on a rip from Loud’s stream…I’d host it here, but frankly - I enjoy not pissing Wu-Tang off…it’s one of my favorite things in life, as a matter of fact. Thankfully though, others don’t share my outlook:
Wu-Tang Clan feat. Dhani Harrison, John Frusciante & Erykah Badu “The Heart Gently Weeps”
update: Loud.com is now (officially) offering the track as an mp3:
Wu-Tang Clan feat. Dhani Harrison, John Frusciante & Erykah Badu “The Heart Gently Weeps”
Additional Wu-Tang Clan Audio Here & Here
Wu-Tang Clan - Official Site
Wu-Tang Clan - MySpace Site
previously - Wu-Tang Clan, Nas, Talib Kweli & Pharoahe Monch @ Myth 08/25/2007
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