![]() In overall it's a terrific, varied and electric piece of art. If I already highlighted Jay-Z's lyrics and flow (as I reviewed his 'Black Album') we have here to exceed his performances in order to enjoy Mouse's abilities. The mixing and production can be as rewarding and clever (as on 'Dirt Off Your Shoulder' and 'Public Service Announcement') as messy and drafty (as on '99 Problems'). ![]() The hardest part of reviewing 'The Grey Album' is to identify where are the boundaries of Danger Mouse's complement. Where Jay-Z's vocals are purely copied and pasted, the Beatles' work is only sampled, sometimes subtly, sometimes reworked, sometimes obviously used. ![]() If the title and the visuals let us think that 'The Grey Album' is a simple mixup between Jay-Z and the Beatles, beware. If the approach of fusing two great but distant albums is definitely questionnable we have to admit that the Mouse made an interesting work here. Public Service Announcement (Interlude) The Black Album. Listen to both songs on WhoSampled, the ultimate database of sampled music, cover songs and remixes. If the approach of fusing two great but distant albums is definitely questionnable we have to Danger Mouse's first solo major piece of work. 'Public Service Announcement' by Danger Mouse sampled Jay-Zs 'Public Service Announcement (Interlude)'. Danger Mouse's first solo major piece of work.
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