Comments on: T.S. Eliot – vs – Portishead

By: hyperlexic

hyperlexic — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:01:07 +0000

thanks, Sunburn. I originally “authored” it, although I’m not sure putting two produced pieces of art on top of each other constitutes ‘authorship’, but whatever. I liked the way it sounded, so feh on anyone who has a problem. thanks for the compliments.

By: sunburnfreezerburn

sunburnfreezerburn — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:49:59 +0000

This is great. I first saw this in Youtube. I’m quite not sure who authored it but you have a GREAT blog.

By: DJ Matt Werner

DJ Matt Werner — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 08:14:03 +0000

Wow, I did not realize that other people are making literary mashups too! I’ve been mixing Modernist poets to hip hop beats for a while at various literary events in the San Francisco Bay Area, and I decided to digitize one of my mixes and put it on YouTube. And lo and behold, I came across your very well done Mashup of Eliot with Portishead just now. The Charles Bukowski -vs- John Bonham is also very creative–I’ll have to send it out to folks.

The Eliot mix I just posted is at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqloEzZ3bcQ

I’ve also uploaded other mashups with the speeches of Dr. King and Barack Obama on my YouTube page. I’m working on more mixes with poets like Robert Frost.

By: hyperlexic

hyperlexic — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 09:44:40 +0000

thanks, tyler

By: tyler

tyler — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 09:40:23 +0000

mad props, keep up the good work!

By: steven

steven — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 02:17:58 +0000

that is t.s. eliot reading wave of dave. who else could do it better?

By: Jackanory

Jackanory — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:49:44 +0000

I enjoy this, although it’s quite a challenge at first. This is my favourite early Eliot poem, and I like Portishead too. You’ve made a nice loop. Thanks for this, hyperlexic., it’s way cool.

Of course, it’s not a play at all, but one of Eliot’s most renowned poems.

By: Wave of Dave

Wave of Dave — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 21:13:25 +0000

Very enthralling. It brings the play out into a forum for contemporary discussions of the work. I would perhaps suggest finding a female voice to read out the play to compliment the background Portishead mix.

By: hyperlexic

hyperlexic — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 03:23:29 +0000

Thanks for the thoughtful reply, Mr. Bored. I was unsure when I first made it too. After a while, it grew on me and I decided to share

By: Chairman of the Bored

Chairman of the Bored — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 17:43:28 +0000

The first time that I heard this mashup, I was indifferent with streaks of disapproval. I have listened to it now 3 times in 3 different settings, and have to say that my first impression was mistaken. I will not say that this rendition is masterful, but it is extremely good, and highly inventive. It needs not be said that the musical overlay will go far to introduce Mr. Eliot to a whole spectrum of people who otherwise would never meet him; and that speaks well of this work also.
Finally, it might just be my imagination, but there is a Japanese aspect to the music-or one redolent of The Green Hornet or 60s spy movies. That is bizarre but not moronic. Well chosen though highly unlikely.