This is interesting. The Wu Tang Clan have been given permission to sample a Beatles track, which is news because it is notoriously hard to get permission to sample anything from the Beatles catalogue. The Clan have been cleared to use bits of the George Harrison track 'While My Guitar Gently Weeps' off the 'White Album' (famously sampled, unofficially, on Dangermouse's 'Grey Album' of course). The Clan have recently been collaborating with Harrison's son Dhani Harrison, which might explain how they got the clearance. The sample forms part of the Wu song 'Gently Weeps', off the rap collective's new album, '8 Diagrams'. The song also features Red Hot Chili Peppers' guitarist John Frusciante and towering R'n'B and soul singer Erykah Badu, which should make for one interesting collaboration. '8 Diagrams' is released on 4 Dec.
Oct 3, 2007
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Wu Tang Clan get first legal Beatles sample
Wu Tang Clan have been cleared to use a section of George Harrison's While My Guitar Gently Weeps on their track Gently Weeps, with Dhani Harrison helping secure the licence.