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Fight For Your Right (to Party) Revisited

Terry Lane — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 13:10:23 +0000

25 years on, ‘You Gotta Fight For Your Right To Party!‘ remains the most memorable parody of goofball hard rock jock anthems around.

Now Beastie Boys‘ Adam Yauch has written and directed a 30-minute comedy short film ‘Fight For Your Right Revisited’ to celebrate one of the Beastie Boys’ most renowned songs.

This sequel to the events of the original video sees the likes of Seth Rogan, Elijah Wood, Will Ferrell and Jack Black play past and future versions of the band members and includes a bizarre dance off between the old and younger Beastie Boys.

Split second cameos from a wide array of actors from Susan Sarandon, Steve Buscemi, Kirsten Dunst, Mary Steenburgen, Chloe Sevigny and the band themselves makes this glorious blast of silliness a snapshot of generations of pop culture.

‘Fight For Your Right Revisited’ will be given a UK screening in the Film & Music Arena at this year’s Latitude Festival.

Latitude Festival Tickets

Weekend tickets £170.00 including VAT, subject to booking fee
Day tickets Fri, Sat, Sun £70.00 including VAT, subject to booking fee
Child ticket (5-12 years) £5.00 including VAT, subject to booking fee
Campervan Permit £30.00
Weekend tickets prices include car parking and camping
Day tickets include car parking only

For more information, including the full line-up visit www.latitudefestival.co.uk.

The Fugees – Killing Me Softly – Live 1996

John Williams — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 20:56:00 +0000

The Fugees live on Later with Jools Holland in 1996, performing Killing Me Softly, the song that brought the band to the attention of the UK public and bringing hip hop into mainstream R&B music.

Taken from the classic album The Score which launched the careers of the band’s members, Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean and Pras Michel.

The Fugees – Killing Me Softly – Live 1996

M.I.A. – Paper Planes

John Williams — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 22:16:30 +0000

This was one of my favourite singles of 2008. The irresistible M.I.A looking very sexy in the official video for Paper Planes.

M.I.A. - Paper Planes

Lauryn Hill – Doo Wop (That Thing)

John Williams — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 07:00:30 +0000

From the brilliant Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill album from 1998, this is Doo Wop (That Thing), Lauryn’s best selling UK single, having reached number three here, but number one in the US.

It’s a great track with a great video.

Lauryn Hill – Doo Wop (That Thing)

Beastie Boys – Sabotage

Terry Lane — Mon, 12 May 2008 07:00:13 +0000

The Beastie Boys – Sabotage (Promo Video), 1994

The Beastie Boys are such a versatile group. Their own love of thrash, punk, hip hop, rap, soul and funk has influenced their musical output over the years.

For me, their best album is still Ill Communication which was released in 1994. It included the awesome Sabotage in which they play guitar, bass and drums, as well as sing. Sabotage is probably my favourite video of all time. A great video directed by film maker Spike Jones whereby The Beastie Boys pay homage to Starsky & Hutch and other tv cops from the 1970’s.