Instant Classic (mixtape)
Encyclopedia
Instant Classic is a 2009 mixtape
by Guelph
-based hip-hop collective Plague Language
. The album features new vocals by rappers Noah23
, Baracuda
, Livestock
, The Main, DS, Tykus, and others, over remixed and original instrumentals by classic rock
acts CCR
, The Doors
, Neil Young
, Fleetwood Mac
, Rush
, Journey
, Supertramp
, Santana
, Van Morrison
, The Band
, Joan Jett
, AC/DC
and others. The mixtape is framed ironically as a late-night radio programme presented by DJ Sweet Daddy Yukes (a Wolfman Jack
parody performed by Noah23).
Mixtape
A Mix Tape or Mixed Tape is a compilation of songs recorded in a specific order, traditionally onto an audio Compact Cassette.A Mix Tape, which usually reflects the musical tastes of its compiler, can range from a casually selected list of favorite songs, to a conceptual mix of songs linked by a...
by Guelph
Guelph
Guelph is a city in Ontario, Canada.Guelph may also refer to:* Guelph , consisting of the City of Guelph, Ontario* Guelph , as the above* University of Guelph, in the same city...
-based hip-hop collective Plague Language
Noah23
Noah Raymond Brickley, better known by his stage name Noah23, is an alternative hip hop artist and founder of the Plague Language collective.- Biography :...
. The album features new vocals by rappers Noah23
Noah23
Noah Raymond Brickley, better known by his stage name Noah23, is an alternative hip hop artist and founder of the Plague Language collective.- Biography :...
, Baracuda
Baracuda (rapper)
Baracuda is a rapper and hip-hop artist from Guelph, Ontario. He is an original member of the Plague Language collective founded by Noah23, with whom he collaborates under the name Bourgeois Cyborgs. The duo have released one album together...
, Livestock
Livestock (rapper)
Livestock is a rapper and hip-hop artist from Guelph, Ontario. He is a long-time member of the Plague Language collective founded by Noah23, with whom he collaborates in the group The Weird Apples, alongside producer Madadam. The trio have released one album together, and are working on a second...
, The Main, DS, Tykus, and others, over remixed and original instrumentals by classic rock
Classic rock
Classic rock is a radio format which developed from the album-oriented rock format in the early 1980s. In the United States, the classic rock format features music ranging generally from the late 1960s to the late 1980s, primarily focusing on the hard rock genre that peaked in popularity in the...
acts CCR
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Creedence Clearwater Revival was an American rock band that gained popularity in the late 1960s and early 1970s with a number of successful singles drawn from various albums....
, The Doors
The Doors
The Doors were an American rock band formed in 1965 in Los Angeles, California, with vocalist Jim Morrison, keyboardist Ray Manzarek, drummer John Densmore, and guitarist Robby Krieger...
, Neil Young
Neil Young
Neil Percival Young, OC, OM is a Canadian singer-songwriter who is widely regarded as one of the most influential musicians of his generation...
, Fleetwood Mac
Fleetwood Mac
Fleetwood Mac are a British–American rock band formed in 1967 in London.The only original member present in the band is its eponymous drummer, Mick Fleetwood...
, Rush
Rush (band)
Rush is a Canadian rock band formed in August 1968, in the Willowdale neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario. The band is composed of bassist, keyboardist, and lead vocalist Geddy Lee, guitarist Alex Lifeson, and drummer and lyricist Neil Peart...
, Journey
Journey (band)
Journey is an American rock band formed in 1973 in San Francisco by former members of Santana. The band has gone through several phases; its strongest commercial success occurred between the 1978 and 1987, after which it temporarily disbanded...
, Supertramp
Supertramp
Supertramp are a British rock band formed in 1969 under the name Daddy before renaming to Supertramp in early 1970. Though their music was initially categorised as progressive rock, they have since incorporated a combination of traditional rock and art rock into their music...
, Santana
Santana (band)
Santana is a rock band based around guitarist Carlos Santana and founded in the late 1960s. It first came to public attention after their performing the song "Soul Sacrifice" at the Woodstock Festival in 1969, when their Latin rock provided a contrast to other acts on the bill...
, Van Morrison
Van Morrison
Van Morrison, OBE is a Northern Irish singer-songwriter and musician. His live performances at their best are regarded as transcendental and inspired; while some of his recordings, such as the studio albums Astral Weeks and Moondance, and the live album It's Too Late to Stop Now, are widely...
, The Band
The Band
The Band was an acclaimed and influential roots rock group. The original group consisted of Rick Danko , Garth Hudson , Richard Manuel , and Robbie Robertson , and Levon Helm...
, Joan Jett
Joan Jett
Joan Jett is an American rock guitarist, singer, songwriter, producer and actress.She is best known for her work with Joan Jett & the Blackhearts including their hit cover "I Love Rock 'n' Roll", which was #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 from March 20 to May 1, 1982, as well as for their other popular...
, AC/DC
AC/DC
AC/DC are an Australian rock band, formed in 1973 by brothers Malcolm and Angus Young. Commonly classified as hard rock, they are considered pioneers of heavy metal, though they themselves have always classified their music as simply "rock and roll"...
and others. The mixtape is framed ironically as a late-night radio programme presented by DJ Sweet Daddy Yukes (a Wolfman Jack
Wolfman Jack
Robert Weston Smith, known commonly as Wolfman Jack was a gravelly voiced US disc jockey who became famous in the 1960s and 1970s.-Early career:...
parody performed by Noah23).
Track listing
- "Instant Classic Intro"
- "The Astro Logical Song" (ft. BaracudaBaracuda (rapper)Baracuda is a rapper and hip-hop artist from Guelph, Ontario. He is an original member of the Plague Language collective founded by Noah23, with whom he collaborates under the name Bourgeois Cyborgs. The duo have released one album together...
& Noah23Noah23Noah Raymond Brickley, better known by his stage name Noah23, is an alternative hip hop artist and founder of the Plague Language collective.- Biography :...
) - "Takeover" (ft. Baracuda, DS, LivestockLivestock (rapper)Livestock is a rapper and hip-hop artist from Guelph, Ontario. He is a long-time member of the Plague Language collective founded by Noah23, with whom he collaborates in the group The Weird Apples, alongside producer Madadam. The trio have released one album together, and are working on a second...
, The Main, Noah23 & Tykus) - "Don't Stop Believin'" (ft. Baracuda, Bermuda Shells, The Main & Noah23)
- "Green River" (ft. Baracuda & Noah23)
- "Interlude" (ft. Red Sonja Bear)
- "Old Dixie" (ft. Baracuda, Livestock & Tykus)
- "Dreams of a Mac" (ft. Noah23)
- "Chains" (ft. Baracuda & Noah23)
- "Heart of Gold" (ft. Baracuda, The Main & Noah23)
- "Tiny Interlude"
- "Dirty Love" (ft. The Main)
- "Time of the Season" (ft. The Main & Noah23)
- "Cold as Ice" (ft. Baracuda, Livestock, The Main, Noah23 & Tykus)
- "Burning for You" (ft. Noah23, SlowBe & Tykus)
- "Santanalude"
- "Fast Machines & Dirty Women" (ft. Baracuda, Modulok & Noah23)
- "I Love Rock N Roll" (ft. Livestock & Tykus)
- "Tom Sawyer Posse Cut" (ft. Baracuda, Carlito, Doc Zues, DS, Feelix, Fidget, Koko Bonaparte, Livestock, Lokust, Lord Kufu, The Main, Noah23, SlowBe & Tykus)
- "Into the Mystic" (ft. Baracuda, Livestock & The Main)
- "More Than an Outro"
- All tracks produced and remixed by WarholNoah23Noah Raymond Brickley, better known by his stage name Noah23, is an alternative hip hop artist and founder of the Plague Language collective.- Biography :...
.
- All tracks produced and remixed by Warhol