[rec.music.gaffa] Sinhead and Finley

xmjschm@mbcrrb.harvard.EDU (Mike Schmelzer) (01/04/90)

Has anybody heard the version of Sinhead's _Jump_In_The_River_ which
features, er, "vocals" by Karen Finley?

Where did this come from, and did Sinhead really _allow_ Finley to
rant like that? I wouldn't be surprised if the song was the product
of a twisted dj's mixology, made without Sinhead's knowledge or permission.

Thanks in advance!
-Mike
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woiccare@CLUTX.CLARKSON.EDU (woj) (01/04/90)

xmjschm@mbcrrb.harvard.EDU (Mike Schmelzer):
 
> Has anybody heard the version of Sinhead's _Jump_In_The_River_ which
> features, er, "vocals" by Karen Finley?
 
Yeah, it was a real hit here at WTSC (the frat boy DJs loved to play it
so much that we removed it from the library and hid it in the Music Room!).

> Where did this come from, and did Sinhead really _allow_ Finley to
> rant like that? I wouldn't be surprised if the song was the product
> of a twisted dj's mixology, made without Sinhead's knowledge or permission.
 
No, it really was created that way. Why, I could not tell you. However,
Sinead has mixed rap into her music before -- in the video of "I Want Your
(Hands On Me)." I forgot who the rapper was, but she was female; maybe
M.C. Lyte? Anyone?

> Thanks in advance!

You're welcome in retrospect

Since me and Jon have been seconded each other's recommendations, I figured
I'd say to go ahead and go for the Negativland. They are a California group
who does sound collages, mixing and general cutting in their quest to show
the world the true nature of pop culture. Quite fun to listen to...

Oh, I also have to agree that Penn's solo effort is blah.

woj

sharon@asylum.SF.CA.US (Sharon Fisher) (01/07/90)

In article <XMJSCHM.90Jan3174451@mbcrrb.harvard.edu> xmjschm@mbcrrb.harvard.EDU (Mike Schmelzer) writes:
>Has anybody heard the version of Sinhead's _Jump_In_The_River_ which
>features, er, "vocals" by Karen Finley?

Yes.  I like it.

>Where did this come from, and did Sinhead really _allow_ Finley to
>rant like that? I wouldn't be surprised if the song was the product
>of a twisted dj's mixology, made without Sinhead's knowledge or permission.

Uh, I would.  I seriously doubt that Karen Finley (or anybody else)
could do this. If you don't like it, perhaps you shouldn't listen to it
any more.  -- 
I already have a boyfriend, so you needn't talk to me or send me
e-mail if you consider that "wasting your time."