Can I Get An Amen? (by Nate Harrison, 2004)
Have seen this long time ago. This video is about (electronic) music history and copyright (history), on the example of the so called “Amen Break”. Its pretty depressing how many drum’n’bass/jungle/… fans don’t know the history behind this. So watch it!
And: Thinking about the current Pirate Bay trail this is still a pretty up to date example on how outdated the copyright law is.
thx for bringing this back on the surface:
nedhepburn:
Interesting 20 minute recording explaining the background of the “Amen” drum beat sample. Neato.
P.S.: 1,425,908 views on youtube…wow
and some links:
- one of the amen break facebook fan page (“fo sho”)
- on wikipedia
- and here the original on youtube (the so often sampled drum break starts on 1:27)
- and this…I really don’t know how to call that
