If you’re not familiar with the work of former biomedical researcher Gregg Gillis aka Girl Talk then the best way of describing what he produces is probably by comparing it to a 2ManyDJs mash-up produced by a toddler with ADHD. Into every three minute song, Gillis packs literally dozens of twenty second samples drawn from the widest spectrum of music possible. A Girl Talk release is probably the only place you could hear Lil Wayne rap over the top of Sinead O’Connor or, as on his latest release, Lady Gaga doing her thing accompanied by techno legend/nutter Aphex Twin. Don’t think that this bizarre mixture is done with a hipster sense of irony either; Gillis professes to genuinely love every single sample he uses.
The surprising thing about this album is that it actually works on much more than just a novelty level. Fugazi’s classic Waiting Room, for example, actually sounds better tempered by Rhianna’s strong-but-not-exceptional voice, rather than Ian Mackaye’s rabid snarl. Gillis has packed so much into this record that it’s almost impossible to listen to it without uncovering yet another standout moment. Whilst it could be said that he has been making exactly the same music since 2006’s Night Ripper, it can’t be denied that he is excellent at what he does.
The cherry atop the cake is that Gillis has released this as a free legal (at least from your point of view) download. So go on, get clicking and invite all your mates round for a massive party with the ultimate pre-lash album.
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