tracewilliamcowen:

“God’s Smiling Lightning”

Directed by Trace William Cowen
Written by Trace William Cowen & Jason Wright
Cinematography by Hannah Cooper

Starring Jason Wright, Hannah Cooper, and Trace William Cowen

Narration written and performed by Trace William Cowen, including an interpolation of dialogue from Lee Breuer and Bob Telson’s The Gospel at Colonus, a gospel-influenced version of Sophocles’s tragedy Oedipus at Colonus.

Music by Trace William Cowen, featuring samples and interpolations of Kanye West’s “Love Lockdown” and “Coldest Winter”

“Love Lockdown”
originally performed by Kanye West
written by Kanye West, Jeff Bhasker, Jenny-Bea Englishman, Malik Jones, and Jan Menzies

“Coldest Winter”
originally performed by Kanye West
written by Kanye West, Ernest Wilson, and Roland Orzabal
contains recreated elements from “Memories Fade,” originally performed by Tears for Fears

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“God’s Smiling Lightning” was first released as part of Jacksonville State University’s production of The Gospel at Colonus in February 2011.

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Kanye West .

tobia:

Kanye West’s new album art for POWER, by George Condo.

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Kanye West - Self Conscious (Def Poetry Jam)

The inspiration for my rendition.

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KanYe West/Beethoven/Walter Murphy - “Gold Digger” - mashup by A Plus D

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Jay-Z (featuring Mr Hudson) - “Young Forever” - directed by Anthony Mandler