Dan Black - Hypnotize

[kwanlifu]

this is really cool

[Wolfman8888888888]

oh yeah way better than big's version.

[wezzy535]

@Wolfman8888888888 ha no its not this is a great cover but biggies version is a classic

[lKuDDeR]

@ChristinaSSSSS where please tell me -.-

[Be2DaSelja]

AWESOME

[ChristinaSSSSS]

omg I downloaded this song on accident but I'm sooo glad I did. It's ILL AS HELL

[kytastone]

that shits gay lol

[shandyboy04]

thick thick thick people. a simple hash of the beat from rihanna dubbed over the starman soundtrack from 1984 by Jack Nitszche. Go learn to write music you stupid stupid drones who buy this rubbish

[fantastic0200]

Fuk tat shiiit shymphonies is way better than this one....

[Gibtrickz]

I was trying to think like err do i like it? after a minute i was like yeeaa i like it, yeea i like it a lot.. haha.. xD

[adioskate75]

damn this shits catchy!

[johhnykidisick]

does dan black always start with the same beat

[pokemonxer]

@johhnykidisick no

[maddogrules12]

people need to realize that imitation is the greatest form of flattery...covers and remixes are made as an ode to the original artist.

all that aside, i do like "Symphonies" better than this, the lyrics seem a little forced on this one

[0406763552]

the starman music in the background really makes this song ...............very enjoyable, thanx for upload XOTOKO.......WELL DONE!!!

[10ianpanda]

this is a brilliant version of the best movie theme tune ever......for you who don,t know its from the movie"STARMAN"quality...10 out of 10 for this one.......

[themvolta1]

this song was around before symphonies. its hipnotize but Biggies estate would not allow him to release the song. so he just changed the lyrics to what is now "symphonies"

[deedeewilliams20]

This is stupid lol, both songs are great, but not mixed this way, I agree with what some say below, it's very lazy.

[NickJzlovelygirl]

this beat isshmpnonies!

[thefifthelli]

i love what he did. he mixed the lyrics from hyonotize B.I.G and rihanna's umbrella

[ScarlettRedTea]

I thought this song is symphonies? But the lyrics are different ...? I don´t understand that. It´s the same melody like symphonies but other lyrcis, I think.

[NickJzlovelygirl]

@ScarlettRedTea yah THATS WHAT I THOUGHT!!

[drewcarey11]

this song is called symphonies

[n3kkidninj4]

@drewcarey11 wow really do you have a firm grasp on the English language listen again and tell me the lyrics are the same

[niceonemicky]

@n3kkidninj4 Brilliant.

[baxterzeppo]

I do think it's kind of cheap the he used pretty much the same beat, singing style, etc. as his song Symphonies. That's a little lazy. Still pretty cool to hear a singing cover of one of my favorite Biggie songs.

[primro1980]

@baxterzeppo he did this first couldn’t get rights to biggie’s hpntz so rewrote to symphonies

[thelword18]

c est super !!! putain on connait pas ce mec en france sa déchire trop !!!

[ASpartan69]

pretty good pretty good kind of reminds me of the dynamite hack version of boys in the hood. how its the same lyrics with a dif back beat.

[TheCrisco60]

Shut the f*** up you just don't get it stupid

[PainlessTragedy]

I hate Illuminati Hypnosis Blackops, get a life people - Stop lostening to this garbage. It's Mind Control shit don't you get it? I still can't get that Symphonies song out my fluckin head.

[phildip]

@PainlessTragedy its just a song man, you need to get out more.

[niceonemicky]

@phildip Fantastic comment, I agree. I enjoyed it after being refered to it from the original, Very LEO SAYER.By the way who the fuck is Dan Black.

[gnarltarl1]

Tim's for my hooligans in Brooklyn!!

[khanell786]

STARMAN

[kloudd]

i fucking love when singers sing rap songs. its a totally different perspective

[SDsEntertainment]

ART!!!!!!!!!

[kudoez]

luv it as well! great piece of art

[Aznar245]

i love it

[jessiegee92]

love it, saw him live amazing!!

[guinnessdj]

what a c*nt

[bcarls50]

its nowhere near symphonies.....symphonies has to be my best

[pierredpark]

lol and btw you spelt project wrong

[jfisher47]

lol and btw you spelled "spelled" wrong

[Hible07]

OWNED.

[pierredpark]

this has the same beat as umbrella (rihanna) - you can even hear jay z at the beginning!

[putput1234567890]

because biggies mum didnt let him use the lryics, so he had to change them to be able to release it, thankgod cus this version aint as good...

[Hible07]

wat?

[supermanJOEL2]

this is the same as symphonise but diffrent lyrics

[Mrbonbons]

Awsome song (my name is Dan Black too! )

[KateEmilyxox]

I was at music live today, and i saw these Live :D They had such good energy! they made me and all my friends Dance and laugh :D i LOVE them

[DianneTheDinosaur]

me too ... AMAZING

soo good sounds as good live as on the singles :P

[mables79]

amazing..i would nver of guessed that symphonies is a mixture of the rhianna drum track and sigur ros backing vocals..its a winning combination...i dont know what the actual symphony bit is from though..a bit of classical somthing- reminds me of the verve bitter sweet symphonies..

[MrWoden]

The symphony part is from the movie starman, the music is by Jack Nitzsche.

[spiggington]

Yeah, it reminds me of that too.

[iceharvest]

This isn't very good in my opinion. The original sounds destroys this and shouldn't be messed with. Pleased he used an alternative as it is much better than this.

[philly9323]

they play a different version on radio 1 with his own lyrics! i prefer it :(

[gilesy]

For everyone who is wondering, this song came out before symphonies, long before.

And this song is a mixture of:

Drums from Umbrella by Rihanna.

The backing vocals (the aaaaaaaahing) is from a Sigur Ros song.

Lastly the lyrics are a Notorious BIG song, you should all know what it's called :)

[jammin1975]

The backing song is actually the original film score from "Starman" 1984 by Jack Nitszche.

[niallL21version2]

this is the same as symphonise !!!

[gemmabee01]

Dan Black's new single 'Symphonies' is out June 29th! Don't forget your copy! Gemma In4merz

[mehmetalpcelebi]

sick cover grand master dan hehe fo real, great job try pac next time "I wonder if heaven got a ghetto"

[wokinghigh]

a mix of jamie t and just jack nice song

[eldamsel]

yes :) the drums are the same on Umbrella by rihanna

[klaus18768]

yes leeleemc is good to do a mix! ;)

[leeleemc]

The drums are the same on Umbrella by Rihanna!

[wWtTfFff]

great!!

[Thironfalls]

good cover

[semieden]

This is horrific. Sounds like coldplay or something. Jesus christ. I can not subject my ears to this aural torture any more.

[UnitedTen]

Amazing, AMAZING tribute to Biggie Smalls' classic. WOW!!! Okay, I know there are lyrics to the original, but Dan clearly made alterations (such as the N word), so can anyone link me the lyrics to this version? I'm performing this in my drama class as part of the assignment and Dan Black is so awesome... Biggie Smalls and Rihanna are too, but you know who I'm devoted to first.

[johnsuekid]

heard this on zane lowes show. loved it! got some guts to do such a class tune

[Spanguolle]

crap

[dios365]

To all of you who are stating that this version DOES NOT TOP biggies version-

Please tell me who said he wanted to top that version?

You are so closed minded that you cannot begin to appreciate art.

Whatever, everyone has their own opinion, just say you don't like it...don't put words or ideas into people's work.

[baxterzeppo]

@dios365 I agree. Maybe he's just trying to show some love to a song he really likes.

[niceonemicky]

@dios365 I was refered to this by a comment from the original version, and I am 67 years old and not closed minded anymore, I like it,it has a nice beat and reminds me of Leo Sayer in the 60s the lyrics are very sensible and I completly enjoyed it, in fact I bought it on Spotify.

[smitywity]

i really like the idea but he needs to do this with a song thats not a classic. He's tainted it a bit.

Would like to hear it with a less well-known song's lyrics. It would have been impossible to top this song either way, especially with the vocals that sound like those of a 7 year old. Made me cringe.

[meltwithyou92]

Where can i download this cause i couldnt find it on limewire

[Jewlpowaa]

You can't XD

[jammin1975]

Biggie fans should be proud he chose one of his tunes to have a go at. Its a complement.

[breakingthehabit2008]

WOW

[cloaz1]

dude's a biter can't top biggie i like this song and he just ruined it for me....

[austin103]

Well if he ruined it for YOU then dont watch it again

[Jurgenmeoff]

Oh snap this song has some funky ass rhythm. Fresh as shit. Now this is a hot remake, makes me want to rock a version myself

[nehemja]

I really really like this.

[abimelec]

This song is pimp! let me myspace him!

[zane1234s]

i love this song, i heard it on perezhilton, and it's too awesome.

[tiffanibrusette]

me too !!!! lol

wicked song !!

[EyeofyourMind84]

I miss the servant...

[kerrybenbow]

Very different, totally different sound to the original - can Dan Black actually relate to what Biggie was writing about in this song tho? Hmmm...i like it though - inneresting!!

[Moodysid]

ok, I'm loving it!!!!!

[plethr]

AWESOME COVER... it's so different, but soooooo good!

[jfullmer123]

LOVE LOVE LOVE This!

[lilprecious14w]

wow this sounds realli good

[riko617]

girls walk to us screw us who us yeah pappa and puff

[oddball200mph]

The best thing out there!

[actydan]

absolute garbage

[RACHOo8]

Heard this on zane lowe tonight loving this song :-)

[zane1234s]

hey!! i'm zane. lol.

[welove2talk]

brave, interesting, fresh, as a long time Notorious B.I.G. fan I'd have to say, love it. Good work fella.

[millerboi07]

Heard it on Radio Zane Low tonight, fresh and new, what a tune!

[psdie8]

Bizarrely, this samples the soundtrack from one of my fave old films, "Starman", starring Jeff Bridges! The "angel voices" opening and the main string melody from ~1:10 both seem to have been lifted straight from the soundtrack.

[Joe9017]

Starman is so underrated, and I've always found it's music quite moving, works well like this, don't you think?

[psdie8]

Agreed - after the initial sample-shock, I've decided this is a wicked tune!

[Joe9017]

I really thinkl it is, what a tune. Message me, we may be on the same wavelength.

[xxxAXEMANxxx]

it's.....interesting..

[tiekie007]

What a song ! I like it allot

[catzygirl]

Absolutely love it!