Black Jesus Music Videos

Of Gods and Glamour
For years, David LaChapelle made his living and his reputation as a fashion photographer known for outlandish images of celebrities (and later, friends) like Paris Hilton and Pamela Anderson. Rising to the top of the magazine heap-he photographed everyone from Madonna and Eminem to Hillary Clinton and Elizabeth Taylor-he went on to direct surreal music videos, winning both VH1 awards and an A …
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Tenacious D – The Complete Master Works $8.80 Satiric rockers Tenacious D (Jack Black and Kyle Gass) take the spotlight in a two-disc program that offers a fabulous overview of the cult group. A live 2002 concert from London’s Brixton Academy, the six-episode HBO series that told the story of D’s early days, music videos, and TV appearances are among the goodies here. Songs include “Wonderboy,” “Friendship,” “Dio,” and “The Cosmic Shame.” 206…

Violator $5.74 Violator is Depeche Mode’s most mainstream, chart-climbing album. Although it contains only nine tracks, half of them are tailor-made for the dance floor. This album was conceived when dance-club DJs were gaining recognition alongside original composers. Heavily influenced by techno-pop, the singles “Policy of Truth,” “Enjoy the Silence,” and “World in My Eyes” prove that DM did their homework. A …

Mule Variations $9.66 After Tom Waits’s six-year stint indulging in other artistic endeavors, hearing his familiar growl is like revving up a beloved old motorcycle after driving around in an SUV. The hard-earned wisdom and arcane sensibilities of this set make it one of strongest releases of his entire eclectic catalog. –Matthew Cooke…

Women’s Mass Choir: Daughters of the Promise [Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship] $55.00 It happened at the Detroit Opera House on July 10, 2001. The recording for The Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship Women’s Mass Choir -the ‘Daughters of the Promise’ – was recorded for the fledgling Tehillah Music Group. Full congregational participation marks the album. Players that include Ralph Lofton, Guy Robinson, Tony Wilkins and Paul S. Morton Jr. (organ), Terry Baker (drums) and the la…

Civilization (Peace – The Battle Cry) [Epic Action/Adventure Silent Film With Music Score] $80.00 This epic drama with a powerful message was the masterwork of director Thomas H. Ince, D.W. Griffith’s only artistic rival in the teens. It is a lavishly produced controversial anti-war tale of a submarine captain whose body is taken over by Christ in an attempt to end a destructive war waged between two mythical countries. The film was a big-budget spectacle that was compared to both Birth of a N…

The Boondocks: The Complete First Season $12.54 Based on cartoonist Aaron McGruder’s politically charged daily comic strip, The Boondocks brings no-holds-barred social commentary and comedy to the Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim programming, and now, all 15 episodes of the 2005-2006 debut season are available in an uncut and uncensored format in this three-disc set. As with McGruder’s strip, the animated version of The Boondocks uses a fish-out-of…