Ever since YouTube user beatles222 took Iamaphoney's version of "Now And Then" and presented it as a new video with no explanation, people have been wondering, "Is it really them?"
The "rumor" has reached at least two Beatles News sites who are treating it with both skepticism and interest.
What Goes On wrote: While I must stress that there is absolutely no way to tell what this is or where it came from, and whether or not it is the actual new version of the song that's rumored to be released sometime soon, I must say I personally think it does really does sound like a John Lennon demo given the same treatment they gave to Real Love and Free As A Bird in 1995.
The Abbeyrd's Beatles News Page described it this way: While this sounds very professionally produced, we don't think this is anything more than a clever, but unauthorized, mash, thanks to the overuse of echo and the audio from Beatle songs woven through it. A mash, but a well-done one, at that. (Abbeyrd actually links to an Iamaphony alias for the video)
Can the general news media be far behind?
Monday, January 14, 2008
Friday, January 11, 2008
He will return...
RockXLight has reminded me that Iamaphoney will return on February 9. Until then, we will have Liverpool 8 by Ringo Starr to enjoy!
I will also be posting in the interim, so keep checking here for the latest Iamaphoney news.
I will also be posting in the interim, so keep checking here for the latest Iamaphoney news.
Monday, January 7, 2008
Where to find the Missing Rotten Apple #65
Rotten Apple 65 - Lost Version 1 (The Long Documentary Version)
Rotten Apple 65n - The "I Found Out" Version
Rotten Apple 65 - The Short Version
As a bonus, there is also Rotten Apple 65 - Documentary Version with Dutch Subtitles done by one of Iamaphoney's biggest fans.
Rotten Apple 65n - The "I Found Out" Version
Rotten Apple 65 - The Short Version
As a bonus, there is also Rotten Apple 65 - Documentary Version with Dutch Subtitles done by one of Iamaphoney's biggest fans.
Sunday, January 6, 2008
Is Iamaphoney done?
The answer is NO! I think there will be a lot more in 2008. It's pretty amazing that Paul McCartney's heart surgery in the late summer/early fall had been kept quiet for this long. We wish him well and we are amazed at how quickly he recovered to rock us in such venues as the Paris Olympia. Anyway, if you look back over the last several Iamaphoney videos, you have to wonder again, did he have inside information?
Some people have complained that there wasn't much of a revelation. As we all sat in front of our PCs on November 12, all we saw were news reports of the London fire, some strange backgrounds on the IAAP YouTube page and three versions of Rotten Apple #65, all of which were taken down rapidly. But the fact is that Iamaphoney has been talking about a big revelation in 2008 for at least a year. Also, you have to admit that it's possible that we did not see it. Perhaps the fire, was actually a smoke screen to cover up what actually did happen on November 12. Some day, we will know.
While Iamaphoney has taken a bit of a hiatus from public view, I thought it might be a good idea to take a look at some of his better imitators. Yes, excellence does bring imitation and many video makers have paid tribute to Iamaphoney. Try these links to some of my favorites and let me know if I am missing anybody who should be on the list.
YouKnowMyName231
A newcomer with an original approach.
RockXLight
Very clever tributes that stand up on their own.
billisher
Some genuinely creepy videos that created a buzz and then disappeared. This user has closed the account.
mccrabapple
Some excellent homemade videos for some of the more obscure McCartney songs, including the mysterious 222. McCartney himself mentioned this videomaker in a recent interview. Some of the images in the videos come surprisingly close to those found in Iamaphoney's work.
yhshvh10
More of a satire, I think. But enjoyable viewing without being disparaging to the subject.
Some people have complained that there wasn't much of a revelation. As we all sat in front of our PCs on November 12, all we saw were news reports of the London fire, some strange backgrounds on the IAAP YouTube page and three versions of Rotten Apple #65, all of which were taken down rapidly. But the fact is that Iamaphoney has been talking about a big revelation in 2008 for at least a year. Also, you have to admit that it's possible that we did not see it. Perhaps the fire, was actually a smoke screen to cover up what actually did happen on November 12. Some day, we will know.
While Iamaphoney has taken a bit of a hiatus from public view, I thought it might be a good idea to take a look at some of his better imitators. Yes, excellence does bring imitation and many video makers have paid tribute to Iamaphoney. Try these links to some of my favorites and let me know if I am missing anybody who should be on the list.
YouKnowMyName231
A newcomer with an original approach.
RockXLight
Very clever tributes that stand up on their own.
billisher
Some genuinely creepy videos that created a buzz and then disappeared. This user has closed the account.
mccrabapple
Some excellent homemade videos for some of the more obscure McCartney songs, including the mysterious 222. McCartney himself mentioned this videomaker in a recent interview. Some of the images in the videos come surprisingly close to those found in Iamaphoney's work.
yhshvh10
More of a satire, I think. But enjoyable viewing without being disparaging to the subject.
Friday, December 21, 2007
New Video: Fireman's MAF
Contrary to what some have concluded, this new Iamaphoney video is still available here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0x-F9iPUpLc
Saturday, December 15, 2007
Monday, December 3, 2007
Keep an eye on this YouTube site
http://ca.youtube.com/user/RQXQR
Sometimes Iamaphoney creates a new user site on which to submit a preview of a new video. This is a slightly different M.O., but it could still be him.
Sometimes Iamaphoney creates a new user site on which to submit a preview of a new video. This is a slightly different M.O., but it could still be him.
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