Tupac Gets Into Library of Congress

[Acturus]

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE65M0RD20100623

Shakur, R.E.M. get nod from Library of Congress

LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - Songs by Tupac Shakur, R.E.M. and Little Richard, and albums from the likes of Willie Nelson and Patti Smith are among the 25 eclectic recordings inducted into the Library of Congress' National Recording Registry.

Under the terms of 2000's National Recording Preservation Act, the criteria for preservation by the Library of Congress are that the work be "culturally, historically or aesthetically significant" and be at least 10 years old. Nominations were gathered from online submissions from the public and from members of the National Recording Preservation Board.

This year's list of recordings features a diverse selection of spoken-word and musical recordings that span the years 1913 ("Fon der Choope" (From the Wedding) -- Abe Elenkrig's Yidishe Orchestra) to 1995 (Shakur's "Dear Mama"). There are now 300 recordings in the National Recording Registry.

In its citation for "Dear Mama," the NRPB called the song a "moving and eloquent homage to both the murdered rapper's own mother and all mothers struggling to maintain a family in the face of addiction, poverty and societal indifference."

Nelson's album "Red Headed Stranger" is cited for its "uncommon elegance," and R.E.M.'s original version of "Radio Free Europe" is lauded for setting "the pattern for later indie rock releases by breaking through on college radio in the face of mainstream radio's general indifference."

Smith's "Horses," The Band's self-titled release, Little Richard's "Tutti Frutti" and Howlin' Wolf's "Smokestack Lightning" also made the grade.

Librarian of Congress James Billington said the Library of Congress' Packard Campus for Audio-Visual Conservation in Culpeper, Va., will preserve and maintain the recordings and make them available to the American public.

I didn't know this existed, much less had existed for 10 years.

[Baelorn]

The LoC exists to archive all forms of human media. Considering they recently started archiving all Twitter messages I wouldn't consider "getting in" an accomplishment.

[Mizango]

Rightfully so. Yeah the LoC has been around for a while.

[tyven]

strictly for my niggaz is now strictly for my AMERICA

[Acturus]

The LoC exists to archive all forms of human media. Considering they recently started archiving all Twitter messages I wouldn't consider "getting in" an accomplishment.

Well, the way that the article is written seems to imply that it's not a catch-all for music. There is a qualitative process involved in selecting entries to be added.

[Mizango]

strictly for my niggaz is now strictly for my AMERICA

haha, Bravo.

[Chun Liroy]

Nice :D

[Kurp]

It's great to see Howlin' Wolf and Smokestack Lightning getting more recognition. The song is great and has been covered by so many amazing musicians and bands.

[Cyn]

If Gaga gets in in 2018 I'm going to shoot myself in the head.

[Rhyis.]

Niggas not even dead. He's playing in the world cup as the Ivory Coast's goalkeeper.

http://www.footgoal.net/photos/copa_...eren140709.jpg

[Klutz]

Niggas not even dead. He's playing in the world cup as the Ivory Coast's goalkeeper.

http://www.footgoal.net/photos/copa_...eren140709.jpg

Oh sweet lord I lol'd.

[Omnipotent]

Niggas not even dead. He's playing in the world cup as the Ivory Coast's goalkeeper.

http://www.footgoal.net/photos/copa_...eren140709.jpg

Ty for the new FB status, this shall draw crowds.

[Jahb]

bout time

So slip on the slope, let's skip on the flow
I'm fuckin the sluts and hoes
The bigger the butts the tighter the clothes
The gimminy jimminy grows
Then whaddya know, it's off with some clothes
Rowd when the crowd says hoe

[Eggroll]

FUCK Tupac