Well Played, John Lennon and David Lee Roth

I’m not really a fan of mash-ups. At least, not in the sense that I can listen to an entire album of them.

There’s an undeniable skill and a craft to it, but I feel unmoved by them and more often than not, they just make me want to listen to the original song(s) instead. It’s sort of like when a dude with a guitar at a coffee house sings one of his originals that contains a lyric that references a Bob Dylan song. Tip to that dude: all that does is remind me that you’re no Bob Dylan and I’d much rather be listening to him than you.

Still, once in a while I’ll come across something that has a bit of cool novelty value. I wouldn’t pay for the mp3, but I’ll spend a few minutes (and perhaps repeat listens) with a smile on my face.

That said, here’s “Imagine a Jump.”

Imagine-a-jump-john-lennon-vs.-van-halen by jackstanleywp

Freaking wonderful.