Legendary Guitarist Shares Stunning Revelation Of Kanye & Jay-z’s “No Church in the Wild”
Jay-Z and Kanye West’s collaboration on Watch the Throne produced several hit songs, including “No Church in the Wild” and “N****s In Paris.” The latter recently achieved diamond certification from the Recording Industry of America. The album was a critical and commercial success, receiving rave reviews and selling millions of copies worldwide.
With Kanye making headlines recently, many have reflected on some of his astounding collaborations, and former Roxy Music guitarist Phil Manzanera has revealed in his new memoir, Revolución to Roxy, that he earned more money from “No Church in the Wild” than he did in his entire 50-year career with the group Roxy Music. Manzanera reflects on the collaboration in his memoir and shares an excerpt with the media. He describes how he created the guitar riff for “No Church in the Wild” and was surprised when he received a significant payment for the song. Manzanera’s contribution to the music is essential, as his guitar riff is one of the most memorable aspects of the track. The song also features vocals from Frank Ocean and The Dream, and it was featured in the soundtrack of the film “The Great Gatsby.” The success of “No Church in the Wild” is a testament to the creative genius of Jay-Z and Kanye and the many talented musicians who contributed to the album.
Manzanera said,
“’No Church in the Wild’ was the first track [of Watch the Throne], with my guitar riff playing throughout the whole song and including vocals by Frank Ocean and The-Dream.”
“The album went gold in the UK and Italy and platinum in the United States and Denmark. It was used in the trailer and in a scene in the film The Great Gatsby, in an advertisement for Audi cars, and in another TV ad for the Dodge Dart, which ran during the half-time break of the Super Bowl.”
“Who knew that I would earn more money from a short guitar riff that I wrote one evening on a sofa in front of the TV in 1978 than I ever earned in the entire 50 years as a member of Roxy Music? Thank you, Kanye West; thank you, Jay-Z; thank you, Virgin and Universal; and thank you to the capricious mistress that is rock’n’roll.”
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