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When you love music as a lot as we do at NME, you’ve in all probability spent a foolish period of time questioning what audio treats your fave artists may cook dinner up within the studio collectively. Billie Eilish laying down vocal licks over Metallica? Completely. A solo-off between St Vincent and John Frusciante? Sure please. Lizzo and Taylor Swift vibing as one? The dream.
We’ve been enthusiastic about the topic much more not too long ago, due to new superhero blockbuster The Flash (in cinemas June 14). The upcoming DC epic options the mom of all popular culture team-ups. That’s Ezra Miller’s speedy king The Flash (aka Barry Allen), unseen-on-the-big-screen alien-god Supergirl (Sasha Calle), and Michael Keaton’s Batman, again for the primary time since Tim Burton’s 1992 traditional Batman Returns. And if that wasn’t sufficient, the movie additionally options Ben Affleck because the Caped Crusader.
So, within the spirit of epic collaborations, listed below are NME writers’ dream supergroup lineups from throughout time. Put together to have your minds blown…
Maynard James Keenan (vocals), John Frusciante (guitar), Eddie Van Halen (guitar), Thundercat (bass), Anderson .Paak (drums)
In relation to inspiring a era of guitarists, few have had as massive an impression as late rock hero Eddie Van Halen and Purple Sizzling Chili Peppers axeman John Frusciante. Add the unconventional vocal melodies of Instrument’s Maynard James Keenan, the virtuosic stylings of Anderson .Paak and Thundercat’s mind-boggling bass rhythms, and also you’ve bought an unbeatable mixture of head-banging shred-funk, assured to ship continuous pageant anthems.
Liberty Dunworth
Billie Eilish (vocals), Travis Scott (rapper), Kaytranada (beats), Timbaland (producer)
In an ideal world, this unlikely group would recreate the magic of ‘Airplanes’ for Gen-Zers. That 2010 smash hit was as anthemic as they arrive but it surely additionally had a melancholic aspect to it. Taking the place of Hayley Williams and B.O.B, genre-defying hip-hop ally Eilish and chart-topping rapper Scott may attraction to each ragers and unhappy bois alike. Throw in Kaytranada’s distinctive beats and Timbaland’s manufacturing wizardry and also you’ve bought a surefire traditional cowl file.
Kyann-Sian Williams
Prince (vocals, guitar), Tom Morello (guitar), Kim Deal (bass)
Meet your new fave band, starring The Purple One himself, plus Rage In opposition to The Machine guitarist Tom Morello and legendary ex-Pixies bassist Kim Deal. With this a lot expertise (and a drum machine), something may occur. Morello provides Prince the muscle to discover a heavier sound, whereas Deal ensures the trio can dish out ferociously poppy hooks if the temper fits them. Who is aware of what musical delights may emerge from their studio…
Andrew Brown
Miles Davis (trumpet), Sly Stone (keys, drums), James Brown (vocals)
Within the late ‘60s, Miles and Sly have been in considerably of a pleasant artistic duel, every spurred on and wowed by what the opposite was creating. Likewise, Miles praised the work of James Brown, contemplating him an important voice for younger Black Individuals and impressed Davis as he recorded jazz-funk rocker ‘On The Nook’ in 1972. Maybe no studio – actual or imaginary – may home three egos this massive, however the mutual respect and sheer expertise between these music heavyweights could be laborious to match.
Thomas Smith
David Bowie (vocals), St Vincent (guitar), Daft Punk (synths), Tina Weymouth (bass), Questlove (drums)
“Tomorrow belongs to those that can hear it coming,” learn the promotional mantra for David Bowie’s 1977 traditional ‘Heroes’. The identical may be stated for everybody on this line-up – having all utilized a future-facing angle to funk, rock and past. There’s David Bowie because the OG spaceman provocateur, St Vincent his up to date inheritor, Daft Punk making tomorrow really feel all of the extra current, Speaking Heads icon Tina Weymouth along with her celestial rhythms and Questlove conserving issues ultra-stylish. That is the robo-funk band to make you attain for the sky and contact one other galaxy.
Andrew Trendell
‘The Flash’ is in UK cinemas from June 14