There were many highlights at this weekend’s Coachella festival, at least from those artists who managed to thwart the volcano and make it to the site in Indio, Calif. Jay-Z was the major draw on the opening night, and he performed this version of “Young Forever” from The Blueprint 3 with Beyonce.
The Alphaville sample appears to have thrown most YouTube uploaders a loop, causing everyone to think it’s a straight cover of “Forever Young,” but here it is -- certainly not one of the strongest tracks in Jay-Z’s canon, but the appearance of his significant other makes it one of the most talked about songs of the entire festival.
Can't stand this song in the context of the album, which I also found weak, but hearing it live last year made me appreciate it more. Still, I wish Bey had helped him with something else...like "Song Cry."