exercise in narcissism and self-congratulation disguised as a tribute . 
(ROOT (NP (NP (NN exercise)) (PP (IN in) (NP (NP (NP (NN narcissism)) (CC and) (NP (NN self) (HYPH -) (NN congratulation))) (VP (VBN disguised) (PP (IN as) (NP (DT a) (NN tribute)))))) (. .)))
(ROOT (NP (NP (NN )) (PP (IN ) (NP (NP (NP (NN )) (CC ) (NP (NN ) (HYPH ) (NN ))) (VP (VBN ) (PP (IN ) (NP (DT ) (NN )))))) (. )))