I have a lot of older-white-guy rap, too (Beastie Boys, Run-DMC, Kurtis Blow, PE, Grandmaster Flash), but I like quite a bit of hip-hop that seems directly aimed at indie-rock nerds. For instance, MF Doom in all his incarnations (that's Viktor Vaughn, Danger Doom, Madvillain, and King Geedorah, that last of which would probably best appeal to Jon, I think). Uh, also Aesop Rock, Cannibal Ox, cLOUDDEAD, Lyrics Born, Latyrx, anything Peanut Butter Wolf puts out. Nerd-hop.
Spike: We got a history, him and me. Fred: What? Spike: It was a long time ago. He was a young Watcher, fresh out of the academy when we crossed paths. It was a, what-you-call battle of wills and blood was spilled. Vendettas were sworn. It was a whole-- Fred: My God you're so full of crap. Spike: Yeah. Okay.
'Unleashed'
Buffista Music III: The Search for Bach
There's a lady plays her fav'rite records/On the jukebox ev'ry day/All day long she plays the same old songs/And she believes the things that they say/She sings along with all the saddest songs/And she believes the stories are real/She lets the music dictate the way that she feels.
Hayden - Feb 18, 2008 10:25:49 am PST #7213 of 10003
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
Sheryl - Feb 18, 2008 1:24:54 pm PST #7214 of 10003
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
The only rap album I own is De la Soul's "Three Feet High and Rising". Make of that what you will...
Juliebird - Feb 18, 2008 1:36:18 pm PST #7215 of 10003
I am the fly who dreams of the spider
I bought a Wyclef Jean album once for "Gone til November", but it wasn't the "white version" of the song that I'd wanted, but I did not cry, because his "Guantanamera" had a sample of the original "Guantanamera" and turned me onto the Buena Vista Social Club, Celia Cruz, Ibrahim Ferrer, and many more amazing musicians as well as falling completely in love with Salsa, Cumbia and other wonderful Latin music.
DXMachina - Feb 19, 2008 3:41:38 am PST #7216 of 10003
You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.
So, want to bid on the world's greatest music collection? [link]
Aims - Feb 19, 2008 3:55:46 am PST #7217 of 10003
Shit's all sorts of different now.
Wonder why Drew's selling off his music?
DavidS - Feb 19, 2008 7:03:10 am PST #7218 of 10003
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
tommyrot - Feb 19, 2008 8:18:38 am PST #7219 of 10003
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
I got reviewed at PopMatters.
Cool!
ION, The B-52's - Rock Lobster b/w 52 Girls (original 1978 versions)
These two classic songs were featured on that first, brilliantly fun self-titled LP released by The B-52's in 1979, but these particular recordings are earlier, rawer versions from their first 45 single.
A great little reminder of the band's edgier roots back when 'new wave' was truly new.
The B-52's earliest gigs were in and around Athens, Georgia in 1977.
It was in '78 that the success of that first, independently released single secured them billings at CBGB's and Max's Kansas City in New York, which in turn landed The B-52's their first big record deal.
You can listen or download the mp3s. "Rock Lobster" is... different. It's interesting to hear this more "raw" version.
eta: Huh. I actually like this version of "52 Girls" more than the album version. I think it's the guitar in this version that stands out for me.
Hayden - Feb 19, 2008 9:06:28 am PST #7220 of 10003
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
Man, that's a great review, David.
DavidS - Feb 19, 2008 9:08:34 am PST #7221 of 10003
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Man, that's a great review, David.
I'm pleased with all the reviews I've seen so far (even in the Tom Waits forums) that people really get the structure of the book and the tone. Everybody seems to understand why I took the approach I did and why it was appropriate for this record.
Aims - Feb 19, 2008 10:08:40 am PST #7222 of 10003
Shit's all sorts of different now.
I rewatched Mystery Men for the first time yonks last weekend and hey! Tom Waits! Had no idea!