March 8th, 2010
Another one of my Dad’s faves, this has an epic lead in. The build up is massive. It gets more echoey and you hear more guitar stabs the further you go. A lot of NFL players love this track and play it before a big game. It’s all suspense and emotion until the drums (BPOTS) kick in.
Picture Ray Lewis stretching at the 50 listening to this.
In the Air Tonight 3:28 - 4:00
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From Face Value, released through Virgin Records in 1981.
Tags: build it up, drums, NFL, Po
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March 5th, 2010
“I have just boarded a plane without a pilot..”
Wayne is off to jail this week so I took a look through some of his old material. This one never got released, and it’s a heady track. The sample as is is pretty twisted, so he must have started there, but he takes to a hazy drugged out dreamland.
Violets are blue
roses are red
daisies are yellow
the flowers are dead
He’s right in the pocket flow wise too… this is the type of track you don’t hear too often. Take a listen.
I feel like dying
2:42 - 3:04
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From Da Drought Is Over 2 Mixtape, released in 2004.
Tags: dreamland, lil wayne, mixtape
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March 1st, 2010
“….has each hour been fully tasted?”
Originally this caught me because of the amazing sample. You hear it a lot on the album. It sounds Native, but who knows what Madlib chopped or looped. This part of the song though, also rolls into the extro which I love, and is another rare find record Madlib plays through. It’s a 2fer, enjoy!
Infinity Sound (Never Ending)
0:55 - 1:27
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From Beat Konducta Vol. 5–6: A Tribute To J Dilla, released through Stones Throw Records in 2009.
Tags: beat konducta, madlib
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February 17th, 2010
“…separate the English from the Dutch”
This one was fun because originally I was going to go with Masta Killa’s verse. It’s so measured, precise, patient. He just sticks it. But Ghostface, who comes in right after is pure fire. The verse is raw, and this is at the 4 min mark of a hip hop track after having 6 MC’s come before him. The heat is still there. Sure he’s benefiting from the way the bars of the beat line up with the strings coming in late, but this can’t be denied. Also, whoever directed the video chose to show the part where RZA is playing this for Quincy Jones during Ghostface’s verse. Respect your elders.
Triumph 4:29 - 5:09
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From Wu Tang Forever, released through Loud Records in 1997.
Tags: ghostface, quincy jones, rza, wu tang
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February 10th, 2010
This part makes me think their love lasted right up until the end in the hospital.
To Build a Home
5:15 - 5:49
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From Ma Fleur, released through Ninja Tune Records in 2007.
Tags: cinematic orchestra, hospital, love, patrick watson
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January 28th, 2010
The best part of the best part from :16 - :18 on the clip, try playing that on guitar hero, that’s tight!
I’m Confused 1:49 - 2:14
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From Face Control, released through Sub Pop Records in 2009.
Tags: Canadian, handsome furs
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January 25th, 2010
“french vanilla, butter pecan, chocolate deluxe..”
Found over at the Turntable Lab. There’s no doubting this one. Wu-Tang lovers, listen before you read any further, you’ll hear it.
A Time for Love 0:35 - 0:38
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3 seconds was all RZA needed to turn this into Ice Cream.
Hear them side by side right here.
From Late Night Guitar, released through Capitol Records in 1980.
Tags: love, raekwon, rza, turntable lab, wu tang
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January 21st, 2010
“found a coat, and grabbed my hat…”
Side 2, track 6. I’ve been saving this one. It would have been nice to see if Jeff from Legends could have written it up, but considering it’s the 1 year anniversary of this blog (to this day), I figured I should do it. A big thank you goes out to all my readers. I’m gonna start doing 1 min. podcasts soon, so look out for those.
I won’t pretend to be a Beatles superfan, and some may say the part where Lennon goes “i looovee toooo turnnnn yoouuu oonnnnn…” is the best, but for me I like the old timey piano and the shaker action in this part.
- Mike H.
A Day in the Life 2:15 - 2:45
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From Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, released through Parlophone records in 1967.
Post 0001 - Jan. 21, 2009
0001 Burial - Shell of Light @ 3:30
Tags: beatles, Legends of Classic Rock
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