I should've posted this when it came out but I've been too busy listening to it on a constant loop for the last month. I guess I could waste your time trying to describe Stanhope's style of comedy but I would just end up doing all of us a great disservice. He could be the biggest underground influence in comedy today, and the day Doug dies (which could be any minute now) underground comedy will die with him. He's vulgar, honest, drunk, and as accurate as a comedian can be under those conditions. I truly think the world would be a better place if more people followed Doug's lead, so do us all a favor and after you listen to this album, listen to the rest.
Not really sure why I like this album so much. It's poppy, 80's and kinda gay. On the other hand, Night Work is suspiciously catchy and the subject matter is fun and at times hilarious. Not a band I would go and see live, or drive around town blasting out the windows, but I think's it's ok to listen to alone in your room doing coke at 1:30 on a tuesday morning. This is one of my favorite songs from the album, it's rumored to be about a girl using a dildo on her boyfriend. Classic.
Really cool stuff from the Netherlands that started as a one man project by Torre Florim in 2006, and eventually became De Staat. This second album is all over the place, and that's a good thing. Rock, pop, funk and hip-hop all contribute to Machinery's insanely catchy collection of jams. Think The Black Keys meets Queens Of The Stone Age meets some pop star I can't think of.
My first and favorite Faith No More Album. Actually I remember buying it very clearly because when I unwrapped and opened the case there were two copies of the CD, obviously a manufacturing error, but I took it as a sign. In my opinion Faith is one of the most underrated bands of the 90's, and when their big hit (Epic) comes on the radio, people usually think it's a Red Hot Chili Peppers b-side. First of all, Mike Patton is one of the greatest vocalists of the last 20 years, and that's not even disputable. Second, Faith No More mixed funk and metal in a way no other band has ever been able to do, and god knows there are plenty who've tried. If your new to Faith this is the album to start with.
Really diggin' this record. Old fashioned psychedelic sludge from Oklahoma. Described as "Slamming waves of molten guitar magma" by stonerrock.com. I'm too tired to come up with my own descriptions.
Gotta love Marcus Miller. I remember after I discovered Primus and Les Claypool I was on a constant search for bass heavy music and Marcus was one of the first guys I came across. I'll admit that I haven't even listened to half of his discography, but every album I do pick up is so refreshing that it takes me weeks to put it down. This one is special to me because I remember taking up oil painting and listening to this album while I painted. Most of the CD is instrumental, but there are a handful of guest vocalists which include Macy Gray (who I'm not a big fan of but she does a great job here) and not too mention guest musicians like Eric Clapton and a bunch of other jazz legends that I probably don't appreciate as much as I should. Grade A funk right here. Marcus is known as one of the best bassists for a reason.
J Mascis is best known for being the writer, guitarist and singer for alternative rock band Dinosaur Jr. which was one of the original indie bands. Mascis began writing and recording solo material in '96, shortly before the band disbanded in '97. To be honest I never really got in Dinosaur Jr. but I still give them a listen every once in awhile. I did however find satisfaction in Mascis' solo material almost immediately. Several Shades Of Why is so light and uplifting, it'll calm your nerves faster than Malborough.
I know I've been slacking lately so I'm gonna try and post a bunch of shit between tonight and tomorrow. This is a collaboration between two well known underground MC's and Producers Chuck Bass D and Insight. Most of the new music I post here I know nothing about. Usually I see and album cover I like and read the first paragraph of the review beneath it. So here's part of the review I read. The album is great.
"The Risk Takers" celebrates the style of two MC's & Producers, in a mood of positive emulation. "The Risk Takers" doesn't care about mainstream as much as underground. "Those terms are both overworked. They are the reverses of the same piece. Underground is doing the same calculation than the mainstream with its scenes, tags, clichés. We wanted to escape from that. Escape from the revival Rap Jazzy as well as academic Boom Bap which copies the 95-96 years or the muscular ''white trash'' underground rap. For the last, it might have been difficult, since we are both black..."
So, exit the classic formulas, Count Bass D & Insight have favoured a more subtle universe. The tracks are mixed and self-sufficients, showing on different strokes various atmospheres and moods. We can find here what made us thrill on the first Pharcyde or Deltron 3030. An innocence and a certain Hip-Hop classicism which paradoxically get the agreement of all and overtake the divides of the genre. Maybe this is what means having style and brio.
I remember my buddy Wolfie coming over to my place in college with this CD, he was really pumped about it. Naturally after he put it on his iPod, he forgot about the physical disc, and it became mine. This was my first introduction to Sage and is still my favorite album from him. This one marked the first of a three record deal with Epitaph Records, and he has since moved on to the Anti- label. Rhapsody included this in their '10 best albums by white rappers' list, incase that does anything for you. Anyway, I really like this one. Also check out his newest release Li(f)e.
I was in a hurry this morning and I couldn't find my CD case so I just grabbed a bunch of random CD's to listen to on the way to work. Not surprisingly, most of them were scratched to shit and wouldn't play, but one disc simply labeled 'mix' still did. Most of the songs on that mix were from this album, and it reminded me how great this fucking band is. I always wondered why Reef wasn't bigger in the Sates, because they have such an acceptable poppy vibe. I hate making comparisons, but if I had to describe their sound the two groups I would probably mention would be AC/DC and Aerosmith, and I'm not a big fan of either. They somehow combine the elements in those bands to create a brighter, heavier, feel goodyer rock & roll. The best convertible music you'll ever hear.
They also have several compilation albums out, so if you're looking for something more along the lines of a greatest hits, it's out there...
