Cat Power’s “Metal Heart” is a beautiful song. She’s a nutcase, but when she gets around to singing, she tears it down.
The GZA’s “Stay In Line” featuring somebody named Santi White. There’s an awful lot of hip-hop that features people who never get heard from again; what’s their deal? And why does the word “featuring” get used? I’m not excited to hear Santi White, no matter how good s/he is. The feature that I came for is GZA himself. I guess they can’t say “‘Stay In Line” by the GZA and the hanger-on who managed to get a hook to themselves.”
Even though that’s more accurate.
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MadVillain’s “Strange Ways” - mixing that simple, raw track with the violin? Really? That’s other-worldly it’s so good.
Robyn’s “Dance Hall Queen” and if you think for a second that I’m not going to get completely sucked into any song with a hugely catchy hook, you’re high.
Primus’s newest track, “Lee Van Cleef” is awfully intoxicating. I recognize that Les Claypool’s not necessarily the easiest person to like, but that’s a good song.
Kaki King’s “Gay Sons of Lesbian Mothers” remains a hauntingly beautiful track, even if this version is more upbeat than most, at least at times. The original version of this that I encountered - a video of her playing the song at what seemed to be a bookstore - is one that I’ve never since found. Maybe it disappeared or maybe I’m too incompetent to find it, but I’m heart-broken about losing it either way.
GZA’s “Living In The World Today” off of his hugely good Liquid Swords. How’d I miss this record for so long? How did I not pay attention? I feel guilty just knowing it took me until 2012 to give it a serious once over.
Also worth noting: RZA’s production is ridiculous.
Danger Doom’s “Sofa King”, something you’ll have to say quickly to get the joke.
“Scared of a bunch of water/then get out of the rain.”
I’m not sure I love any lyric as much as I love that one.
Pharcyde’s “Runnin” is a good song. I remember being so excited for this album when I got my hands on it, but the band by this point was getting closer to its end. I’m not sure it ever compared to the incredible Bizarre Ride II Tha Pharcyde.
