December 2011
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Elliot Smith - if you have never had the pleasure of an introduction - was one of the most talented singer songwriters of the 1990s/early 2000s. Back when Indie was still independent and underground, Smith used a his multi instrumental talents, a 4 track recorder and the bedrooms, bathrooms, basements and living rooms of various houses to create some of the most poignant songs you could ever...
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My Funeral
I dont want my death and subsequent funeral / memorial service to be a tear fest, I want it to be a memorial and an experience. With music playing such a big part in funerals - so often for the wrong reasons - I want it to be a factor in making the funeral a memorable experience, but not necessarily one with the express desire of bringing on tears.
I have always thought a Jazz Funeral, an...
The Man in Black.
Funeral - Arcade Fire
I don’t care what genre or type of music you like, Death Metal, Soul or Classical. This album transcends music. It is a beautiful piece of art - music at its best.
The Arcade Fire released their debut album ‘Funeral’ in 2004. It was given its title because several band members had recently lost members of their families. This is certainly not the focus of the album, but along the...
Public Enemy - It Takes a Nation of Millions to...
Released in 1988 was the seminal album from East Coast hip hip group Public Enemy. It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back has been regarded by music writers and publications as one of the most significant albums of the 1980s, as well as one of the greatest hip hop albums of all-time. The work has been hailed for its production techniques as well as the socially and politically-charged...
N.W.A - Straight Outta Compton
“you are about to witness the strength of street knowledge”
It does not matter how many listens I give this album, I press play and Dr Dre announces that first line - I just know i am about to hear something special.
“Straight Outta Compton” was probably not the first Gangsta Rap Album, but it created a revolution in hip hop and perhaps gave birth to the sub- genre...
“If you’re going to be crazy, you have to get paid for it or else you’re going to...”
– Hunter S. Thompson (via lostinablog)