Random 10 for Nov. 27, 2007
1. Guillemots, “Never Went to Church.” A beautifully lugubrious cover of the Streets song, rendered as saddo pop by the musical progeny of those great mid-’80s British artists (Roddy Frame and Paddy McAloon, to name two leaders of two bands I mentioned yesterday — forgive me, I’m on a kick) who never really got their historical due because The Smiths’ “The Queen is Dead” overshadowed them all. (Lang takes a breath, cues the saddoes)
2. Camera Obscura, “Books Written for Girls.”
3. CSS, “Music is My Hot, Hot Sex.”
4. Ben Folds, “All You Can Eat.”
5. Ween, “Your Party.” Many people have imitated David Bowie for fun and profit, but this might be the most perfectly rendered spoof on record. This is the Bowie of “Young Americans,” getting his soul on, except Gene Ween is singing about tri-colored pasta and meat with “succulent juices.” What seals the deal here is the presence of David Sanborn, the sax man from “Young Americans,” bringing the mellow gold. Or brass. By the way, what does a blessing mean when it comes from Father Harvey?
6. New Young Pony Club, “Ice Cream.”
7. Jenny Lewis, “Melt Your Heart.”
8. Office, “The Big Bang Jump!”
9. Sonny Rollins, “St. Thomas.”
10. Jay-Z, “Roc Boys.” Sean Carter’s corollary to Ridley Scott’s “American Gangster” might not be a masterpiece on the level of “The Blueprint,” but it’s a nice corrective following the abysmal “Kingdom Come.” This is the hottest track on the disc, thanks to some killer live horns. And it’s tough on the mean streets of Anguilla.
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Thank Mr. Lang for the return to music discourse. Please keep it flowing as I look to Static Blog and your Friday article as the best voice for independent and new music in Oklahoma.
I love Jay-z and his wife Beyonce. They are my best celebrities and i wish them success and long life. As for the album, i just love it.
jay z is a fucking punk ass madafucker and his concerpt is dope let alone his weak and wack rhymes, the guy is jst a faget.
Just let him be you Haters, he is one of the achievers, he has gone through hell to be where he is right now instead of you appreciating his music, all you care to do is drop him from the top, may you all rot in hell….and you will never see the sun light,my advice for you is to stay in the darkness where you belong….
i don’t care what anyone says, Jay Z and Beyonce are my favourite celebrity couple of all times and am praying they grow old together. Pls stop hating them
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