For your enjoyment, as the universe protects us from ourselves as we attempt to plow through the guard rail and drive ourselves off a cliff. God looks out for fools, drunks and good music lovers. If you're not one of those 3, friendo, you're in the wrong place.
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M. Ward - Never Had Nobody Like You
Comes in with an arena rock Spirit in the Sky drumline but at about 25% power. Throw in some handclaps, a few Zooey Deschannel back-up singer notes, and some fuzzed out chords. It doesn't elevate you so much as it takes you to the backyard and a barbecue with some good friends.
Raekwon f. Ghostface Killa&Method Man - 'Wu-OOH'.
In which the Wu return to their Clinton-era form. Minor key instruments, woozy beats and three of Staten's finest lay their flow against a female cooed sample. Best thing they've done in eons.
Bobby Womack - "California Dreamin'"
Dedicated to Mike Ward (not to be confused with M. above) on his Odyssey to Los Angeles. It's hard out there, Mike, but at least the weather's returned to its stasis of 70 & sunny.
Mick Boogie & Adele - 'Tired (6th sense remix)'
Peps up the original, moving the sense of it into 'I'm tired of it and I'm sad' to 'I'm tired of it and I'm going to find someone better.'
Ra Ra Riot - 'Can You Tell'
Starting to become wonderfully charmed by these young-uns and their oversize band (read: violin&cello&keyboardist onboard full time). Think of them as Music to Crush to. With them, I'm in that stage of a crush with them where you've just noticed that person down the hall is cute, but have yet to start making excuses to wander down that way.
Al Green - 'Lay It Down'
Too bad the stimulus package couldn't have some of the good Reverend Al's mojo - it'd be 100% guaranteed to set the right mood. Smooove.
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