DSXXX w/ Raashan Ahmad & Vinyl? Check! 6
October 29, 2008
This 1977 album produced by Phil Benton & Brick has something for everyone (just ask India.Arie)! Containing such funk staples as “Dusic” and “Ain’t Gonna Hurt Nobody,” Brick has some gems I could even hear War performing.Brick – Good Morning Sunshine
Vinyl? Check! 5: Pimptastic
October 27, 2008
What can you expect from an album cover with a man wearing a pimp suit in a player pose? Great music, lol. Leon Haywood is the man credited with writing Carl Carlton’s “She’s a Bad Mama Jama” as well as penning “”I Want a Do Something Freaky To You” which was ONE OF the catalysts in making Dr. Dre’s “Nuthin’ But A ‘G’ Thang” a 1993 hit record(It reached #2 on Billboard’s Hot 100).
My selection from this album is “This Feeling’s Rated Extra.” Keeping very much in the vein of his pimp/player vibe, Leon let’s the woman of the day know that she makes him feel like none other. Why, then, does this song remind me of The Planetarium scene in “The Mack?” Classic soulful sax work and Leon’s voice make me rate this one an A+.
Leon Haywood – This Feeling’s Rated Extra
Vinyl? Check! 4: One Time for Syreeta…
October 26, 2008
It’s difficult to pick a favorite from this album as Syreeta carries this one with the spirit of Minnie Riperton in her voice. Also worthy of mention are the contributors to this project: Stevie Wonder, Bll Withers, Billy Preston, Dorothy Ashby and Harvey Mason.
“Blame it on the Sun” is a song penned by Stevie Wonder and Syreeta 8 years after their divorce. This is one of the few songs on this album where Syreeta really pushes the vocals out and you can feel the emotion placed into the song. Poignant lyrics and lush instrumentation makes this one a stand out for me. The premise is similar to Milli Vanilli’s “Blame it on the Rain” as one lover tries to justify the end of a relationship on everything but the lovers themselves.
New DJ Rahdu Mixed CD, Swoon Unitz!!!
October 26, 2008
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