Rocket From The Crypt, "Good Bye" RFTC almost in a Smashing Pumpkins kind of mode here. Can't decide which band would be more insulted by that comparison. Señor Coconut, "Pisco Control (Jive Electico)" Señor Coconut's album of Kraftwerk covers done in a Latin style is...
Rocket From The Crypt, "My Arrow's Aim" There's a non-trivial amount quality in rock that is just purely in how things sound. The tone of the instruments, the production, the arrangements - there's an alchemy there that works extremely well, and nailing the formula of...
Ghostface Killah, "Run" On The Pretty Toney Album, Ghostface really broke out from the shadow of the Wu-Tang Clan. Not that he transcended it or anything, but this record is really off on its own thing, it doesn't really sound like a Wu-Tang record. Other...
Gang Starr, "Take It Personal" DJ Premier is one of the best to ever do it, and Daily Operation captures him near the top of his form. His beats are spare but bracing, with everything having a purpose, which is to hit hard. Guru is...
Slimm Calhoun, "This Young G" As you can probably hear, Slimm Calhoun is an OutKast protégé, famous for his guest spots with them. He did eventually release an album on their label, The Skinny, which is a decent record. If you really enjoy Stankonia-era OutKast...
