Seaweed, "Punchy (The Clown)" Not much to say about the song, but I do think it's funny that Hollywood Records (a Disney label!) had Seaweed signed at one point. DJ Vadim, "Your Revolution" Damn, that drum resonating in this beat, that's delicious. Teengenerate, "Stink" Perfect...
Curtis Mayfield, "Move on Up" Curtis Mayfield was the leader of the Impressions, but when he went solo, he found another gear. This is the centerpiece of his first solo record, and it's just incredible stuff. The urgency of the percussion, the punchy horns, just...
Clinic, "Voodoo Wop" Imagine having the confidence to open an album this way. A distant, chilly vibe, acutal ocean noises, a complete change a minute in in both mood and sound, no vocals until the last five seconds. Just bonkers. It was a true declaration...
Dām-Funk, "Floating On Air" One-man band Dām-Funk does a nice job of collaborating with a wide range of interesting folks, often to fine results. This cut is the first peak on Floating on Air, featuring Flea and somebody called Computer Jay. It wanders around a...
Great stuff! They Might Be Giants, "What Is A Shooting Star?" You know, now that I'm doing this on a platform with a functional tagging system, I could have just tagged each of these entries with each band, and then I wouldn't need the index....
