Monday, February 7, 2011

Suicidal Tendencies' Self Titled.


Describing this album, a friend once said, "It's a shame that certain people would only see this as mindless rambling of an angst ridden young adult, instead of the work of art it really is." I really couldn't agree more. The song "Institutionalized" is the one I feel everyone in the room can best understand & relate to though every song in the album makes the emotion clear enough to understand. This group in particular gives you the hype to thrash you've been waiting for all week. It's raw, it's classic, yes... I would play this at a party.

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Dr. Octagon's Dr. Octagonecologyst


Another one of Kool Keith's aliases, just as beast as the last. This album is very obscure & futuristic. If you went to go purchase this from a record store, you would find it in the "Hip Hop" section. behind Cannibal Ox. Dr. O comes at you hard with some pretty strange shit you can still get down to, it's very hard to describe in full detail but if you're looking for unique, stylized & a change of pace... well, hey!
The violins & morbid ambient kind of feel in "Blue Flowers" made it my favorite, as well as many of my other friends when I asked.

Saturday, January 22, 2011

Electric Wizard's Dopethrone


I feel like, if you need something nastier & wetter sounding than Black Sabbath, this may be your cup of tea. This music genre grows on me & this band is the reason why. Nowadays, when someone mentions sludge, this is exactly what I think of. There was enough rhythm throughout the album for you not to get lost in enjoying your purpose of listening. There is a variety of grinding & droning hooks to make your mouth water. The distortion lurks and a very distinctive manor... This is a good one.
The song that really stood out to me has to be "Barbarian".

Kanye West's College Drop Out



...Strictly for the reason that it was personal. Every single song on this album I can not deny giving him my respect for. It was a good first impression & it open the door for me to listen to his next two albums, "Graduation" & "Late registration" which are equally just as good. My favorite song on the cd would have to be "Through the Wire", it hit home. I'll leave it at that. 

Everything after that by him, I'm not a fan of, but I don't judge him for making the cake. 
This is definitely the type of jam you want if you need flavor & depth. Perfect for all occasions I would have to say. Hey, maybe even a baby shower. Why not?

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Etta James' At Last



You've heard "At Last" at weddings. But I feel as though the song is an understatement of the entire album. Etta has the type of voice that'll send shivers down your spine. Each note she hits is a pleasure. There are old school metaphors of love and passion that bring a tingling sensitivity to your heart."A Sunday Kind Of Love" & "All I Could Do Is Cry", & "Trust In Me" became my personal favorites after a while. 
This belongs in your record collection, & it won't hurt to accompany it with a bottle of whiskey or whine.