Album I picked up at a rummage sale. It so happens this was my friend's
uncle's first album he recorded on. I just got it for the funky graphics.
on the Pod:
Matisyahu: Live at Stubb's
A bright day. Gentle breezes run through the front door and turns the ceiling fans. A day to be inspired.
I've spent the day with my earphones on and working. My wife gave me a $25 iTunes card she somehow got from work. She doesn't have an iPod so I lucked out. I picked up :
Matisyahu, Live at Stubb's
Steel Pulse, Earth Crisis + True Democracy
John Mayer, Inside wants out
Planet Patrol, "play at your own risk" single 12"
James Blunt, Back to bedlam (w/ explicit lyrics!)
As you can see I was feelin' the reggae vibe(ish) thing. Can't really say its straight ahead reggae, but I've always loved the Steel Pulse sound. When I was playing with Dread Ashanti, we opened for them like three times. Those were great shows, awesome performers. I guess I like the ideas of fighting oppression and finding the "happy" place inside yourself. Interesting subjects.
Speaking of interesting stuff, Matisyahu is a trip. It's this Jewish guy singing about his Judaism in the reggae style. I first heard about this guy on NPR a few months back. My initial thought was "WTF! no way, so cheesy" They played a track and I soon changed my tune. Then I caught him on Conan O'Brien. Great performance, so had to check it out.
I'm a John Mayer fan. Love his writing and sound he has to his songs. Had to pick up the 12" Planet Patrol - that was my ideal breakdance battle song. "P-L-A-Y if you play with me, Its at your risk, then I'll set you free.." Do I hear shiai song?
Okay, Yeah I picked up the James Blunt album. Yeah, I like his stuff... creepy voice sometimes. You can tell he's experienced some heavy stuff in his past. The Explicit version makes it heavier. Damn, this guy had some issues. Great stuff. I'm diggin' it.
I've been contemplating my next acquisition of music. Maybe some jazz stuff? I don't know. I got tons of it, do need more?
With all this music, I've realized I haven't been listening enough and maybe it'll help my creative process.
with music in mind,
RIP Rory Flores
We love you and will miss you. Thank you for stickin' up for me always.
4 comments:
Agreed, James Blunt does have a creepy (yet compelling) voice. Bird lady's got him on her mp3 player and she recycles the same 25 songs over and over again. I think that constitutes harrassment. Although you guys could probably say that of the five cds I play over and over again in my car.
Got to listen to the James Blunt CD a little more. The explicit version of "You're Beautiful" is cool. Its only one word, but it really illustrates the feeling he had. He must've had it bad for her. I like the CDs in your car. Nothin' wrong w/ the Killers. Dig them hard.
I don't now if I can cycle his stuff too much on my 'pod. I would end up so depressed and probably quit kendo and work at the fake sword department at Toys n Joys.
i think that planet patrol's 'play at your own' (12" of course) risk is an ipod must have. i have it on vinyl....a little something for those windmill to cricket days.
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