So, what music are you listening to now?

[JJIII]

Originally Posted by Rex E.

Couldn't have been to early as the show didn't air til the mid 70's

OK. (Did you see the "I think" part?)

[icenine]

Symphonie Fastastique Karajan
Berlioz

Deutsche Grammaphon vinyl

[finnbow]

The "King" Kong Compilation - The Historic Reggae Recordings 1968-1970

[barbara]

Found old videos of Cab Calloway on YouTube and been enjoying watching/listening to them.

[icenine]

It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back, Public Enemy

[bobabode]

Originally Posted by barbara

Found old videos of Cab Calloway on YouTube and been enjoying watching/listening to them.

My favorite
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mq4UT4VnbE

and the Blues Bros. appearance
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZ5gCGJorKk

[Rex E.]

Originally Posted by icenine

It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back, Public Enemy

How is/was it?

[icenine]

Originally Posted by Rex E.

How is/was it?

Well it is not as profanity laced as I thought it would be, which is good.
And I can see where Flav (the dude with the clock) sort of influenced the Beastie Boys Adam Horovitz (or was it License to Ill influencing Flav?).

I like it but I need to listen again. It is more funky than I thought it would be too. I am off work this week so I will spin it some more. I remember when this was really big among my African American friends in the late 80s when I was in the Navy...along with NWA. I had a buddy that would go around repeating "Elvis was a hero to many... "I want to find that song (or the lyric from the song it came from) I have not heard it yet but it is either Public Enemy or NWA.

I will probably always judge rap against Paul's Boutique a fantastic album so this will get the same treatment although it came out before.

Today I found Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness at the SA for $3.40. I already had but did not have the fat boy case, which I got today. I also found a late Tull cd (1989) called Rock Island.

[Rex E.]

Originally Posted by icenine

Well it is not as profanity laced as I thought it would be, which is good.
And I can see where Flav (the dude with the clock) sort of influenced the Beastie Boys Adam Horovitz (or was it License to Ill influencing Flav?).

I like it but I need to listen again. It is more funky than I thought it would be too. I am off work this week so I will spin it some more. I remember when this was really big among my African American friends in the late 80s when I was in the Navy...along with NWA. I had a buddy that would go around repeating "Elvis was a hero to many... "I want to find that song (or the lyric from the song it came from) I have not heard it yet but it is either Public Enemy or NWA.

I will probably always judge rap against Paul's Boutique a fantastic album so this will get the same treatment although it came out before.

Today I found Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness at the SA for $3.40. I already had but did not have the fat boy case, which I got today. I also found a late Tull cd (1989) called Rock Island.

Beastie Boys influenced P.E. Chuck D gives them mad props along with LL Cool Jay and a few other for "coming first"

I love Paul's Boutique and has been a long time favorite but I can't place it in the same category as P.E. Completely different styles and visions.

I'm assuming you are talking about this excellent lyric/rhyme


"Elvis was a hero to most
But he never meant shit to me you see
Straight up racist that sucker was
Simple and plain
Mother fuck him and John Wayne"

This is from the song "Fight The Power" off the Fear Of A Black Planet album. You will need to get this one for sure.

I can still listen to Mellon Collie over and over and not tire of it. If you ever see James Iha's solo album "Let It Come Down" check it out.

[icenine]

Originally Posted by Rex E.

Beastie Boys influenced P.E. Chuck D gives them mad props along with LL Cool Jay and a few other for "coming first"

I love Paul's Boutique and has been a long time favorite but I can't place it in the same category as P.E. Completely different styles and visions.

I'm assuming you are talking about this excellent lyric/rhyme


"Elvis was a hero to most
But he never meant shit to me you see
Straight up racist that sucker was
Simple and plain
Mother fuck him and John Wayne"

This is from the song "Fight The Power" off the Fear Of A Black Planet album. You will need to get this one for sure.

I can still listen to Mellon Collie over and over and not tire of it. If you ever see James Iha's solo album "Let It Come Down" check it out.

Thanks for the rhyme! I am listening to cd two of Mellon Collie right now.