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Post by Hulkshi Tanahashi on Oct 20, 2013 9:57:21 GMT -5
Well, back to business as usual. Here's Pink Floyd with "Time." Enjoy.
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Post by Hulkshi Tanahashi on Oct 21, 2013 9:05:16 GMT -5
You know what sucks about the Cold War ending: no more star-crosser lovers story about a handsome American man falling for a sexy Soviet beauty. Though, what with current relations between the U.S. and Russia, those stories could be seeing a comeback. But, until, here's one such story from that manliest of all men: Elton John. Here's "Little Nikita." Enjoy.
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Post by Hulkshi Tanahashi on Oct 22, 2013 12:06:30 GMT -5
Nine Inch Nails is one of those bands that I just associate with the 1990s. So, I was surprised to learn that they (well, "he" since the band is pretty much Trent Reznor) have been around since 1989. Color me shocked. So, here is the band's first ever lead single, "Down In It."
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Post by Hulkshi Tanahashi on Oct 23, 2013 9:20:20 GMT -5
For today, we have Joy Division with "Love Will Tear Us Apart." Sounds like a lovely, optimistic, upbeat tune. So, enjoy.
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Post by Hulkshi Tanahashi on Oct 24, 2013 8:23:46 GMT -5
For today, we have Tom Petty with "Runnin' Down A Dream." What does that mean? I don't really know. But, what I do know is that this is a great song to play on the radio when you're speeding down the highway. So, here it is. Enjoy.
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Post by Hulkshi Tanahashi on Oct 25, 2013 8:36:24 GMT -5
For today, Elvis Costello can't stand up for falling down. Sounds like he should get off that boat. Because, if he's having trouble standing up, he's probably on a boat in choppy waters and... Oh, forget it! Here's "I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down." Just watch the damn video.
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Post by Hulkshi Tanahashi on Oct 26, 2013 7:54:22 GMT -5
For today, Squeeze are drinking black coffee in bed. Get it? Because... Oh f*** it. That was lame. It's early, and I'm a little loopy. Anyway, here is "Black Coffee In Bed." Enjoy.
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Post by Hulkshi Tanahashi on Oct 27, 2013 10:36:46 GMT -5
For today, we have Justin Timberlake looking into a mirror. Why? I guess he just likes what he sees. Anyway, here's "Mirrors." Enjoy.
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Post by Hulkshi Tanahashi on Oct 27, 2013 15:13:18 GMT -5
Bonus: Today, you're getting a bonus video, but not for a good reason. Lou Reed has died, and he was one of my favorites. In fact, I was just listening to Transformer a few days ago. So, in tribute, here is a classic, "Satellite Of Love."
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Post by Hulkshi Tanahashi on Oct 28, 2013 10:22:40 GMT -5
I don't know if you all know this, but a good 99% of hip hop songs are about being rich, from poppin' Crystal to driving tricked out Escalades to gold chains, gold cups, and gold teeth. And, I don't know if you all know this; but a good 99% of the world ain't rich. So, people are rappin' about being poor. Well, most people aren't. There is one lady from New Zealand with a rap song about being broke. Her name is Lorde, and the song is "Royals." It's ironically named. Anyway, here's the video. Enjoy.
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Post by Hulkshi Tanahashi on Oct 29, 2013 11:01:48 GMT -5
For today, Taylor Swift knows trouble when she sees it. And, that trouble is you! Yes, YOU!!!! Thought you were so slick and deceiving, didn't you? Well, you were wrong. Anyway, here's "I Knew You Were Trouble." Enjoy.
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Post by Hulkshi Tanahashi on Oct 30, 2013 10:38:40 GMT -5
There's a video that has got on with the Internet crowd. And, by this I mean, a bunch of people are making fun of it. It's not hard to see why. All you need to do is watch it. So, do that. Here's Miley Cyrus with "Wrecking Ball." Enjoy.
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Post by Hulkshi Tanahashi on Oct 31, 2013 10:57:54 GMT -5
Today, I have one of the scariest videos I've ever seen. Prepare yourselves for the shocking horror that is...
LMFAO wiggling around in speedos! Not for the faint of heart. Here is "Sexy And I Know It." Enjoy... if you can...
(Also, there is a hint for the theme month beginning tomorrow, but I don't expect to get it since it requires one to have an extensive knowledge of LMFAO, which I doubt even their family cares about.)
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Post by Hulkshi Tanahashi on Nov 1, 2013 9:45:52 GMT -5
Time for another theme month. For November, I'm going to be looking at one of the most famous record labels in the music industry. It's so well-known that it's become a musical subgenre of its own. And, it all started back in 1959 when a young songwriter named Barry Gordy, Jr. decided to start his own label. With an $800 loan from his family and royalties he earned from writing songs for Jackie Wilson, Gordy founded Tamla Records. But, it was the sister label he started later that year that would become the bigger and more famous company: Motown.
Yes, it's Motown Month, a whole month dedicated to the acts of Motown and its subsidiary labels. And, we start with one of the first groups that Gordy signed: The Miracles. The group got a contract from Gordy after he and Miracles lead singer Smokey Robinson bonded over songwriting. In fact, Robinson soon became vice-president of Tamla and wrote many songs for other Motown acts. But, we begin with one of The Miracles' big hits: "The Tracks Of My Tears." Enjoy.
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Post by Hulkshi Tanahashi on Nov 2, 2013 12:22:30 GMT -5
Motown Month continues. Today, we're looking at one of the most famous groups of the label: The Temptations. The group is well known for being a Motown act. But, they're also known for personnel changes. The Temptations came to be from the merger of two Detroit groups: The Primes and The Distants. Originally, they were known as The Elgins, but another group was using that name. So, The Temptations became the name and one of the few constants in the group. I'm not going to go through the numerous line-ups they've had over the years since today's song comes from the classic 5 line-up: Otis Williams, Melvin Franklin, Paul Williams, Eddie Kendricks, and David Ruffin. This is the line-up that most people associate with the group, and it's not surprising since most of their big hits came from this line-up. And, here is one of them: "My Girl." Enjoy.
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Post by Hulkshi Tanahashi on Nov 3, 2013 15:33:58 GMT -5
Motown Month continues. Today, we're looking at the group that was the opposite of The Temptations, and I don't just mean because they had 4 guys instead of 5. You see, as I said yesterday, The Temptations went through many line-up changes. However, the group consisting of Levi Stubbs, Lawrence Payton, Renaldo “Obie” Benson, and Abdul "Duke" Fakir remained together for 44 years as The Four Tops. Consistency was this group's calling card, sticking together even after leaving Motown in 1972 when the label moved to L.A. and later returning to the label in 1983. It wasn't until Payton's death in 1997 that the group brought in another member. After that, Stubbs left in 2000 because of a stroke (he died 8 years later); and Benson died in 2005, leaving Fakir as the only original member still around. But still, they stuck together through thick and thin, which made the unique in the Motown label since many other groups changed members. Of course, they were also known for their great music. Stubbs’ deep, pleading voice plays against a foundation provided by the Funk Brothers (classic Motown’s ace, often overlooked, and for years uncredited house band)— on “I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch),” “Reach Out, I’ll Be There,” and “It’s The Same Old Song” is Motown to the bone, creating transcendent songs by pairing high emotion and musical efficiency. And, today, were looking at one of those great songs. Here is "Bernadette." Enjoy.
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Post by Hulkshi Tanahashi on Nov 4, 2013 10:00:35 GMT -5
Motown Month continues. Now, one of the things that made Motown stand out from other labels was its signature sound. The Motown Sound was a carefully planned sophisticated sound that was crafted for commercial appeal, typically featuring tambourines to accent the back beat, prominent and often melodic electric bass-guitar lines, distinctive melodic and chord structures, and a call-and-response singing style that originated in gospel music. Motown producers believed steadfastly in the "KISS principle" (keep it simple, stupid). This sound could be heard in most of Motown's acts, but there were some exceptions. And, today, we're looking at one: Jr. Walker And The All-Stars. They were an awkward but welcome fit. A saxophonist and vocalist, the Arkansas-born Walker played gutbucket R&B driven in turn by growling vocals and a squawking sax. This made the group stand out from the rest of the Motown pack. This unique sound was exemplified in the group's first single, "Shotgun." And, here it is. Enjoy.
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Post by Hulkshi Tanahashi on Nov 5, 2013 9:58:53 GMT -5
Motown Month continues. Now, the label is usually associated with one decade: 1960s. That's when most of their well-known acts became famous, but Motown had success past the 1960s. While they did have trouble breaking in new acts in the 1970s, there was one exception: The Jackson 5. A brother act from Gary, Indiana, The Jackson 5 had some regional success before joining the label. Once signed to Motown, they received the full Motown publicity push. The group’s debut was entitled Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5, and Barry Gordy formed a songwriting and producing group called The Corporation specifically to create material for the band. It worked as the group became one of the label's biggest acts, eventually leading to the massive of one of the brothers. You may have heard of him, a little guy named Michael. Anyway, here is one of The Jackson 5's classics: "I Want You Back." Enjoy.
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Post by Hulkshi Tanahashi on Nov 6, 2013 10:14:08 GMT -5
Motown Month continues. Now, the label was known for many group acts. But, there were some solo artists who became famous. One of the most famous Marvin Gaye. And, his bio is one of irony. You see, for all the joyous music Motown produced, it didn’t produce that many happy stories. And, Gaye’s is one of the unhappiest, including years of substance abuse, two divorces (one from Gordy’s sister Anna), financial woes, and Gaye’s death at the hands of his own father in 1984. Yet through it all, Gaye always made it look easy. He defined smooth as he rolled out winning song after winning song in the ’60s. Then, in the 1970s, he started to make more politically minded material, leading to him making one of the best albums of all time, What's Going On? However, today, I'm featuring another of his best known works, a song that's been covered numerous times. But, I always felt that his original was the best. Here's "I Heard It Through The Grapevine." Enjoy.
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Post by Hulkshi Tanahashi on Nov 7, 2013 9:41:45 GMT -5
Motown Month continues. Today, we're looking at another of Motown's well-known solo acts: Stevie Wonder. Wonder was the label's youngest act, signed at just the age of 11. That might have sounded like a gimmick, especially considering that Wonder was blind; but he was also a bit of a musical prodigy. So, he had the talent back it up. Wonder made a name for himself with the 1963 song “Fingertips (Pt. 2),” the explosive second half of a live performance of a mostly instrumental song that Wonder turned into a showcase for his musical talent and boundless charisma. And, from there, the hits just kept on coming. But, like Marvin Gaye, Wonder wasn't content with just making hit music. He had something to say and wanted more creative control in his music. This led to some tension between him and Barry Gordy, but eventually Gordy let him take control. And, from there came classic albums like Songs In The Key Of Life, Music Of My Mind, Talking Book, and Innervisions. These albums were more consciensious and artistic statements than Motown's usual policy singles-and-other-stuff approach to LPs in the ’60s. Funny enough, those more coherent albums ended up producing big hit songs as well since they were dense, ambitious masterpieces that also double as great pop albums.. And, here is one of them: "Superstition." Enjoy.
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