Sunday Night Selections
Most of ya'll know the drill. 5 genres. 5 tracks you need to listen to. And for this week, I'm going to emphasize NEED to listen to...
Remake
Nelly Furatado - "Maneater"
I'll be honest. I was about to rip Nelly Furtado a new one. I mean who covers Hall & Oates? But then I listened to the song...hot damn, Timberland's done it again. Nelly Furtado's version of "Maneater" bares a striking resembalance to Hall & Oates' 1982 "classic" (I use that term very loosely), without ever sampling or stepping on the toes of the original. Currently an International smash hit, its on track to be her next US Single. Excellent choice.
Watch the Video
Rock
The Killers - "When You Were Young"
What did I say all summer? "Summer is for rap, rock will be back in full swing come Fall." Thankfully I was right more than I could ever know -- new stuff from The Killers!! The first single off their upcoming album, "Sam's Town" (in stores October 3, 2006 - everyone should buy three copies), "When You Were Young" is classic Killers - synth pop and remixed 80s New Wave. Not only that, but the video is grade A stuff. Sorry for rambling and not putting together any coherent thoughts, but The Killers are my favorite band ("Hot Fuss" is the ONLY CD I've purchased in the last 3 years), so to say I'm a little excited for their sophomore effort is an understatement...
...unfortunately, "Glamorous Indie Rock & Roll" was not included as a bonus for us Americans who were deprived of it from the US Release of "Hot Fuss."
Watch the Video
Retro
The Clash - "London Calling"
Since this entire post has an early-80s vibe so far, why not continue the tradition? (Who's gonna be the first to tell me "London Calling" was released in 1979?) Named the #15 Best Song of All Time by Rolling Stone and landing a spot on The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's "500 Songs That Shaped Rock & Roll," there's not much that I can say about this song that hasn't been said already.
Watch the Video
Random - A Tribute to "Where is my Mind?" by The Pixies
James Blunt - "Where is My Mind?" (Watch)
Placebo ft. Black Francis (of the Pixies) - "Where Is My Mind?" (Watch)
Easily the most popular song by indie band The Pixies, "Where Is My Mind" did not gain any attention until it was used as the closing song in the movie Fight Club. A tale of scuba diving and deep reflection on one's self, this track is what's known as the "gateway" track to the rest of the catalog by the Pixies. If you like this, be sure to check out "Velouria" and Monkey Gone To Heaven."
Watch a Fight Club Montage
Rap
Jibbs ft. Jibbs - "Chain Hang Low"
This dude is on a track featuring himself. Hotdamn I love rappers. Last but not least in this weeks Sunday Night Selections we have rap newcomer Jibbs. Hailing from St. Louis, Jibbs debut track channels the spirit of rappers gone-by (listen to the track and tell me you aren't reminded of Jay-Z, Nelly (another St. Louis native), and mid-90s Cash Money Records) and to be honest the kid does a pretty good job. While it might have been better to release this track during what can only be described as a red-hot summer for rap/r&b tracks, as a rap rookie it might have been for the best. The kid has potential (well, based of this one track he does) and it'd be a shame for him to get lost in the shuffle (which I hope an pray Yung Joc does).
Watch the Video
Damn. All 5 of those tracks were winners. A RARE occurance in SnS.
Remake
Nelly Furatado - "Maneater"
I'll be honest. I was about to rip Nelly Furtado a new one. I mean who covers Hall & Oates? But then I listened to the song...hot damn, Timberland's done it again. Nelly Furtado's version of "Maneater" bares a striking resembalance to Hall & Oates' 1982 "classic" (I use that term very loosely), without ever sampling or stepping on the toes of the original. Currently an International smash hit, its on track to be her next US Single. Excellent choice.
Watch the Video
Rock
The Killers - "When You Were Young"
What did I say all summer? "Summer is for rap, rock will be back in full swing come Fall." Thankfully I was right more than I could ever know -- new stuff from The Killers!! The first single off their upcoming album, "Sam's Town" (in stores October 3, 2006 - everyone should buy three copies), "When You Were Young" is classic Killers - synth pop and remixed 80s New Wave. Not only that, but the video is grade A stuff. Sorry for rambling and not putting together any coherent thoughts, but The Killers are my favorite band ("Hot Fuss" is the ONLY CD I've purchased in the last 3 years), so to say I'm a little excited for their sophomore effort is an understatement...
...unfortunately, "Glamorous Indie Rock & Roll" was not included as a bonus for us Americans who were deprived of it from the US Release of "Hot Fuss."
Watch the Video
Retro
The Clash - "London Calling"
Since this entire post has an early-80s vibe so far, why not continue the tradition? (Who's gonna be the first to tell me "London Calling" was released in 1979?) Named the #15 Best Song of All Time by Rolling Stone and landing a spot on The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's "500 Songs That Shaped Rock & Roll," there's not much that I can say about this song that hasn't been said already.
Watch the Video
Random - A Tribute to "Where is my Mind?" by The Pixies
James Blunt - "Where is My Mind?" (Watch)
Placebo ft. Black Francis (of the Pixies) - "Where Is My Mind?" (Watch)
Easily the most popular song by indie band The Pixies, "Where Is My Mind" did not gain any attention until it was used as the closing song in the movie Fight Club. A tale of scuba diving and deep reflection on one's self, this track is what's known as the "gateway" track to the rest of the catalog by the Pixies. If you like this, be sure to check out "Velouria" and Monkey Gone To Heaven."
Watch a Fight Club Montage
Rap
Jibbs ft. Jibbs - "Chain Hang Low"
This dude is on a track featuring himself. Hotdamn I love rappers. Last but not least in this weeks Sunday Night Selections we have rap newcomer Jibbs. Hailing from St. Louis, Jibbs debut track channels the spirit of rappers gone-by (listen to the track and tell me you aren't reminded of Jay-Z, Nelly (another St. Louis native), and mid-90s Cash Money Records) and to be honest the kid does a pretty good job. While it might have been better to release this track during what can only be described as a red-hot summer for rap/r&b tracks, as a rap rookie it might have been for the best. The kid has potential (well, based of this one track he does) and it'd be a shame for him to get lost in the shuffle (which I hope an pray Yung Joc does).
Watch the Video
Damn. All 5 of those tracks were winners. A RARE occurance in SnS.
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