Red Mosquito

bart wrote:

PryTo wrote:...A Tribe Calle Quest frontman, Q-Tip. Q has one of the great rap voices of all time. He’s not much of a lyricist, but it doesn’t matter because everything he says just sounds great.

Oh for fuck's sake.

PryTo wrote:

bart wrote:

PryTo wrote:...A Tribe Calle Quest frontman, Q-Tip. Q has one of the great rap voices of all time. He’s not much of a lyricist, but it doesn’t matter because everything he says just sounds great.

Oh for fuck's sake.

Okay, okay, you're right. Bonita Applebum is super deep. No, seriously, I love Q but it's his voice more than anything that stands out to me. I wouldn't put him in the class of great lyricists. But you know, opinions and all. I don't like eggplant either. I hope that doesn't upset you, too.

cutuphalfdead wrote:

PryTo wrote:Beastie Boys had a huge hit wit their debut album, but quickly fell out of favor as their frat-rap shtick got old. They went underground for the second album, 1989’s Paul’s Boutique, which was brilliant, but sold about twelve copies. But those twelve copies (I had one of ‘em) were passed on via word of mouth and by the time the Beastie returned with 1992’s “Check Your Head,” they had generated a huge underground buzz. That record was perfectly suited for the alternative/grunge nation, blending old-school hip-hop, funk, and even punk rock.

In many ways, the followup, 1994’s “Ill Communication” was the sequel to CYH. (A critic once called it something like the greatest “treading water” record of all time.) The format was basically the same, blending the Beastie’s rap leanings in with punk and funk and a few other things. Probably the Beastie’s biggest talent (besides hiring outstanding, boundary pushing producers) is trading rhymes, rat-a-tat, finishing each other sentences and doing so with a genuine sense of fun and exuberance. No track represents this better than “Get it Together,” where the Beasties collaborate with A Tribe Calle Quest frontman, Q-Tip. Q has one of the great rap voices of all time. He’s not much of a lyricist, but it doesn’t matter because everything he says just sounds great. The production here is standout, too. If you can’t bounce your head to this track, seek medical attention.



Beastie Boys featuring Q-Tip – Get it Together

Fuck yeah. It'll be very hard to vote against any team with this song. My favorite Beasties tune and one of my all time favorite songs.

PryTo wrote:

cutuphalfdead wrote:

PryTo wrote:Beastie Boys had a huge hit wit their debut album, but quickly fell out of favor as their frat-rap shtick got old. They went underground for the second album, 1989’s Paul’s Boutique, which was brilliant, but sold about twelve copies. But those twelve copies (I had one of ‘em) were passed on via word of mouth and by the time the Beastie returned with 1992’s “Check Your Head,” they had generated a huge underground buzz. That record was perfectly suited for the alternative/grunge nation, blending old-school hip-hop, funk, and even punk rock.

In many ways, the followup, 1994’s “Ill Communication” was the sequel to CYH. (A critic once called it something like the greatest “treading water” record of all time.) The format was basically the same, blending the Beastie’s rap leanings in with punk and funk and a few other things. Probably the Beastie’s biggest talent (besides hiring outstanding, boundary pushing producers) is trading rhymes, rat-a-tat, finishing each other sentences and doing so with a genuine sense of fun and exuberance. No track represents this better than “Get it Together,” where the Beasties collaborate with A Tribe Calle Quest frontman, Q-Tip. Q has one of the great rap voices of all time. He’s not much of a lyricist, but it doesn’t matter because everything he says just sounds great. The production here is standout, too. If you can’t bounce your head to this track, seek medical attention.



Beastie Boys featuring Q-Tip – Get it Together

Fuck yeah. It'll be very hard to vote against any team with this song. My favorite Beasties tune and one of my all time favorite songs.

You posted something about this earlier, and I was like damn Chud, keep it to yourself!

PryTo wrote:

durdencommatyler wrote:And we'll go with my other favorite lady of the 90s.



Liz Phair - Never Said

I this song so much, but the whole album is fantastic. Not sure how you narrowed it down to one song. Just about all of 'em rule. Awesome pick!

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bart wrote:

PryTo wrote:...A Tribe Calle Quest frontman, Q-Tip. Q has one of the great rap voices of all time. He’s not much of a lyricist, but it doesn’t matter because everything he says just sounds great.

Oh for fuck's sake.

BigRedLedbetter wrote:

durdencommatyler wrote:And we'll go with my other favorite lady of the 90s.



Liz Phair - Never Said

Is Jenny Lewis your favorite lady of the 2000s?

durdencommatyler wrote:

PryTo wrote:

durdencommatyler wrote:And we'll go with my other favorite lady of the 90s.



Liz Phair - Never Said

I this song so much, but the whole album is fantastic. Not sure how you narrowed it down to one song. Just about all of 'em rule. Awesome pick!

I literally put the album on shuffle & took the first one my iPod played. It was the only way I could begin to decide.

PryTo wrote:

durdencommatyler wrote:

PryTo wrote:

durdencommatyler wrote:And we'll go with my other favorite lady of the 90s.



Liz Phair - Never Said

I this song so much, but the whole album is fantastic. Not sure how you narrowed it down to one song. Just about all of 'em rule. Awesome pick!

I literally put the album on shuffle & took the first one my iPod played. It was the only way I could begin to decide.

You're going to make Lament a very happy man with this pick.

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