Last four - music meme.
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richjob(left out the other version of (Diamonds are Forever, by Kanye West)
17) Om Shanti - Lord Shorty.
I like the tune, OK? This was when he was still creating sokah, which begat soca, which begat something resembling music... Mixing Indian mantras with calypso. Iremember listening to this as a kid and thinking "WTF" before I even had a concept for WTF. Total mindblow.
Lyric:
"To you my people I want to create a song
I hope it live on..."
18) Dead or Alive - Shurwayne Winchester.
Another song I like. Minor key composition, and technically interesting. Bridge and t'ing, oui.
Lyric:
"Dead or alive, we coming,
still we coming,
still we coming,
2005!."
Dotish boy turn it into a bmobile ad, oui. Dollars talking.
19) Poverty is hell. - Shadow.
Hemmingway of calypso. Spare lyrics that say more in fewer words than most others. Great great song. Imagery up the wazoo.
Lyric:
"Ten little children
Four dumpling
Mammy have to slice them thin thin thin" :(
(leaves out Shadow's "Long Time Carnival")
20) Labi Siffrie - Something Inside So Strong.
I used to hear Emmet Hennessey play this on the radio all the time. Great protest song.
Lyric:
"You can deny me,
You can decidse to turn your face away"
And a lagniappe:
21) Wee B Doinit! - Quincy Jones.
A vocoder, some acapella harmony, some body music. Lineup of artists include Ella Fitzgerald, Siedah Garrett, Al Jarreau, Bobby McFerrin, Take 6 and Sarah Vaughan. OMG.
I tired now. :(
17) Om Shanti - Lord Shorty.
I like the tune, OK? This was when he was still creating sokah, which begat soca, which begat something resembling music... Mixing Indian mantras with calypso. Iremember listening to this as a kid and thinking "WTF" before I even had a concept for WTF. Total mindblow.
Lyric:
"To you my people I want to create a song
I hope it live on..."
18) Dead or Alive - Shurwayne Winchester.
Another song I like. Minor key composition, and technically interesting. Bridge and t'ing, oui.
Lyric:
"Dead or alive, we coming,
still we coming,
still we coming,
2005!."
Dotish boy turn it into a bmobile ad, oui. Dollars talking.
19) Poverty is hell. - Shadow.
Hemmingway of calypso. Spare lyrics that say more in fewer words than most others. Great great song. Imagery up the wazoo.
Lyric:
"Ten little children
Four dumpling
Mammy have to slice them thin thin thin" :(
(leaves out Shadow's "Long Time Carnival")
20) Labi Siffrie - Something Inside So Strong.
I used to hear Emmet Hennessey play this on the radio all the time. Great protest song.
Lyric:
"You can deny me,
You can decidse to turn your face away"
And a lagniappe:
21) Wee B Doinit! - Quincy Jones.
A vocoder, some acapella harmony, some body music. Lineup of artists include Ella Fitzgerald, Siedah Garrett, Al Jarreau, Bobby McFerrin, Take 6 and Sarah Vaughan. OMG.
I tired now. :(
