Big L VS Jay-Z

To anyone who regards Soulja Boy or whoever as a good rapper, you should be ashamed.

I want you to listen to this 7 minute clip. It was like I found a load of gold when I found this on YouTube. It’s probably the best thing on YouTube. Anyway, Big L was/is/always will be one of the greatest rappers. Hip Hop will always be one of my biggest loves, and listening to Big L makes me realise why I love Hip Hop. Some of the greatest one liners ever written came from him. And you know what? It’s probably one of the best verses Jay-Z ever did too.

Big L VS Jay-Z

Aaliyah Dana Haughton

There’s one singer who for me, was and always will be my favourite. I may love other singers, but this one is the most special. I hate that I have to write it all in past tense when talking about her.

Today would’ve been Aaliyah’s 30th birthday. I remember first hearing Back & Forth and falling in love. I was only young, but it was enough. I started really caring about music because of her, and if I’m honest when I hear R&B singers now, I can’t help but think “Aaliyah did it first.” I think most of her fans feel the same way. Her sound was like no other, yet every other sound a bit like her. Her dancing was flawless and her voice was relaxing. You could listen to One In A Million and be sent to your own little world.

Although she was 22 when she died, she accomplished a hell of a lot. Two successful films, 3 amazing albums and an army of loyal fans. I managed to finally get hold of Romeo Must Die on DVDΒ  a few months ago! However, her eating a heart in Queen Of The Damned did make me feel a bit nauseas! Watching those performances, there’s no denying that she would’ve played lead in a bunch of films and more than likely won a bunch of awards!

I’m going to attempt to list my Top 10 Aaliyah tracks. I’ll probably change my mind as soon as I click on “Publish.” πŸ™‚

10.Journey To The Past

9.Messed Up

8.Miss You

7.If Your Girl Only Knew

6.At Your Best(You Are Love)

5.Try Again

4.We Need A Resolution

3.More Than A Woman

2.Turn The Page

1.One In A Million

I want to make it more than my Top 10 because I feel Hot Like Fire should be in there and 4 Page Letter. Those two are timeless. Classic videos too. So for the record, I’ll probably want to change my mind but won’t. Can’t forger rare tracks like Are You Ready?, Steady Ground and No Days Go By. Oh, and I Am Music (Timbaland and Static)

She was the only singer that I really wanted to meet. Her signature sound/style will never get old and will continue to influence.

This is probably the longest blog entry I’ve done, and is probably quite lame/pathetic but..whatever.

I forgot to add this video I found on YouTube, it’s a live performance which shows Aaliyah quite possibly at her best. I love it πŸ™‚ Aaliyah- If Your Girl Only Knew (Live)

Happy Birthday Aaliyah ~/.\~

xxxxxx

Morrissey- I Am Throwing My Arms Around Paris.

Finally! A video to the new Morrissey track. It’s a bloody good video. Why? Well, it has 2 cute dogs, Morrissey looking good (as usual) and his drummer seems to fly over his drumkit (around 2.13)

I’m pretty sure Years Of Refusal will pick up where Ringleader Of The Tormentors left off.

Enjoy πŸ™‚

Morrissey- I’m Throwing My Arms Around Paris.

Uh Huh Her

Uh Huh Her, not just an album by the legend PJ Harvey. Oh no, it’s the name of a not so new female American two piece band.

Electo/rock ish band, I suppose is how you could describe them. Personally, I’d say they were wonderful but as usual I am being biased and I never really tell you about bands I don’t like πŸ™‚ Not A Love Song is one of the few tracks I cannot stop playing which is probably annoying anyone that knows me. I’m not going to apologise though. I love Uh Huh Her and I’m not the only one.

One thing that is ever so slightly pissing is that I can’t get hold of the album due to England being ever so slightly crap with getting imported CDs. However, I’ll make do with watching the videos on YouTube πŸ™‚

Ron Asheton.

A shit start to the year, Ron Asheton (guitarist/bassist) from Iggy Pop & The Stooges has been found dead. He was only 60 years old.

The Stooges were one of the greatest bands ever, and I’m sure a lot would agree.

Play The Stooges loud, and hear the greatness of them. A remarkable band. I’m not one for regrets, but I really wish I went to Get Loaded In The Park last year, I really do.

RIP Ron. I bet Lester Bangs greeted you with a beer πŸ˜‰

x

2009

This year watch out for :

Little Boots

Uh Huh Her

Emmy The Great (We Almost Had A Baby came out last year, she’s also on tour around February)

Lightspeed Champion (his new album, hopefully out this year, will be one of the best. Yes.)

Gossip (again, the new album should be out this year. PLEASE TOUR THE UK AGAIN!!)

Morrissey (Years Of Refusal will be one of the best albums of the year. UK tour in May. ’nuff said)

The Novellos

VV Brown

Hip Parade

Thecocknbullkid (beautiful voice, beautiful music, beautiful lyrics, beautoful face, beautiful!)

And of course…………..

Florence And The Machine πŸ™‚