10 Songs: Monday, December 15th, 2014
In The Name Of KRS One
1. Sound Of Da Police – KRS One – Born again KRS, here handles a problem that has gone spiralling out of control but with a chorus so strong it sounds like a threat coming home to roar: “woot woot that’s the sound of the beat” – A+
2. On Sight – Kanye West – How much does he not give a fuck? – A+
3. MC’s Act Like They Don’t Know – KRS One – just a man, a track, and a DJ – A
4. m.a.a.d. City – Kendrick Lamar – If kendrick had a better voice he would be everything you think he is… the flow is big time, the spaces and rhymes major – A
5. Love Letter – Ian McLagan And The Bumps – That wurlitzer carries the song, just as it should, but the song is fringed by mourning – A
6. baby Love – Jesse Jo Stark – Spotify put this at the top of their end of the year “Pay It Forward” and really do I need Spotify to tell me what to listen to? Apparently I do, this is an excellent blues mood mutated rocker – A-
8. Love Ain’t Enough – The Barr Brothers – Americana… no, don’t you dare turn your back on me. This is pretty excellent – B+
9. Move Over Darling – Doris day – A knock out… man any one who could make Rock Hudson a ladies man had a lot going on – A+
10. Hip Hop – KRS One – with Marley Marl!!! -Relevant movement – A
