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Post by famousblueraincoat on Mar 13, 2006 10:01:24 GMT -5
I've been saying that I thought Mike would be a good add since day one. Keep your fingers crossed. Meanwhile, if they are headlining Intonation, it will be tough for me to pass up.
Post by melikecheese on Mar 31, 2006 16:41:43 GMT -5
hoodoooperator said:
Sorry, I can't stand the streets, the late night slots could be filled by someone better. I'm pretty open-minded, but no.
I agree, this is one of the few artists I really cannot cannot listen to. I hope he doesnt get a night slot. I guess more power to the people can understand his "music", they will have a good time at his set. Seems like he could get people worked up and groovin.
ok, so now that they ARE added...has anyone seen them live? What should we expect?
I'm wondering about this too. I picked up the more recent CD after the Pitchfork announcement. I didn't like it at first, but it is definitely growing on me. A couple of songs have really blown me away and I haven't listened to it straight through yet. Very minimalist, very spare musically, but the guy is a hell of a storyteller, and the stripped down music really highlights the catchy choruses. Of course maybe the songs I haven't gotten too yet are totally different.
I will say though that it doesn't scream at me "I can't wait to see this live." So what's the show like? Is it chilled out, introspective, about getting sucked in to this guys world, or does he bring a different kind of energy to it than he does in the studio?
Post by famousblueraincoat on Mar 31, 2006 18:56:38 GMT -5
Mike is one of my absolute favorites. I've never seen him live, but he's really not traditional hip hop. It's got a very clubby (house, trance) vibe to it. That's why I think he'll open up for Sasha.
:'(It makes me sad to think that some people would turn this down. yeah so he has an accent, yeah the beats could use a little work. But Damn if ya'll can't listen to it and see that it's stories ya'll got problems. Seriously the second cd ( a grand don't come for free) is start to finish a story listen to it in full. He is amazing at making you feel what he was going through in that moment. If I could convey my feelings so easily and make you feel where I was coming from I would be one happy camper. Give a second go before missing I say.
I have seem him live and although it was not the greatest hip hop show that I have seen (Probably Tribe, Outkast, or Pharcyde) he was still a good performer. They have some live instruments which is always good. And he does a good job engaging in the crowd. And I think that his storytelling is great. The fact that he made a concept record on his second album (which definitely was a grower) I think shows that he is a true artist.
Post by famousblueraincoat on Apr 1, 2006 14:20:52 GMT -5
ATL,
Tell me. When did you see him? Did he play more off his first or second album, and was it more of the dance-y stuff or the concept stuff? I think the dance-y stuff lends itself more to live shows.
I think that it was in 2004 at Earthlink live in Atlanta. It was the tour for his second album so I think that he did more off that album. But he still played a decent number from his first album, but the more dancey stuff. It was a good show. I know that I had a good time. I think that he will probably do it up at the Roo and would be great for the late night.
One of our friends bought tickets from a dude selling them about 50 feet from the box office for $5 cheaper (it was either 10 or 15) and right after they walked in one of the security guards asked where they got the tickets and they said outside. The bouncer then told them that they were not in any trouble but wanted to know who they got em from. Nothing really happened though. And then when the Streets came on, the dude that my buddies bought the tickets was the Drumer. I guess Mike Skinner is not paying that guy ish.
I remember listening to AGDCFF on the way to Roo last year and really digging it. We got pounded by a surreal downpour about 3/4 of the way through the album and it came down right until the last track. The tunes rolled right in line with the weather and the sun came out just as the revelation during "Beer Cans" hit. It was most certainly one of those perfectly unforgettable moments where music and the world sync up in an uncanny manner.
I downloaded both albums and had them in a big shuffle for a while. As I posted above, I wasn't impressed at first, but eventually found a few tracks that impressed me. Today I had a long drive and listened to the first 3/4 of AGDCFF and was really sucked in and impressed. He really has a way of capturing the details of the moments between moments. This music paints a mental image as well as any I know. For me this is another example of someone exploring new territory in the infinite potential that hip-hop has as a genre.
After finishing work today, I lay down, closed my eyes and put on the last 1/4 of the album (I was eager to finish the story). Dry Your Eyes hit me hard again (I had already been impressed by that one) and then Beer Cans came on. I had heard the beginning of this already. I think my thought process when it popped up on my mp3 player in a shuffle was something like "so cynical, pessimistic, mean-spirited. I don't feel like listening to this right now.", and I skipped the second half. Today I was mesmerized, and when the rewind/revelation hit, it was just one of those moments (exactly like you described it Acquariam drunk, except my environment was just a still room by myself. My furnace loudly kicked in the moment the album ended). Maybe I'm having a rough day, or a good day, or am just in a weird mood, but I was smiling and crying through the second half of Beer Cans.
I've been downloading a lot of albums lately, but this is my first real case of buyer's remorse. This is a great album and I want the case, the album, to see the spine in alphabetical order on my shelf. I'll have to double dip this one sometime when I'm flush with cash (maybe I'll find some behind the TV).
Post by famousblueraincoat on Apr 8, 2006 11:21:43 GMT -5
ka mai,
I had almost an identical experience with this album when I bought it. In the tough times, that album and "Empty Cans" in particular has consistently come through for me. "Stay Positive" off of Original Pirate Material has a similar vibe for me. I'm so glad to hear that you got into the Streets. Congrats on having that world open up to you. I'll see you at the show.
Post by nativepangean on Apr 8, 2006 15:37:15 GMT -5
i think the streets would be an iteresting show not because it would be a crazy show, but, well if youve listened to "a grand dont come for free" it sorta seems like a rap-opera, if that exists, and thier show will probobly be one full story
i listen to "Original Pirate Material" about once a month. the album is def a banger. that first track reminds me of Braveheart. sooo ill. whoever dosnt think he will bring it at Roo is completely under the wrong impression.
and what about that track with the drunk and stoner goinf back and forth? ill role-playing.
this dude is spilling over with extraordinary talent, imagery, creativity, and deep lyrics. plus he makes you groove! bring it on!
Post by poopzilla33 on Apr 10, 2006 13:10:14 GMT -5
the streets for is amazing (i don't know weather to say is or are cause tis really just one guy). agdcff is one of the best albums ever. every songs fits perfectly into a little story. i also have a leaked copy of the new album and its not as good as agdcff but its still a pretty impresive cd
