Another visually appealing video

On the topic of cool videos, this one is by the London electropop group Hot Chip.

My Teenage Stride

They were originally one dude. They sound like a lot of other indie pop acts. They list a ton of influences that do not match the indie pop acts they sound like. They are supposed to be the next big thing. AND, I have no idea, but the video is cool.

Reggaefied

Almost anyone who is familiar with reggae knows that long history of reggae cover tunes. Often songs that were R&B hits in the USA became hits as Reggae tunes later on. In large part this is because of the Island of Jamaica’s proximity to the USA, and because back when radio was predominantly AM, signals from places like New Orleans and Miami could reach. So, here I give just a few of these tunes.

Perhaps the coolest song of the bunch is Byron Lee’s version of Green Onions. I rarely like anything by Lee, and it is hard to top the MG’s orginal, but this is pretty awesome. There are multiple major Motown hits here. The first is the old Isley brothers tune “This Old Heart of Mine.” I include the original and also a version by Delroy Wilson. While some people may remember the Rod Stewart remake from the 80’s, I spared you all that. I also include the Stevie Wonder classic “My Cherie Amour” as performed by Barry Biggs. Philly is represented by “If You Don’t Know Me By Know” as performed by Junior Byles and also a Simply Red version. This song must have been recorded a 100 times and so I picked a couple of fun versions. Finally, I have included three versions of “This magic moment”; the original by the Drifters, one by the Platters that is associated with Dirty Dancing, and a reggae versions by Eric Morris.

ReggaeVers

About Damn Time !

The Ventures are in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame…that is all.

The Steely Sample Headphone Test

Yesterday I was testing these new headphones I bought (skullcandy…dumb name but they sound good for the cost). Anyway, as everyone knows, you test these types of things with Steely Dan. It is not that “the dan” is that great, but they work a studio and every album they make is perfect sounding. When I was listening to “Peg” it occurred to me that De La Soul sampled it. That led to this. A couple of the songs that sample Steely Dan. I begin with the Peg, and follow it with “Eye Know” the De La song that samples it. I follow that with a live version of Black Cow, and Gas Drawls, by MF Doom…the worlds best masked avant hip-hop artist. Oh yeah and if the Dan does not have street credit with you…google where the name comes from…hint…it is a steam powered something.