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1.  posted by: Hollywood Cole on 04/26/2006 at 9:10 am

   
   

   1. Beck “Guero”
   I carry no Beck baggage, never thought he was all that compelling as a “rapper” in the 90’s and that loser shit I thought was tres YT but this album is great, dust brothers production and an appropriately dark and maudlin new american blues vibe. the mexifornia strain running through is right on time “ayy I saw Puppet at Tangs with a mullett and a popsicle”

   2. Gnarls Barkely “St. Elsewhere”
   Like a fresh vegetable. 3 or 4 of these don’t work at all but those that do are amazing and crisp like a good tomato or uuh “tomatoe”. This fool is rapping about feng sheui and the irony of his girlfriend loving him AND fucking him all the time. Smartest most daring thing since love below/speakerboxx. The New black bohemia out the south?

   3. The story of Jamaican Music Tougher than Tough Disc 3
   Gregory Issacs, lots of lovers rock, “Joggin” shouting out addidas sneakers and the “nah-sock” preparing to conquer music.

   4. My Morning Jacket “Z”
   counterintuitive; smart southern rock, freebird + 808’s and dusted production. embarrisingly earnest and appropriately dramatic

   5. Nada Surf “The weight is a gift”
   grown folk music. Look at that title! Responsibilities in rock and roll…My 2 year old sings the chorus to “all is love” and ya its that corny and straight ahead beautiful. Enough to warm even my cold black heart.

2.  posted by: Oh So Kool on 04/26/2006 at 9:10 am

   
   

   Prince - The Word
   Mobb Deep ft Mary J Blige - Its Alright
   Meagan Rochelle ft Fabolous - The One You Need
   Clipse ft Pharell - Mr Me Too
   Marco Polo ft J*Davey - You Are

   bonus:
   Juelz Santana - King Of New York

3.  posted by: broste on 04/26/2006 at 9:10 am

   
   

   A 70’s/80’s burn with

   Square Biz
   Treat Her Like A Lady
   Outstanding
   Master Blaster
   Do I Do
   Gimme The Night
   Tell Me Somethin’ Good
   Saturday Love
   Don’t Stop The Music
   That Girl
   Shining Star
   Sweet Thing
   Piano In the Dark
   You Should Be Mine (Woo, Woo, Woo)
   Take Good Care of Me

   I know it says top 5, but I have a player, not a changer.

4.  posted by: meccamara on 04/26/2006 at 9:10 am

   
   

   Singles?

   Stefon Harris and Blackout - Thanks for the Beautiful Land on the Delta (a Duke Ellington classic) The chord breaks on this song is nuts…

   Bilal Oliver - All For Love
   I love the music, the guitar and the lyrics were written for me

   Earth Wind and Fire - Fantasy
   Lyrics, arrangement, just a hopeful song to hear

   Ibrahim Ferrer - Bruca Manigua
   Wouldn’t you want your man to serenade you with this song

   Kindred - Rhythm of Life
   Intense groove and lyrics, long song a little over 5min, gives you a lot to chew but leaves you satisfied.

5.  posted by: RoyaleWithCheese on 04/26/2006 at 9:10 am

   
   

   Ghostface

   Gnarls Barkley

   Sean Price

   De La-3 Feet High

   Duran Duran Greatest Hits

6.  posted by: 770 on 04/26/2006 at 9:10 am

   
   

   1. Wally Sparks - Southern Conference mixtape feat. Ludacris

   Lovin the Shawnna/Luda “Gettin Some” rmx
   Playaz Circle feat. 8ball “Bitch Chill” has replaced Maceo’s “Hoe Sit Down” as the best STFU anthem

   2. J.Period - The Best of Lauryn Hill vol. 1 and 2.

   it’s from last year, but the remixes (Fugee La Global remix) and rare cuts (Manifest) are priceless

   3. GLC & A-Trak - Drive Slow Mixtape

   Honor Me is probably my favorite cut but Haterville is dope, and the GLC remixes of Three 6 Mafia and Eightball & MJG cuts blend Chicago with the South nicely indeed…

   4. Wally Sparks feat Chamillionaire - Texas Militia mixtape vol. 1

   I’m from the A– but YOU CAN’T SLEEP ON TEXAS!!!
   Both versions of Front and Back are on here, as well as the Chamillionaire “Ridin Dirty” remix — which I think is nice lil modern nod to N.W.A. (them boys love to catch us ridin dirty)

   5. Lupe Fiasco — the only reason it’s at the bottom of the list is because Lupe’s release date for Food & Liquor is not til June… nonetheless I’m listening to some real gems right now — the kid is WAY outside the box and “Kick, Push” is just the tip of the iceberg

7.  posted by: SeeLaH on 04/26/2006 at 9:10 am

   
   

   1. Phyllis Hyman - Living All Alone (I love this lady - no homo)
   2. Gnarls Barkley - Crazy
   3. The Pointer Sisters - Automatic (RIP June Pointer)
   4. Eska - The Melody Lingers On
   5. Sade - War of the Hearts

   770…I got that J. Period joint!! It is very well put together. Made me like L. Boogie again!

8.  posted by: 2 cents from the D on 04/26/2006 at 9:10 am

   
   

   QUOTE
   4. E-40 – My Ghetto Report Card
   This one surprised me. E-40’s the lingo king, lol. If you’re into this type of music you won’t be disappointed. Tight beats and rhymes from beginning to end.
   http://www.myspace.com/E40

   This I gotta get if that one song “BAY AREAAAA…Its like that….Tell’em 40 water is back” is on it.

   I have more than 5 and they don’t seem to interesting compaired to whats posted

9.  posted by: meccamara on 04/26/2006 at 9:10 am

   
   

   Who is that singing lead on the Pointer Sisters “Automatic”? Its a dude…but whats his name?

10.  posted by: SeeLaH on 04/26/2006 at 9:10 am

    
    

    QUOTE (meccamara @ Apr 26 2006, 02:07 PM)
    Who is that singing lead on the Pointer Sisters “Automatic”? Its a dude…but whats his name?

    a dude? u sure? It was June Pointer or one of the other sisters singing lead. I’ll triple check for you.

11.  posted by: SeeLaH on 04/26/2006 at 9:10 am

    
    

    Ruth Pointer sang lead for “Automatic”. She also sang lead for “Neutron Dance”.

    Here are some hints:

    Accapella News Article
    Pointer Sisters Bio

    Here is an excerpt from the Bio:

    Alas, the title of their 1983 album summed up exactly what the trio was about to do: Break Out. Upon its release, Stereo Review called the new album “the Pointer Sisters at their sassiest, brassiest, up-tempo best.” When Ruth took the lead for “Automatic,” her deeper-than-deep vocals practically leapt off the vinyl, and helped the single go all the way to #5. The Pointer Sisters landed all over MTV, becoming one of the first black acts to be played in heavy rotation. “Jump(for my love)” raced to #3 on the pop charts. “I’m So Excited” hit the Top 10 and became a Pointer classic! To date, the song has been played over 2.5 million times on radio. “Neutron Dance,” featuring Ruth’s gospel-spiked shouts, rose to #6 on the pop charts as its video dominated MTV. Paramount Pictures included the hit in their film, Beverly Hills Cop, starring Eddie Murphy. Finally, Break Out spawned a sixth single, “Baby Come And Get It.” The success of the album earned the sisters two Grammy Awards (Best Vocal by a Duo or Group for “Jump” and Best Vocal Arrangement for “Automatic”) and two American Music Awards. Break Out was certified triple-platinum, making it the biggest selling album of the Pointer Sisters’ career.

    uh uh…don’t scare me like that no more!

12.  posted by: meccamara on 04/26/2006 at 9:10 am

    
    

    Maybe I’m listening to a remake…! The version I have sounds like a dude singing lead and childresn choir as backup…

13.  posted by: Joy Tribble on 04/26/2006 at 9:10 am

    
    

    2 cents from the D:

    Yeah that’s on there and some other hot ones!

    There’s no limits on music… I’d like to see your picks??? Post ‘em!

14.  posted by: BKLYNScribe on 04/26/2006 at 9:10 am

    
    

    1. Joe “More and More”
    2. Luther “Superstar”
    3. Bilal “Can’t Let It Go” and “Cut Corners” (good lord, that CD is sick)
    4. Ghostface “Big Girl” (can’t say it’s better than supreme [U]cliente[/U]–those with the cd got that i hope, but it is a very close second.)
    5. Babyface “The Gettin To Know You ” (the Grown and Sexy CD is so slept on)

15.  posted by: meccamara on 04/26/2006 at 9:10 am

    
    

    QUOTE (SeeLaH @ Apr 26 2006, 02:58 PM)
    Ruth Pointer sang lead for “Automatic”. She also sang lead for “Neutron Dance”.

    Here are some hints:

    Accapella News Article
    Pointer Sisters Bio

    Here is an excerpt from the Bio:

    Alas, the title of their 1983 album summed up exactly what the trio was about to do: Break Out. Upon its release, Stereo Review called the new album “the Pointer Sisters at their sassiest, brassiest, up-tempo best.” When Ruth took the lead for “Automatic,” her deeper-than-deep vocals practically leapt off the vinyl, and helped the single go all the way to #5. The Pointer Sisters landed all over MTV, becoming one of the first black acts to be played in heavy rotation. “Jump(for my love)” raced to #3 on the pop charts. “I’m So Excited” hit the Top 10 and became a Pointer classic! To date, the song has been played over 2.5 million times on radio. “Neutron Dance,” featuring Ruth’s gospel-spiked shouts, rose to #6 on the pop charts as its video dominated MTV. Paramount Pictures included the hit in their film, Beverly Hills Cop, starring Eddie Murphy. Finally, Break Out spawned a sixth single, “Baby Come And Get It.” The success of the album earned the sisters two Grammy Awards (Best Vocal by a Duo or Group for “Jump” and Best Vocal Arrangement for “Automatic”) and two American Music Awards. Break Out was certified triple-platinum, making it the biggest selling album of the Pointer Sisters’ career.

    uh uh…don’t scare me like that no more!

    Maybe I’m listening to a remake…! The version I have sounds like a dude singing lead and childresn choir as backup…

16.  posted by: tarheelnny on 04/26/2006 at 9:10 am

    
    

    1–GOAPELE “FIRST LOVE” (MAN, I love this song and the baseline)

    2–AEROSMITH’S “DREAM ON”

    3–BRANDY’s “SHOULD I GO”

    4–MOBB DEEP’s “WIN OR LOSE”

    5–FRED HAMMOND’s “BE MAGNIFIED”

17.  posted by: broste on 04/26/2006 at 9:10 am

    
    

    QUOTE (BKLYNScribe @ Apr 26 2006, 03:17 PM)
    (the Grown and Sexy CD is so slept on)

    amen

18.  posted by: TheProfessional on 04/26/2006 at 9:10 am

    
    

    Spank Rock - YOYOYOYO

    RJD2 - Magnificant Instrumentals

    Aloe Blacc - Shine Through

    Four Tet - DJ Kicks

19.  posted by: Teddyhendrix on 04/26/2006 at 9:10 am

    
    

    1. Muscle Cars- E40. This is the best song on a mediocre album. The town goes stupid to this one. Another classic from Rick Rock.
    2. The Infamous- Mobb Deep. I think that is the name, whatever the video they got on BET uncut. That song feels like NY 1994. Reminds me of some grimy Wutang shit. Better yet it reminds me of Mobb Deep circa 1994.
    3. “Get of my hair go” -Bilial. I don’t know the name of the song but dam is it addictive. I love the new albums. He makes Sa-Ra sound good. His version of “Hollywood” is killin.
    4. Love Me Right- Goapele. Dam that song is sexy as hell. reminds me of Hey Ya. This is definitley another side of Goapele I haven’t heard.
    5. Bumpin my music - Ray Cash. It reminds me that good lyrics with a new soun work well together. I really like the video as well. Best Jonathan Mannion viedo yet.
    6. Twilight Zone- Lupe Fiasco. He is killing that track. Reminds me of Spice 1 song “187 proof”.
    7. Ya da da mean -The A’z. This song is ridiculous. Another out of control song form the bay. “Hit it oonce hit it tweese”… “Red ope one coke”…. Produced by this cat out of the Bay Bedrock. That kid got heat.
    8. Vans - Da Wolfpack. This song is the Lafy Tafy of the Bay. The first group to rep Berkeley California. Get your Vans on and got stupid to this one.

20.  posted by: Sound-Girl on 04/26/2006 at 9:10 am

    
    

    Playing In My Deck!!!

    Gnarls Barkley
    www.myspace.com/gnarlsbarkley

    Cornerstone Mixtape
    Hennessey CD and 2005 Best Of CD

    Get It
    Young Dre “The Truth”

    Spit Ya Game
    Notorious B.I.G. Feat. TWISTA

    E-40
    Do Your Head Like This

    DJ Juice
    Bay Area Colletion Hosted by Money B

21.  posted by: ray dennis on 04/26/2006 at 9:10 am

    
    

    My Ghetto Report Card - E-40

    Ghostface Killa - Fishscales