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Brian Wilson's Psychotic Surf Rap

Have you heard Brian Wilson's manic, collaged rap? The song, from way back in 1989, is called "Smart Girls," and included Dr. Eugene Landy as the hype man and co-producer. (It was part of the appropriately titled Sweet Insanity album.) The other producer's Matt Dike, who was a member of the Dust Brothers, and worked on Paul's Boutique. Take a listen over at WFMU's blog. Maybe it's just us, but Wilson's old-school flow has a decidedly different swing to it ... maybe more of a shuffle? It's the stuff Kennedy Center awards are made of.

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This makes Bullion seem like even more of a genius.

http://archetypaldrunks.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/songs-in-the-key-of-dee/

Posted by: Sean at 12/03/07 2:33 PM | Reply
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woah, apparantly he likes hips and thighs and breasts.

Posted by: jdubs at 12/03/07 3:30 PM | Reply
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hate to sound pretentious, but he looks just like Noah Lennox

Posted by: hhhhhhhhhhh at 12/03/07 8:59 PM | Reply
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i'm doing that thing to my brain the early robocops did, right after he said, "brains are awesome, dude!"

Posted by: clamps at 12/04/07 2:35 AM | Reply
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I cannot express with with words how bad this is. I simply can't.

Posted by: john at 12/04/07 9:16 AM | Reply
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This is such old news. It's even been posted on the net before. Why such a big fuss now? It's more interesting that Wilson was just honored by the Kennedy Center this weekend.

Posted by: mark at 12/04/07 2:50 PM | Reply
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WOW!....If that had been released Brian would have given the Rappin' Duke a REAL run for his money....Da Ha Da Ha...LOL

Posted by: PayDay at 12/10/07 3:47 PM | Reply
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