The fact as to whether his music is good or sucks has absolute zero relevance to any success or failure with DJ Khaled music. The fact a bundle promo involving an energy drink has anything to do with his record sales or whether he hits #1 or not should simply tell us all everything we need to know here.
Ska Funk seems like a more specific label for them early on.
They could not miss from '82-'87. Its Shabooh Shoobah for me. Kick was just a monster of an album tho and basically owned 1987 in what was one of the most insane years of music releases.
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I'd say they're being recognized.
The sour note to this whole biopic revolution is that they are all the same formula. Artist grows up in less than optimal family dynamic, artist figures out along the way he has special talent, artist grinds it out then catches a big break, artist rises to superstardom and then folds in sex and drugs to point of near destruction, then has an epiphany or from sheer boredom of it all and turns into this insightful prophet who knows life now based on his outrageous experiences. The one unique thing about Rocketman is that Elton survives it all and comes out the other end making it less tragic.
I agree. I think there is some similarity with your Spinal Tap reference but the dealbreaker is that Anvil was a real story and showed a side of rock that always gets misunderstood. The problem with many musical biopics is that, unfortunately, they usually fall into the wrong hands. I'm sure a George Michael film would be great but the odds are usually against it. This appears to be starting in the right direction.
Well, because this Sacha Gervasi did Anvil: The Story of Anvil, and that immediately makes this a very compelling idea, making it far more intriguing. A Boy George story is a fascinating thought, and I don't think in his hands it should be grouped with the recent musical biopic cash grabs.
Seriously? Sugar Town? Wow, I think I may be way too old for this site if that's a reference being used.
The albums that came out of this era all had moments of brilliance that defined this time for woman, regardless of their personal lifestyles. Live Through This was a supreme example of what bands like Sonic Youth, Alanis, Liz Phair, Garbage, Breeders, Belly, Bikini Kill, Veruca Salt, Bjork, PJ, Fiona, Tori and even No Doubt perfected, and also helped pave the way for every female band that exists today?
I'm trying to follow the thread here to figure out where the uneducated listeners of 90s alt rock begin and end, and those who just have no clue. What I think I've figured out is that pure ignorance is the prevailing theme here.
I want bat shit crazy Kanye, not "steady" Kanye. The latter sounds way too boring. If I'm gonna rubberneck by this wreck I at least want gas fires and sirens.
Going into my sophomore year at college in '89 I literally passed out to Disintegration and then into Concrete Blondes Bloodletting every night for most of the year. It was the only relationship therapy I could afford and it was liberating.
This is not at all a valid comparison. Did Watts play with deflated drums? Did Kieth secretly videotape other guitarists riffs? Did any members of the band sneak into seedy Florida massage parlors? Did mick 'tuck' a mic before a stage rush so he could finish Jumpin Jack Flash without missing a beat? Did the Stones hide drug [injury] reports regarding Kieth so he couldn't miss a performance?
This is preposterous!
And here lies the problem...he has released new music recently.
It's funny, and odd, but I was listening to Holly Herdons 'Frontier' today while I was mowing my lawn and it dawned on me...if only Kanye could put out something like that, we'd all be so OK with him right now. Think I'm wrong...go give it a listen and imagine Ye with that groove.
I love when people break the chops of generational music legends for what they are doing in todays day and age.
Next, they'll be bitchin because Mick Jagger looks like he lost a step six months after heart surgery before he's about to launch another US tour at 75.
Not to promote the enemy, but P4K did a video 'doc' on this album a few years back. I was more of a Yoshimi guy but really can't live without either.
https://pitchfork.com/tv/27-pitchfork-classic/724-the-flaming-lips-the-soft-bulletin/
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