Hip-Hop in the 80's

I enjoyed how we didn't go through entire albums. I think hip hop albums didn't start really becoming good until Public Enemy and Beastie Boys came around. Although I do plan on listneing to De La Soul's "3 Feet Above The Ground" or something like that.

I like hip hop because it's so different. It makes me feel different when I listen to it. I love hearing the stories. And with hip hop you don't get the gist of what they are trying to say. With real hip hop, you get word for word every bit of their message.

My favorite that we listened to was Ladidadi by Doug E. Fresh. That's just badass how you can make so much sense just from saying the first thing that goes to your mind. And a nasty hook that was used by one of the biggest rappers ever? It was sick. I can't wait for the future and what we get into.

Parliament/Funkadelic/George Clinton

George Clinton made a sound that changed music forever. His band Parliament started out as a doo wop group called the Parliaments, but then due to legal reasons he had to change his band name to Parliament.

He's known for his flamboyance and electrifying performances on stage. And his unusual way of lyrics and attire he wears. But he doesn't wear that stuff to be weird or cause he thinks it's normal. It started with him trying to get attention. His band was playing their album, same old same old. In front of a very uninterested crowd. Then he decided to tell his background singers to start dancing more. Soon he stood up and was belting all of his notes. He progressed to putting on nothing but a sheet over his body and showed his dick and balls to the crowd while singing and dancing. Thereforth, the revolution of Funk culture began.

George's style of making music was "whatever felt right." Some would say he would be chilling dropping acid, say a line like "Nasty dog" then leave the room to make a song. And his process of life and his philosophy really connected with the other members of the band. Like on the Funkadelic album "Maggot Brain" (1971).  They were just about to start recording, but then George went over to guitarist Eddie Hazel and told him. "I want you to go in there, and play like you just found out your mother died. But then, find out she's still alive." And Eddie Hazel played one of the greatest guitar solos I've ever heard. If it's possible to know exactly the situation he's playing in, I knew it. If that makes any sense.

Also George added on key members into the Funk revolution. The James Brown band let go of bad ass basist Bootsy Collins. They say because Bootsy was a little too much for James. But he was perfect for George. George would think of what he wants his music to sound like, then Bootsy made it happen. Apparently, George has had that idea of heavy bass and drum influence for a long time. It's just he had no one who could perform it to it's potential. Bootsy could. Also George added on Junie Morrison on the keys and synthesizer. Which made the exact sound George had invisioned. Sooner of later George had a Funk army he could control. You hear it in songs like "Flashlight"

George Clinton also was one of the first to compose a concept album. After hearing Sgt. Peppers by The Beatles, he said "Sgt. Peppers had every thing I want in music. It had everything I hold dear to me and stand by. It was an album that truly made me love music and made me want to make music like it" And thus the creation of The Mothership Connection happend. George then started making most of his albums with a concept. "Mothership Connection" was about a group of people from space who came to our planet to Funkify out world and make us groove more. Also albums like "The Return of Dr. Funkenstein", "Chocolate City", and "Gloryhallastoopid". George was truly awesome.

George created a whole new sound. That is still sampled today. In all hip hop/ r&b samples. George says "P-Funk is still alive today. I don't know how, but it always finds a way to reach the ears of people in the earth"

Queen

I've listened to the essential Queen songs. You know "We Will Rock You", "We Are The Champions", "Bohemian Rhapsody" the basics. But I was curious on how good Freddie Mercury's voice was. I listened to a live version of "Somebody to Love" and my jaw dropped. His range, his stage presence, his everything is impecible. He is the perfect singer. And also he's not a bad piano player.

Another good song by Queen is "Killer Queen" . It's really jazzy and catchy and fun. He makes the notes he hits look easy. Also the hints of harmony in the song that come out of no where is awesome. And Brian May's solo on that song was killer... you could say it was a Killer Queen..... forget it.

Another one of my favorites is "You're My Best Friend" which is one of those songs where I was like, "Oh yeah, I know this song. Wait... this is Queen?" Which just has awesome lyrics and notes and harmonys and is really just a fun song. John Deacon did a terrific job writing this song.

Overall, Queen is just a fantastic fun-loving band. They are a band you can listen to no matter what you are feeling. Whether artistic, happy, lonely, silly, horny, you name it. They have a song for it. Great band and it is a shame Freddie is dead. That dude had the best set of pipes in the history of the world.

Killer Queen

You're My Best Friend

Somebody To Love (live)

Daft Punk

I was relaxing on a Saturday night after coming home from hanging. I unwinded and watched the latest SNL. You know the usual. Then as I was looking at my phone I heard the funkiest newest tune. I looked up and a rising screen unvieled the name Daft Punk. And then it showed both of their helmets. The commercial was 7 seconds long. I was so confused I watched it again. I went to the computer to look up this info. "Daft Punk announces new album." I didn't finish the SNL episode.

I'm so pumped. These guys are the greatest DJ/House artists of all time. Thier music is so influential on a lot of Pop/House/Electronic artists today. The samples they use and the beats are incredible. The only album of their I didn't like had to Daft Club which was a cool idea. But it wasn't them originally. It was just a bunch of remixes.

My favorite album is their Pop album Discovery. It has my favorite Daft Punk song "Digital Love" and many more. This group has worked with the best in music and everyone in music today has respect for these legends. Chumps like Skrillex and Avicii have nothing on these veterans.

They are so diverse with their electronic music also. Most diverse electronic artists of all time. They have three albums. Homework, which is a funk album mostly. Discovery, which is a Pop album. And Human After All, which is their Rock album. It's about as Rock as electronic music can get.

They also are one of the best artists to see live period. They set the standards for DJ's live performances. Swedish House Mafia, Deadmau5, Bassnectar, Avicii, Fat Boy Slim, all of them have taken one or two tricks from Daft Punks sleeves.

 Their real names are Guy-Manuel de Homen-Christo and Thomas Bangalter. They are french. That is all about their personal lives I genuinely care about besides their badass samples and beats and funky rythyms.

I can't wait for this album.

My favorite Daft song, "Digital Love"

The most famous Daft song the Kanye took his sample from, "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger."

And also here's a little clip of their live shows. They never just simply play one of their songs. They always mix a couple of their songs together to make a mind blowing sound wave of God.