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Music - 2004
A compilation of notes on the albums and singles for the year 2004...initial reactions, revisions, final list, et al.
Saturday, January 31, 2004
Great songs of 2004 (Thus Far)
1. Cee-Lo - I'll Be Around
(Timbaland produced, bass heavy horn hits and a drum sample reminiscent of the Neptune's track "What Happened to that Boy." Great verses from Cee-Lo as well.)
2. Memphis Bleek (Feat. Jay-Z and Beanie Sigel) - Murda Murda
(Final version of a track done almost two years ago, finally released as a single. The beat on this version is a lot more precise, the verses (especially Jay-Z's) are ridiculously tight...great track.)
3. Belle and Sebastian - I'm A Cuckoo (Avalanches Remix)
(I'm no Belle and Sebastian fan, but the Avalanches remix of this track is pretty awesome. They replace the cliched jangly guitar-pop melodies with flute lines and a percussion sample...quality.)
4. Busta Rhymes, Chingy, Fat Joe, and Nick Cannon - Shorty (Put it on the Floor)
(The first GREAT Just Blaze beat of 2004)
Wednesday, January 28, 2004
Coming out soon
Dave Douglas - Strange Liberation
Looking forward to...
Pitch Black - Pitch Black Law (release: Jan 27)
Ghostface Killah - Pretty Tony Story (03-02-04)
Cee Lo - Cee Lo is the Soul Machine (Unknown Release)
Michael Mayer
Superpitcher
Rakim
MF Doom and Madlib - Madvillainy (3-23-04)
GM Grimm - Digital Tears (02-02-04)
Ludacris
Vast Aire and Vordul solo jawns (both scheduled for April)
New Common album
Tuesday, January 27, 2004
1. Kanye West - College Dropout
2. David Banner - Baptized in Dirty Water
3. Girls Aloud - Sound of the Underground
4. Savath and Savalas - Apropt'a
5. Jay-Z - The Grey Album
6. Air - Talkie Walkie
7. Twista - Kamikaze
Friday, January 23, 2004
Albums of the year thus far:
1. Kanye West - College Dropout
2. David Banner - Baptized in Dirty Water
3. Girls Aloud - Sound of the Underground
4. Savath and Savalas - Apropt'a
5. Jay-Z - The Grey Album
6. Air - Talkie Walkie
Compilations/Special:
1. Arthur Russell - The World of Arthur Russell (Soul Jazz Records)
Singles
1. Cee-Lo - I'll Be Around
Tuesday, January 20, 2004
1. Kanye West - College Dropout
2. David Banner - Baptized in Dirty Water
3. Girls Aloud - Sound of the Underground
4. Savath and Savalas - Apropt'a
5. Jay-Z - The Grey Album
6. Air - Talkie Walkie
Monday, January 19, 2004
Singles of the year:
1. Cee Lo - I'll Be Around
Sunday, January 18, 2004
1. Kanye West - College Dropout
2. David Banner - Baptized in Dirty Water
3. Girls Aloud - Sound of the Underground
4. Savath and Savalas - Apropt'a
5. Air - Talkie Walkie
Friday, January 16, 2004
a couple more albums to look forward to this year:
Arthur Russell compilation entitled
The World of Arthur Russell
New albums by Superpitcher and Michael Mayer.
Wednesday, January 14, 2004
1. Kanye West - College Dropout
2. David Banner - Baptized in Dirty Water
3. Girls Aloud - Sound of the Underground
4. Savath and Savalas - Apropt'a
1. Kanye West - College Dropout
2. David Banner - Baptized in Dirty Water
3. Savath and Savalas - Apropt'a
Tuesday, January 13, 2004
Top Albums of 2004, Updated:
1. Kanye West - College Dropout
2. Savath and Savalas - Apropt'a
Music to Look Out For:
Pitch Black - Pitch Black Law (release: Jan 27)
Twista - Kamikaze (release: Jan 27)
David Banner - Baptized in Dirty Water (already released)
Ghostface Killah - Pretty Tony Story (Unknown Release)
Jay-Z - The Grey Album (produced by Dangermouse, unknown release)
Cee Lo - Cee Lo is the Soul Machine (Unknown Release)
Monday, January 12, 2004
The Best Albums of 2004:
1. Kanye West - College Dropout
Archives
01/01/2004 - 02/01/2004
02/01/2004 - 03/01/2004
03/01/2004 - 04/01/2004
04/01/2004 - 05/01/2004
05/01/2004 - 06/01/2004
06/01/2004 - 07/01/2004
07/01/2004 - 08/01/2004
09/01/2004 - 10/01/2004
10/01/2004 - 11/01/2004
11/01/2004 - 12/01/2004
12/01/2004 - 01/01/2005
01/01/2005 - 02/01/2005