Archive for the ‘Pharcyde’ Category

If we all wish hard enough maybe Leno will stay off the air.

Thursday, January 21st, 2010

I can dream can’t I?

RJD2
Through The Walls (Ric Ocasek Vocal Version)
I recently bought the 2002-2010 box set by RJD2. It’s a great deal. For 56 bucks you get RJ’s first two albums, The Horror EP (probably one of the best EPs/remix comps ever made) and a bonus EP of previously unreleased material. It’s all on vinyl but comes with a download code. Of course, a notable omission is RJ’s critically-maligned The Third Hand, but that was left out most likely due to label issues, as that’s the only album he doesn’t own the rights to. Another bummer is that there are no bonus b-sides or remixes, aside from the stuff on the previously mentioned bonus EP.

But most annoying is the download code and “bonuses” that come with it. The download is janky and messed up, each album you download is saved as the same name, so unless you rename them you might accidentally save over your downloads. It’s a stupid glitch that should have never happened.

Also included on the download page is a zip full of “rare photos” taken by RJD2. These are pictures of promotional materials and would probably appeal to the die-hard RJD2 fan, but some are out of freaking focus and most are obviously put together in a rushed and haphazard way (i.e. framed poorly and whatnot).

Now, I don’t want this to be one big RJD2 bashing session. It should be clear that I’m a big fan of the dude. I even interviewed him a few months ago for a magazine and I can tell you that he’s super nice, patient and a joy to talk to. However, when it comes to putting together a digital package for his next box set, I hope he takes a bit more time in putting it together.

The above song is not on the 2002-2010 box set. I found it on a sampler ages ago. A sampler that was stolen by a stoner roommate I had. I recently found it again online thanks to a friend. The album version of “Through The Walls” is good, but this remix, which features Ric Ocasek, is a freaking masterpiece – the best Cars song The Cars never wrote.

Lord Finesse
Shorties Kaught In The System (Remix)
I know almost nothing about this dude. But if his voice sounds familiar that’s because you’ve heard it before, give it a second. Can you figure it out? Right about now you should download the song. Right about now it should be hitting you. Check it out now. (Is that hint obvious enough?) This remix is from a weird 12” single that had a ton of not-rare Pharycde tracks on it.

The Pharcyde
Soul Flower (Gutter RMX)
Soul Flower (Tatelarock RMX)
Hey, speaking of Pharcyde…it’s almost like I planned that nice little segue. These are also from a 12”.

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And I Don’t Stop

Tuesday, September 15th, 2009

Need to add a disclaimer I thought was common sense (silly me) if you put a link to a song that isn’t rare in the comment section, your comment isn’t going to get approved.

I have a music blog so I think I’m required to comment on the VMAs. Okay, my thoughts…

It was a good night for great pop music. Beyonce’s performance killed, but paled in comparison to the incredible trapeze act by Pink. That chick is awesome, she’s like some crazy pop-punk Cyndi Lauper who could obviously kick my ass. She was also born seven days after me. Did her and whats-his-name actually break up? Yo Pink, call me.

Oh, and he-who’s-Google-rank-I-will-not-raise is a dickface.

Shit. The Raiders just blew it. Meh.

The Pharcyde
Ya Mama (Murphy Mix)
Another group that I should know far more about than I do. I actually have a lot of Pharcyde vinyl, but most of it was obviously used by club DJs and they’re torn to shit. This is the only mix I could salvage off of a 12” single I picked up last week.

Cypress Hill
The Phuncky Feel One (Extended Version)
That is the stupidest spelling of “funky” I have ever seen. I kind of understand the ph but why the added c? Is that how you spell it if you’re insane in the membrane? I shouldn’t dis Cypress Hill that much, they might just come over to Pittsburgh and bust a cap in my ass. I got enough problems. This mix is from a 12” single.

A Tribe Called Quest
Bonita Applebum (UK 12” Mix)
Bonita Applebum (Hootie Mix)
Bonita Applebum (Why? Edit)
I Left My Wallet In El Segundo (Vampire Mix)
I suppose if a woman is going to have her posterior compared to a fruit, an apple is a good choice. The Vampire Mix of “I Left My Wallet in El Segundo” is kind of legendary. It’s an epic reworking of a great song, which for some is more recognizable than the original (Lil’ Wayne even sampled it). It’s full of killer big beats as well, so it shouldn’t be too big of a surprise to find out that it’s from the king of big beats, Norman Cook AKA Fatboy Slim. This six-minute version is not on any CD as far as I know. All four of these tracks are from two different 12” singles.

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