Musication

Here are 5 songs that you should know, but probably don’t!  So get off your video game and stop playing Flo Rida or Brittany and check out these amazing songs/bands/albums!

Girls– The Beastie Boys- Now I know Dr. J is not a big fan of this band, but I am on the fence about them.  No one can deny the “catchy” alternative sound this song brought in the mid-1980’s!  I know Dr. J will hate me, but in my opinion, Licensed to Ill is one of the best Rap albums ever put out.  It was produced by Super Producer Rick Rubin.  This song is so Damn Catchy!  It was also ranked 217 in Rolling Stone’s Top 500 Albums of All-Time.  Also, The Source ranked it as one of the top 100 Rap Albums, and Vibe Magazine ranked it as one of the Top 100 Essential Albums of the 20th Century.  Sorry Dr. J.

Paint It Black– The Rolling Stones-  Some of you might just know Mick Jagger as some old guy jumping around on stage.  I’ll have you know that the Rolling Stones were an awesome band back in the day!  This is the lead track off their 1966 album, “Aftermath”.  Aftermath was ranked 108 in Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Albums of All-Time.  This is one of their signature tunes!

Chick Magnet- MXPX-  This is one of those videos that I can remember where I was when I first saw it.  One of the greatest videos I have ever seen.  I saw it back when MTV actually played music videos!  Believe it or not, but the “M” in MTV actaully stands for “Music!  Crazy, I know!  The video is hilarious, not to mention the song jams.  This band has been around since 1994 and has a very loyal following.  MXPX just released a new covers record, so check them out!

Mysterions– Portishead-  WOW!  Portishead is Tha Shiznit!  This album was rated as the 101 albums you must hear before you die.  Rolling Stone included the album as part of their “Essential Albums of the 90’s” and the Top 500 Albums of All-Time.  NME, SPIN Magazine & Q also rated this album as one of the top albums of the 1990’s.  I don’t know what more I can say about just an awesome band!  This is the lead song off their 1995 debut album entitled, “Dummy“.

Keep On Keepin’ On– Curtis Mayfield- Curtis is my favorite R&B Singer.  This is such a good track.  Pretty much all of his songs are hits.  He originally started off as the mastermind to the famed group the Impressions.  This is the second track off his 1971 album “Roots“.  Until his death, he preached Peace., Love and Understanding, which this song strongly implies.  Long Live Curtis!