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April 14, 2006Acoustic Cover of Gnarls Barkley "Crazy"From the UK, where Gnarls Barkley is already the biggest thing since uhh, whatever used to be big over there: Could this album's buzz be any buzzier? I've listened to 7 or 8 tracks, and I'd say it's the best project Danger has done so far. I thought the Grey joint was nicely crafted but missing a certain oomph, and felt the same about Dangerdoom.. Doom is in my top 5 but he's far from the loudest or most energetic on the mic, so Madlib's filthy dirtyness was a better complement to that low-key flow.. Danger's beats didn't serve that role quite as well. But that "cleaner" sound that falls a bit short under Doom is the perfect backdrop for Cee-Lo's monsteriffic vocal presence, leaving just enough space for his guttural gospel growl to add the grit and soul. I hope it does as well on this side of the proverbial pond.. Posted by jsmooth995 at April 14, 2006 1:00 PMComments
Gnarls Barkley is the truth Posted by: iron at April 14, 2006 10:36 PM Am I the only one to figure out that Ceelo writes the best lyrics for crossovers. i.e. Macy Gray and do something? Yea probably not. Anyone know of anyother different genre covers of hiphop songs? This concept is pretty interesting. Posted by: Pez at April 15, 2006 11:22 PM more importantly...Did anyone see Cee-lo daughter's Sweet 16 on MTV!?!?! Well I did, but that was in jest because its not my point...Cee-lo is the truth as Iron points out. These lyrics need to be listened to closely by a lot of close-minded folks who live their lives in paradigms. big ups to J for this version, just heard the song the first time the other day on "so what" Posted by: CitiZEN EMily at April 17, 2006 3:58 AM just wondering... what are your top 5 (in order of appriciation)? Posted by: jeff at April 17, 2006 10:43 AM I know I'm all alone on this, but I liked Duran Duran's slide guitar version of "911 Is A Joke." So there's one. Posted by: janine at April 17, 2006 3:27 PM I just peeped Duran Duran's version......too funny. Any others out there? Posted by: Pez at April 17, 2006 10:42 PM There are a few tongue-in-cheek acoustic guitar versions of gangsta hits, I remember one by Veruca Salt (or one member?) which I found mostly annoying.. that Duran Druan album had some other hip-hop joints as I recall.. The metal band Kittie did a cover of a song by Da Brat, I thought that was kinda cool cuz unlike the Veruca Salt, Kittie sounded like they meant it. There are many others I'm sure.. John Mayer covers hip-hop stuff in his concerts, I have mp3s of him doing Ja Rule "Always On Time" and Luda "Area Codes"... Posted by: Jay Smooth at April 18, 2006 2:06 AM You guys are the 53528 best, thanks so much for the help. Posted by: Caty Tota at August 11, 2006 10:44 PM |
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