I'm only sort of a record guy. I come to the strut because it's the last place that feels like the turn of the century internet. This record, and the strut-story surrounding it, is perfect though. The record is weird and cool enough to be worth talking about, I give a rip to all new parents in my circle. It's a cool kids' record, it's just cool.
And then dude came here. And he was cool.
And there's the Wil.I.Am drum moves.
The whole thing is totally neato, and the record is number one.
Come on.
Happy that Stark made #1, it is the record I think of when I think of Soul Strut.
I proposed a top 100 12" singles list before, I think that would yield an interesting list spread across many genres, and as many of us are DJ's 12" singles are right in our wheelhouse. I agree that a top 100 rap (or any other single genre) list would be a total shitstorm.
The one that`s mentioned in the intro to this thread "1958 children's album by songwriter Hoagy Carmichael, to be used for the show Hoagy Carmichael's Music Shop which aired on PBS".
Don't think I have ever seen that. I am an HC fan. I can only remember seeing lps that are reissues of 78s. His songwriting is better than his singing.
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The more I think about it, the more I realize how right James is - it would be a nightmare.
LPs only - so no digital releases? How about mixtapes and street albums? One would need Excel spreadsheet technology from 2020 to organize a mixed list of rap full lengths, street albums, 12s, mixtapes and EPs.
I would humbly suggest either a Top 25 soul/funk 45s or Top 50 Rap Full Lengths that would include street albums.
How come there's no Fela Kuti in the Soul Strut 100?
I dont think there even was a Fela album on the list.
Darando > Fela in 2005-2010.......
So why wasn't there a Fela on the list, he's not worthy of it?
He also died about 20 years ago so I don't know what you mean by 2005-2010. The man used to be famous before Rich Medina started playing his records you know...
How come there's no Fela Kuti in the Soul Strut 100?
I dont think there even was a Fela album on the list.
Darando > Fela in 2005-2010.......
So why wasn't there a Fela on the list, he's not worthy of it?
He also died about 20 years ago so I don't know what you mean by 2005-2010. The man used to be famous before Rich Medina started playing his records you know...
aint no hatt here......
Fela is most def worthy, but since ive been here i dont really recall the fetishization of a specific album amongst the dudes in 05 thru 10.
Afrobeat and African rekkids did get a hot spurt of heat for a minute, but one of its masters wasnt overhyped or spawned some Indiana Jones diggin story that dudes gravitated to like flies to doo-doo.
Logically u would think he'd be at least an option, but the list is more about what rekkids generated a gang of memorable threads vs. real ass heat.
Shit for a long minute Fela was the new Bob Marley/Lee Perry but the ubiquity might have caused the radar to go black when the choices were being made.
How come there's no Fela Kuti in the Soul Strut 100?
I dont think there even was a Fela album on the list.
Darando > Fela in 2005-2010.......
So why wasn't there a Fela on the list, he's not worthy of it?
He also died about 20 years ago so I don't know what you mean by 2005-2010. The man used to be famous before Rich Medina started playing his records you know...
aint no hatt here......
Fela is most def worthy, but since ive been here i dont really recall the fetishization of a specific album amongst the dudes in 05 thru 10.
Afrobeat and African rekkids did get a hot spurt of heat for a minute, but one of its masters wasnt overhyped or spawned some Indiana Jones diggin story that dudes gravitated to like flies to doo-doo.
Logically u would think he'd be at least an option, but the list is more about what rekkids generated a gang of memorable threads vs. real ass heat.
Shit for a long minute Fela was the new Bob Marley/Lee Perry but the ubiquity might have caused the radar to go black when the choices were being made.
Another thing is that among the Fela fans I know, there seems to be no mid-range. It's all either a) dudes that have been listening to him for decades and consider his catalog some stone-tablet level shit, or b) dudes who caught him during that big internet-based wave of popularity back in the 00s, bought or downloaded every Fela thing they could get their hands on, glutted themselves for however many weeks or months, and now don't listen to him anymore because they've burned out on him and/or have moved past him into more obscure/rarified Afro shit.
The come-latelys aren't really checking for foundational shit like Fela much anymore, and the long-timers can never agree on which of dude's like five hundred records is thee one, so he tends to fall between the cracks come list-making time.
the long-timers can never agree on which of dude's like five hundred records is thee one, so he tends to fall between the cracks come list-making time.
I think this is it. He was so consistent for so long that he doesn't really have a landmark album.
He's a more likely candidate for a lifetime achievement award.
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We're throwing these ideas around, but is RAJ ready to do all the compiling, etc. work again...or anyone else on the Board?
who else showed up to post on this website, about themself?
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And then dude came here. And he was cool.
And there's the Wil.I.Am drum moves.
The whole thing is totally neato, and the record is number one.
Come on.
Oh man this would be sick.
I hope it happens.
Edit-OK, I guess 100 is a bit much.
Hell, 25 then.
I also like the best cover versions idea.
Perpendicular to the mongrel nature?? lol.
I proposed a top 100 12" singles list before, I think that would yield an interesting list spread across many genres, and as many of us are DJ's 12" singles are right in our wheelhouse. I agree that a top 100 rap (or any other single genre) list would be a total shitstorm.
Anyone got that one?
What record are you talking about?
Rap 100 LP vs Rap 100 12"
just a general top 100? or with regards to it's strut relevance?
LPs only - so no digital releases? How about mixtapes and street albums? One would need Excel spreadsheet technology from 2020 to organize a mixed list of rap full lengths, street albums, 12s, mixtapes and EPs.
I would humbly suggest either a Top 25 soul/funk 45s or Top 50 Rap Full Lengths that would include street albums.
yep. It sums up all that is good about the strut.
Where is the picture of Raj finding this for 2.50 at a Philly flea market?
sheesh. its not like a judgment on all things musical, its just a list that got put together to pass the time
stark reality is fine at #1
saw one on the wall last week at Stranded in Oakland for $900
I dont think there even was a Fela album on the list.
Darando > Fela in 2005-2010.......
So why wasn't there a Fela on the list, he's not worthy of it?
He also died about 20 years ago so I don't know what you mean by 2005-2010. The man used to be famous before Rich Medina started playing his records you know...
aint no hatt here......
Fela is most def worthy, but since ive been here i dont really recall the fetishization of a specific album amongst the dudes in 05 thru 10.
Afrobeat and African rekkids did get a hot spurt of heat for a minute, but one of its masters wasnt overhyped or spawned some Indiana Jones diggin story that dudes gravitated to like flies to doo-doo.
Logically u would think he'd be at least an option, but the list is more about what rekkids generated a gang of memorable threads vs. real ass heat.
Shit for a long minute Fela was the new Bob Marley/Lee Perry but the ubiquity might have caused the radar to go black when the choices were being made.
Ok I see man. Thanks for the explanation.
The come-latelys aren't really checking for foundational shit like Fela much anymore, and the long-timers can never agree on which of dude's like five hundred records is thee one, so he tends to fall between the cracks come list-making time.
I think this is it. He was so consistent for so long that he doesn't really have a landmark album.
He's a more likely candidate for a lifetime achievement award.
We like more than 100 records.