Song(s) of the Week v.6
Monday, December 3, 2007
Dave Brubeck Quartet - Blue Rhonda a la Turk
This happens to be one of my favorite Dave Brubeck Quartet tracks. The tracks starts with piano and drums setting the pace for the entire piece. Once the bass and horns join in on the song everyone in the band is in full swing. The piano riff is very easy to listen to even though it is not in a normal time signature, and the drummer has no problem holding the beat throughout the song. In the middle of the song the quartet mellows it out a bit, but then comes right back to the driving beat of the song, only to switch directly back to the slow melodic groove for a few mesaures. This type of versaility, as well as the excitment and power, in these musicians is very impressive. Hearing something technically difficult being accomplished with such ease is the reason I will continue to listen to this music over and over
- Steven Mosley
Aesop Rock - None Shall Pass
I just recently heard this song on a free album released by the Adult Swim crew that you can download here. Aesop has always been a master of words and delivery, and I have always enjoyed what I have heard of his work, but this song blew me away. The beat gets my head rocking imediately. Then Aesop breaks in riding the beat extra hard with so much charisma its almost as if he climbs into my head to deliver his message. The video is pretty clever as well, check it below.
- Bret Phillips
Labels: Song of the Week
posted by O Team Press @ 6:04 AM,
