Posts Tagged: Pharrell Williams


12
Dec 08

Common – Universal Mind Control Review

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I think it’s safe to say that one can’t properly critique/review an album without being familiar with the artist’s previous work (assuming they have any). So as I sit here with Common’s post-’94 discography stacked on my desk, I can’t help but feel disappointed by Universal Mind Control—his eighth LP released earlier this week. It’s not the kind of disappointment one gets from having high expectations, but one from having low expectations actually met. After Common released his 4th LP, Like Water for Chocolate, his style significantly changed. You could argue he became more “mainstream,” or go so far as to say he “sold out,” but it’s always easy for us reviewers to judge. After all, a brotha’s gotta eat, right?

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4
Dec 08

New Maroon 5 – She Will Be Loved (Neptunes Remix)

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“Pharrell Williams, Of Montreal, Deerhoof, David Banner and Paul Oakenfold are among the disparate names joining forces for the Maroon 5 remix album “Call & Response,” due Dec. 9 via A&M/Octone,” reported Billboard a few weeks ago. The article continued, “also contributing new versions are Swizz Beatz, Mark Ronson, the Roots’ Questlove, Cut Copy, Just Blaze and Tiesto among others.”

We’re finally getting the first taste of Call & Response with the Neptunes (Pharrell Williams) remixing a Maroon 5 classic, “She Will Be Loved”. The Neptunes make “She Will Be Love” sound a lot more RnB that it already was, and maybe that’s a bit too much. But take a look at the tracklisting, there will be some real killers on this album — my anticipated picks in bold!

1. “If I Never See Your Face Again” – Swizz Beats
2. “Wake Up Call” Feat. Mary J Blige – Mark Ronson
3. “Sunday Morning” – Questlove

4. “Makes Me Wonder” – Just Blaze
5. “This Love” – Tricky Stewart
6. “She Will Be Loved” – Pharrell Williams
7. “Shiver” – DJ Quik
8. “Wake Up Call” – David Banner
9. “Harder to Breathe” – Cool Kids
10. “Little Of Your Time” – Bloodshy and Avant
11. “Little Of Your Time” – of Montreal

12. “Goodnight Goodnight” – Deerhoof
13. “Not Falling Apart” – Tiesto
14. “Better That We Break” – Ali Shaheed Muhammad
15. “Secret” – DJ Premier
16. “Woman” – Sam Farrar of Phantom Planet
17. “This Love” – Cut Copy
18. “If I Never See Your Face Again” Feat. Rihanna – Paul Oakenfold

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5
Dec 07

New Clipse and Pharrell

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DJ Drama’s Gangsta Grillz: The Album was released on Tuesday and as I understand it, it has been well received. I sure as hell found a larger bunch of songs I enjoyed more than 8 Diagrams. The Clipse track, featuring Pharrell Williams is sure fire, competes with OutKast’s track on the album for my favorite.

The Clipse feat. Pharrell – Cheers (YSI)