Fall Out Boy time. I listened to "Save Rock and Roll". Wasn't too great. And it was their first one after a four year hiatus. Disappointing. Everything sounded so manufactured and poppy, ironically. For me, "Folie à Deux" is the band's best album. It's their worst-selling one, which I don't understand. If you haven't listened to it, I suggest you should.
The album opens with this track "Disloyal Order of Water Buffaloes", a song about imperfection with a title that is a reference to The Flintstones. I don't get it either, but a lot of Fall Out Boy song titles are weird in that way. I'm not liking the way I'm sounding, I'll get serious from now on.
The song is another great album opener out of all the ones I have on my iPod. It does use the same chord progression as "Baba O'Riley" albeit in a different key - that's a random point I chose to throw in there. What I like about the track is how it never slows down or takes a breather for a bit. The track mostly revolves around the drums, played by Andy Hurley, changing in dynamics at various points like in the second pre-chorus where Patrick Stump continues to sing with sporadic multi-tracked vocals along with a noodling electric guitar, or near the ending when the "detox just to retox" refrain is chanted continuously. Plus, Patrick Stump absolutely kills it on the vocals. It seems like all the singing on the previous ones were all leading up to this particular one because here he is at his peak on every track.
"Water Buffaloes" is hard to describe if you couldn't tell from my convoluted 'summary'. It's one of those that I knew was good on first listen. You can't listen to it by itself though, it doesn't have a proper ending. Listen to it along with the twelve other tracks that follow. That's the best way to hear it.
You know what I just figured out? Literally a few minutes before typing this, every last song on Billy Talent's albums from "Voices of Violence" to "Dead Silence" went through my mind. Despite differences in tempo, structure and everything - all of them are in D major... I wonder why that is. Do you think that they even realised this? Has anyone else pointed this out before? What the hell, Billy Talent, what the hell. They are all solid tracks, I have all of them on my iPod, but they have to use another key sooner or later, right?
On with today's song.
"Definition of Destiny" is the final track on Billy Talent's third album "Billy Talent III", the last of their usual Roman numerical naming order, released in 2009. Normally the last songs on Billy Talent albums are worth the wait, and the same applied to "Definition" too. It is quite similar to "Burn the Evidence" in that the instrumentation during the verses mirrors the reflective and observational lyrics, staying at a steady beat and keeping a cool rhythm with guitar arpeggios, before turning the levels up and continuing into a stomping and chord heavy chorus which puts emphasis on the intense message of living life to the full your own way before ending up in the casket. Good way to end an album all in all.
I won't say too much about listening to the album for the first time or how I felt waiting for its release; I'll probably save that for "Devil on My Shoulder". However, I will simply state my opinion which is that 'III' is not their best work. Some may agree, others may not. The album is okay, but not as good as their first two. The production is different (which is understandable as they used the same producer for the two before) but the tracks lack in something as a result. Less of a bite in guitar tone, perhaps. But most importantly.... there is barely any screaming. That was a disappointment on first listen.
This is no mistake. I have no song by another artist between this one and yesterday's, so here's Franz Ferdinand again. This time with "Darts of Pleasure", another track from their debut album. It was actually their first single, months before anyone would know about "Take Me Out", and just missed out on a Top 40 place reaching #44 in the UK singles chart. The song itself is about the use of words to seduce somebody. The words are the darts of pleasure.
I can't exactly remember when I first saw the video for "Darts", but I have a feeling that the other singles from the album had already been released before I saw it on MTV2. It seems to be on a low budget compared to their later videos which is standard as it was their first single. In it, the viewer sees life from the point of view of Alex Kapranos' mouth where various antics occur. It's funny or icky depending on how you look at it.
The best part is definitely the coda with the German lyrics during the final minute, why the band chose to use it we'll never know but I'm not complaining.
According to Kapranos, or what I could make from him before he introduced this song at a festival, the track is about skiving off school and hiding away in the shadows of the matinée. Every music channel showed the song as simply "Matinée" which is (I'm guressing) what everybody generally calls it. Maybe even some Franz Ferdinand fans if they're too occupied to say the full title. Either way it is the same song, but it is the darkness of the matinée which is being specified that is being established as the hiding place, and not just the building itself.
Whatever.
It is remarkable to think it has been ten years since I first heard this. This was one of my favourite songs at the time. I thought the video made the song even better. The 'robotic' choreography, Alex Kapranos' fringe and the huge painting of Terry Wogan during the final verse. I had daydreams of being in a band and making a video like it. I wanted Looking at it now makes me want to that eight years old who would wake up early in the morning to watch MTV2, actually watch music videos and discover bands for the first time all over again.
It wasn't as successful as "Take Me Out", which I'll get on to ages from now, but to me it certainly brings back some good memories.
I am going to say something that will irk a lot of Pavement fans. But "Terror Twilight" is my favourite Pavement album. I said it, what.
The record gets a lot of scepticism by the majority of Pavement fans for many reasons. Reasons that I would try to list here, but would end up typing them very vaguely so you probably won't understand. Basically this is the band's last album, made at a time when relationships within the band were deteriorating. I think a lot of people sense that from the album's sound. Stephen Malkmus' vocals sound quite lacklustre and lack conviction, there wasn't an "Unfair" or a "Two States" type song on there. In fact the writer of the latter, Scott Kannberg the guitarist and other songwriter in the band, didn't get one song on this album. He had at least one song on the previous four albums. Thing's weren't looking good. Would Pavement split up? Their split later in 1999 answered that question.
Despite all that, I simply adore this album. It has such an airy, dream-like atmosphere about it. No doubt that is due to the production of one Nigel Godrich, who you may or may not know as the producer of most of Radiohead's albums. Nothing sounds rough; all the songs are very soothing and pleasing to the ear. Yes Malkmus wrote all the songs, the songs sound too polished, Malkmus sounds bored but you know.... GET OUT OF HERE. I DON'T CARE. "Terror Twilight" forever.
That's my album review. Now for the song.
So, "Cream of Gold" is the fourth song on "Terror Twilight". It did take a while for me to eventually like this song enough to put it on my iPod. I didn't just put it on there because "You Are the Light" segues into it when you listen to the album. I did grow to appreciate the song for its coolness.
I have no clue what the song is about. The lyrics are very abstract. Even the song title is just a longer way of saying "Beige", which I only figured out a few weeks ago. I think it's about some sort of bad relationship of a couple, and the narrator knew from the start but he still suffers through it.
Musically, it's very gloomy. It rocks, don't get me wrong. This isn't some emo, goth type song or whatever. The songs starts to play when you're outside, it's really dark and you beginning to worry about your own safety. That happened to me some time ago when I was walking back to my house..... But the track just suits that type of atmosphere. It has quite a threatening tone to it.
The guitar tuning is not the 'standard', which Pavement were known to do for many songs from their albums. After two verses, two choruses and a few repeats of the last line of the chorus, Malkmus busts out a solo and repeats a phrase about six times before the track falls apart with some feedback. Not in a bad way to end. Good stuff.
Finally! After almost three years from its release, I have seen the last Harry Potter film. The feels! I kid you not, just two minutes ago I finished watching it. Thank you MegaShare. I never thought I could get an actual working link as the top result on Google, but there you go.
Today's track is one that would not be acclaimed by a lot of Beatle fans. It was one of my most played tracks in iTunes, which would either impress some people or gain some curious looks by others.
Well I don't care! I like it. The song's quite funny. And one based on real events. An American man went to visit his mother in India, where John Lennon and the rest of the band were staying at the time, and set out on elephants to hunt a tiger. A tiger was killed, John didn't like it, the rest is history.
The song is also noted for the one and only appearance of a female lead vocal on a Beatles track. This pisses off some people, as it was provided by Yoko Ono. For me.... meh. I am indifferent. It is over before you know it.
Sorry for the late post, I had started writing at around seven and then some events occurred which prevented me from finishing it... But here it is.
First day of the new year but the posting doesn't stop. You think I would take a day off for this momentous occasion? You is stupid. I would never do that. Even though I am at my friend's place and easily could have missed today. But I feel as if it would have been a waste to let this day go without making a mark on it, so here we go.
I bought "Consolers of the Lonely" in 2008 just because I really liked "Salute Your Solution" and wanted to listen to it on repeat without waiting for it to appear on MTV2. That resulted in me a skipping the almost title track when I first got the album. That was a silly mistake.
I did have a reason as to why I did. The slow guitar introduction did not impress me so I skipped the whole song altogether, not knowing that the song actually changed into a full-on hard rock tune.
Something that I really liked about the first single from the album was the change of the band's sound. I know that's said for a lot of artists, but compared to "Broken Boy Soldiers" which sounded like a band writing their tracks and then recording them in a small studio, "Consolers of the Lonely" was the sound of a band ready to take on the biggest festivals and fill the largest stadiums.
With the track beginning on a quiet note, a bunch of studio chatter and aforementioned guitar I wasn't expecting much. That was until the count-in from the drumsticks appeared and the real song began. The first chord accompanied with the pounding rhythm section hit me like a ton of bricks. It sounded so good. Brendan Benson's vocals sound as rich as ever, and work ever so well as the 'lonely' character as detailed in the album name.
Then the middle begins. The song slows down, and the guitar from the introduction is the backbone of it. Very clever! So it wasn't some sort of random lick that they just threw in, it actually has purpose. Jack White strides in as the 'consoler' as he offers the loner 'something good to eat' and slap-bang we're back to the pumping verses again.
It's all done really smoothly. This song is one containing a lot of changes. The best one is saved for the last minute when the song suddenly gains pace and the band execute one of the best breakdowns I have out of all the songs I have on my Apple product.
There's something about an album in which the songs have a musician playing their acoustic guitar with no other instruments. It's very bare, vulnerable, naked, and yet so beautiful. It's lovely to take a break from a continuing barrage of instruments and relax, turn off your mind and float downstream.
"Burden of Tomorrow" is the second track on "The Wild Hunt", the second album by the Swedish folk artist The Tallest Man on Earth. This song was not the first I'd heard by him, but the track I originally listened to really stayed with me for some time that I had to hear the rest of the album.
I am not able to sing along to it. I do not know the lyrics. I just really admire the music, his voice and the chords he plays. I could only wish to produce something like this. It's very uplifting.
Take some time out to listen. It was a very short post, I know. I'm sorry.
Jamie.
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Can you believe it? It has been almost ten years since "American Idiot" was released.
It seems like a few days ago I got the album as a present for my tenth birthday, listened to the story of the son of rage and love and never looked back as Green Day started to become one of my favourite artists ever.
Those of you who have the album should definitely understand what I mean when I mention 'the son of rage and love'. To those of you who don't, I can try and explain it to you but it would be better if you listened to "American Idiot" yourselves.
The album itself has a concept. To put it very short the story of a boy named Jimmy, who leaves his hometown to look for better things, but realises the things out there aren't so great and returns home. That is very basic, but you can search it up.
"Boulevard of Broken Dreams" comes in after Jimmy gets a real adrenaline rush of being away from home and wakes up the next morning to find that everything around him is morose and bleak. He is alone. He walks alone too. He walks alone, he walks alone.
How did "BoBD" become so important to me that it's had a place on my portable device? I don't know. I remember liking "Holiday" a lot more. I think it was the time that I realised that the video for "Broken Dreams" is set straight after the "Holiday" video, just like the two songs are on the album. The music videos for the song were shot in the same studio too. That was quite cool to know.
"Dreams" is a proper Green Day anthem. If you are to go to one of their shows, you better be prepared to know all the words to this. You don't want to be the one mumbling the words and then singing "I walk alone, I walk alone". That's not the title of the song. There are other lyrics, people.
Personally, my favourite part of the song is the last minute when Billie Joe sings the last words and the band just rocks out, because the chord progression and the notes are so awesome. It sounds like it comes from out of nowhere.
Probably not the most popular TMBG song, but it just has something that attracts me to it. I honestly can'#t say much about it - it's only 1 minute and a few seconds long. That's not a bad thing, but it's more of a transitional thing that sets you up for the next track.
It's very easy to memorise, the Johnny Cash sample fits in very well (however oddly placed it may sound). It sends off a very mysterious vibe. What is the 'boat of car'? Why is the narrator following the 'traces of the fingernails'?
Who am I kidding, it's nothing to get philosophical about. It probably doesn't mean anything at all.
Vocals are done by John Flansburgh's old girlfriend by the way.
To put it simply, everything in the song is from the poster. The horse's name wasn't Henry though. It was actually "Zanthus". I don't think "Zanthus the horse dances the waltz" would have been as good of a lyric though. Mind you, if they had used that lyric it wouldn't have been banned on the BBC for supposed "drug references". Silly BBC.
If you own the vinyl version of "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band", this song closes the first side of the album. To emphasise the circus theme of the song, their renowned producer George Martin asked the engineer to chop up recordings of various faiground organs and calliope music, throw them in the air and reassemble them at random. These are the noises used for the instrumental break, and also during the outro of the song. It took five days for the band to make this, and is regarded to be one of the more complex songs on the album.
It's used in this epic mix on the LOVE album from 2006 too.
Until tomorrow.
Jamie.
Kings of Leon - "Supersoaker"
Alright! So Kings of Leon are back, and this is their new single "Supersoaker". There's the audio-video right up there.
It premiered yesterday on Zane Lowe's radio show on BBC Radio 1. I missed the first time it played.
But then it played again later..... and I was quite pleased! Only a few posts ago was I talking about how I didn't like the new sound that they were going for now and how I was dissappointed that they had sold out or whatever. But this song is like a mix of that sound and their "Aha Shake Heartbreak" material. Reminds me of "Taper Jean Girl" in particular. This is what I wanted. They've gone back to where they once belonged. You can hear their roots in the song. The only recent song I can think of when they have done this is "Back Down South", and that's not even a bad song. I find myself singing that from time to time. Stick to your roots, KOL.
It's a thumping four-on-the-floor western rocker with Caleb's crooning vocals over the relentless guitars and jumpy bassline in the verses and everything. Yeah... I can dig this. This is a good first single.
Their new album "Mechanical Bull" is released in September.
I'm feeling good today. After about seven years, I have finally got around to taking my acoustic guitar to get fixed. I only need a new high e string, but it's taken so long. I never thought this day would come. I listened to 'Blow Away' by George Harrison - one of the happiest songs that I only listened to last Friday or so, on repeat on the way to the shop and back.The weather is incredibly sunny and very hot. It's a good time to be alive.
"This Is Not the World" is The Futureheads' third album released in 2008. They also hadn't released an album for quite a while. "The Beginning of the Twist" was the first single, and brought back that hard-hitting, punchy feeling that's present throughout most of their songs.
It was also the first time the band had released material on their independent label Nul Records, after leaving 679 Recordings for undisclosed reasons. It is the first song on the album, but in its own way it is announcement of their change and a message that things will not be the same. I don't think it's in any way autobiographical, I just thought of that. It's all up to interpretation.
"Bee of the Bird of the Moth" is a track from They Might Be Giants' twelfth album "The Else" released in 2007. I didn't listen to it until very recently, only because I wasn't sure whether I wanted to listen to the album or not. It was released during the period when the band had developed their children's music albums, with "Here Come the ABCs" preceding it, and the two other "Here Comes..." coming afterward, so I had my doubts on whether the sound of the 'adult' album would appeal to me.
I was wrong to doubt. "This Might Be a Wiki", the information centre dedicated to the band allows its members to rate their songs out of 10, and out of 84 ratings it has an average of 8.83/10 which isn't band considering it's above songs like "You Probably Get That a Lot" and "Weep Day" which are just examples of two other songs that I like. I'm thinking that that's the actual reason why I listened to the song in the first place. It has a high rating in the TMBW song list. That sounds quite bad :(
I don't regret it though. If I hadn't done that, then there's the possibility that I may not have given "The Else" a chance. "The Else" is a great album. I'm biased though 'cause They Might Be Giants are one of my favourite artists, but it's proudly in my iTunes library where I can listen to the songs everyday.
In John Linnell's words: "This is a song about a hummingbird moth, which imitates another
creature, which imitates yet another creature. It's completely fucked
up and can only be explained in song!"
Sorry there was no blog yesterday. I went to the cinema with my friends.
We also broke the law too. Originally, we were only meant to watch "This Is the End" (which is a hilarious movie, I recommend it) but we ended up watching "Now You See Me" too, for free. :D
It was cool. I thought we would get caught. We didn't. It was fine.
Don't break the law guys.
Another blog will come up later today. This is the song that would have been posted yesterday.
"Bay of Angels" is the fifth song of Nine Black Alps' third album "Locked Out from the Inside". It's one of the less heavier songs on the album, but is placed in between two of the more rocking tunes and therefore is a song to chill out to amongst the noise.
Although it may not be as fast and loud as the others, it is a great song creating an almost ethereal and dreamlike atmosphere with its slow pace, echoey vocals and soaring guitar work.
Well, the video above is a black and white picture of George Harrison sitting in a huge garden with four, quite large, garden gnomes. This was the original artwork for his debut album in 1970, before it was colourated for its 2001 remaster release.
It turns out that garden is the main lawn of only one of the gardens at his home, Friar Park, which he bought in the winter of 1970. Friar Park was originally owned by Sir Crisp, and this song is a tribute to him and to the estate.
Did you know that the song contains part of the melody of an original song of his called "Everybody, Nobody". That song was about motoring and travelling on the road, but Harrison rewrote the words to make "Let It Roll".
This song is one of my favourites. It's very descriptive. It's almost like reading a movie script: 'Let it roll across the floor/Through the hall and out the door/To the fountain of perpetual mirth/Let it roll for all it's worth ...'
This song is quite a whiplash in mood on the album; after listening to "Apple Scruffs" which is one of the happiest songs on there, this song comes up with quite a dark tone to it. The reverb on the snare drum and the repeats of "Oh, Sir Frankie Crisp" in the background reinforce the mysterious atmosphere. It's not sad though, in fact he throws in a reference to a Monty Python in the midst of it.
Yesterday I went out with friends to watch "Man of Steel", the new Superman movie. I was out for a long time, I couldn't put out my post and for that, I apologise to the small number of people who actually view this blog.
To be honest the film wasn't that good; I don't see what all the fuss is about.
Today, I bring a special two-in-one post. Only to make up for yesterday though, don't be expecting anything more.
"Ram" is the second album released by Paul McCartney after The Beatles split in 1970. However, it was credited to both he and his wife Linda, and therefore doesn't really count as a solo album.
"Ram" is one of the happiest albums I've listened to. Whereas "McCartney", his first album, was more of a collection of old songs he had written whilst he was still in The Beatles, "Ram" on the other hand gave off a sense of freedom and also a sense of closure. Paul had 'found his love awake and waiting to be' and was ready to take things head on.
"The Back Seat of My Car" is the final track on the album, and probably the most emotional. Love is a theme that runs throughout, but this is when it reaches its peak.
The story in the song is pretty simple. The couple have dreams of getting away 'along the highway' to 'Mexico City' but prefer making out in the back seat of a car unbeknownst to the girl's father who is always nagging at them. Awww. How romantic is that?
Sure, the story is short and sweet. The actual composition is beautifully performed, with calming and soothing vocals by Paul and slight changes in tempo here and there culminating in an audience participation section and a rocking outro make it perfect for the album closer.
Also, the song contains what is probably the best vocal delivered by McCartney. Ever.
I can't describe it very well, just listen to it; you'll get what I mean.
John Lennon thought this was one out of several songs on the album on "Ram" that was aimed at him and Yoko, it isn't, but you can hear his thoughts about it if you search for it on YouTube.
Big Boi - Back Up Plan
Put that bitch in smash mode.
Ooh, another closing track from an album.
"Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty" was Big Boi's debut in 2010. I wrote a bit about it in my previous Big Boi post, but all you need to know is that it was released and a lot of people liked it.
It has a completely opposite message compared to Paul McCartney. This time around, Big Boi's been cheated on or dumped or whatever, and the relationship has ended. But what does he do? He only picks himself up, dusts himself off and moves on to a new one. That being his 'back up plan'.
That is pretty much all I can say about the song. Big Boi basically tells the story of the relationship in the song, so again listen to it. It's a confident closer, I enjoy it. What could go wrong?
Yeeeah. Antwan André Patton (The Only One) aka Daddy Fat Sax aka Sir Lucious Left Foot aka Big Boi in the hizz-ouse.
I'm only joking.
You all know him as one half of the influential hip-hop group, OutKast, along with André 3000.
OutKast released their most recent album, 'Idlewild', in 2006 which received positive reviews. The film it was released alongside, however, did not fare so well. After enjoyable single releases such as 'Morris Brown' and 'Idlewild Blue (Don'tchu Worry 'Bout Me)', OutKast faded away but it was okay, because they only faded away to record their next album, right?
WRONG. Since 2006, no new material has been released under the OutKast name. André has featured on various songshere and there but hasn't released any solo albums. We still love him though. He's so classy. Have you seen that Gillette advert? Mmm-mmm-mmm.
Big Boi stepped up to the plate and unveiled his debut 'Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty' to the world in 2010, which got everybody worried because they were still waiting for the new OutKast album, but was eventually recognised to be one of the best hip hop albums of that year. Then My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy came out, and everyone was less hyped about Lucious.
I downloaded 'Left Foot' in summer last year, and I found it rather enjoyable. The beats were huge, Big Boi's lyrics and flow were on par, full to the brim with hubris. Big Boi was at the top of his game, and if he wasn't getting enough respect already I would assume that he only received more after such a confident debut.
The album became one of my favourites, hip-hop wise, and it got me wondering when he would release his sophomore. As I said, I listened to the full album two years after it was released so something would have been coming soon.
It came as a surprise to me. In December 2012, I go onto Spotify to listen to an album and there under 'WHAT'S NEW', I see it:
BIG BOI - VICIOUS LIES AND DANGEROUS RUMORS
I am British, so 'rumours' without the 'o' looks quite weird but it's fine.
"Ooh! Let's listen."
So I did. Annnnnd it was good. 'Apple of My Eye' was the song that really caught my attention. Booming bass, the lyrical delivery, the chorus is an ear worm if there ever was one. I know he released 'Mama Told Me' as the first official single, maybe just because of Kelly Rowland's appearance and because it is probably the song most suited for radio play from the album. Despite this, 'Apple of My Eye' could have been that first single. It's got everything you want, a great song with only Big Boi at the reins and the soulful chorus. I would have chosen it as my first single, I'm just saying.
Overall, 'Vicious Lies' wasn't as positively greeted as 'Left Foot' was upon its release. I feel the same way too. I don't know what it is. It's hard to explain. Maybe you can have a listen to both albums, and comment on how you feel about them.
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potentially trigger seizures for people with photosensitive epilepsy.
Viewer discretion is advised.
Please take heed of that warning, seriously.
'My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy', the fifth album by Kanye West. The one which received positive reviews from every music magazine and website you could imagine. The one with the controversial artwork. The one which had a film released along with it. The one that gave rise to memes such as 'Yeezy taught me', 'No one man should have all that flour' and 'Let's have a toast to the douchebags'. What made it so good?
Well, it was his first album after 808s & Heartbreak, for a start.
But real talk, it was the return of a Kanye (the rapper) that the world had never witnessed before. Remember what he did to Taylor Swift at the 2009 VMAs? Yeah, well no one liked him after that. Beyoncé was shocked, Pink was outraged, even the President had a few words to say about him.
So what did Kanye do? He only went into some sort of exile to Hawaii and recorded his, arguably, best work of ALL TIME. ALL TIME.
'All of the Lights' is preceded by its short interlude, a cello/violin and a piano play the melody of the intro. Then the main song starts, "ALL OF THE LIGHTS", triumphant horns set up the scene, a crescendo of strings build up the mood, Rihanna sings the post-chorus, "Turn up the lights in here baby etc etc." Then the beat kicks in, and it's just awesome from then on.
The song kicks arse. It's a highlight for me from the album. It's just the rapid drums and bass, the horns, Kanye's rhymes and delivery. It's such an adrenaline rush, I don't think anyone could sit calmly in a chair and bob their heads. No! You're headbanging, you do a forward roll and you flail about when there's no one else in the room with the lights flickering on and off. That's what you do!
Another thing that's great about the song is also the number of guests he gets on it. No, this song doesn't just feature Rihanna. You've got Kid Cudi in the first bridge, "Getting myyyyyyyyyyyyy eh, you should go and get your oowwwwwwwwwwwwn," Fergie-Ferg from the Black Eyed Peas in the second bridge, Alicia Keys AND Elton John at the end, and even La Roux. La Roux! How? Why? When?
The song just gives off a sense of glory. "Lights, Cop lights, flash lights, spot lights, strobe lights, street lights, ALL OF THE LIGHTS ALL OF THE LIGHTS, fast life, drug life, thug life, Roc life, every night, ALL OF THE LIGHTS." If you don't have 'MBDTF', I suggest you get it. It is probably one of the best hip hop albums released in the last five years. Who even likes Taylor Swift now anyway? Until next time. Jamie.
