I am a true fan of Hip Hop music so I have to admit I was really looking forward to this particular section of Blog topics. After downloading the entire album and listening to all of the tracks I have to say that this is a great album. It is fun, different and a remarkable mix of different sounds and genres of music. I am a music lover and can appreciate a true sense of musicianship. I love it when you see an artist and their music sounds as good, if not better live than it does on the CD. Even if the genre is not my favorite I have a real respect for musicians. While DJ Shadow is mixing music, sounds and spoken word. He is a true musician. He is creating art.
I liked the recommend track, "Building Steam with a Grain of Salt", but I have to say that my favorite was "What does Your Soul Look Like Pt 1". I think I liked this track for the beat and the fact that it was really jazzy and bluesy. I had surgery last week and was in recovery mode while exploring the album. There was something very earthy and healing about that track for me. I have been playing it while writing this blog and it puts me in a very mellow space. There is also a subtle loop in the track that features a horn. For some reason the horn takes me back to another time. Isn’t it funny how music can have transformative qualities?
No matter what is going on in my world I can turn on my IPod and instantly be taken away from everyday life. Just hearing a few notes from a song that I love can take me back ten years in a few seconds. I may not be able to remember what I made for dinner last night but I can listen to a song I have not heard in 10 years and remember exactly what I was doing when I first heard it. Music is amazing!
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