Comments on: BILLIE HOLIDAY feat. LADYBUG / “Spreading Rhythm Around” http://www.kalamu.com/bol/2007/07/22/billie-hoiliday-featuring-ladybug-%e2%80%9cspreading-rhythm-around%e2%80%9d/ a conversation about black music Tue, 02 Dec 2008 14:43:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5 by: Berry http://www.kalamu.com/bol/2007/07/22/billie-hoiliday-featuring-ladybug-%e2%80%9cspreading-rhythm-around%e2%80%9d/#comment-26571 Sun, 22 Jul 2007 07:50:48 -0500 http://www.kalamu.com/bol/2007/07/22/billie-hoiliday-featuring-ladybug-%e2%80%9cspreading-rhythm-around%e2%80%9d/#comment-26571 I think I lost my original comment because I couldn't read the code correctly. In any event I think these are called mashes? This is similar to the Amel Standards discussion where I like Billie and I like Lady Bug Mecca so you might think great combo. I could take or leave it. I don't find it to be a mess and I think it stays true to the original art form while infusing a hip hop beat. I think it is a great intro to jazz for the uneducated - kids could benefit from it as a form of jazz appreciation. Think of adding a spoonful of sugar to medicine and that is what this is. Pretty much the same thing that Andre 3000 did with the Idlewild soundtrack. I think I lost my original comment because I couldn’t read the code correctly. In any event I think these are called mashes? This is similar to the Amel Standards discussion where I like Billie and I like Lady Bug Mecca so you might think great combo. I could take or leave it. I don’t find it to be a mess and I think it stays true to the original art form while infusing a hip hop beat. I think it is a great intro to jazz for the uneducated - kids could benefit from it as a form of jazz appreciation. Think of adding a spoonful of sugar to medicine and that is what this is. Pretty much the same thing that Andre 3000 did with the Idlewild soundtrack.

]]> by: Ekere http://www.kalamu.com/bol/2007/07/22/billie-hoiliday-featuring-ladybug-%e2%80%9cspreading-rhythm-around%e2%80%9d/#comment-26601 Sun, 22 Jul 2007 12:47:34 -0500 http://www.kalamu.com/bol/2007/07/22/billie-hoiliday-featuring-ladybug-%e2%80%9cspreading-rhythm-around%e2%80%9d/#comment-26601 Ummm, yeah. Well, I like that samba sounding joint A LOT . And how can one not like Lady Bug vs Lady Day? The other stuff? I think they were "doing too much" as my homegirls used to say in Cali. one love, Ekere Ummm, yeah. Well, I like that samba sounding joint A LOT . And how can one not like Lady Bug vs Lady Day? The other stuff? I think they were “doing too much” as my homegirls used to say in Cali.

one love,
Ekere

]]> by: HotButteredSoul http://www.kalamu.com/bol/2007/07/22/billie-hoiliday-featuring-ladybug-%e2%80%9cspreading-rhythm-around%e2%80%9d/#comment-26685 Sun, 22 Jul 2007 22:16:11 -0500 http://www.kalamu.com/bol/2007/07/22/billie-hoiliday-featuring-ladybug-%e2%80%9cspreading-rhythm-around%e2%80%9d/#comment-26685 I'm a big fan of Lady Day's, as well as a loyal househead but I must thank you for providing a preview of what I'd heard about and was considering adding to my collection. "I Hear Music" "Travlin All Alone" "More Than You Know" (funky!) are the three that get my vote. The rest -- they stray too far from the formula and our beloved Lady is lost in the shuffle! I’m a big fan of Lady Day’s, as well as a loyal househead but I must thank you for providing a preview of what I’d heard about and was considering adding to my collection. “I Hear Music” “Travlin All Alone” “More Than You Know” (funky!) are the three that get my vote. The rest — they stray too far from the formula and our beloved Lady is lost in the shuffle!

]]> by: Qawi Robinson http://www.kalamu.com/bol/2007/07/22/billie-hoiliday-featuring-ladybug-%e2%80%9cspreading-rhythm-around%e2%80%9d/#comment-26792 Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:41:44 -0500 http://www.kalamu.com/bol/2007/07/22/billie-hoiliday-featuring-ladybug-%e2%80%9cspreading-rhythm-around%e2%80%9d/#comment-26792 Thanks guys for this exposure to "alternative" music. This isn't quite Ornett Coleman (Avant Garde Jazz) but a club mix for Billie Holliday music almost seems like sacrilige. I've got an open mind, but I can't wrap my ears around any of the cuts. I will give 'You're So Desirable' some credit because of the guitar playing and the timing of Billie's voice. Spreadin' the Rhythm around ALMOST had me, but the tempo seems slightly off. Characteristic of what was said about Billie anyway in the Ken Burns series, Jazz...Billie sings behind the beat. Thanks guys for this exposure to “alternative” music. This isn’t quite Ornett Coleman (Avant Garde Jazz) but a club mix for Billie Holliday music almost seems like sacrilige. I’ve got an open mind, but I can’t wrap my ears around any of the cuts. I will give ‘You’re So Desirable’ some credit because of the guitar playing and the timing of Billie’s voice. Spreadin’ the Rhythm around ALMOST had me, but the tempo seems slightly off. Characteristic of what was said about Billie anyway in the Ken Burns series, Jazz…Billie sings behind the beat.

]]> by: Berry http://www.kalamu.com/bol/2007/07/22/billie-hoiliday-featuring-ladybug-%e2%80%9cspreading-rhythm-around%e2%80%9d/#comment-26805 Mon, 23 Jul 2007 14:11:15 -0500 http://www.kalamu.com/bol/2007/07/22/billie-hoiliday-featuring-ladybug-%e2%80%9cspreading-rhythm-around%e2%80%9d/#comment-26805 BTW, you can listen to the full album here: http://www.mp3.com/artist/billie-holiday/summary/ BTW, you can listen to the full album here:
http://www.mp3.com/artist/billie-holiday/summary/

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