The ACL lineup is out. Check it out. www.aclfestival.com It was the inspiration for my jams on imeem.com today.
“Bag Lady” — Erykah Badu — Timeless jam. The guitar riff in this song is probably a sample, bum-pa-ba, has been put every where and everytime I’m listening to the hot jams station it’s always playing in the background when the DJ is talking. It’s disappointing when they go straight to the Lil’ John songs.
Tyrone (Live) — Erykah Badu
“You better call Tyrone and tell him to help you come get yo’ shit.” This is a slow sexy jam about a woman kicking her old man to the curb. Say Badu…it’s makes you feel like a hot bad-ass.
“Back in the Day” — Erykah Badu
I’m sort of a poseur Badu fan. I like Mama’s Gun. I know it, the other stuff I like and need to get to know. This little disco-esque song is good. Badu could sing about cleaning litter boxes and I’d still be bobbing my head in approval. “Soul flower take me flying with you.” Yeah.
“Love of my Life (ode to Hip Hop) — More Miss Badu. Not sure who she’s meeting in this song. ‘Dre 3000? Is Common picking up sloppy seconds? Maybe she’s talking about God? Or is Hip Hop the love of her life? Catchy chorus gets me each time. Common’s voice slow and deep….uh I digress.
“Cleva” — More Badu. “This is how I look without makeup….but I’m cleva, win it by surprise.” Empower me and all that stuff. The marimba in the song also rocks. And I like that Badu calls her breasts ninnies. Classy. Her dress ain’t cost nothing but $7, but she made it fly, because she clever. Makes me want to dance around the house and drink a vodka tonic with a lime twist.
“Learn to Fly” — Foo Fighters. Good radio friendly tune. Catchy. Who knew a drummer had such great guitar skills. Was Kurt Cobain even in Nirvana…or was it just Dave? All Dave? This song sort of bores me into thinking these sort of thoughts.
Tags: ACL, Andre 3000, Common, Dave Grohl, Erykah Badu, Foo Fighters, Kurt Cobain, Lil John, Nirvana
