Artist: Jimmy Cliff
Song: The Harder They Come
Happy, loving feel-good music. Everybody should know this classic reggae tune. And if you want to get a taste of where this song comes from, check out the film The Harder They Come. “And the harder they come, the harder they fall, one in all.”
Grade: A+
Artist: Girl Talk
Song: Play Your Part (Pt. 2)
The most original thing since terrorism. If you haven’t heard of Girl Talk yet then you’re missin’ out. Girl Talk is taking the “pay what you want” approach on their latest album Feed The Animals up for download on MySpace. I still don’t understand how Girl Talk’s operation is legal, I guess they aren’t copying people’s music, they’re just using it. Whatever, it sounds cool. “Whoaaa Ohhhh Whoooaa Ohhhh ‘OH!’”
Grade: B+
Artist: David J
Song: Man of the World
David J’s version of “Man of the World” beats Fleetwood Macs’ any day of the week. J has just got that softer, simpler touch to his music. In my years of listening to music I have never came across a song with greater lyrics and a purer sound than what “Man of the World” brings to the table (with the exception of “Poison” by BBD), but what do I know.
Grade: A
