Thematic Listening

[roaches]

Pick a theme or topic, and list a series of albums and/or songs that explore it - ordered or unordered.

Example:

The Riots:
Ice Cube - "Black Korea"
Dr. Dre - "The Day the Niggaz Took Over"
Ice Cube - The Predator (side A)
Kam - "Neva Again", "Watts"
(I'm using easy examples here)

Doesn't have to be political. An emotion, a certain vibe, whatever. Try to be creative, though. We've all seen the same fucking weed playlists.

 

[aloivas]

this is probably the best thread i've seen on here for a while



theme: growing up / looking back at childhood


outkast - 13th floor/growing old
ahmad - back in the day
kam - still got love for um
dj jazzy jeff & fp - summertime
dj quik - summer breeze
2pac - old school
az, nas - the essence

etc.

 

[DPG iz all I C]

Fatherhood:

Xzibit - Foundation (great song, back when Xzibit was raw and hungry)
Game - Like Father Like Son
Talib Kweli - Joy

 

[roaches]

This is really sloppy and contrived, but ____________:
Nas - "Fetus"
Ghostface - "Child's Play"
The Pharcyde - "Passin Me By"
Kanye West - "Late"
Souls of Mischief - "A Name I Call Myself"
Devin the Dude - "Just Tryin' ta Live"
Mr. Lif - "Live From the Plantation"
John Robinson - "Indy 102"Dr. Dre - "The Watcher"
Jay-Z - "Allure"
Lyrics Born - "Balcony Beach"
Reflection Eternal - "Good Mourning"

Drug Dealing:
(Just kidding)

 

[GhettoStar]

Candy:

Laffy taffy
Tootsie Roll
Candy Shop

 

[aloivas]

city, description of or ode to

blackstar - respiration
nas - n.y. state of mind
common - nuthin to do
jay-z - where i'm from
outkast - west savannah
scarface - on my block
kool g rap - streets of new york


i know there's heaps more

i tried to stay away from corny or typical or wack ones.

 

[DPG iz all I C]

city, description of or ode to

blackstar - respiration
nas - n.y. state of mind
common - nuthin to do
jay-z - where i'm from
outkast - west savannah
scarface - on my block
kool g rap - streets of new york


i know there's heaps more

i tried to stay away from corny or typical or wack ones.

I'd add Murs "LA" to that list.