The Six (Week of January 23, 2012)

This week's installment of The Six has turned into a throwback addition of sorts.  Blame for three of these selections can be squarely placed on Rock Band, my church pastor and our country's dependence on petroleum.  I'll explain later...

The City Aint The Same Without You
The Foreign Exchange ft. YahZarah 
from 2010’s Authenticity

Anyone who knows me well knows that I am a huge fan of the rap group Little Brother.  After the trio became a duo, and then the duo parted ways, Phonte' Coleman linked up with Dutch producer Nicolay to form The Foreign Exchange.  Their sound has evolved drastically from the hip-hop heavy debut Connected to the smooth, mellow electro-soul of Authenticity.  "The City Aint The Same" is the last track on the album and arguably my favorite.

Gimme Shelter

The Rolling Stones

from 1969’s Let It Bleed

I heard this song on a commercial the other day and it immediately reminded me of one very simple truth that I had long forgotten:  When it comes to this song on the video game Rock Band, NO ONE is nicer than me on lead guitar.  The Stones do a pretty good job with it too.

Fly Together (Remix)

Red Cafe ft. Trey Songz, Wale, & J. Cole

from the 2012 mixtape Hells Kitchen

A rather addictive little ditty.  Mr. What Else, Ralph Folarin, and Fayettenam's Finest almost make me forget that Trey Songz is on this track... Almost.

Too Late For Goodbyes

Julian Lennon

from 1984’s Valotte

All I was doing was pumping gas.  Minding my own business.  This song comes blaring over the speakers and now, several days later, I'm still humming the hook.  And just when I thought prices inching towards $4/gal was all I had to fear at the pump.  Guess I'm just a sucker for a harmonica break...

If U Scared Say You Scared
(Practice Session)

Static Major

Unreleased

This cut is simply a practice version of this lesser known track and the sample used in this Drake number.  The truth is, I may actually like this unpolished studio version better than its other incarnations. 
Rest In Peace to Static Major.

Across 110th Street

Bobby Womack

from 1972’s Across 110th Street Soundtrack

My pastor made a Bobby Womack reference in church yesterday - I know that sounds odd, but it all made since - and this is the first track I thought of.  It's also the track for the opening sequence of one of my favorite movies.  Before there was swag, there was soul.