MXDP Upload #9

[Maggot Dream]

Hey everyone,

I'm late with this again, I know, but I'm busy as usual.

I chose a pretty recent hip-hop album for this week, as promised. It's Timbaland's "...Presents Shock Value," one of my personal favorites from the past year or so. Timbaland is one of the best producers around right now, so this should be a good listen for anyone, even if you don't listen to much hip-hop.

So, the links have been sent. Enjoy, and discuss as usual. I'm taking suggestions for next week, so request away!

[Electric Requiem]

dling now, thanks for keeping this up

[We_Love_Lime]

Do you really give Timbaland all that much respect?
I mean, if you look at some of the people he made tracks for, you can't deny their commercial success..

But I think that's just the point.

[the_pure_drummer]

Downloading :)

[Maggot Dream]

Do you really give Timbaland all that much respect?
I mean, if you look at some of the people he made tracks for, you can't deny their commercial success..

But I think that's just the point.

Yes, I do. He's very innovative, I like his use of synth and alternate percussion sampling, and his production is more complex than much of what's around right now.

And are we saying that an artist's talent is now inversely proportional to how successful they are? Because the two really should have no effect on each other.

[We_Love_Lime]

I know.
I was being general.

But I mean
Nelly Furtado, Justin Timberlake, 50 Cent?
These are just some of the people he producers tracks for...
and they're not people I'll give the most respect to.
That's what I was trying to say.

But I guess the production shouldn't really have any effect on the ARTIST'S own work.
So you could have awesome production, and 50's shitty rhymes over it..

I guess you're right, or whatever.
My bad.
I phrased that really terribly.

I'll have to listen to him before I can talk some more.

[the_pure_drummer]

This **** is good man!

You win again maggot dream!

The one ft. fall out boy was amaze!

Good stuff man!

rep+

[Maggot Dream]

But I mean
Nelly Furtado, Justin Timberlake, 50 Cent?
These are just some of the people he producers tracks for...
and they're not people I'll give the most respect to.
That's what I was trying to say.

That's fine, but I disagree. I thought Timberlake's and Furtado's albums were two of last year's best pop albums, mostly because of the production. Just my opinion, though.


Glad you like it, Pure.

Anyone else?

[the_pure_drummer]

I do hate Nelly retardo tbh.

Dude you got msn?

[We_Love_Lime]

That's fine, but I disagree. I thought Timberlake's and Furtado's albums were two of last year's best pop albums, mostly because of the production. Just my opinion, though.


Glad you like it, Pure.

Anyone else?

I'm listining.
It's better then I expected.
I hate the rapping on the first song, and the Nina Simone sample is foreshadowing some negative thoughts.
But...
Thanks for sharing.

[spirit]

That's fine, but I disagree. I thought Timberlake's and Furtado's albums were two of last year's best pop albums, mostly because of the production. Just my opinion, though.

Anyone else?

I haven't got Furtado's album, but I've liked the singles I've heard, a lot, especially the way they sound. I have a lot of respect for Timbaland. I'll definately give this album a listen.

[Imperial Star]

I'll have to wait till monday to d/l this.
I don't listen to anywhere near as much hip hop as I use to. I guess it will be interesting to see if I like this seeing as I seem to like the more underground hip hop.

[Maggot Dream]

I do hate Nelly retardo tbh.

Dude you got msn?

I don't have MSN, sorry. Just AIM.

Keep posting, everyone.

Any requests?

[Btrutt87]

how do i get on this mailing list and such.

[Maggot Dream]

Post your email, and I'll add you.

[Futuro]

i like nelly furtado more when timbaland wasnt doing her songs, forca etc.

idk not a big timbo fan, but he has some tight hip hop beatz i guess

[Retarded Chipple]

Nelly Furtado pwns live!

http://youtube.com/watch?v=EVbV635T9Hk



I personally don't like music thats too overproduced. I like alot of those songs by Amerie, Nelly Furtado, Christina Aguilera etc but I always I think the songs sound better live. I don't really like where they compress everything and make it sound like a box then smother it with effects. It kinda ruins a good song for me...


Downloading now :)

[Btrutt87]

my email is btrutt87@yahoo.com. im really clever with names.

[the_pure_drummer]

I c wut u did ther


berk style :)

EDIT: Actually berk has no style.

[Maggot Dream]

my email is btrutt87@yahoo.com. im really clever with names.

Added and sent.

I'm thinking more world music next week. Any thoughts?

[Retarded Chipple]

Go for some Latin! Afro-cuban or Brazilian would go down a treat!

We've had a few Eastern kinda tunes already (Trilok Gurtu, Grails, Karsh Kale etc) tis time for something else imo....

[Maggot Dream]

I was thinking African this time, or maybe some flamenco.

[Retarded Chipple]

African would be cool.

I'd be interested out of curiosity in hearing some Flamenco as it's something I've never really come across other than little snippets on T.V. over the years (for some reason I always remember the singer seeming like he was singing really badly out of tune...almost to the point where it sounded like he was taking the p!ss)

Although, I'd also like to hear some really inspiring drumset playing too....

[We_Love_Lime]

Fela Kuti for African. I love his stuff.

And uhm
Buena Vista Social Club for some music from Cuba...
They're pretty cool...

[the_pure_drummer]

aye.


I don't mind what's next.

Go for something weird.

[Retarded Chipple]

I'll be honest..I'm not really digging this Timbaland album all that much. There's some good songs on it though, the first quarter is quite good but the rest is boring me atm. I like the song with the Hives, thats cool. The one with Fallout Boy is truly terrible. I cannot stand it.

[We_Love_Lime]

I didn't feel it all that much either..

[raz0r]

Fela Kuti for African. I love his stuff.

And uhm
Buena Vista Social Club for some music from Cuba...
They're pretty cool...

Habib Koite makes some sick african stuff too

[the_pure_drummer]

I'll be honest..I'm not really digging this Timbaland album all that much. There's some good songs on it though, the first quarter is quite good but the rest is boring me atm. I like the song with the Hives, thats cool. The one with Fallout Boy is truly terrible. I cannot stand it.

I like the fall out boy one tbh :)

[We_Love_Lime]

Habib Koite makes some sick african stuff too

I pretty much only know Fela :(

[Retarded Chipple]

Yeah, I don't really like that slow, Hip-Hop ballad sh!t.

Much more into the upbeat driving funk influenced Hip-Hop like Blue Scholars, Jurassic 5, Ugly Duckling etc


This is just too overproduced, RnB-like and lacking any "fun" elements for me.

[We_Love_Lime]

haha yeah
blue scholars are incredible.
I remember you showing me that song North By Northwest.

Too bad Washington isn't alphabetically the second to last state as they claim in that song, or else it would be awesome :(

Hey RC.
Check out a group called The Coup. I still have to get one of their albums, but from what I heard, they're REAL cool.
You'll probably like them.
If you like the funk-influenced production, they'd deffenitly do it for you.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Iq8yZHJq3Bc
They even have a song called Funk.
If that matters.

[Retarded Chipple]

haha yeah
blue scholars are incredible.
I remember you showing me that song North By Northwest.

Too bad Washington isn't alphabetically the second to last state as they claim in that song, or else it would be awesome :(

Hey RC.
Check out a group called The Coup. I still have to get one of their albums, but from what I heard, they're REAL cool.
You'll probably like them.
If you like the funk-influenced production, they'd deffenitly do it for you.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Iq8yZHJq3Bc
They even have a song called Funk.
If that matters.


Hot damn, they are cool! I dig that. Deffo adding them to my "albums to get" list!

Thanks alot man. +rep

[spirit]

Hey Maggot Dream, I like this album a lot. Cheers. I'll be listening to it a lot. Seems to me Timbaland has the Midas touch.

Regarding some more world music, I came home from a Richard Bona gig, mentioned it in the 'hold, and nobody even responded. Clearly they've never heard of him. This situation needs rectified ASAP. Sooner, if possible.

[Time]

Could you do some Jaga Jazzist eventually? They're a really cool Norweigan band that does jazz/alternative/dnb.

[We_Love_Lime]

Jaga Jazzist is pretty aweosme.
You listen to Skalpel Time?

[Time]

I don't but I Just looked them up and I will check them out, thanks. I gotta get a Jaga Jazzist CD, would you say I should get What We Must or A Living Room Hush or what?

[We_Love_Lime]

A Living Room hush, even though I never heard it.
I just recognize most of the songs off that album.

[Time]

alright cool thanks.

As for Timbaland, it's definitely cool, but I'm just not that into it. But he's got a lot of talent

[We_Love_Lime]

Haha yeah.
I already said what I said...
I shouldn't emphasize it anymore because Maggot and I are already in our beef and what not.
He's a good guy, Maggot that is.
Timbaland is AIGHT i guess too ;)

[iamjoe2]

i think after 8 weeks or so we should have a poll of all the uploads so far, and see whichones get the best response, and then the next weeks upoad would be by that band.(or somthing along those lines)

[Futuro]

Jaga Jazzist is pretty aweosme.
You listen to Skalpel Time?

Skalpel is awsome

Konfusion is so sick

[We_Love_Lime]

Should I get that album then?
I only listen to the **** they have on youtube and on ninjatune.net...

[Sync0pation]

Wow I haven't posted on MXDP for at least half a year, I wonder if anyone remembers me...
Anyhow, I'd like to get added to the list, my email is nsn.ayak@gmail.com (without the .)

Timbaland does seem to be more intelligent in creating beats than other mainstream producers.

[the_pure_drummer]

I remember you.

When is the new upload?

[Maggot Dream]

Hopefully in the next couple days.

Synco, you've been added.

[We_Love_Lime]

Wow I haven't posted on MXDP for at least half a year, I wonder if anyone remembers me...
Anyhow, I'd like to get added to the list, my email is nsn.ayak@gmail.com (without the .)

Timbaland does seem to be more intelligent in creating beats than other mainstream producers.

NEIL.
sup nigga.