One Sweet Day by Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men
This record holding single, released 17 years ago, spent 16 weeks as the #1 song on the US charts. And it brings me sweet, sweet memories.
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The Fugees - Killing Me Softly With His Song
Composed by Charles Fox, lyrics by Norman Gimbel, popularized by Roberta Flack, cover by The Fugees.
Happy cover Friday all!
Fat Joe - Part Deux
Sick rhymes over Barry White’s “Love Serenade” sample. You GOTTA flow Joe!
Mobb Deep - Shook Ones Pt. II
An infectious beat begging for an MC to drop rhymes on it; an instant rap classic. The song samples “Kitty With the Bent Frame” by Quincy Jones, “Jessica” by Herbie Hancock and “Dirty Feet” by Daly Wilson Big Band.
Mobb Deep’s The Infamous is the album of the weekend on Patterns.
Since it’s release in 1995, Mobb Deep’s 2nd album has joined the ranks of legendary rap albums. Prodigy’s rhymes and vocal intonations are intricately weaved into Havoc’s beats. The album has a brilliantly dark feel to it.
Mobb Deep’s The Infamous is the album of weekend on Patterns.
Ain’t no such thing as halfway crooks
Mobb Deep—“Survival of the Fittest”
The Infamous (Loud 1995).
I lost a job because of this album. It was worth it.
Big L - Da Graveyard (feat. Lord Finesse, Microphone Nut, Jay-Z, Party Arty & Grand Daddy I.U.)
From the classic Lifestylez Ov Da Poor & Dangerous. I love (young) Jay-Z’s verse at around the 2:50 mark.
tender surrender // steve vai
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From Steve Vai’s amazing EP, Alien Love Secrets (1995). Talk about striking a chord!
LL Cool J - Loungin’ (feat. Total)
Feelin’ nostalgic today.
Oasis - Morning Glory
Quintessential Oasis jam, from the bands sophomore record, (What’s The Story) Morning Glory? (1995).
Big L - Put It On (feat. Kid Capri)
Big L’s debut album, Lifestylez Ov Da Poor & Dangerous, is to this day one of my favorite Hip Hop albums of all time.
Ryan Adams - Wonderwall
Gorgeous melancholy cover of Oasis’ monster 1995 hit.
Happy cover Friday y’all!
