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Episode 35 of Mirror Music considers "I Still Haven't Found What' I'm Looking For" by U2 and "Love's Gonna Get'cha" by Boogie Down Productions (BDP, KRS-One). We discuss yearning, and what that looks like in different cultures and contexts.
Episode 34 of Mirror Music considers "Money" by Pink Floyd and "All About the Benjamins" by Puff Daddy and the Family (The Lox/Jadakiss, Lil Kim, and Biggie). We discuss representations of money across cultures and times, where these songs and these bands fit in the musical canon, high-level literary wordplay in hip-hop, weird time signatures, mental illness, and give particular props to Kim and Jadakiss and David Gilmour's guitar. Oh, and that saxophone solo!
Episode 33
Episode 32 of Mirror Music considers Jay-Z's "Imaginary Player" and the Counting Crows' "Mr. Jones."
Episode 31 of Mirror Music considers "Hey Young World" by Slick Rick and "Teach Your Children'" by CSNY.
Episode 30 of Mirror Music considers "Ants Marching" by the Dave Matthews Band and "Grindin'" by Clipse. We also discuss the Virginia of it all, nursery rhymes, perspectives on work, and lyrical miracle lines.
Episode 29 of Mirror Music considers "Brown Sugar" by the Rolling Stones, and "Ultra Black" by Nas. We also discuss the proper amounts of respect to give to iconic artists and whether Mick Jagger should apologize for the lyrics to "Brown Sugar."
Note: this episode has stronger language and discussion of themes you may not want to share with younger listeners. Discretion is advised. Episode 28 of Mirror Music considers "One More Chance" (the remix) by The Notorious B.I.G., and "Whole Lotta Love" by Led Zeppelin. We have discussion about sampling and influences and how we are all just a combination and amalgamation of our previous influences.
Episode 27 of Mirror Music considers "Goodbye Earl" by the (Dixie) Chicks, and "Murder Was the Case" by Snoop Dogg.
R.I.P. Glenn Frey & Tupac Shakur.
Episode 26 of Mirror Music considers "California Love" by 2Pac and Dr. Dre, and "Hotel California" by The Eagles.
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