September 12, 2008

Gonzo Music

A couple weeks ago I saw an awesome documentary, Gonzo, at this cool movie joint in Providence called Cable Car Cinema, a Cool Combo Coffee Cafe and Couch Cinema. It was all about Hunter S. Thompson, author of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, political journalist, Godfather of Gonzo, and all-around total badass. Seriously, he was one freakin' cool dude. He sat down at a bar, ordered 2 margaritas and 6 beers, and followed it up with "and find out what my friends are having". Ball-er.


Anyway, stumbled across this sick picture with one of his most famous quotes and decided to post some HST-inspired tunes. I should probably be drunk while writing this, but alas I fall short on the note at the moment. Enjoy.


These are all pretty money tracks. We start off with a relaxed but funky Chemical Brothers track. I've never been able to get into the Chemical Brothers the way I think I should, but this is awesomely soulfull electronica that is complete money in the bank. The more I listen to this track, the more I want to listen to this track. Good sign.

Drugs: Chemical Brothers f. Midlake - The Pills Won't Work, You Know

The next track is a mixtape mainstay that will never cease to remind me of Montreal. For no reason at all. This track is straight up awesome. I mean, with lyrics like "Red wine with every meal and Absinthe after dinner," how can you go wrong? Minus the Bear have kind of fallen off the radar (if they were ever on it), but the classics off of Highly Refined Pirates just never get old.

Alcohol: Minus The Bear - Absinthe Party at the Fly Honey Warehouse


The Faint come next with an oft overlooked track off of Danse Macabre. Sure Glass Danse, Your Retro Career Melted, and Agenda Suicide are awesome. But Violent really captures the essence of The Faint at their best - stuttering beats, detached vocals, sick synthesized strings, and a sweet breakbeat. Gotta love the way this track grows until it's right in the center of your skull.

Violence: The Faint - Violent

Finally, let's close up with Atmosphere's Smart Went Crazy. A fun retro beat anchored by blistering guitar sets a perfect backdrop for Ant's up-tempo flow and hard hits. God I love the Rhymesayers. More people should make hip hop like Atmosphere, Brother Ali, MF Doom, et al. Listening to Atmosphere makes me want to bump some Sage Francis. More on that later, perhaps.

Insanity: Atmosphere - Smart Went Crazy

For now, enjoy this picture.

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