IknowUknow-New joint from Common, “Universal Mind Control”, from his up-coming album Invincible Summer. The song isn’t the typical sampled soulful sound that Common has been known to rhyme over, but instead a synth driven up tempo beat. He claims he is going for a new sound on this album, which is good. I mean his last two albums, Be and Forever, were great but another album with the same sound could get boring; I mean how many times can you make the same album. So its good to hear that he is trying a new style. The song sounds like its inspired by the Afrika Bambaataa song, “Looking for the Perfect Beat”. I think the song is cool. The beats cool, Common did a decent job with the lyrics (he tried to use an old school flow), but Pharrell could have done a better job with the chorus. Song may have to take some listener’s time to get used to. Check it out and let me know what you think.
First listen Rating= 3.5/5
IknowUknow you couldn’t wait for this week to be finished.Memorial Day weekend starts today and you know what that means, 3 day weekend!For me it’s been a long week, and I know it’s probably been the same for you.This Memorial Day weekend is going to get started with the Rum Runner drink.Let me know what you have planned this weekend.Me, I’m going to Philly then to Atlantic City.You already know that when I’m out, you will catch me with a Rum Runner.Let me know how everything turns out.
Ingredients:
1)4 oz orange juice
2) 1/2 oz blackberry brandy
3) 1/2 oz crème de banane
4)1 1/2 oz gold rum
5)dash of Falernum or grenadine
Preparation:
1. Pour all the ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice.
