Ever noticed that rappers don’t ever, ever sing? It’s like a major Doo Not.
So today I discovered a rapper who does sing! *
That’s Neneh Cherry – Buffalo Stance. Wow, rap, soul and new wave all in one! Why have I not discovered her earlier?
I think it’s funny how often, a certain song that doesn’t fit the usual genre of an artiste, makes you appreciate other artistes. Faith No More – Stripsearch, for example, is a brooding electronic piece – because I liked it, I enjoyed Neneh Cherry – Manchild!
That’s not to say that it would be uncharacteristic of Faith No More to have schizophrenic genres… their cover of Black Sabbath – War Pigs is what got me hooked onto Ozzy’s classic lineup at first. Sorry Dio, you know I went to see you in Singapore, but I still prefer the croaking geezer. No, not Geezer Butler though I did see him too!
I didn’t get Auburn‘s music at first, but after a few times it got in my randomizer, I got it, and enjoyed it! Just recently I discovered Silverchair and realized the resemblance. If I didn’t like Auburn I probably wouldn’t have liked Silverchair. I couldn’t rock to Love Me Butch‘s This Is The New Pop album at first, but a few listens to Funeral For A Friend and then I understood.
* Okay so technically Hunny Madu sings and raps too. Hello if you are reading this see I remember yo multi-colored friend!
I pointed out that she wasn’t making a heart, but rather a heart-shaped hole. In other words, an anti-heart.
And so, she turned emo.
Alvan tries to cheer her up. “Let’s go to the waterfall!“, he says.
“Why yes I like that idea, and some ice-cream!”
And so, we have the cliche shot.
However, she takes it one step cuter!
Thanks Kenny for taking this shot though I would’ve composed it where the red dotted lines are; the man on the left with the walkie talkie was the security guard who pestered us off Jaya One.
Oh and thanks to Wingz for organizing this shoot and inviting me!