I was channel-surfing in my automobile the other day and went to the Backspin station, a no-brainer preset on Sirius. I was grooving out to the classic "White Lines (Don't Do It)" by Grandmaster Flash in the sad way that a 40-something Dad running errands in the 'burb grooves out. I remember thinking how awesome that bass line of that tune was, and I wanted to find the origin of that sample...after I picked up the dry cleaning, bought wiper fluid and got some Boar's Had Honey Maple Turkey from the deli for the kids' lunches.
Thanks to the wonders of the world wide web, I was able to dig up this information in about 20 seconds. Many of you may know this information already, but I did not. Turns out the sample is from an early 80's new wave band called Liquid Liquid (which I'm sure Whitney knows and loves and could write a 5-page essay on from the top of his head, because he knows and loves every non-Mike Love band around).
Turns out Grandmaster Flash did no do a whole lot, other than rap on top of that bass line about the dangers of booger sugar, while adding in a bit of scratching. The original is below. That bass line is is incendiary. Incendiary.
Friday, February 12, 2016
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Nice legwork, TR. and just in time before everyone left here forever.
I've not heard of Liquid Liquid. Interesting.
Clarence is also a fan of Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five featuring Melle Mel and Duke blah blah blah. As evidenced:
http://gheorghe77.blogspot.com/2013/01/is-your-name-michael-diamond.html
Shlara said the Trump's junk post was fratty.
becky hammon seems thrilled to be coaching the celebrity all-star game
the Trump junk post is more disturbing than the nose polyp photos
people are talking about a $400m contract for bryce harper. i can't even.
Did Phil Mushnick hack Rob's account?
The missus and I saw Spotlight tonight. Very good flick. Hard to see it winning any Oscars, but a solid adult movie. And all but two actors nailed their Boston accents.
The collective meltdown in DC when Bryce goes to the Yankees or Dodgers is going to be awesome.
peyton manning's getting out of the game at the right time, 'cause he sure appears to be a shitbird:
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/king-peyton-manning-squeaky-clean-image-built-lies-article-1.2530395?cid=bitly
i'm vaguely aware of this story, but thought it was mostly just immature collegiate dickheadedness. if the allegations are true, it's way more than that. it's some malicious, entitled, vindictive, evil shit.
marls, i actually think the lerners will break the bank for harper. can never discount those clubs, but the symbolic impact losing him would have on the nats is hard to underestimate.
liquid liquid is fun. as is just liquid (beer). and liquidity.
man, i could really use some liquidity
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