The recent passing of poet Gil Scott-Heron made me think of the album that introduced me to him. Heron was an original voice who expressed his views with humor and clarity.
In 2003, my favorite band, Underworld, released an album in the Back to Mine series. I bought the album on CD the week it came out. The reason I love this compilation is that it represents the staggering range of music that influences Underworld. It's like Rick and Karl made you a mixtape of some of their favorite tracks. The album also introduced me to reggae legends Toots & The Maytals. The half-mixed album is strange, oddball, haphazard, and wonderful. Much like Underworld, it transcends genre categorization. It is something that could have only come from the minds (and record collections) of Underworld. The tracklist speaks for itself.
01 - Gil Scott-Heron - 'B' Movie
02 - TLC - Creep
03 - Dr. Octagon - Bear Witness
04 - CJ Bolland - Horsepower
05 - Remy & Sven - Piano Power
06 - LFO Versus F.U.S.E. - Loop
07 - Toots & The Maytals - 54-46 (That's My Number)
08 - LTJ Bukem - Music
09 - Depeche Mode - Barrel Of A Gun
10 - Aphex Twin - Didgeridoo
11 - Dead Prez - Hip-Hop
12 - Ali Farka Toure - Machengoidi
13 - Tartit - Buloululba (Couldn't find this one anywhere)
14 - D'Angelo - Brown Sugar
15 - Gregory Isaacs - Public Eyes
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
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