Favorite Albums 2 & 3

Of course, I didnt write yesterday (imagine that) so here go two albums for you.

Beastie Boys - Licensed to Ill
Who would have thought 3 white boys from the East Coast would be the ones to bring rap to mid-America and mainstream radio? Now, they werent the pioneers that Run DMC were BUT, you have to take your hats off to these guys for bringing a fresh look and sound to rap at a time when it was all fresh/new to most people. With catchy tunes like "Brass Monkey" and "Girls" and the teen anthem "Fight for your Right", the Beastie Boys hit the radiowaves running and didnt stop until they hit #2 on the R&B album chart. You may not like their style, but you have to give the Beastie Boys their props.

A Tribe Called Quest - People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm
Tough call picking one of Tribes first three albums as a favorite album but I chose this one for sentimental value. Simply put: This is one of the best Hip Hop albums I have ever heard. Pioneers in sound, Tribe fused together hip hop and jazz to create a sound that was both yet neither at the same time. Smooth lyrics and even smoother beats make this album a must have, in my opinion, and at the very least..a must listen - at least once. Trust me, you will not be disappointed.

Favorite Albums

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Came across this on a blog I read and since I did something similar on facebook last week, I thought what the hell. Maybe I will even write something everyday this week. Thanks to sarahspy for the idea and blogging petunia for spreading the word. (both can be found on blogspot.com)

The concept is for the blogging world to write about their favorite albums this entire week. Alright here it goes...

Dr. Dre - The Chronic.
Deep baselines. Solid lyrics... And that gangsta attitude that you came to love when Dre was part of NWA. Throw in a little-known (at that time) rapper name Snoop Dog and you got one of the top rap albums ever. Classic