Ladies are Killin' It!

Okay, it's been a while since I have written about music and there is a lot I want to write like have you heard the Where the Wild Things Are soundtrack? It's great. What are you listening to right now? What song can't you stop listening to?

In the past year I have heard two songs that have had just amazing hooks in them both by very talented female artists who I enjoy. In both track I feel the hook is better then the rapper's lyrics. Let's chat about the first one, we will start with the one that has been out the longest.

"Life is Better" - Q-Tip feat. Norah Jones

This track is a homage to the creators of hip hop and the strong artists that exist in the present. The track starts and Norah Jones voice is just so light and fits so well with the back beat that it causes this track to play in my head for days after I hear it. Q-Tip's lyrics are basically him reciting the names of some of the best hip hop/rap artists to ever exist. But there are only two parts of this song I feel are necessary, the simple back beat and Norah Jones. WOW! She makes this song come alive and when she cuts back in after the initial rap by Q-Tip it just brings the track around and back to life. Kudos Norah Jones you made this song amazing!

Check it out, I would embed it but it's just gonna get yanked off in a bit anyway so check out the video through the link and let me know your thoughts.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLoscbxjcwU

The next track is probably the best track out right now. Many artists have been tweeting about this track as their favorite tracks.

Empire State of Mind - Jay-Z feat. Alicia Keys

WOW! Listen to this track over and over again. Alicia Keys is this song, every moment of this song is truly just waiting for her to start singing again. She nails every part of her hook, every single part. Jay-Z is solid on this track, he has a good flow and compliments Alicia Key's hook well. The hook though builds this song up and makes it what I think should be used by the New York City Tourism Board as their theme song. It speaks to the fact that New York is the greatest city in the world. I don't even feel I need to write that much about this song. Listen to it, again and again and again. The video has been shot for this track, expect it to be good, I am.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bm61weFrK4c

That's it for now. I gotta get back to work, but let me know what is new and great out there and expect some good things I am working on the new site for the blog and will hopefully have it up and running in the next few months. If you want to see something on the new site drop me a line.

Till next time, enjoy the music.

--Dave