now if only SoulIISoul had seen fit to put out wookie's record on a nice
doublepack, instead of that measly single slab.... what the hell's *that*
all about? when was the last time you saw a drum'n'bass LP on one piece of
vinyl??
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ralph Cooper [mailto:rcooper@npr.org]
> Sent: Monday, December 11, 2000 8:45 AM
> To: 'elson@westworld.com'
> Cc: 'acid-jazz@ucsd.edu'
> Subject: Wookie & Two Banks of Four
>
>
> Big shout out once again to the list! I don't go wrong when I
> listen to
> yall. Two sweet purchases over the weekend
>
> WOOKIE-(self-titled) (soulIIsoul recordings)
> I've had his name written down since January when I heard "scrappy" on
> Worldwide. It was worth the wait. It is two-step and a bit
> more. Even his
> anthems ("Down on me" and "Battle") don't sound like the
> regular riddim
> folks ride to me. A hell of a lot more bass everywhere. He
> loves the bass,
> loves it and any opportunity on the album to freak it he
> takes it ("VCF").
> As you can see I like the album a lot, recommending tracks
> like everyone
> should have it-you should!:).
>
> TWO BANKS OF FOUR-City Watching (Man if it wasn't for the
> list sometimes:)
> I saw it when I got Wookie and decided to give it a try, glad
> I did. I like
> this one definitely more Jazz influenced than others, It's
> really all about
> the "Afroblue" remake. All the way around another decent step in the
> rotation. They have beats too, check "Perilous Ways" and
> "Hook & A line". I
> really got this because of all the buzz generated on the
> list, what can I
> say overall I guess most of you kinda know your
> music...;)...keep me up!!
>
> Peace,
> Ralph C.
> *********************************************************************
> *"Black men are not going to cringe before anyone but god"*
> *-Marcus Garvey 1887-1940
> *
> *"What we need is to rest more, talk more, walk more, fuck *
> * more and enjoy things in life more."
> *
> *-Fela Anikulapo-Kuti
> *
> **********************************************************************
> ps-LEWIS TAYLOR,LEWIS II....'nuff said..-r
>
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