In 1st place with 10 points: Our winner…
I’m a sucker for anything over classical music. Combine that with the rawness and lyrical genius of Jedi Mind Tricks and you have a winner.
“Another sacrificial lamb
is out of the hands of hologram
send him into the dungeon and plunder his fucking plan”
Congrats to our podium. Thanks for following along. We’ve got 5 more categories to go so plenty of time to redeem yourselves from The Beastie Boys.
Well at least I can only go up, or sideways, from here.
When I first heard the JMT song, I thought it was a clarinet with the cello…then I looked it up and was once again (and always) blown away by what Bobby McFerrin can do with his voice.
btw, the original classical piece is by Vivaldi
You get bonus points for randomizing!
Yeah that was his.
Yes.
I almost didn’t do the write up since I knew it would give away who made it.
You really made my head explode with this category. Here’s the track I would have gone with if not for spiritual reasons.
Yeah I was referencing the J. Dilla pick. I would have bet my entire net worth that you made that pick. Especially with the commentary and sample clip haha.
Also, I had been looking for rap songs for this category, then wanted to find a clip of the jedi mind trick from episode 4 to shitpost on facebook, and this came up in the sidebar. And that’s how I found a walrus winner. So thanks weird Youtube algorithm!
I’ll send the next category tomorrow. Harass me if I don’t.
love this one. it’s heartbreaking
THat flip is ridiculous. It’s not only evidence of Dilla’s GOAT technical proficiency but also a testament to his insane record collection of obscure breaks and having command over them.
Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck
At least you got a Steve Blackman Gif!
That is a positive for sure. Needs more Head Cheese though
What kept me away from The Beastie Boys was that I think they suck.
But some people really seem to love them. No idea why.
Have you heard The In Sound From Way Out?
Sure, alot of the lyricism is cheesy in hindsight but the production speaks for itself. They flexed so many classic breaks on “Paul’s Boutique” you could have made 10 albums with that record. You would almost have to dislike soul music not to appreciate it.
Using live instruments with sample based production also elevates them in the power rankings. They are also a pretty solid funk/jam band before you even get to pushing buttons. And a competent hardcore punk band.
Of course, they would get love from me just for making a punk song about basketball. @Lawnmower_Man They must be soft in Boston.
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I will say there seems to be a bit of confusion over what constitutes a woodwind instrument, which should be hilarious come reveal time.