Then when the Hurdy Gurdy Man Came singing songs of love "Hurdy gurdy, hurdy gurdy, hurdy gurdy gurdy" he sang

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UNDERGROUND MUSIC POST #3

10-8-22

In this post, I will discuss a not-so-underground artist, A$AP Rocky. Rather than ranking his discography or talking about one specific album, I will discuss individual songs.

Originating from Harlem, New York, Rocky is a commonly known name in the music industry. His "psychedelic rap" sound sets him vastly apart from other mainstream artists. One of the main songs where this is prevalent is "Excuse Me" on his "AT.LONG.LAST.A$AP" album which was released in 2015. The song starts with trippy vocals that hit your ears in a different style than a "normal" rap song. Through the 1:20 of the song it almost seems as though Rocky is having a conversation with someone/himself. Once 1:21 hits, the flow of the song switches. Rather than it sounding like he is talking to someone else/himself it sounds like he is now speaking to the audience. He is telling a story throughout this song. This song definitely hits differently when wearing headphones so I suggest you throw the best headphones you got on, turn the volume up and see what you can make of this song!

The next song that I will discuss is from the same album. The song is titled "West Side Highway". The skeleton of this song has a very Kid Cudi-like sound to it. Rocky takes a soft gentle approach with his voice in this song and we can hear that while he sings the hook. He does have a feature on this song, James Fauntleroy. Fauntleroy adds some incredible background vocals that make you feel like you are listening to this song while chilling on a cloud. The beat of this song really carries the attention of the listener. The bass line as well as the hi-hats really drive the beat into your head. Rocky clearly had fun making this song and he proves how versatile he is.

The last song I will talk about is "CALLDROPS" which is off of his "TESTING" album. This song starts off in a wild record scratch fashion. The beat is playful but also calm. He has samples running every so often serving as background noise. At about 1:28 in the tune, you can hear Rocky take on a deeper, artificial voice. It helps suck the listener back into the words that are being said. At 1:33 the song takes an interesting turn. We are able to hear a conversation between Rocky and the feature on this song, Kodak Black who was in prison while they recorded this. It is not unique to add a conversation between rappers who are on the outside and rappers that are on the inside. However, with that being said, Rocky was able to use the prison recording and implement it in the beat as well as using his voice to adlib Kodak's voice. While it might throw some people off hearing how Kodak's voice recording is muffled and a bit hard to hear, Rocky and his writers/producers knew exactly what to do to create a very memorable song.

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This close-up view presents a mesmerizing painting bursting with colorfulness, psychedelic art, and abstract elements. Vibrant hues dance across the canvas in a surreal display of artistic expression. The artwork's dynamic brushstrokes and kaleidoscopic patterns create a visual intensity that draws viewers into its mesmerizing depths. With its bold colors and abstract composition, this painting invites viewers to explore the depths of its psychedelic spectrum.

Belladonna of Sadness (1973) Eiichi Yamamoto

"𝑓𝑟𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑦" 𝑏𝑦 𝑖𝑛𝑑𝑔0

Captain, you almost make me believe in luck. Why, Mister Spock, you almost make me believe in miracles.

I have always had such love for K/S and this particular drawing was designed to imitate analog (traditional) art, as a homage to the iconic, gorgeous Star Trek fanzines that gave us K/S. They were lovingly and painstakingly made by hand.

This is of course, not from 1979. It's from today, but hopefully doesn't look so much like it. The lovely quote is from A Taste of Armageddon and sometimes I can't believe it's real. I'm thinking about making a companion piece for Spock, let me know if you are interested. And let me know what you think. <3

By jilt with the free stablediffusion model on their discord

FROM THE BEGINNING - Emerson, Lake & Palmer (ELP) (With Lyrics on screen)

The eternal "from the beginning " E.L.P

🥰 Ilove u

Je t'aime

Te amo

Africa by Fangs On Fur by me

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Mumbo said, and I quote "floral 1960's", and "psychedelic band", and I did copious amounts of research to match his prompt. Tada ✨️