Tag archive for ‘90s’

• [Throwback] Color Me Badd “All For Love”

  12/11/10 • (1)

  

  I’m not going to try and justify the extra “d” on bad, the serious soul gazing stares, or dirty goatee of Color Me Badd, but I will say that “All For Love” is a damn good song. It’s catchy, and I damn well will defend it as a great throwback. Color Me Badd: “All For Love” [Audio clip: [...]

• Blue Monday

  8/02/10 • (0)

  

  So today is starting off on the wrong foot, which is all I need to say. Nevertheless, any personal anecdote is best amended with a tune, and I couldn’t think of anything better than “Blue Monday.” As a kid (and I’m dating myself) I remember Orgy’s cover of New Order’s version. The New Order version is mellowed in [...]

• Interview with Pavement (Scott Kannberg)

  7/13/10 • (2)

  

  Ten years after their tumultuous breakup, Pavement is more popular than ever. After years of “not being ready,” lead singer Stephen Malkmus finally agreed to a reunion. Now, with a handful of U.S. dates and the European leg of the tour behind them, Pavement returns to the U.S. for a special homecoming show in Stockton on June 24th, [...]

• Diggin’ Back To High School

  5/06/09 • (0)

  

  White Town’s “Your Woman,” was an auspicious 90s rock song with a feeling of angst, confusion and self-indulgent. When I first heard this track, I had no idea it was a man singing to another man. Either way, this was one of the catchier one hit wonders that I thought I’d bring back for you to enjoy. White [...]

• Bring back that 90s Rap

  4/16/09 • (0)

  

  The LA based Pharcyde group, best known for their track “Runnin’”, brought West Coast lyricism and story telling. A friend suggested to SFCritic to post Pharcyde’s “She Says,” because of it’s smoothness. Reminiscent of 90s rap, lacking auto-tune, and with a simple musical structure with a Boyz II Men-esque singing hook, the track wins me at 1:25 when [...]

• I’m the Chief Rocka

  3/11/09 • (0)

  

  Throwback to the 90s tunes featuring Lords of the Underground. Comprised of MCs Mr. Funke, DoItAll Dupré and DJ Lord Jazz, Lords of the Underground hit the scene in ’93. Most noted for their tracks “Funky Lord,” and “Chief Rocka,” I found this gem of theirs, featuring Redman. Take a listen: Lord of the Underground: What I’m After

• Medina Green!

  2/20/09 • (0)

  

  This is a gem I found. Back in 1994, before Mos Def had a solo career, or even an acting career, he was rapping with his younger brother and sister. The group was called Urban Thermo Dynamics, or UTD. Soon after some success with their hit “Crosstown Beef,” Mos met up with a dude named Talib Kweli, and [...]

• Yo! Where the Real Will Smith At?

  1/27/09 • (0)

  

  Before Will Smith launched his nice guy, Independence Man, Jada hubby career–he actually had street credit. It’s true, SFCritic knew him back in the day, and helped shoot his first music video. I couldn’t resist, check it out: See more funny videos and funny pictures at CollegeHumor.