So, joining back for the W and bouncing out again. Maybe Black Moses? Iunno.
Also if it’s T-Rex that has a solid MoFi and KPG cut that made the rounds!
If this is how things stand, I'm honestly shocked at just how uninspired these picks are, and I'm honestly at this point waiting for a wider release of the W just to kick me in the balls for signing up at $52USD.
Lots of repeat artists not too much to get excited about. I will grab Wu-Tang maybe Clint Back.
They shoulda done Nilsson Sings Newman that album is brilliant.
This was my reaction to that list.
I hope swaps look good this quarter because at the moment I feel like I could skip all of these and be ok with it. I'll revisit the Nilsson's, but remember thinking they were more like completionist titles last time I went through his discography. Big Pun is one I'm conflicted on which is why I skipped the anniversary press but that's the only album on this list that I've at least considered buying before. If Black Moses is really good I might pick it up, but paying full price for that if it's not the definitive pressing is a no go.
See, I think Pun is actually a Hip Hop Essential. Absolutely explosive album. Had they done it a year ago I would've been over the moon. My problem with the pick is it hasn't even been six months. It's still on the shelves. Why would you do this when there's a ton that needs a press. Swing for the goddamn fences. Try and get a Company Flow, or maybe Both Sides of the Brain, or Dr Octanologist. Tons of underground stuff just screaming for a press.
I love the album, but Big Pun as a person makes it more distasteful for me. It helps that he's dead so at least the money isn't going to support his behavior. But it still made me decide against buying the anniversary press. Might change my mind this time around.
The Point is fine for a children’s album and would be a better selection than Pussy Cats (though I will get some joy out of VMP fanboys trying to convince themselves that it’s an “essential” release) but as a childless adult man I would still prefer Nilsson Sings Newman.
As an adult man with a child, I still would rather Nilsson Sings Newman. I have Nilsson Schmilsson. Newman would complete an essential catalog in my opinion.
…or Son of Dracula.