DeLaWho? DeLaWhat? DeLaWhere?

I was just trying to help a guy out and tell him about a new album which I enjoyed. And he rejects it....Understandable. Cee-lo Green the Soul Machine isnt for everybody. I would have appreciated a friendly thanks but no thanks. But instead, my taste is music has been questioned. Ethan is not a fan of Dizzee Rascal's new album. He said that "his voice is almost as awful as his rhymes." Now Ethan, just because I put that album on my select list as my favorite recent albums, that doesnt mean that I think it is the best album ever. I think that his unique sound brings a different sound to the world of hip-hop. With his british accent i find many of his rhymes hard to understand, but it is the sound that is created with the combination of his awkward (but for some reason, catchy and interesting) beats and his voice bring a new sound which you havent heard before. The album will grow on you if you give it a chance. All you need is an open mind and the ability to listen and you might give the man a little bit more credit.

To me, there are two types of good albums or for that matter great albums. Those that are noticably good on the first listen. And then there are those albums which are not noticably brilliant on the first few listens, but as you listen, you get that feeling that there is more to the album than what has appeared in the first few listens. A great example of one of those albums is Common's Electric Circus. While making the album, Common discovered some of the great music from the past including Pink Floyd, Traffic, and Jimi Hendrix. At first, the album seemed to be too busy and filled with too many sounds. But, there were many layers to the album and after each listen, the album became better and better. To the pop-culture music fan, Common's album would not be well recieved. But, the album was a very good one.

In conclusion, give Cee-lo a listen Ethan...you never know...you might like it.