We've finally reached the 100 postmark here at Fuzzy Thoughts, woo! While this is an abnormally short entry, I do have a couple of gifts that tie in with the major headline for the day, so enjoy!
Upcoming singles leaked (and albums [finally] coming)
Both Jurassic 5 and Outkast have left fans waiting for quite a while for their respective upcoming releases. Finally, Outkast's soundtrack to their upcoming film Idlewild will be released August 22, with their film coming out the following Friday (Aug. 25). This is a definitive date, as the first single has been set, so barring any major setbacks, you can mark this on your calendar. In the other camp, Jurassic 5 has been fine tuning their album for quite some time, performing a lot of new materials in live performances but leaving much to the unknown as far as studio work. However, as recently as a couple of days ago, J5 has put their upcoming single on MySpace, which features Dave Matthews Band (yes, you read that correctly). The album, which will be entitled Feedback is due out July 25. Now in honor of this being the 100th post, I'm putting up links to both of these singles. After taking a few listens, feel free to contribute your thoughts on each:
Outkast "The Mighty O"
Like every Outkast single that precedes it, "The Mighty O" is a really good song, but will probably pale in comparison to everything else that's on the album. Besides taking a page out of Cab Calloway's book for the chorus, both Andre 3000 and Big Boi provide pretty good rhymes, a bit on par with "The Whole World" for comparative purposes. Overall this is a must have/listen, especially if you're a fan.
Overall Rating: 90
Jurassic 5 "Work It Out" (feat. Dave Matthews Band)
While this song is decidedly vibe over actual substance, there's one hell of a vibe here. Dave Matthews sings the chorus, while each of the other members chip in for other minor contributions. Despite knowing that these guys are relatively good friends (particularly of late as J5 has opened for DMB on many an occasion and they also did the Vote For Change tour together), I was still a bit shocked at the idea of a collaboration between the two bands, but it works.
Overall Rating: 86
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