Well there was so many I had a hard time narrowing the songs down. And I hope you don't I'm a lame for the ones I picked. So here we go..........
1. THE BOTTLE by GIL SCOTT HERON...To be honest, I was never into lyrics. When it came to music it was about the beat, the groove, especially songs that were live, I have an ear for music, I love hearing every live instruments, the slap of the bass, the licks of the guitars, etc...It didn't matter what they were singing or rapping if it sounded good I liked it. Well, I always new about Gil Scott Heron since I was little cause my sisters and my parents liked him. But one day I pulled up his stuff and listened. Man! what the hell was I thinking. Not only the man is a talented poet he was telling the truth. So that opened my ignorant eyes/ears and now I appreciate lyrics. I know I'm only 29 years old, but I missed out on a lot so I have some catching up to do. This man was telling the truth.
2. ADORE by PRINCE
3. LOVE IS GONNA GET YOU by BOOGIE DOWN PRODUCTIONS... This song was right on time when I was growing up, I thought it sent a very true but positive message and it still applies to this day.
4. FIGHT THE POWER by PUBLIC ENEMY
5. THE EX FACTOR by LAURYN HILL
6. DEAR MAMA by TUPAC SHAKUR
7. INNER CITY BLUES(MAKES ME WANNA HOLLA) by MARVIN GAYE
8. SELF DESTRUCTION by STOP THE VIOLENCE MOVEMENT
9. STATE OF MIND by RAUL MIDON
10.JAMMIN by BOB MARLEY
 

Let's see... I don't know who that hip hop song ''HEY BAY BAY" is by but that ish is catchy like an std...
so 11. HEY BABY

12. YEAH by Usher

13. DETROIT since a star mentioned Gil Scott Heron

14. BLACK STEEL IN THE HOUR OF CHAOS by Public Enemy

15. BLACK JACK by Steely Dan. I was in the park the other day and these dudes had their guitars out playing all kinds of cool rock and soul classics

16. NASTY GIRLS by Vanity Six

17. DESTINY by Zero Seven

18. ILL NEVER TURN MY BACK ON YOU by Terrence Trent D'arby..classic!!!

19. STANDING ON THE TOP by Rick James and The Temptations

20. SYMPATHY FOR THE DEVIL ..The Infamous Rolling Stones


who got 21?
 

I don't think u got to 1000 yet and I'm cheating (the good kind) by starting right here at 21...
Here!
(in no particular order)
21. Lenny Kravitz--Aways on the Run
22. Makaveli--Hail Mary
23. Roy Hargrove--Poetry
24. Check the Rhime--ATCQ
25. Cee Lo-Closet Freak
26. Patience--Guns n Roses
27. Bill Withers--Cold Baloney/Harlem (live)
28. Vocab--The Fugees
29. Marilyn Manson --Beautiful People (am I wrong for that??)
30. Nas--It Ain't Hard to Tell
31. Sade--Cherish the Day
32. Jimmy Hendrix--Waterfall
33. Trick Daddy--Shut Up (now you KNOW u like it!)
33. Lords of the Underground--Here Come the Lords
34. Donie Hathaway--The Ghetto

and for grins n giggles--Tenacious D--Fuck Her Gently :-)
 

^ I love Zero 7's "Destiny"

Okay, I'm not sure what .'s these are going to be, but...here's 12

-) Robert Randolph - "Ain't Nothing Wrong With That" - The song's intro is awesome, and the drums :-D


-) Coldplay - "Daylight" - This song always puts me in a good mood. Makes me feel like I'm floating, free flying.


-) Santanta - "Adouma" - The perfect let's get it started, shake your body down to the ground song.


-) Santana - "Hold On" - My second Santana addition...I could name a ton more, but the vocals and "guitaring" on this song are on fi'yah!


-) Lenny Kravitz - "Lady" - Whenever I hear it, I fight the urge to dance on the table.


-) Lenny Kravitz - "Believe" - This song is already dope, but when performed live, Lenny and Band kill it. Totally awesome. The drumming rocks on this song. I have tons more from Lenny, but I'm on a budget :-S.


-) Jimi Hendrix - "Hey Joe" - I never heard the original "Hey Joe" done by Tim Rose I think, but Jimi did a hell of a job on this song. I know tons of Hendrix songs, but none move me deeper than "Hey Joe."


-) The O'Jays - "Sunshine" - This song reminds me of the TV show New York Undercover. When Eddie & Nena got married and had their first dance, this song was being performed by Johnny Gill I think...anyways this songs stands in my mind because the next day Eddie was supposed to transfer to another police department I believe, but he got killed. That was a very traumatic episode :-C..."Sunshine" is a love song, but with deeper emotion.


-) Madonna - "Ray of Light" - Just like Coldplay's "Daylight," "Ray of Light" make me wanna fly away. It puts me in a good mood; far away from my problems.


-) Stevie Wonder - "Higher Ground" - Lyrically, this song ROCKS!!!


-) Raheem DeVaughn - "The Love Experience" - Man this guy can sing!!! I'm impatiently waiting for his next album, but every time I play the title track "The Love Experience," I am moved and in a good mood.


-) Martin Luther - "All I Do" - Dope, dope, dope...you go boy!!! Of course I wasn't going to leave you off this list...I can listen to this song on repeat for a long time.
 

SOngs like these put me in the _______ to wanna _______
Immediately.

U lucky I don't __________ you
cuz you would be in __________! with a capitol _!


No KUDOS
 

my list is long....

planet asia.....in love
dilated peoples......worst comes to worst, annihilation, global dynamics
superstar quamallah.......sugar hell no!, love madeus
cree summer.......sweet pain, mean sleep
prince......i would die 4 u, lets go crazy
amel larrieux....for real, weary
sa-ra.....glorious
phil collins......two hearts
tamia....so into you
martin luther.....daily bread
coldplay....yellow
raheem devaughn....believe
connie mckendrick......all the things
van hunt.....down here in hell with you
anthony hamilton....i cry, ball & chain
les nubians.....mekeda
paul mccartney.....maybe im amazed
kelis..........sugahoneyicedtea
john legend.......live it up
sweetback.......lover
the white stripes.....doorbell
floetry and common.......supastar
jaguar wright....same shit
eyedeas and abilities.....big shots
common...6th sense
blackstar...defintion, redefintion
hi-tek and talib kweli........the blast
musiq soulchild....halfcrazy
sade...by your side
defari...the bizness
lucy woodward...all of her stuff
zion-i....ride
poncho sanchez......besame mama
robin thicke when he was thicke...when i get you alone
sublime....bashfish, santeria
702....i still love you...star
adriana evans 7days---BADASS SONG
dj quik...dollars and sense
eddie and the cruisers soundtrack
andre3000...proto-type
jaheim...could it be
bubba sparxxx...deliverance
aaliyah.....its whatever
 

LOVIN THIS WHOLE LIST
FINNA LACE MY IPOD WITH A FELLY FEL PLAYLIST!
Werd
 

Here’s my 2 cents:

Tonight Tonight : Smashing Pumpkins
Tidal (Album): Fiona Apple
Whole Lotta Love/ When the Levee Breaks/ Kashmir /Ten Years Gone: Led Zeppelin
I would die for you /Doves Cry /Darling Nikki / I wanna be you lover / Let’s Go Crazy: Prince
All in Love is Fair / Ribbon in the Sky: Stevie Wonder
Warning Sign: Cold Play
Heavier Things and Room for Squares (Albums):John Mayer
Reasons / Fantasy: Earth Wind and Fire
I Love You: Faith Evans
Down Here in Hell with You / End of a slow dance: Van Hunt
Phrenology Album: The Roots
Little Wing: Jimi Hendrix
Joga: Bjork
Aint Enough for me / Yes Remix / Heartstrings: Anthony David
She Wants to Move: N.E.R.D.
Blurry: Puddle of Mudd
Lust / Truth or Dare / I.R.S.: Martin Luther
Cage / Sun Moon Child: Imani Uzuri
Dream Reprint: Alice Smith
Maxwell’s Urban Hang Suite / Now (Albums):Maxwell

I Could’nt finish this list if my life depended on it....... .. .Well if my life depended on it..... .... .
 

1000 is a tall order, but I got a few:



When the Lights Go Down/Anotherloverholeinyohead/DMSR/What's My Name/Head/Beautiful Strange/17 Days/Dorothy Parker - Prince

Simply Beautiful - Al Green

Ain't Nobody Worryin'/Pass Me Over - Anthony Hamilton

Rock Steady/Never Let Me Go - Aretha Franklin

Hit the Ground - Lizz Wright

Chauffeur/Sinnerman/Do I Move You?/Four Women/Feelin' Good/See Line Woman - Nina Simone

A Song for You - Donny Hathaway

Fake Is the New Real/Dessert Song - Alice Smith

Come On & Love Me/Beyond the 7th Sky - Lenny Kravitz

Getaway Car/Set It Off - Audioslave

Anti Love Song - Betty Davis

Sometimes - Bilal

Brother Sister - Brand New Heavies

Come On In My Kitchen - Cassandra Wilson

Be - Common

NYCG/Rise - Martin Luther

Welcome to Jamrock/There For You - Damian Marley

When the Music's Over - The Doors

Booty/Cleva/I Want You/Penitentiary Philosophy - Badu

Limp/Get Gone - Fiona Apple

Pull Up to the Bumper - Grace Jones

Do Your Thing - Isaac Hayes

By the Time I Get to Arizona - PE

It's Love/I Am Not Afraid - Jill Scott

If 6 Was 9/Little Miss Lover - Hendrix

Lock You Up N' Love Fa Days - Maxwell

Wasted Time/Dead Nigga Blvd/Love Song 1&2 - MeShell (so many more by her)

Close Edge/The Beggar - Mos Def

Can't Never Did Nothin' - Nikka Costa

Talk Show Host - Radiohead

Ghetto Life - Rick James

Can't You Hear Me Knocking - Stones

As - Stevie Wonder

Seasons/Vibrator/Inner Scream/SRR636*/It's Been Said - TTD

Seconds of Pleasure/Daredevil, Baby/What Can I Say - Van Hunt

Yes, Indeed/Tune In Tomorrow - Teena Marie
 

Ill keep it simple and stick to 10

1. Funkadelic - maggot brain

2. tony toni toné - anniversary

3. roots manuva - juggle tings proper (jet black flow from south west of l-o-n-d-o-n)

4. lee moses's version of Hey joe...some1 already has mentioned jimi's version which would usually go on my list, but instead ill put lee moses on there

5. Suga rush beat company - sugarush (Rahsaan patterson' group. http://www.myspace.com/sugarushbeatcompany not on my alltime list but the kind of song i expect not many people heard before. In fact, the song isnt up on their page anymore but keep checking back cause when it gets put back up u will understand why i chose this song!)

6. Lewis taylor - Satisfied (I bought his album but never really gave it a proper listen. One time i had my ipod on shuffle and this song came up and i was speechless during the whole song.)

7/ Jacksoul - Getting it on (uses rhythm from an old soul song i think but i cant think which one)

8. Digable planets - jimi diggin' cats (if u dont know bout this song then u should get clued up)

9. Stevie wonder - Do i Do.

10. Soulive & Dave matthews - Joyful Girl

11. Tony rich project - My stomach hurts (has guitar solo from eric clapton at the end. I love TRP and this is one of his dopest tracks..I said I'd do 10 but the 11th was for good measure lol)
 

Hmmm, I'm gonna go straight back in the day for this 10...

(Not Just) Knee Deep - Funkadelic

Payback - James Brown

Ribbon In The Sky - Stevie Wonder

A Message From The Soul Sisters - Vicki Anderson

Trouble Man - Marvin Gaye

Right On For The Darkness - Curtis Mayfield

The Thrill Is Gone - BB King

Still Waters - Four Tops

If You Want Me To Stay - Sly & The Family Stone

Be Thankful - William Devauhgn
 

No particular order (just a fraction). Enjoy


1. Wildflower-Skylark

2. Party like its 1999/When Doves Cry-Prince

3. Yesterday- Alana Davis

4. This Song for You-Donnie Hathaway

5. At Last-Ella Fitzgerald

6. Dream on-Aerosmith

7. Once in my Life-Steve Wonder

8. Every Woman-Chaka

9. Last Dance-Donna Summer

10. Digable Planets-pick one any one, all good....Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like That) and I have to et them in here to tie for 10 Brother Sister-The Brand New Heavies love them.

there's more
 

Ooh ooh ooh! I got a little carried away. Hehe...

1. Kiss by Prince - Okay...it's just a childhood favorite. I remember being maybe 8 years-old when I saw Pretty Woman for the first time, and from the moment I heard Julia Roberts singing the song, it's been a favorite of mine.
2. Ooh Baby, Baby by Smokey Robinson...it's just GOOD.
3. & 4. Voyage to Atlantis & Between the Sheets by the Isleys - Damn those Isleys know how to make a slow jam...and "Between the Sheets" is FOREVER a classic!
5. I Wish You Love - Joe Bataan...I love the feel of this song...that and I'm thrilled that there's a Filipino who made an impression on the music scene.
6. Water Runs Dry by Boyz II Men - my favorite song from my all-time favorite album, from my all-time favorite R&B group...thanks to Boyz II Men I fell in love with R&B and all genres connected.
7. Positively Beautiful by Lewis Taylor - England puts out some aweeesome artists! I wish this guy were bigger!
8. Televators by The Mars Volta - this band is just SO different...I'm tellin' you, if you don't know them already, just get yourself their entire discography. They're crazy good!
9. Always and Forever by Heatwave - CLASSIC.
10. I Just Called to Say I Love You by Stevie Wonder...MY SONG when I was a little kid! I remember being a few years old jumping on the bed singing this.
11. The Truth by Anthony Hamilton
12. & 13. 'Til the Cops Come Knocking & Softly Softly by Maxwell - I'm tellin' you...those awesome love songs...and baby making jams...can't get enough!
14. The Way You Love Me by Michael Jackson - Michael's the man! There's no denying his influence in music. This music
15. Be Here by Rahapel Saadiq and D'Angelo
16. For a Lifetime by Teedra Moses
17. The Woman With the Tattooed Hands by Atmosphere...his old stuff is amazing!
18. & 19. Love Song & Hold You by Jean Grae...Jean is the most gifted female rapper I've ever come across!
20. The Panties by Mos Def...totally not what I'd expect from Def! It's so good!
21. Stolen Moments by Alicia Keys...beautiful...beautiful!
22. She Wants to Move (remix) by N.E.R.D. - I need something fun and upbeat in here.
23. Look Whatchu Done to Me and What Kind of Man Would I Be? by Mint Condition - they're to R&B what The Roots are to hip-hop...these guys are great with their instruments.

I'm not trying to butt-kiss or anything...but to go without saying, I'd put your songs on there too..."Daily Bread," "All I Do," "Growing Pains" and this ONE SONG you had on your old Myspace!! It was upbeat and kinda funky...I forgot the name of it! Oh my gosh!

I hope you read this...I just wanna tell you that I am a huge fan! I love your music! I've had The Calling and Rebel Soul for a few years now! I hope you come to Orlando for a show one day; I'd love to see you perform live! Keep doing what your doing, Martin! You're an awesome talent!!
 

I too could probably go on and on forever but here’s my list:

You Are the Sunshine of My Life – Stevie Wonder: My daddy’s favorite song cuz it was what was playin when he met my mama.
Septembro (Brazilian Wedding Song) – Isley Bros. (with lyrics) then by After 7 –
Venus de Milo, Starfish and Coffee, The Ladder, Sometimes It Snows in April, Do Me Baby (man did I have that bad boy on repeat while using those big whomper stomper headphones) LOL – Prince
Never Felt This Way, Butterfly and Goodbye – Alicia Keys
Mind Blowing Decisions, Star of the Story – Heatwave
I Write a Song for You, September – Earth Wind and Fire
What You Won’t Do For Love – Bobby Caldwell
Yes - Anthony David
Stranger In My House – Tamia : all I can say on this one is.. Wow… hit the nail right on the head.
Do You Think of Me – Mariah Carey :I don’t think this one was ever really played on the radio, but is the B side of Dreamlover
Walking Backwards Down the Road – Dionne Warwick
At Your Best, You Are Love – Isley Brothers, then Aaliyah
A House is Not a Home – Dionne Warwick and then by Luther Van Dross
I Hear a Symphony – The Supremes
Rendezvous – Craig David: makes one think about that missed opportunity.
Throb- Janet Jackson: enuf said.. LOL
Cross My Mind – Jill Scott
Tight Jeans – Jaheim
Goapele- Closer
Share My World – DeBarge : Mary J Blige has her own version of Share My World with a sample from DeBarge's version. Nice
Love, Need and Want You – Patti LaBelle
Things That We All Do For Love – Nona Gaye

And last but not least ……
Breathtaker – Martin Luther
 

What people it's Brock Lightning, and a sinc e sex is the only thing 2 come close 2 music and we can't all have sex at least not at the same time here r some funy dope tunes of all time
1. my lovers prayer Otis Redding
2.Torture - Jackson 5
3. Freedom Jimi Hendrix
4.Texas Flood Stevie ray vaughn (heavy ass 13 gage strings)
5.Lady in My life Micheal Jackson Dam Mike wazz up
6Papa was a rolling stone the tempting tremendous terriffic TEMPTATIONS
the greatest intro 2 a song in R&B
7. Sorry yall but anything by Smokie or Ashford and Simpson
8. lets get it on Marvin gaye, greatest drum break of all time
9.I got 2 cheat again yall - Anything by RUSH
10.D'angelo - Smooth
plus 1 sorry yall but i got a bonus body - Albert KIng - I'll play the blues 4 u
 

I don't know where u at in your journey but I'll try to contribute at least 1 per day; for once a blog worth adding to.

Today's Pick: Stevie Ray Vaughn & Double Trouble "Tin Pan Alley" (LIVE!!!)
 

*Lauryn Hill-War in the mind;Cuz she's so lyrical, she gets it man
*Bob Marley-Sun is Shining;Make me wanna move my dancing feet
*Styles P-My life; Its all I have
*Bootsie Collins-Rather Be with you; when I mellow out
*Tu Pac-Straight Ballin; When you parlaying with ya posse
*Curtis Mayfield-I wanna go there; dreaming of conquering the word
*Aretha Franklin-Rose in Spanish Harlem; cuz you can find beauty anywhere
*Lil Brotha-Nobody like Me; It's good 2 b me
*Donnie Hathaway-Everything is Everything; Great Jam session
*Erykah Badu-Green Eyes; It's like 3 song in one
*Nina Simone-Mood Indigo; It's nothin like it
*Nas-Doo Rags; Take 1 step towards him, he takes 2 towards you
*Rakim-Mahogany; Should be my theme song
 

War of the mind/Lauryn Hill
Peace of mind/Lauryn Hill
Sometimes/Noreaga
Solitude/Billie Holiday
Straight Ballin/2pac
The life/Styles P
Doo-Rags/Nas
I wanna go there/ Curtis Mayfield
Nobody like me/Lilbrotha
Mood Indigo/Nina Simone
Beautiful World/Robin Thicke
Allure/Jay-Z
I try/Talib Kweli
Rose in Spanish Harlem/Aretha Franklin
Sun is Shining/Bob Marley
Fly Paper/K-os
All these have captured that emotion that I was going through at the time music is just the soundtrack to my life, have a slice. Thanx for doin this blog
 

ok ima add a few to this list myself

TERRENCE TRENT DARBY-LET HER DOWN EASY
DONNY HATHAWAY- GIVING UP
LAURYN HILL-EX FACTOR
BROOK BENTON-RAINY NIGHT IN GEORGIA
MARY J BLIDGE- YOU GOTTA BELIEVE
PHYLIS HYMAN- I CANT STAND THIS LIVING ALL ALONE
ANGELA BOFIL- I TRIED
TEDDY PENDERGRASS- LATEST GREATEST INSPIRATION
 

I KNOW I WENT OVERBOARD BUT I LOVE MUSIC FORGIVE ME PLEASE.

LOVE SONGS:
Love love love/I love you more than you'll ever know - Donny Hathaway (smooth as hell)
Crazy love - Brian Mcknight
You're the best thing that ever happen to me - Gladys Knight
Wait for love / There's nothing better than love / Forever for always for love -
Luther Vandross (boy could he arrange a song beautifully)
Spend my life with you / I wanna be loved - Eric Benet
I love every little thing about you / Hey Love / For once in my life - Stevie Wonder
Love, need and want you / Somebody loves you baby - Patti Labelle
Forever mine / Cry together - The O'jays ( I like the way he says WO-MAN)
The truth / Brown skin - India Arie
Love me in a special way - Debarge (who doesnt sing along with this song?)

SEXY SONGS:
EVERYTHING "MARVIN GAYE" EVER SANG/WROTE/ THOUGHT OF!!!
EVERYTHING "PRINCE" EVER WROTE/SANG!!
Whatever / I'm not afraid / Cross my mind - Jill Scott
For lovers only - Maxwell (all things maxwell is sexy)
Rush over - Me'shell nedegeocello (is that her real name?)
My place - Tweet
Come over - Aaliyah (we've all made that call)
You are the man - Envogue (soundtrack to SoulFood the movie) Men love it
Getting late / butterflies / I want you / (ALL THINGS "FLOETRY") Girl crush on the singer
You're gonna get it / come live with me - Angie Stone
Slow Dance - John Legend (cause slow dancing make me wanna swerve & he fine)
Nothing even matters - Lauren Hill & D'angelo
Teach you a lesson / U center me / Lost without U - Robin Thicke
Nycg - Martin Luther (made me into his newest stalker) love ya boo.. lol

SAD SOULFUL SONGS: I LOVE SINGERS THAT MAKE YOU FEEL THEIR SORROW
Misty Blue - Dorothy Moore
It hurt like hell / Aint no way / Dont play that song - Aretha Franklin
Please help me im falling - Gladys Knight
Yesterday - Donny Hathaway (also Marvin Gayes Version too)
*I miss you - Harold Melvin (Teddy kills it, the falsetto dude is going crazy and the instrumentation is amasing especially the piano)
Sorry seems to be the hardest word - Elton John (what do i gotta do to make you love me)
Love is a losing game / Will you still love me tomorrow - Amy Winehouse
Waiting in vain - Bob Marley
You're not the man / Love is stronger than pride/ Please send me someone to love - Sade (she is singing on the soundtrack of my life)
Fool of me - Me'shell nedge......
Tired of being Alone - Al Green (picturing Al in short shorts, gold chains and that hat sanging)
Feelings - Floetry
Exfactor - Lauryn Hill (felt like she wrote it for me at the time)
 

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HOLLYWOOD----------RICK JAMES
FRIEND TO ME---------CAMEO
DISTANT LOVER------MARVIN GAYE
MY GIRL-------------TEMPTATIONS
YESTERDAY----THE BEATLES
 

TWIN T TOO more trax to keep this thang alive n kickin:

1 Parliament - Mothership connection LIVE. Glen goins is an unsung hero of that era. Actually nahh Scrap that...he is one of the most underrated singers EVER.He had one of the most soulful voices but he went too soon.

2 Zapp & Roger - Do it roger...funky funky funky

3 Tony toni tone - I already added anniversary..this time ill put something from what is in my opinion their best album House of music. HOLY SMOKES & GEE WHIZZ

4 Tommy Simms - The ballad of sophie. Deep song...but the clincher for me its when the drummer does his thing at the end. His name is chris brown (no..not that CB). Talk about bringing the funk back!

5 Shuggie Otis - Its a cliche among those who know...but this guy was prince before prince was prince. He is just....words cant describe. The song from him i choose is INSPIRATION INFORMATION. Martin (and other rebel souldiers)...im sure u know this guy.....but if not make his cd the next £5 (or whatever amount of dollarz a kompakt disk costs) u spend.

6 slick rick & doug e fresh - la di da di

7 andre 3000 - prototype. I love this guy. Cant think of anyone else who reminds me of funkadelic (baddest band ever) that is getting played on the ray dee oh in this day n age.

8 Curtis mayfield-- superfly. Sheeeet the name sayz it alll!

9 DJ Quik feat james debarge - the divorce song. Along wid Shock G, Quik is one of the flyest producers in rap. He got that talent that alot of people think they have but clearly dont. I chose this song cause...Cuz its my list lol. An i can choose whatever the fuuck i want!

10. Cody ChesnuTT - Some of the riffs and choruses on his album are ridiculously catchy. No..theyre ***RIDICULOUSLY*** catchy. I like the song CANT GET NO BETTER

11. Carlos santana - Maggot Brain LIVE. Find this somewhere on youtube..maggot brain my favourite song ever...and this cover does it justice.

12. Ohio players - sweet sticky thing. Mannn ohio players are them dudes. They just straight crazy. I coulda picked a gazillion songs from them but i chose this one. Dont know why..just first that came to my head i guess.

13. Loose ends - SLOW DOWN. Being from london i gotta include this group.

14. Martin luther - creep. I heard this on youtube...the original was good but this KILLED IT oren ishii <myspace>style</myspace>. Sorry radiohead..

15. Mondo grosso featuring Amel Larrieux - Now You Know better. Epitome of chillout track..

16. Bootsy collins - Munchies for you love. No one but bootsy coulda pulled this shitt off.

17. Eddie hazel - physical love.

18. Living Colour - Cult of Personality... "a language that everyone here can easily understand"

19. Maze - Twilight. I heard this tune on the radio years ago... still cant track it down on cd but i found it on youchoob: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqzYjGfpOh4

20. The meters - cissy strut

21. Mos def - sex love & money. Not many people got this song...which is a shame cuz in reality it is deep.

22. Omar - I could go for the obvious "there's nothing like this" but ill switch it up slightly...ill choose YOUR MESS from his album Sing If You Want It. Omar is another london artist who just proves why we the best in the biz!
 

Time to revisit this list... forgive me if any of these are listed already:


Buck/In the Dark (her version) /Mississippi Goddam - Nina Simone

Let Me Be Your Lovemaker/Clean Up Woman - Betty Wright

Summer Time - Mos Def & Esthero

Made You Look - Nas

In My Bed/Take the Box - Amy Crackhouse

Cherish the Day (Ronin Remix)/Lovers Rock - Sade

Lovely Lovely/A Different Girl Every Night (Soul Spaceship) - MeShell

Epiphany - Jilly

One In A Million - Aaliyah

Dream - Alice Smith

Knowing - Big Boi

Lucille - Anthony Hamilton

I've Got So Much To Give - Barry White

Get Your Shit Together - Beth Hart

Use Me - Bill Withers

New York State of Mind - Billy Joel

Is This Love - Bob Marley

Wake Up (Sunshine Mix) - Brand Nubian

Never Felt This Way - Brian McKnight

Whoo-Haa/What's It Gonna Be - Busta

Candy - Cameo

Tell Me Something Good - Rufus/Chaka

Just To Be Close To You - Commodores

Lady - D'Angelo

Kissing You - Des'ree

We Fall Down - Donnie McClurkin

Lil' Ghetto Boy/Next Episode - Dr. Dre

Love's Holiday - EWF

Richter Scale - EPMD

Father Figure - George Michael

It's Your Thing/Voyage to Atlantis - Isley Bros.

Give It Up - Jacksons

Still A Thrill - Jody Watley

Drugs - Lil Kim

I Want You (A Cappella/Bass/Congas) - Marvin Gaye

I Found My Everything - Mary J. Blige

Ruffneck - MC Lyte

Here We Go - Minnie Riperton

Save Your Love For Me - N'Dea Davenport

On & On - Nikka Costa

B.O.B. - Outkast

The Basement - Pete Rock & CL Smooth

Baby Come Back - Player

Nothing Has Ever Felt Like This - Rachelle Ferrell & Will Downing

Bustin' Out - Rick James

Water - The Roots

Sucker MC's - Run DMC

I'm a Ho - Whodini

Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing - Stevie

You Are My Friend - Sylvester

Rain - Leela James

The Night I Fell In Love - Luther Vandross

Ghetto Love - Macy Gray

Heaven Can Wait - Michael fuckin' Jackson

Whatever Lola Wants (Lola Gets) - Sarah Vaughan

Let Me Roll - Scarface

Say Yes - Floetry
 

In random order - ten dope tracks:

Donny Hathaway: I love you more than you'll ever know
Little Milton: Let me down easy
Prince: If I were your girlfriend
Led Zeppelin: When the levee breaks
Albert King: I'll play the blues for you
Mozez: Venus
Van Hunt: Seconds of pleasure
Jeff Buckley: Everybody here wants you
John Legend: Show me
Isley Brothers: Summer breeze
 

Oops: correction!

Prince: If I WAS your girlfriend
 

Good, I am not too late to A)co-sign what alot of you put on here, and B) add my own shits!
In no particualr order:I love Everything About you-Syreeta Wright (remake of Stevie's Classic)
Control-Puddle Of Mudd
Look Good In Leather-Cody Chestnutt
Human Beings (album)-Seal
Jagged Little Pill-Alanis Morissette
Just A Girl-No Doubt
Nookie-Limp Bizkit
Breath From Another/We R In Need Of A Musical Revolution (albums)-Esthero
When Did You Stop Loving Me (When Did I Stop Loving You)-Marvin Gaye
You Send Me-Sam Cooke's and Roy Ayers Versions
Take Me I'm Your's-Michael Henderson
Love Hangover-Diana Ross
Daughter-Pearl Jam/Live On Two Legs Concert Album
Jeremy-Pearl Jam
No Rain-Blind Melon
Lithium, Smells Like teen Spirit-Nirvana
 

There may be some repeats but these are some of my favorites

So Close: Otis Rush (beautiful song!)
Physical Love: Bootsy Collins
Vanish in our Sleep: Bootsy Collins
Cause I love you: Lenny Williams
If you want me to stay: Sly & the Family Stone
La La for you: Al Green
Wildflower: The New Birth
Been such a long time: The New Birth
Daily Bread: Martin Luther (had to add you,couldn't help it)
Beautiful Ones: Prince
Secret: The Pierces
Need You Tonight: INXS
One Way or Another: Blondie
Little Girl Blue: Janis Joplin (I love this version)
Work Me Lord: Janis Joplin
A Change is Gonna Come: Otis Redding Version
I've been wathing you (move your sexy body): Parliament
Children of Production: Parliament
I've Been Loving You Too Long: Otis Redding
Stand: Sly and the Family Stone
I Feel Love: Donna Summer
Get Along with You: Kelis
Overjoyed: Stevie Wonder
Sir Duke: Steve Wonder
I never dreamed you'd leave in summer: Stevie Wonder
Billie Jean: Michael Jackson - I still love the whole Thriller album
 

Almost forgot...

Violet Stars Happy Hunting: Janelle Monae
 

Def Ears - Eric Roberon

The Bottle - Gil Scott Heron

Pretty Brown Eyes - Mint Condition

The Other Side of the Game - Erykah Badu

Good Enough - Anita Baker

Any Time - Janet Jackson

True Love - Ahmir

Bonita Applebum - Tribe Called Quest
 

In No Particular Order:

A Song For You-Donny Hathaway
She's Always In My Hair-Prince
When Doves Cry-Prince And The Revolution
Where I Stand-Raheem DeVaughn
Mama's Sacrifice-Wayna
Secret Identity-Wayna
Be Here Feat.
D'Angelo-Raphael Saadiq
Tourniquet-Evanescence
Liberian Girl-Michael Jackson
To Zion-Lauryn Hill
No Woman No Cry-Bob Marley & The Wailers
Redemption Song-Bob Marley & The Wailers
If You're Gonna Leave-Raul Midón
Waited All My Life-Raul Midón
Deep Waters-Incognito
Junkyard Jewel (f.
Maya Azucena)-The Rooftop
I Can't Do That-Stephen Simmonds
I Adore You-Caron Wheeler
Naughty Eyes-Caron Wheeler
Strong Enough-David Ryan Harris
Raspberry Beret-Prince & the Revolution
Pop Life-Prince & the Revolution
Erotic City-Prince And The Revolution
The 6th Sense ft Bilal-Common
Dowhatyouwant-David Ryan Harris
Don'tlookdown-David Ryan Harris
Ms.
America-Martin Luther
Pastime Paradise-Stevie Wonder
A Change Is Gonna Come-Sam Cooke
Sadie-The Spinners
Betcha By Golly Wow-The Stylistics
You've Got A Friend feat.
Roberta Flack-Donny Hathaway
Someday We'll All Be Free-Donny Hathaway
For All We Know-Donny Hathaway
To Be Young, Gifted And Black-Donny Hathaway
Ben-Michael Jackson
She's Out Of My Life-Michael Jackson
Mama's Pearl-Jackson 5
Joanna (Single Version)-Kool & The Gang
Me, Myself and I-De La Soul
Criminal Minded-Boogie Down Productions
South Bronx-Boogie Down Productions
My Philosophy-Boogie Down Productions
Flashlight-Parliament
King Of Sorrow-Sade
50 Candles-Boyz II Men
Girl In The Life Magazine-Boyz II Men
A Song For Mama-Boyz II Men
 

Lol people just adding tracks for days. Im sure alot of us wanna see why people think a song iz dope. I thought this would be a great way to learn about different tracks and widen my taste. When people describe a song i already relate to it before even listening to it.
I cant do that if peeps just list their ipod playlist!

A few more ill add:

D'angelo : she's always in my hair When i bought his yoda mix cd this was the first track i listened to. I dont think ive ever done that before on a cd..i usually put it in and let it play but i had 2 hear how he did this track. And i loved it. Dude can cover songs WELL. He updated the rock sound of the song by bringing the guitar riff higher up in the mix. I look forward to hiz new album.


Rahsaan patterson (sugarush beat company) : Oh Lord Take Me Back WOW. WOW. His cd (wines and spirits) got mixed reactions from the public. I didnt like it at first but it grew on me alot. However one track which INSTANTLY stood out was this one. Them rhythm guitars are amazing. He has that old gospel-inspired soul groove figured. I hope Sugarush Beat Company become big. But then again...hot =/= commercial success.
Time will tell

Martin Luther - the calling yea yea..cliched to add a martian luther track on this blog but it had to be done. I loved this track on the album. Had a hip hop feel but unlike me listing a ML song it was not cliched. It had alot of originality in it...both beat and lyrics wise.


The Time - 777 9311 drum pattern. Nuff said.
Surely it wasnt played by a human?

Jimi hendrix (band of gypsys) : machine gun U could list 99% of his catalogue here but i chose this. Its one of my favourite guitar solos in the history. Yikes.


mingus - better git it in ya soul People say he is one of the greatest jazz composers. Probably is. When i heard this album (ah um) for the first time i flipped. Its like everything i had listened to before slotted into place. Everythin made sense. Jimi is the only person that has ever done that for me. Ok maybe Kind Of Blue did as well. But thats it. The opening track BETTA GIT IT IN YA SOUL is the dam near best opening track of any album ever.


wu tang - CREAM how to take a simple 2 bar loop and make it one of the best hip hop tracks the world has ever heard.


Prince - adore. Beautiful song. Not just one of the little man's best songs, but one of THE best songs period. someone on the internet said this song makes u wanna fuck the speakers. Well said my man..

And to keep this list fresh: NERD - You Know What theyre new album is half hot half not. Maybe it will grow on me. But one things for sure is that the track YOU KNOW WHAT falls straight into the hot category.



Ok so thas 9 tracks. Bring some meaning to these dope songs people! Make the rest of us WANNA listen to the tracks.

 

I wish I could narrow this list down but...

Sade- Kiss of Life, Pearls, King Of Sorrow

Amel Larrieux- Gills and Tails, Make Me Whole

Lauryn Hill- The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, The Passion

India Arie- Ready for Love, Beautiful, The Truth

Alicia Keys- Nobody Not Really

Martin Luther- Home, Rise, Butta fly love, Soul Assassinator, NYCG

Michael Jackson-Human Nature

Donny Hathaway- Giving Up

Otis Redding- Try a Little Tenderness

Raphael Saadiq- Still Ray

Eric Benet- When You Think Of Me

Jill Scott- The Fact Is (I Need You)

Kindred the family Soul- Where would I be

Ledisi- In the Morning

Bilal- Soul Sista

D'Angelo- How Does It Feel
 

Raphael Saadiq:
Still Ray
Skyy Can You Feel Me
Big Easy
Excuse Me Feat Calvin Richardson & Angie Stone

Erykah Badu:
Green Eyes
On&On

Common:
Testify
The Light

Outkast:
Peaches
In Due Time

Floetry:
It's Getting Late
Say Yes

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Chasing Pavements
From 19
By ADELE


the art of noise
From ...is the soul machine
By Cee-Lo


Alicia Keys feat John Mayer
By Lesson Learned


Its a Pity
From GANGSTA BLUES
By Tanya Stephens


First Love
By Goapele

Get involved
From Truth
By Raphael Saadiq

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By Majestic 12


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By Gil Scott Heron

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Don’t Leave
From windows facing west
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Die Alone
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Not Now But Soon
From Heroes OST
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Stranger on a train
From Music to Make Love to Your Old Lady
By lovage
 

I'm a Blues and Southern Soul Lovin' Sista from the Delta!

Johnnie Taylor - Soul Heaven
Muddy Watters & James Cotton - Got My Mojo Working
Sir Charles - It's Friday
Denise LaSalle- Drop That Zero
Bobby Blue Bland - Members Only
Benny Lattimore - Take Me to the Mountain Top
Tyrone Davis - Sure Wasn't Me
Bobby Rush - Hen Pecked
Sheba Potts-Wright - Slow Roll It
Bobby Blue Bland - Stormy Monday
 

Ok here are some of my favorites. Not many but get what I need. ;)..Whatever/Crown Royal-Jill Scott..Lets Do It Again-Staple Singers..Control-Puddle of Mudd..Because I am Musically Horny Weird hunh. HA..Brown Skin-Indie Arie..Because a song about that beautiful skin cannot be wrong...As We Lay/Husband-Shirley Murdock..Forbidden Love is very Sexy,but Im not gonna mess up my relationship screwing around but at least I can fantasize...Red House-Jimi Hendrix..No reason I just love it. ..If We Were Alone-Keite Young..Lust at first sight......Yes Please...There Is a Way-Mos Def ..Getting It-Too Short..I consider these songs to be inspiring...Drugs,basketball and Rap-Talib Kweli ..Because I know that there is more to My brothas that any of that...Yes We Can...Family Reunion-The OJays..Family Reunion-Jill Scott..If I could make a national holiday it would be Family Reunion day and these songs would be the official holiday songs.See you next August Family:)....Family Affair-Sly and the Family Stone..Because God Bless I am starting my own Family Affair. Wish me luck.

 

All PRINCE:....Ballad of Dorothy Parker..FriendLoverSisterMotherWife..SoulSanctuary..Mountains..The Sacrifice of Victor..I Will..Power Fantastic..Love 2 the 9's..Still Would Stand All Time..Man O' War....~P
 

All PRINCE:....Ballad of Dorothy Parker..FriendLoverSisterMotherWife..SoulSanctuary..Mountains..The Sacrifice of Victor..I Will..Power Fantastic..Love 2 the 9's..Still Would Stand All Time..Man O' War....~P
 

Alright, here we go..........Don't Let me Down - The Beatles, Ain't No Sunshine - Bill Withers, What's Goin' On - Marvin Gaye, Engine #9 - Wilson Pickett, Hold On, I'm Coming - Sam and Dave, Instant Karma - John Lennon, whipping post - Allman Bros., Ball of Confusion -- The Temptations, Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing - Stevie Wonder, Stoned Love - The Supremes, Southern man - neil Young............... whew!
 

Martin Luther: "Daily Bread" !!!!!!!!!! ;-)
 

Not to sure what number I'm at, so I'll start at 11.

11.  Moonshadow/Cat Stevens - Everything on the Teaser & the Firecat album was like a lullaby to me.  Peace Train is another favorite.  The acoustic is infectious.
12.  Comes Love/Billie Holiday - It's Billie...'nuff said!
13.  Acknowledgement/John Coltraine - Love Supreme is a voyage into the mind of a master.
14.  Cholly/Fishbone - Ode to a healthy woman.  Hits close to home...lol.
15.  Superficial/Amp Fiddler - Bluesy, butter-like funk.
16.  Grooveallegiance/Funkadelic - One of George's smoother cuts...but still funky!
17.  Creepin/Steve Wonder - Subliminal seduction.
18.  Family Affair/Sly Stone - Does this man know my family???

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Oh shi...this is fun!  I'm a staunch believer in the music you listen to being a reflection of you.  Keep in mind I am a DEVOUT Funkateer, so much of my list is funk and bass-laced.

1.  Funk Gets Stronger Part 1 - The intro w/Sly & Bootsy is a religious experience for me.  Electric Spankin is one of my fav albums.  I'm butter for Kidd Funkadelic (Michael Hampton) and he's all up in this album.

2.  Freakey Styley/Red Hot Chili Peppers - George produced.  A guitar opera.

3.  Take me to the River/Al Green - Soul stirring.  The one by Talking Heads is good to.

4.  Cult of Personality/Living Color - Vernon Reid's props are long overdue.  Truly a master.  Corey ain't no slouch either.  Both sweet & genuine brotha's.

5.  The Ballad of Dorothy Parker/Prince - Stellar lyrics.  Vocal arrangements sick.

6.  Funkin for Fun/Parliament - Glenn Goins....'nuff said.  Listen & you'll see what I mean

7.  Don't Cry/Seal - Poignant.  Great when u wanna dump ur mental garbage and have a good cry.

8.  I'm a Woman/Rufus featuring Chaka Kahn - Perfect marriage of vocals & instruments.  Lyrics are righteous.

9.  Manteca/Dizzy Gillespie - Epitomizes Afro-Latin Jazz in its purest form.  Be-Bop is my vintage funk.

I'll be back.