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bdk3clash
07-12-2005, 04:04 AM
Holy shit is this album good. Believe the hype. Top 10 of 2005 for sure.

Also, I think I'm in love. She's absolutely beautiful.
shant
07-12-2005, 04:31 AM
I agree with you on all counts. I wish more women dressed like she does in that video.
Lazymeatball
07-12-2005, 09:12 AM
eh, I heard one song and it sounded kind of eurotrashy, but I still listen to it.
lucas9000
07-12-2005, 10:25 AM
word..."bucky done gun" is ridiculously good.

what is this about a video? link?
bdk3clash
07-17-2005, 04:02 PM
My god. I can't stop listening to this album.
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07-17-2005, 04:17 PM
who?
miajag81
07-17-2005, 04:23 PM
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bdk3clash
07-17-2005, 04:39 PM
Uh, the artist is "M.I.A" and the album is called "Arular."

Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0007KIFLO/qid=1121632524/sr=8-1/ref=pd_bbs_1/002-8332046-7580818?v=glance&s=music&n=507846)

Pitchfork review (http://pitchforkmedia.com/record-reviews/m/mia/arular.shtml)

AllMusic review (http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&token=ADFEAEE4791FDD4DAC7F20C09B3A40 C0B177FB0CFE53F58C11380456D3B82D6BA33A40C45BE09881 B6E574B366ADFF2EA1160BD9C9ED5CFEDC765D40&sql=10:9j msa93ge23d)

Google search (http://www.google.com/search?q=M.I.A.+arular&start=0&start=0&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official)
istewart
07-17-2005, 04:51 PM
WOW. Clash you generally give some good stuff (and I could say the same for AllMusic and Pitchfork) but this [censored] is terrrribbbble.
mmbt0ne
07-17-2005, 05:17 PM
Eh, it's the Gwen Stefani cd revisited IMO. Nothing that special.
GuyOnTilt
07-17-2005, 07:13 PM
For people who like dance tunes, this album rules.

GoT
sfer
07-18-2005, 01:08 PM
Big CD purchase this morning that included this. I have high hopes.
Jack of Arcades
07-18-2005, 01:15 PM
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Big CD purchase this morning that included this. I have high hopes.

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It's amaaaaazing.
pj4533
07-18-2005, 01:35 PM
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word..."bucky done gun" is ridiculously good.

what is this about a video? link?

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This song is basically a rework of a brazilian Baile Funk track. Baile Funk is kinda like a combination of old electro & miami bass with portuguese lyrics over it. Heres a track that uses the same sample (lots of baile funk tracks use this):

Injecao - Deise Tigrona (http://s40.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=0368GOF6FGFT90LB1E33AB2GX4 )

DJ Diplo (from Hollertronix (http://www.hollertronix.com/) fame) is behind alot of her beats. He made a mix before her album dropped called 'Piracy Funds Terrorism', that remixs a bunch of her stuff. At her live shows she mostly uses HIS remixes, not her originals!

And yeah....its about a fricken far from Gwen Stefani as possible. Except that Diplo did do a remix of 'Hollerback girl'.

-pj
shant
07-18-2005, 01:40 PM
That Diplo remix CD is on point, as is most of Diplo's work.
lucas9000
07-18-2005, 01:46 PM
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DJ Diplo (from Hollertronix (http://www.hollertronix.com/) fame) is behind alot of her beats. He made a mix before her album dropped called 'Piracy Funds Terrorism', that remixs a bunch of her stuff.

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yeah, it was that dilpo mix that had me jonesing for the release of her album.
sfer
07-25-2005, 05:13 PM
Doesn't really do it for me after two listens.

Clap Your Hands Say Yeah is really good though. And so is the new Knitters CD. The Knitters are back!
swede123
07-25-2005, 05:29 PM
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And yeah....its about a fricken far from Gwen Stefani as possible. Except that Diplo did do a remix of 'Hollerback girl'.

-pj

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Funny thing. I just listened to Bucky Done Gun on Yahoo Launch, and guess what the song right after it was? Yup, Hollaback Girl. So, at least the monkeys categorizing the music on Yahoo Launch consider M.I.A. and Stefani pretty much the same. What does "Bucky Done Gun" mean anyway? I'm much too white and old to figure these things out.

Swede
Stellastarr
07-26-2005, 04:53 AM
Its good. I kind of played it out tho.
Macdaddy Warsaw
07-26-2005, 05:02 AM
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For people who like dance tunes, this album rules.

GoT

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I like dance music but I can't get behind "riddim". I will agree that M.I.A.'s stuff is well-produced.
Larimani
07-26-2005, 05:22 AM
BANGS.
Voltron87
08-02-2005, 01:03 PM
bump, i just dled this and it rules
IndieMatty
08-02-2005, 01:04 PM
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bump, i just dled this and it rules

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She's playing for free in Central Park on Sunday.
Voltron87
08-02-2005, 01:07 PM
damn, thanks for letting be know, ill definitely be there
nothumb
08-02-2005, 01:12 PM
I think this is either some elaborate joke or you are all trend-whores. I found the videos close to unwatchable, even with the cute chick.

NT
IndieMatty
08-02-2005, 01:15 PM
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I think this is either some elaborate joke or you are all trend-whores. I found the videos close to unwatchable, even with the cute chick.

NT

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I bought this blind based on BDK's reccommendation and will be listening to it as soon as I take out Sufjan.
sfer
08-02-2005, 01:22 PM
The CD does nothing for me as well.
Voltron87
08-02-2005, 01:22 PM
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I think this is either some elaborate joke or you are all trend-whores. I found the videos close to unwatchable, even with the cute chick.

NT

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i am anything but a trend whore and i think its awesome. i havent heard many people talk about her at all, but i dont hang out much with the trendy nyc crowd, or listen to what they say.
bdk3clash
08-02-2005, 01:49 PM
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The CD does nothing for me as well.

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Let the backlash begin!