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For all the Van Hunt fans

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Days like this I miss Sha Mecca

didn't realize he released an album in 2011. anyone have thoughts on that one?

It's got a few joints like we're used to from him, but it's mostly a much more raw, choatic-sounding, almost grooveless rock. If you're into punk, you might dig it...if not, then you may like about 5 joints on it.

EDIT: I'm shocked that his Pledge Music profile says "r&b, soul, neo-soul", because his last album was definitely a "f#&@ this soul-man s^+% yall want me to be on" kind of statement.

I can't see him going all the way back
But i'm glad to hear names/genres mentioned that will make me support
Now if Meshell can tap into her soul/funk bag again......

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thanks for the rundown. i was about to buy it off amazon, but i think i'll listen to some samples first.

any indication on the direction of this new project? loved his first two. sadly never got a chance to check out popular.

What Were You Hoping For? was definitely a departure from his earlier stuff. But still got better with each listen.

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It was the r&b flavor we're used to from him. At the time, he was saying that
he was a punk artist, at heart, and was just doing the r&b thing at the urging
of his label/management, etc. "Plum" is still that jam. The title track I absolutely love, to name a couple.
I thought it was a great album. Someone up there said it was "grooveless"\
which I think is the worst way to ever describe a Van Hunt album, because he
just doesn't make music without grooves. Even his punk has a funky feel to it, imo.

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here's the interview >>> http://issuu.com/fjordemagazine/docs/fjorde_spring_summer_magazine_issue_5/1.
(on pages 94-97).

in terms of the sound of the record, if you've been listening since day 1, sounds like a logical progression from his previous works. u saw the rock stuff creeping in a lot on album #2. then Popular was, again, a big CHANGE but was also anchored with those signature Van grooves and funk (said it before n ill say it again, whoever plays bass on his shit is a mad cunt). the 2011 record was basically a culmination of all that came before, rolled into a more raw, free-flowing sound. and from what i gathered from the chat, he said he and the band started out as a funky punk rock outfit back in the day. apparently most of his first album started out sounding like "What Were You Hoping For?" (seriously, think of all the stuff from his 1st album, but sped up and soundin punk as fuck, all recorded at lest 3yrs before the debut album as we know it came out). so in a natural kinda way, and after being dumped and shelved by Blue Note (re: "Popular"), he was obligation free and went back to the well to make that last record. a record which still totally completely BANGS, sonically, thematically, lyrically, and continues to age supremely well. i mean "Plum" is my ANTHEM for the booty lol. "Cross Dresser" is definitely something you wouldn't hear from an r&b artist, n i always felt like it was the most purest expression of 'im free of trying to fit into the labels image' he had on the album, based on subject matter alone, but also cos it was frign gnarly surf rock. "It's A Mysterious Hustle" continues his legacy of memorable closing tracks on his albums, but takes it up a notch into the realm of spooky prognostication.

i could go on and on.
but ye, dont think okp in general gave that lp a fair shake.
it's a classic from where i stand.

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>here's the interview >>>
>http://issuu.com/fjordemagazine/docs/fjorde_spring_summer_magazine_issue_5/1.
>(on pages 94-97).
>
>in terms of the sound of the record, if you've been listening
>since day 1, sounds like a logical progression from his
>previous works. u saw the rock stuff creeping in a lot on
>album #2. then Popular was, again, a big CHANGE but was also
>anchored with those signature Van grooves and funk (said it
>before n ill say it again, whoever plays bass on his shit is a
>mad cunt). the 2011 record was basically a culmination of all
>that came before, rolled into a more raw, free-flowing sound.
>and from what i gathered from the chat, he said he and the
>band started out as a funky punk rock outfit back in the day.
>apparently most of his first album started out sounding like
>"What Were You Hoping For?" (seriously, think of all the stuff
>from his 1st album, but sped up and soundin punk as fuck, all
>recorded at lest 3yrs before the debut album as we know it
>came out). so in a natural kinda way, and after being dumped
>and shelved by Blue Note (re: "Popular"), he was obligation
>free and went back to the well to make that last record. a
>record which still totally completely BANGS, sonically,
>thematically, lyrically, and continues to age supremely well.
>i mean "Plum" is my ANTHEM for the booty lol. "Cross Dresser"
>is definitely something you wouldn't hear from an r&b artist,
>n i always felt like it was the most purest expression of 'im
>free of trying to fit into the labels image' he had on the
>album, based on subject matter alone, but also cos it was
>frign gnarly surf rock. "It's A Mysterious Hustle" continues
>his legacy of memorable closing tracks on his albums, but
>takes it up a notch into the realm of spooky prognostication.
>
>i could go on and on.
>but ye, dont think okp in general gave that lp a fair shake.
>it's a classic from where i stand.
>
>V.

I see you sneak dissin', but yeah ain't no way D'angelo should get so much more
praise than dude.

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>I see you sneak dissin', but yeah ain't no way D'angelo
>should get so much more
>praise than dude.