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CLASSIX #24
The Mamas & The Papas 'California Dreamin'
A beautiful example of just how effective a cocktail of male & female vox can be. This track deservedly makes my golden archive, if anything, for it's laidback vibe, & the intrinsic warmth it delivers.
CLASSIX #17
The Vaccines ‘Wetsuit’
This week’s classic track comes from one of the most exciting indie bands of the modern era - The Vaccines. ‘Wetsuit’ provides a beautifully nostalgic soundtrack to any summers’ day shindig.
CLASSIX #4
Kanye West - Runaway (Ft. Pusha T)
This tune is on another world altogether. Ye's a notoriously controversial character due to the molten lava that are his emotions. At any time that volcano can erupt & they can spill over, creating moments of social horror &/or hilarity.
The channelling of that emotional saturation is exactly why this song is so god damn untouchable. The level of honesty Yeezy communicates with the listener is so rare, he's letting out all of these feelings of pain, confusion & anger. Almost like he's lost. Almost like he's helpless. He's saying 'Yeah I know I'm a dick, but there's fuck all I can or will do about it'. The scale of that self-criticism is so vast that you feel that connection with Kanye, you feel that negativity & vulnerability coming his soul.
I love the single, repetitive piano note at the beginning where, from 0:21 to 0:35 (in the video) Ye summons the ballet dancers in a similar vain to the way Batman holds up that flashlight in Batman Begins,summoning the bats in the bat cave. Whether that is conscious symbolism or me just inspecting minute detail too close is unclear, though both are misunderstood geniuses, often made out to be some sort of villain.
Anywho, 'My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy' was, in my opinion, a totally flawless piece of art containing so many tracks of such a high calibre, so many tracks which could've been a 'Classix' choice. This one is something special.
Thy Penguin come...
Sunday: A traditional day of rest, the Lord's day. A day where search engine's are rode to the hilt with lavish pornography demands.
Though that's all well & good. I, The Lazy Penguin, have decided to take a slightly less masturbatory approach to this sacred day (fortunately for you all).
For, within our own jurisdiction, today shall be known as 'Classix Sundays'. A day where you are provided with an absolute Ron Burgundy of a track. A weekly installment where I provide you with an absolute banger, from any era or genre; designed specifically to make your every sense stand to attention.
So sit back, relax, & let the good times roll
