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What Kamikaze Helped Me Realize About Revival (and Eminem)

What Kamikaze Helped Me Realize About Revival (and Eminem)

“And I’m harder on myself than you could ever be regardless/ What I’ll never be is flawless, all I’ll ever be is honest.” – Eminem

One of my last posts on this site was an album review of Eminem’s Revival(2017).  In that review, I claimed that Eminem had departed from his familiar and confident strut and had instead given into a growing self-consciousness.  When I wrote that post, I was still…

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Remember Me?

So here we are,  over 7 months after my last blog post.  First of all, to anyone who missed me, I apologize for my absence.  A lot has changed these past 7 months, and I didn’t have the time to post the way I promised or even how I did when I first started The JP Notes.

That being said,  I am back with more realistic expectations.  As much as I’d like to post at least once every week, that…

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My Suggestions #7 [1/16/18-1/29/18]

My Suggestions for the rest of January. A lot of people suggested songs for this. Keep it up!

[WARNING: The songs and album on this list may contain language and content not suitable for children.] Here are ten songs to help cure everyone’s case of S.A.D.: Sorry 4 The Wait by Lil Wayne  —  Thank you to my good friend Dakai Long for sending me this song!  This is a great example of how articulate Lil Wayne used to be.  Unfortunately, it’s not available on Spotify, but the link in the title…

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The Question Answered

I started this blog several months ago with a question in mind. Now I think I have an answer.

Can we measure music objectively or not? That was the question in my mind when I started The JP Notes.  I wrote about it briefly in one of my first posts.  At the time, I didn’t have a clear answer.  I think I do now, or at least the start of a suitable response. First, I need to make the question clear.  In The Abolition of Man, C.S. Lewis addresses a claim made in an English textbook that…

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10 Legend of Zelda Games

I've been a huge Legend of Zelda fan for 15 years, so I hope you guys enjoy this post!

The Legend of Zelda is one of the most famous RPG game series in the world and the longest running action-adventure series.  Of the 27 games in the franchise, I’ve played 10 to completion and a handful of others to varying degrees.  I have a pretty good understanding of the whole series, but I’ll only rank the games that I’ve played to completion. There are a lot of factors to consider when…

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My Suggestions (January 4-15, 2018)

The first My Suggestions list of the year. Enjoy!

[WARNING: The songs and album on this list may contain language and content not suitable for children.] Here are ten songs to start your new year off right: Kill Jill by Big Boi feat. Rock D the Legend, Killer Mike and Jeezy Calcutta by Abhi The Nomad feat. Foster How Can U Sleep by Brain (Lil Dicky) feat. The Game One Thing Leads To Another by The Fixx Hots On For Nowhere by Led Zeppelin Dead…

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Something's bugging me...

Something’s bugging me…

Okay so what the hell?  Can we measure music objectively or not? Every now and then, I’ll ask my dad what his favorite band is.  He’s never been able to answer.  So I ask who he thinks is the best.  He says there isn’t.   But if I ask him whether Keith Emerson and Rick Wakeman are exceptional keyboardists and he responds with an emphatic yes. But how can both of these be true?  If there are…

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Revival by Eminem: Album Review

I regard Eminem as the best rapper alive.  That being said, Revival is not a shining artistic achievement.  Andrew Barker for Variety puts it well in his review of the album: “Eminem remains one of the most accomplished technical rappers of his generation, but his taste in beats and subjects lets him down mightily.”  Barker’s analysis of Eminem’s new album is right on point.  I suggest you read…

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My Suggestions (2017)

I thought it would be nice to close the year with a master list of all my suggestions from 2017. [WARNING: The songs and albums on this list may have language and content not suitable for children.] Here are all 50 songs I suggested for you in 2017: “Driven” by Rush “Shake That (Remix)” by Eminem, Nate Dogg, Bobby Creek, and Obie Trice “Call Ticketron” by Run The Jewels “Karn Evil  9” by…

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The Return of the Notes

The JP Notes is back and at it again!

The wait is over!  The JP Notes is back, and boy do we have a lot ahead of us. First order of business:  Under normal circumstances, you’ll get your biweekly dose of The Notes every Tuesday and Thursday.  I will be alternating between My Suggestions and rankings lists every Tuesday, and I will put up a new blog post every Thursday.  This week I’m also going to post a special My Suggestions list…

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Boy it sure has been a while since The JP Notes started its break. The grand return is coming this fall, but until then, don't forget about us! #thejpnotes #genres #randb #rock #elvis #metallica #edm #dubstep #thewho #disturbed #swing #bigband #gorillaz #britpop #indie #reggae #classical #jazz #country #pop #hiphop

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Happy Friday! Before your wild night out, take a moment to read The JP Notes to prepare yourself for enjoying all the great music out there! 🎶🎉 #billboard #bach #progrock #lyrics #music #thejpnotes

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Check out thejpnotes.com for my last suggestions list until the fall! #eminem #styx #thegrandillusion #vio #donellis #jessglynn #kaptn #tompetty #prince #azealiabanks #snoopdogg #ti #redhotchilipeppers #beck

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My Suggestions (August 8-???, 2017)

Last suggestions list for a while. The Notes will return in the fall! Thanks for your support!

[WARNING: The songs and album on this list may contain language and content not suitable for children.] Here are ten songs for the rest of the summer: “Think of Me” by Vio  —  Thank you to Jenna Gustafson for playing this and other great Icelandic songs from Hot Spring – Gunnuhver! “Pussy Wiggle Stomp”  by Don Ellis  —  Relax.  I would censor the title if it were vulgar.  This is an awesome jazz…

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We might be on hiatus, but thejpnotes.com still has plenty of posts ready for you. Here's one of our more popular articles. #thejpnotes #drake #taylorswift #selenagomez #augustus #agrippa #entertainment #power #money #celebrity

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Sadly thejpnotes.com is on hiatus, but please keep sending in suggestions for posts and for new music! #thejpnotes