by vivrant thang on old school friday
Great theme this week with far too many possibilities.
I could have gone with some classic grinding under the red light in the basement tunes like “Break Up To Make Up” by The Stylistics and “Kiss and Say Goodbye” by the Manhattans.
I know Mary’s entire “My Life” album got me through some thangs.
Can’t forget the ultimate break up song with those unforgettable lyrics:
You gotta get on outta here with that alley-cat-coat-wearing, punch-bucket-shoe-wearing crumbcake I saw you with. Cause you dismissed!
That’s right, Silly rabbit, tricks are made for kids, don’t you know that.
You without me is like corn flakes without the milk!
This is my world. You’re just a squirrel trying to get a nut!
Now get on outta here.
Scat!
Don’t touch that coat…
Still hilarious over 20 years later.
I decided to consult my top songs list and came up with two of my personal faves, “Before I Let Go” by Blackstreet and “Goodbye Love,” by Guy. I guess I’m kind of nostalgic for the return of the group.
Before I Let Go (check out young tenderoni Omar Epps and Shari Headley in the video)
Goodbye Love (I MISS Guy)
Hope you enjoyed my picks today. The party is far from over! Check out the offerings from the other Old School Friday participants.
Electronic Village | Mrs Grapevine | Quick | Cassandra | Danielle | Lisa C | Chocl8t | DP | Kreative Talk | MarvalusOne | Regina | LaShonda | AJ | Sharon | Invisible Woman | Believer 1964 | Dee |SJP | sHaE-sHae | Thembi
15 Comments
July 18, 2008 at 11:28 am
absolute CLASSIC choices.
You great great musical taste.
Kiss and Say Goodbye was one of the best breakup songs ever made. I think Toni Braxton’s Breathe Again and Love Shoulda Brought You Home were monsters. And so is Walked Outta Heaven – Jagged Edge.
July 18, 2008 at 11:33 am
I’ve been waiting for the perfect theme to bust out my Orange Juice Jones, and I was a second away from posting guy, but I would have loved to hear some Mary J Blige.
July 18, 2008 at 12:53 pm
“just a squirrel in my world trying to get a nut”. Everytime I hear that it cracks me up!
Couldn’t play the first cut, but the second was really good even though this is the first time I’ve heard it.
I put a little funk in my break up song by the Ohio Players. Hope you get a chance to drop by.
Have a great weekend!
July 18, 2008 at 7:32 pm
I still use that “squirrel” saying today…lol
Guy used to be it. Period.
July 18, 2008 at 10:02 pm
Two of my all time favorite “play it till the needle breaks” records. I’m probably going to be repeating your selections in the background while I go comment on the ones I haven’t hit yet.
July 19, 2008 at 12:03 am
@ Don – Ya know, I thought about some Toni too. You are absolutely right. Those are two of my fave songs by her too. That Boomerang soundtrack was fire wasn’t it?
Glad everyone enjoyed the choices. Thanks for stopping by!
July 19, 2008 at 9:40 pm
LOL!!! @ Oran Juice Jones!
Great picks! I also miss guy!
July 20, 2008 at 6:57 pm
oh man…this took me there.
you always take me there.
July 20, 2008 at 10:12 pm
I can’t believe I missed you on my tour! So sorry about that…
I still rock both of these groups on my mp3 player…these are some classic songs that will never age!
July 21, 2008 at 5:12 am
omg! this song by guy…this song will bring the tear outta any man that is goin’ through something with this lady. as sad as it is, it is one of my favorite songs by guy. great pick!
July 21, 2008 at 12:59 pm
@ vivrant: definitely fire.
oh, and the blog is once again open for business.
July 24, 2008 at 8:19 am
Good day,
I love your blog and decided to come out of my lurking status to comment. This isn’t a nostalgic mention but Heather Headley (both albums), really helped me get through a breakup.
How about some BROWNSTONE, Miss those girls.
July 24, 2008 at 4:31 pm
A couple of things real quick…..saw you post in another blog bout how you miss DJs playing real vinyl at events….playing the OG records means something, I agree. I have 2 events where I still play all original vinyl, one is a funk and soul dance party at Dahlak called “Moneytown”, the other is an old school hip hop night (plus other old school music like disco, electro, funk) which is called “Breakin’ Glass” at Wonderland. search for DJ Nitekrawler on myspace and it has a show listing
July 24, 2008 at 8:40 pm
@pepperpot – i am so glad you came out of lurk mode! and with some great music to boot. heather headley’s album was definitely a winner in that aspect. where is she by the way? oh we won’t talk about brownstone. i think i played them to death when i was going through. again, thanks for commenting.
@kevin – thanks for dropping by and letting me know. i’ve connected with you on myspace and you just may see me soon.
July 25, 2008 at 3:13 am
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