Comments on: Sadly, My Chevy Is Only Ridin’ Moderately High http://passionweiss.com/2006/07/28/sadly-my-chevy-is-only-ridin-moderately-high/ I'm a Bartender, I Do Great Things. Mon, 22 Mar 2010 04:46:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: chris http://passionweiss.com/2006/07/28/sadly-my-chevy-is-only-ridin-moderately-high/#comment-994 chris Sat, 29 Jul 2006 16:52:00 +0000 http://passionweiss.com/2006/07/28/sadly-my-chevy-is-only-ridin-moderately-high/#comment-994 Hi. I just crash landed on your spot for the first time, did a little poking around. I dig it. You’ve got a nice place here. Just wanted to leave a fingerprint. Hi. I just crash landed on your spot for the first time, did a little poking around. I dig it. You’ve got a nice place here. Just wanted to leave a fingerprint.

]]> By: Dan http://passionweiss.com/2006/07/28/sadly-my-chevy-is-only-ridin-moderately-high/#comment-993 Dan Sat, 29 Jul 2006 16:17:00 +0000 http://passionweiss.com/2006/07/28/sadly-my-chevy-is-only-ridin-moderately-high/#comment-993 Weiss-<br/><br/>Great point about selling his hyphy beats on the side. Think about all the Quannum/Solesides beats that he made back in the day (weren't those records for "his backyard" too?), and even though they didn't sound like Endtroducing but it was still cool. So if he wants to make beats for Keak Da Sneek, fine. Just sell 'em like the Neptunes or Kanye or anyone else does. But maybe his record label (especially since he's on a major now) were like "Uh, dude, we need a fucking album..." <br/><br/>And as said before, it's his reputation, if he wants to ruin it, hey, more power to him, he can do that. But it's not a good feeling when one of your musical heroes pisses on your face, just because he can do that too. Weiss-

Great point about selling his hyphy beats on the side. Think about all the Quannum/Solesides beats that he made back in the day (weren’t those records for “his backyard” too?), and even though they didn’t sound like Endtroducing but it was still cool. So if he wants to make beats for Keak Da Sneek, fine. Just sell ‘em like the Neptunes or Kanye or anyone else does. But maybe his record label (especially since he’s on a major now) were like “Uh, dude, we need a fucking album…”

And as said before, it’s his reputation, if he wants to ruin it, hey, more power to him, he can do that. But it’s not a good feeling when one of your musical heroes pisses on your face, just because he can do that too.

]]> By: jt castleton http://passionweiss.com/2006/07/28/sadly-my-chevy-is-only-ridin-moderately-high/#comment-992 jt castleton Sat, 29 Jul 2006 10:22:00 +0000 http://passionweiss.com/2006/07/28/sadly-my-chevy-is-only-ridin-moderately-high/#comment-992 the coulter article belongs in the onion. just ask pat leahy or bill walton. the coulter article belongs in the onion. just ask pat leahy or bill walton.

]]> By: KaLiBLeeK http://passionweiss.com/2006/07/28/sadly-my-chevy-is-only-ridin-moderately-high/#comment-991 KaLiBLeeK Sat, 29 Jul 2006 00:21:00 +0000 http://passionweiss.com/2006/07/28/sadly-my-chevy-is-only-ridin-moderately-high/#comment-991 I've yet to hear Rick Ross' <b>OR</b> Shadow's album, but it doesn't sound like I need to rush out to get those (although I finally got ahold of Dilla's <i>The Shining</i> and I'm impressed so far).<br/><br/>Ann Coulter is (one of) the spawn[s] of satan! And she terrifies me. I’ve yet to hear Rick Ross’ OR Shadow’s album, but it doesn’t sound like I need to rush out to get those (although I finally got ahold of Dilla’s The Shining and I’m impressed so far).

Ann Coulter is (one of) the spawn[s] of satan! And she terrifies me.

]]> By: Passion of the Weiss http://passionweiss.com/2006/07/28/sadly-my-chevy-is-only-ridin-moderately-high/#comment-989 Passion of the Weiss Fri, 28 Jul 2006 22:09:00 +0000 http://passionweiss.com/2006/07/28/sadly-my-chevy-is-only-ridin-moderately-high/#comment-989 I didn't know that about Ross and the ringtones. Hustlin is a good beat though can't fault people too much for that. <br/><br/>It's true I can't understand why anyone would buy this. Say what you want about Matisyahu at least there's a gimmick to speak out on. Do something to make yourself a little different. What's Rick Ross' gimmick, the beard? I can't imagine spending money on something this goddamned generic. People need to look at Wu and understand why they were so goddamned succesful. They created an entire world and an entire mythology. Sorry hearing rhymes about bricks and moving weight over and over again just doesn't do it for me. I didn’t know that about Ross and the ringtones. Hustlin is a good beat though can’t fault people too much for that.

It’s true I can’t understand why anyone would buy this. Say what you want about Matisyahu at least there’s a gimmick to speak out on. Do something to make yourself a little different. What’s Rick Ross’ gimmick, the beard? I can’t imagine spending money on something this goddamned generic. People need to look at Wu and understand why they were so goddamned succesful. They created an entire world and an entire mythology. Sorry hearing rhymes about bricks and moving weight over and over again just doesn’t do it for me.

]]> By: LL Cool Z http://passionweiss.com/2006/07/28/sadly-my-chevy-is-only-ridin-moderately-high/#comment-987 LL Cool Z Fri, 28 Jul 2006 17:15:00 +0000 http://passionweiss.com/2006/07/28/sadly-my-chevy-is-only-ridin-moderately-high/#comment-987 Dan--<br/><br/>You are right: Shadow should have made an alias for his hyphy mood and got that Bay Area money while not shitting on his nerdy, record collecting fans (i.e. us). But if the man doesn't care about his reputation than neither will I.<br/><br/>Weiss--<br/><br/>I forgot to speak on Rick Ross. Did you know he just went platinum on ringtones for "Hustlin?" In a way I'm glad because you can now bet that 1 million people WON'T buy his album. I call it the Joe Budden Syndrome: I worked at Coconuts when "Pump it Up" was blowing up everywhere summer '03. I was there when his album dropped and he sold well on that Tues. and Wed. Then NO ONE BOUGHT HIS ALBUM THE REST OF THE YEAR! <br/><br/>Def Jam went out of their way to build him up as the next star (i.e. guest appearances, numerous mixtape slots, a character on "Def Jam Vendetta"). But his album bricked hard and no one knew why. I even asked a Def Jam label rep about it and said "Man, we pushed the sh*t outta that album with posters, stickers, in-store apperances...I don't know how that failed!" He was completely baffled and HIS JOB WAS TO PUMP THAT ALBUM!<br/><br/>I think Budden and Ross really aren't characters that people are interested in hearing/buying into. Sure they have sureshot 1st singles but why else would you drop $13 for a boring ass rapper with zero personality and no intrigue/co-sign? Dan–

You are right: Shadow should have made an alias for his hyphy mood and got that Bay Area money while not shitting on his nerdy, record collecting fans (i.e. us). But if the man doesn’t care about his reputation than neither will I.

Weiss–

I forgot to speak on Rick Ross. Did you know he just went platinum on ringtones for “Hustlin?” In a way I’m glad because you can now bet that 1 million people WON’T buy his album. I call it the Joe Budden Syndrome: I worked at Coconuts when “Pump it Up” was blowing up everywhere summer ‘03. I was there when his album dropped and he sold well on that Tues. and Wed. Then NO ONE BOUGHT HIS ALBUM THE REST OF THE YEAR!

Def Jam went out of their way to build him up as the next star (i.e. guest appearances, numerous mixtape slots, a character on “Def Jam Vendetta”). But his album bricked hard and no one knew why. I even asked a Def Jam label rep about it and said “Man, we pushed the sh*t outta that album with posters, stickers, in-store apperances…I don’t know how that failed!” He was completely baffled and HIS JOB WAS TO PUMP THAT ALBUM!

I think Budden and Ross really aren’t characters that people are interested in hearing/buying into. Sure they have sureshot 1st singles but why else would you drop $13 for a boring ass rapper with zero personality and no intrigue/co-sign?

]]> By: Douglas Reinhardt http://passionweiss.com/2006/07/28/sadly-my-chevy-is-only-ridin-moderately-high/#comment-986 Douglas Reinhardt Fri, 28 Jul 2006 17:11:00 +0000 http://passionweiss.com/2006/07/28/sadly-my-chevy-is-only-ridin-moderately-high/#comment-986 If Shadow wanted to make an album representing Oakland, why didn't he get Too $hort on it? The dude is the unofficial mayor of Oaktland. <br/><br/>And the thing about Shadow is that he can make an album filled with guest apperances like the first UNKLE album which was like 98% percet him and 2% James Lavelle and he managed to make a semi commercial sounding album and still retain his "sound" and style. <br/><br/>Besides, most normal people don't even know what hyphy is yet. Shadow should've done some stuff with Saigon or try to do some coke rap stuff. If he does one solid coke rap beat, then everybody who just got a deal with def jam will come over. If Shadow wanted to make an album representing Oakland, why didn’t he get Too $hort on it? The dude is the unofficial mayor of Oaktland.

And the thing about Shadow is that he can make an album filled with guest apperances like the first UNKLE album which was like 98% percet him and 2% James Lavelle and he managed to make a semi commercial sounding album and still retain his “sound” and style.

Besides, most normal people don’t even know what hyphy is yet. Shadow should’ve done some stuff with Saigon or try to do some coke rap stuff. If he does one solid coke rap beat, then everybody who just got a deal with def jam will come over.

]]> By: Passion of the Weiss http://passionweiss.com/2006/07/28/sadly-my-chevy-is-only-ridin-moderately-high/#comment-985 Passion of the Weiss Fri, 28 Jul 2006 16:31:00 +0000 http://passionweiss.com/2006/07/28/sadly-my-chevy-is-only-ridin-moderately-high/#comment-985 Zilla-I sadly read that base and felt like a dick because I knew on a lot of levels it was directed at guys like us, the core fans. He's just so talented it's a shame to see him waste his time on this boring and trite stuff. The problem is experimentation is not necessarily synonymous with artistic growth. In that URB, I felt like Shadow is that guy we all know that has it really figured out in the 7th grade and high school, gets all the girls and never needs to change. Then all of a sudden when he's older he realizes that he probably needs to but is completely rudderless. <br/><br/>Dan, great pt, he should've definitely picked and alias. This isn't a Shadow album at all. Hell Prefuse releases albums on a hundred different aliases, that way you know what you're getting. Plus, he obviously has no problem doing it since he did the Unkle stuff. A Shadow album is always an event since he's only done 3 in ten years and this just felt so wasted. i just don't see why he can't make his hyphy beats and sell them on the side. It's not like if DJ Premier was making a solo album he'd put the Aguilera track on there. <br/><br/>Suki--I agree the man without a doubt has the right to follow his artistic impulses, but I just fucking hate hyphy. I hate to rip on the guy because he's easily an all-time great but then I just look at the Rolling Stones cover and think...this has happened before. At least this time no one's wearing neon Zilla-I sadly read that base and felt like a dick because I knew on a lot of levels it was directed at guys like us, the core fans. He’s just so talented it’s a shame to see him waste his time on this boring and trite stuff. The problem is experimentation is not necessarily synonymous with artistic growth. In that URB, I felt like Shadow is that guy we all know that has it really figured out in the 7th grade and high school, gets all the girls and never needs to change. Then all of a sudden when he’s older he realizes that he probably needs to but is completely rudderless.

Dan, great pt, he should’ve definitely picked and alias. This isn’t a Shadow album at all. Hell Prefuse releases albums on a hundred different aliases, that way you know what you’re getting. Plus, he obviously has no problem doing it since he did the Unkle stuff. A Shadow album is always an event since he’s only done 3 in ten years and this just felt so wasted. i just don’t see why he can’t make his hyphy beats and sell them on the side. It’s not like if DJ Premier was making a solo album he’d put the Aguilera track on there.

Suki–I agree the man without a doubt has the right to follow his artistic impulses, but I just fucking hate hyphy. I hate to rip on the guy because he’s easily an all-time great but then I just look at the Rolling Stones cover and think…this has happened before. At least this time no one’s wearing neon

]]> By: spinachdip http://passionweiss.com/2006/07/28/sadly-my-chevy-is-only-ridin-moderately-high/#comment-984 spinachdip Fri, 28 Jul 2006 16:21:00 +0000 http://passionweiss.com/2006/07/28/sadly-my-chevy-is-only-ridin-moderately-high/#comment-984 I gotta say I'm befuddled by the <i>Outsider</i> too. But then again, Shadow never had a "sound" per se, and it was as much about the process as it was about the final product too.<br/><br/>I guess my point is, he can do whatever the fuck he wants to do, I can take it or leave it. Maybe, I'm not sure. I gotta say I’m befuddled by the Outsider too. But then again, Shadow never had a “sound” per se, and it was as much about the process as it was about the final product too.

I guess my point is, he can do whatever the fuck he wants to do, I can take it or leave it. Maybe, I’m not sure.

]]> By: Dan http://passionweiss.com/2006/07/28/sadly-my-chevy-is-only-ridin-moderately-high/#comment-983 Dan Fri, 28 Jul 2006 15:43:00 +0000 http://passionweiss.com/2006/07/28/sadly-my-chevy-is-only-ridin-moderately-high/#comment-983 I think Shadow should have released The Outsider under a different alias. That way, you'd know it's Josh Davis, but you'd know right from jump that it was on some different shit and that you shouldn't compare it to Endtroducing. Sort of like how techno artists like Richie Hawtin or Aphex Twin have all different alias (like Plastikman and what not) to differentiate between styles and moods-- that way, you know who's producing it, but you know not to expect Plastikman sounding things from DE9 or whatever. And also, atrocities like Outsider don't tarnish an out and out classic like Endtroducing by being mentioned on the same discography page. I fear for someone five years from now who's never heard Shadow but has heard good things about him and stumbles into the record store and cops Outsider rather than Endtroducing by accient and wonders what the fuss is all about. <br/><br/>At the very least, I hope Shadow still rips it live, cuz when I saw him on the Private Press tour, he just killed it. I think Shadow should have released The Outsider under a different alias. That way, you’d know it’s Josh Davis, but you’d know right from jump that it was on some different shit and that you shouldn’t compare it to Endtroducing. Sort of like how techno artists like Richie Hawtin or Aphex Twin have all different alias (like Plastikman and what not) to differentiate between styles and moods– that way, you know who’s producing it, but you know not to expect Plastikman sounding things from DE9 or whatever. And also, atrocities like Outsider don’t tarnish an out and out classic like Endtroducing by being mentioned on the same discography page. I fear for someone five years from now who’s never heard Shadow but has heard good things about him and stumbles into the record store and cops Outsider rather than Endtroducing by accient and wonders what the fuss is all about.

At the very least, I hope Shadow still rips it live, cuz when I saw him on the Private Press tour, he just killed it.

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