Comments on: The Kidz In the Hall Demonstrate the Power of A Good Rolodex http://passionweiss.com/2008/05/09/the-kidz-in-the-hall-demonstrate-the-power-of-a-good-rolodex/ Even when I was wrong, I got my point across. Thu, 24 May 2012 05:49:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: vZa http://passionweiss.com/2008/05/09/the-kidz-in-the-hall-demonstrate-the-power-of-a-good-rolodex/#comment-19192 vZa Thu, 15 May 2008 19:32:46 +0000 http://passionweiss.com/2008/05/09/the-kidz-in-the-hall-demonstrate-the-power-of-a-good-rolodex/#comment-19192 props for the lebowski reference. props for the lebowski reference.

]]> By: douglas martin http://passionweiss.com/2008/05/09/the-kidz-in-the-hall-demonstrate-the-power-of-a-good-rolodex/#comment-16804 douglas martin Sat, 10 May 2008 15:45:33 +0000 http://passionweiss.com/2008/05/09/the-kidz-in-the-hall-demonstrate-the-power-of-a-good-rolodex/#comment-16804 i dunno. i think he's capable of it, weiss. of course, this doesn't mean that it's sure to happen. whenever he gets on his solo shit, he may end up like jadakiss [word up, beat generation] and deliver a slightly below-par record. but i'm rooting for the guy. as for padraig, you're right on the money, dude. i agree with you 100%. even though he sorta did it better on "drive" [the line about fallujah has got to be one of the best of the past few years], the el-p remix of this song is clearly the best. let's hope he doesn't wait four more years to record another album. i dunno. i think he’s capable of it, weiss. of course, this doesn’t mean that it’s sure to happen. whenever he gets on his solo shit, he may end up like jadakiss [word up, beat generation] and deliver a slightly below-par record.

but i’m rooting for the guy.

as for padraig, you’re right on the money, dude. i agree with you 100%. even though he sorta did it better on “drive” [the line about fallujah has got to be one of the best of the past few years], the el-p remix of this song is clearly the best. let’s hope he doesn’t wait four more years to record another album.

]]> By: padraig http://passionweiss.com/2008/05/09/the-kidz-in-the-hall-demonstrate-the-power-of-a-good-rolodex/#comment-16507 padraig Fri, 09 May 2008 23:43:49 +0000 http://passionweiss.com/2008/05/09/the-kidz-in-the-hall-demonstrate-the-power-of-a-good-rolodex/#comment-16507 I very much agree with you here, Mr. Weiss. i like the first 2 versions well enough, moreso the second one - mainly b/c as you noted Pusha & Bun are just better at rapping than Naledge - but the El-P version just blows both of them out of the water. even if it is predictable; dude's so good at his style/schtick that sometimes it works even when you know what's coming. granted, a lot of the appeal to me is the context, that way he flips the original into another piece of his nightmarish puzzle, which wouldn't be possible if the Kidz in the Hall hadn't taken to the time to make a fairly boring song (with an admittedly cool beat) about cars in the first place. actually I think El-P's kind of 2nd-hand commentary on his version is much more powerful than a lot of his own overt political raps. I very much agree with you here, Mr. Weiss. i like the first 2 versions well enough, moreso the second one – mainly b/c as you noted Pusha & Bun are just better at rapping than Naledge – but the El-P version just blows both of them out of the water. even if it is predictable; dude’s so good at his style/schtick that sometimes it works even when you know what’s coming. granted, a lot of the appeal to me is the context, that way he flips the original into another piece of his nightmarish puzzle, which wouldn’t be possible if the Kidz in the Hall hadn’t taken to the time to make a fairly boring song (with an admittedly cool beat) about cars in the first place. actually I think El-P’s kind of 2nd-hand commentary on his version is much more powerful than a lot of his own overt political raps.

]]> By: Sumkid http://passionweiss.com/2008/05/09/the-kidz-in-the-hall-demonstrate-the-power-of-a-good-rolodex/#comment-16466 Sumkid Fri, 09 May 2008 22:08:32 +0000 http://passionweiss.com/2008/05/09/the-kidz-in-the-hall-demonstrate-the-power-of-a-good-rolodex/#comment-16466 el-p remix.... nice contrast...interesting take on things...big fun! el-p remix…. nice contrast…interesting take on things…big fun!

]]> By: Passion of the Weiss http://passionweiss.com/2008/05/09/the-kidz-in-the-hall-demonstrate-the-power-of-a-good-rolodex/#comment-16459 Passion of the Weiss Fri, 09 May 2008 21:48:41 +0000 http://passionweiss.com/2008/05/09/the-kidz-in-the-hall-demonstrate-the-power-of-a-good-rolodex/#comment-16459 Though I'm not completely sold on the Kidz as rappers either, I do enjoy the album. It has some great beats and moreover some great guest spots. However, I wish they could learn to write hooks instead of stealing other people's. It actually sort of reminds me of an indie hip-hop version of the Documentary. Solid but unoriginal raps and concepts but enough guest turns and beats to make up for their shortcomings. DM: Pusha will never make an Only Built 4 Cuban Linx. Ever. There is no chance. I am sorry to be the bearer of bad news. Though I’m not completely sold on the Kidz as rappers either, I do enjoy the album. It has some great beats and moreover some great guest spots. However, I wish they could learn to write hooks instead of stealing other people’s. It actually sort of reminds me of an indie hip-hop version of the Documentary. Solid but unoriginal raps and concepts but enough guest turns and beats to make up for their shortcomings.

DM: Pusha will never make an Only Built 4 Cuban Linx. Ever. There is no chance. I am sorry to be the bearer of bad news.

]]> By: Deen http://passionweiss.com/2008/05/09/the-kidz-in-the-hall-demonstrate-the-power-of-a-good-rolodex/#comment-16456 Deen Fri, 09 May 2008 21:43:37 +0000 http://passionweiss.com/2008/05/09/the-kidz-in-the-hall-demonstrate-the-power-of-a-good-rolodex/#comment-16456 I'll be doing my part. I'm buying this one. It's been on repeat since it leaked and I didn't really care for their debut at all. I’ll be doing my part. I’m buying this one. It’s been on repeat since it leaked and I didn’t really care for their debut at all.

]]> By: Dart_Adams http://passionweiss.com/2008/05/09/the-kidz-in-the-hall-demonstrate-the-power-of-a-good-rolodex/#comment-16452 Dart_Adams Fri, 09 May 2008 21:22:28 +0000 http://passionweiss.com/2008/05/09/the-kidz-in-the-hall-demonstrate-the-power-of-a-good-rolodex/#comment-16452 Hopefully their new album does 25, 000 + units to open and cracks the Top 10 in Billboard sales. Duck Down deserves it. One. Hopefully their new album does 25, 000 + units to open and cracks the Top 10 in Billboard sales. Duck Down deserves it.

One.

]]> By: Ass Hat http://passionweiss.com/2008/05/09/the-kidz-in-the-hall-demonstrate-the-power-of-a-good-rolodex/#comment-16450 Ass Hat Fri, 09 May 2008 21:20:32 +0000 http://passionweiss.com/2008/05/09/the-kidz-in-the-hall-demonstrate-the-power-of-a-good-rolodex/#comment-16450 i'm not quite sold on kidz in the hall - they try too hard to please and nothing really stands out. but the el-p remix is one of the best things i've heard in ages - much better than his version of that dizzee rascal/ugk song. i'm not sure whether any of these opinions makes me a hipster, though. anybody? i’m not quite sold on kidz in the hall – they try too hard to please and nothing really stands out.

but the el-p remix is one of the best things i’ve heard in ages – much better than his version of that dizzee rascal/ugk song.

i’m not sure whether any of these opinions makes me a hipster, though. anybody?

]]> By: adam (not Beaugh) http://passionweiss.com/2008/05/09/the-kidz-in-the-hall-demonstrate-the-power-of-a-good-rolodex/#comment-16369 adam (not Beaugh) Fri, 09 May 2008 16:55:20 +0000 http://passionweiss.com/2008/05/09/the-kidz-in-the-hall-demonstrate-the-power-of-a-good-rolodex/#comment-16369 "Until petroleum drops from $4 a gallon you can suck on my cock" If stupid motherfuckers like 50 and Soulja Boy would say something half this intelligent and one quarter as relevant, shit in this world would change. “Until petroleum drops from $4 a gallon you can suck on my cock”

If stupid motherfuckers like 50 and Soulja Boy would say something half this intelligent and one quarter as relevant, shit in this world would change.

]]> By: DocZeus http://passionweiss.com/2008/05/09/the-kidz-in-the-hall-demonstrate-the-power-of-a-good-rolodex/#comment-16358 DocZeus Fri, 09 May 2008 16:04:55 +0000 http://passionweiss.com/2008/05/09/the-kidz-in-the-hall-demonstrate-the-power-of-a-good-rolodex/#comment-16358 After listening to these guys' new album three times in a row last night, I'm officially sold on Kidz In The Hall. I don't quite think the album is a classic but it's damn strong. Damn strong. After listening to these guys’ new album three times in a row last night, I’m officially sold on Kidz In The Hall. I don’t quite think the album is a classic but it’s damn strong. Damn strong.

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