When I first heard about this single last year, I didn't expect much. I kind of remembered Lil Wayne from a few solo tracks, but he never left much of an impression. I had heard some Robin Thicke tracks (thanks for the lead, Sprite!), and I definitely enjoyed them. I knew he could be smooth and confident, but this concept sounded like a mess; he'd be talking about guns, the streets, etc.? He'd have to be fronting--I mean, Jesus, he's the song of Alan Thicke! How could he put up a tough guy facade while sounding cool and soulful? And how could Lil Wayne impress when he could barely stand out on his solo tracks? Well, after hearing good reports, I decided to give the track a shot, and OH MY GOD. It turned out to be absolutely mindblowing. Robin Thicke's vocals are smoother than ever. Lil Wayne drops some of the greatest lines of the year. They work together like a bullet and an AK-47. The timing is perfect. Everything-- the horns, the rhymes, the aaaaaahhhhs--climaxes at just the right moment, and by the end, the best track of the year is the only thing still alive. -Tape Store
― musically, Tuesday, 1 May 2007 20:30 (sixteen years ago) link
― abanana, Tuesday, 1 May 2007 21:39 (sixteen years ago) link
― musically, Tuesday, 1 May 2007 22:29 (sixteen years ago) link
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― Tape Store, Tuesday, 1 May 2007 22:32 (sixteen years ago) link
― danzig, Tuesday, 1 May 2007 23:42 (sixteen years ago) link
― The Reverend, Tuesday, 1 May 2007 23:44 (sixteen years ago) link
― musically, Tuesday, 1 May 2007 23:54 (sixteen years ago) link
― The Reverend, Wednesday, 2 May 2007 00:00 (sixteen years ago) link
― The Reverend, Wednesday, 2 May 2007 00:02 (sixteen years ago) link
― The Reverend, Wednesday, 2 May 2007 00:03 (sixteen years ago) link
― Tape Store, Wednesday, 2 May 2007 00:32 (sixteen years ago) link
― Rockist Scientist, Wednesday, 2 May 2007 01:45 (sixteen years ago) link
― Tape Store, Wednesday, 2 May 2007 01:47 (sixteen years ago) link
― Sundar, Wednesday, 2 May 2007 03:12 (sixteen years ago) link
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― Rockist Scientist, Wednesday, 2 May 2007 03:25 (sixteen years ago) link
― musically, Wednesday, 2 May 2007 03:32 (sixteen years ago) link
― Mordechai Shinefield, Wednesday, 2 May 2007 08:51 (sixteen years ago) link
― groovemaaan, Wednesday, 2 May 2007 13:00 (sixteen years ago) link
― lex pretend, Wednesday, 2 May 2007 13:13 (sixteen years ago) link
― groovemaaan, Wednesday, 2 May 2007 13:25 (sixteen years ago) link
― Tape Store, Wednesday, 2 May 2007 14:12 (sixteen years ago) link
― danzig, Wednesday, 2 May 2007 14:21 (sixteen years ago) link
― The Reverend, Wednesday, 2 May 2007 14:50 (sixteen years ago) link
― Rockist Scientist, Wednesday, 2 May 2007 14:52 (sixteen years ago) link
― peepee, Wednesday, 2 May 2007 15:02 (sixteen years ago) link
― lex pretend, Wednesday, 2 May 2007 15:03 (sixteen years ago) link
― The Reverend, Wednesday, 2 May 2007 15:06 (sixteen years ago) link
― groovemaaan, Wednesday, 2 May 2007 15:39 (sixteen years ago) link
― musically, Wednesday, 2 May 2007 17:27 (sixteen years ago) link
― gman, Wednesday, 2 May 2007 17:31 (sixteen years ago) link
― Matt Armstrong, Wednesday, 2 May 2007 17:59 (sixteen years ago) link
― Rockist Scientist, Wednesday, 2 May 2007 23:35 (sixteen years ago) link
― The Reverend, Thursday, 3 May 2007 03:47 (sixteen years ago) link
― gman, Thursday, 3 May 2007 05:15 (sixteen years ago) link
― Mr. Snrub, Thursday, 3 May 2007 17:22 (sixteen years ago) link
― Jon Lewis, Thursday, 3 May 2007 17:42 (sixteen years ago) link
― Rockist Scientist, Thursday, 3 May 2007 17:49 (sixteen years ago) link
― musically, Thursday, 3 May 2007 18:38 (sixteen years ago) link
― musically, Thursday, 3 May 2007 18:39 (sixteen years ago) link
― musically, Thursday, 3 May 2007 18:53 (sixteen years ago) link
― musically, Thursday, 3 May 2007 19:07 (sixteen years ago) link
All this to say nothing of "Knife". Of which, if I were to say something, I'd probably say, HOLY CRAP, THAT'S GREAT!!! (But I'd make it more literate-sounding, and use fewer exclamation points.) Anyway, it's up there with the best songs of the year. -fuckfuckingfuckedfucker
― musically, Thursday, 3 May 2007 19:11 (sixteen years ago) link
― Billy Pilgrim, Thursday, 3 May 2007 19:16 (sixteen years ago) link
Its almost like he's reaching for a point of sublime horror, "in the dream i'm crawling around on my hands and knees..." -gek-opel
― musically, Thursday, 3 May 2007 19:22 (sixteen years ago) link
― o. nate, Thursday, 3 May 2007 19:28 (sixteen years ago) link
Who would have thought fusing together 80s Queen, Ennio Morricone in his spaghetti Western mode, and surf rock guitar would have produced one of the most jaw-dropping rock singles in years? Muse, apparently. It's probably best experienced with the crazy futuristic western video, but the song conjures up enough imagery and grandeur on its own even without visual accompaniment. Don't waste your time, or time will waste you. -Jeff Treppel Radiohead were never able to do sexy. The songs here are already their own JLC remixes in of themselves. -danzig
― musically, Thursday, 3 May 2007 19:36 (sixteen years ago) link
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― Curt1s Stephens, Saturday, 12 May 2007 04:49 (sixteen years ago) link
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― The Reverend, Saturday, 12 May 2007 08:58 (sixteen years ago) link
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― Tape Store, Saturday, 12 May 2007 17:32 (sixteen years ago) link
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― lex pretend, Saturday, 12 May 2007 18:46 (sixteen years ago) link
― lex pretend, Saturday, 12 May 2007 18:47 (sixteen years ago) link
― Rockist Scientist, Saturday, 12 May 2007 18:50 (sixteen years ago) link
― The Reverend, Saturday, 12 May 2007 19:29 (sixteen years ago) link
― danzig, Saturday, 12 May 2007 19:35 (sixteen years ago) link
― Rockist Scientist, Saturday, 12 May 2007 19:40 (sixteen years ago) link
― EZ Snappin, Saturday, 12 May 2007 19:44 (sixteen years ago) link
― The Reverend, Saturday, 12 May 2007 19:52 (sixteen years ago) link
― The Reverend, Saturday, 12 May 2007 20:02 (sixteen years ago) link
― lex pretend, Saturday, 12 May 2007 20:05 (sixteen years ago) link
― EZ Snappin, Saturday, 12 May 2007 20:05 (sixteen years ago) link
― EZ Snappin, Saturday, 12 May 2007 20:07 (sixteen years ago) link
the reverend dollarstore on 'young folks'; i don't think i voted for a worst song but if i had it would have been that twee retarded piece of shit.
― groovemaaan, Saturday, 12 May 2007 20:15 (sixteen years ago) link
― Tape Store, Saturday, 12 May 2007 20:20 (sixteen years ago) link
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― lex pretend, Saturday, 12 May 2007 20:27 (sixteen years ago) link
― The Reverend, Saturday, 12 May 2007 20:29 (sixteen years ago) link
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― Tape Store, Saturday, 12 May 2007 20:32 (sixteen years ago) link
― The Reverend, Saturday, 12 May 2007 20:35 (sixteen years ago) link
― tremendoid, Saturday, 12 May 2007 20:50 (sixteen years ago) link
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― Tape Store, Saturday, 12 May 2007 21:58 (sixteen years ago) link
― EZ Snappin, Saturday, 12 May 2007 22:21 (sixteen years ago) link
― Matt DC, Sunday, 13 May 2007 01:10 (sixteen years ago) link
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― Matt DC, Sunday, 13 May 2007 14:26 (sixteen years ago) link
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― The Reverend, Tuesday, 15 May 2007 02:02 (sixteen years ago) link
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