Showing posts with label Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings. Show all posts

April 7, 2010

Sharon Jones and The Dap Kings//Make It Good To Me

I'm sure everyone knows how much I love Sharon Jones at this point. In my mind, she is the ultimate definition of "good."

Just an FYI (bitches), a new album came out yesterday (a good day in a Good Week). Will be purchasing at an independent local music store ASAP. Suggest you do the same. Also, if you're feeling especially poor (cough, cough, like me) you can buy it for a measly 7.99 at Amazon. Go without coffee for three days. No excuses.

This song actually isn't from that album. It appeared instead on the completely awesome Daptone Gold record.

In addition to the signature smooth sound, this song has a great groove. We can also ponder what "making it good" really entails. Sure, it could be innocent...but presumed innuendo abounds. Not that that's not good.



Make It Good To Me.mp3

You see the hour's getting late,
So take some direction.
You see it's half past making up time
And a quarter to affection.
But if you ain't got no new thing to say,
You better go on and fix it the old fashioned way
And make it good to me, baby,
The way it used to be.

Did you know that there's a Good Magazine? According to their site, it's "collaboration of individuals, businesses, and nonprofits pushing the world forward." Of course, there's also Good Housekeeping.

July 24, 2008

Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings//How Long Do I Have to Wait for You?

How long do I have to wait for the weekend? Just one more day, actually!

Yeah, it’s Thursday. What better way to celebrate the impending two days of freedom than with the soulful sounds of Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings. This amazing Brooklyn band sounds so much like authentic late 60s/70s soul/funk that it’s almost unbelievable that they are a contemporary band recording in today’s mostly digital world.

I first heard the album Naturally on vinyl out of a little standalone box player a few years ago at a friend’s house. I was instantly blown away by the sound quality, the hooks and the sheer power of Jones’ performance.



How Long Do I Have to Wait for You.mp3

Because they use only analog recording equipment, they sound just as fantastic live as they do on tape. Jones is a dynamic soul diva and the 10 Dap Kings never miss a note or a beat. I had the privilege of seeing them last year at Castle Clinton, part of the River to River fest. Unfortunately, it just came to my attention that I have to miss out on their NYC Summer Stage show this year (Aug 16 @ Central Park) –but you shouldn’t!