Seminar

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Album Information

Total Tracks: 10   Total Length: 43:08

eMusic Features

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Townfolk Hip-Hop

By Tambi Younes, Label Relations Coordinator

Nirvana and Pearl Jam. This is who you'll hear about when the topic of Seattle's music scene is brought up in a historical context. It makes sense. Alternative music has always been the face of the Seattle scene. But before Kurt and Eddie, there was Ray and Quincy and Jimi. Seattle has soul, and the hip-hop community in the 206 is the living proof. They love their hometown and the music reflects that. "Townfolk Hip-Hop"… more »

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One-Hit Wonders That Weren't

By eMusic Editorial Staff, eMusic Contributor

The very idea of a one hit wonder — a flash-in-the-pan, flaring up and burning out just as quickly — seems antiquated. These days, they're all one-hitters and lifetimers, scoring quickly but living in infamy on the Internet. But for years, things were different. You could scan the charts in the '60, '70s and especially '80s and find dozens of new names, creeping up like caterpillars. Below you'll find some secrets geniuses, dismissed as one-and-done,… more »

They Say All Music Guide

With his second album, Sir Mix-A-Lot continued focusing primarily on the type of material that made his first reach gold status: escapist, lighthearted pop/rap that fared well among pop, R&B and dance-music circles, but generally wasn’t well received in “the hood.” What few sociopolitical songs the CD does contain are first-rate, including “The (Peek-A-Boo) Game” (which uses Siouxsie & the Banshees as a reference point) and “National Anthem.” An angry number addressing the Iran-contra scandal, the drug plague and the plight of Vietnam vets, the latter is as powerful as anything Public Enemy, KRS-One or Ice-T has done. Nonetheless, what made Seminar a hit weren’t those gems, but odes to cars, gold chains and “fly girls.” As enjoyable as such escapist fare as “My Hooptie” and “Beepers” is, Mix sells himself short by not including more message songs. – Alex Henderson

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