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Let’s face it. No matter how big Eric Benet becomes, he will forever be known as The Guy Who Cheated On Halle Berry. Although I almost don’t feel sorry for him on account of his being a complete idiot, I’ve gotta say, the guy makes pretty good records-although he only appears to release them when the moon is green. Following a 3-year absence, Benet has returned with a solid fourth album entitled Love & Life.
Welcome to the final release week of summer 2008. Oh, what a summer it was, too. There was Li’l Wayne and Coldplay and Metallica and…ahh, the memories. Lots coming out this week. Let’s get crackin’:
Nelly: “Brass Knuckles”:
Remember, like, five years ago when Nelly was the hottest shit since sliced bread? Boy, how times have changed. The “Hot in Herre” guy’s label has burned four singles trying to get something on the long-delayed “Brass Knuckles” to catch fire. Hasn’t happened, even with he and Ashanti getting it on like a D-class Jay-Z and Beyonce on their new song “Body On Me”. As would be expected, there is an extremely long list of guest artists on this album: LL Cool J, Chuck D. (!??!??!), T.I., Rick Ross and Fergie are just a few of the artists who make cameos here. Will Nelly be the next artist to appear in a “Catch a Falling Star” column?
Seriously, Chuck D? Really?!!??!
OK, folks, I’m not the world’s biggest Pink Floyd fan. I never synced up “Dark Side of the Moon” to “The Wizard of Oz”, nor could I recite lyrics from any Floyd songs other than “Money”, “Comfortably Numb”,”Another Brick in the Wall” or “Wish You Were Here”. (hey, I didn’t say I wasn’t a fan, just not the world’s biggest fan!). I did get to see the flying pigs during “Live Earth” last year. That was fun.
Rick Wright’s passing today marks the loss of the second original member of the prog-rock giants in a little over two years. As most of you already know, Syd Barrett passed on in summer ’06. The keyboardist was 65 years old.
Check out an official obituary here.