yeah, cx is amazing.
ive been trying to like the new coup album but have been finding it a little hard. boots is a great writer, not overtly didactic with his politics so hes not so obvious, but i just cant bring myself to really like this new album. separately i like the music, but its so laid back and mellowed out (yeah its funky but its not FUNKY like cameo or any of the time or prince records it blatantly borrows from), its like theres absolutely no urgency. im not saying all political rap has to have music thats belligerent or forceful, but it seems so laissez faire here (from the music to his rapping), i find it hard to stay attentive. it also seems like hes trying to make his politics easier to swallow so has couched it in slightly annoying/puerile/cutesy slogans like the song about 'bush and hussein in b-e-d' etc to make it seem easier to get over. i know you could look at this as being subversive and clever, sweetening the pill and all that, but it doesnt really do the trick IMO. its all so sweet, i cant often find the apparent substance lurking within. i dont really find boots' all that funny either, his jokes just come off as pretty terrible, and i dont ever want to hear about him having sex again (its almost as bad as that new sex song on the mr lif album - no thanks). the chorus of laugh love fuck where he says 'laugh love fuck and drink liquor.. and make the damn revolution come quicker' just sounds nonsensical. i dont want my intelli-rap po faced but the idea of BBQs and having sex = political action seems laughable. maybe im missing something, ive only heard the record a few times, but i cant imagine wanting to keep this album.