Today in the middle of some rather tedious work, this song popped up on my iPod:
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The song of course is Curtis Mayfield‘s classic “Move On Up.” With is amazing funky groove and even funkier, incredibly recognizable horn arrangements, it served as a nice late afternoon energy boost.
I then naturally had to go listen to “Touch the Sky,” perhaps my favorite Kanye West song (from the Jon Brion co-produced Late Registration). The song features those same distinctive horn lines set to its own killer beats.
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Now those riffs will be rattling around in my brain all weekend*. Could be worse…
*UPDATE 7\14: Sure enough this horn line echoed in my brain ALL bloody weekend. I was at the Washington Nationals\Houston Astros game where I continued to find myself whistling the notes in line for chili dogs, while in the rest room, while keeping score. My sister kept catching me every time I began to sign or whistle it, even under my breath. No THAT’s a catchy hook.