Wayne Krantz, “U Can’t Touch This” from Good Piranha, Bad Piranha (2014): One Track Mind
Here is a review of Wayne Krantz’s cool fusion jazz rendition of MC Hammer’s “U Can’t Touch This.”
Here is a review of Wayne Krantz’s cool fusion jazz rendition of MC Hammer’s “U Can’t Touch This.”
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Another unfinished diamond in the rough that evokes a feeling of what could have been.
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At this point, they weren’t quite brilliant yet. But Steely Dan was on its way there.
While “Planet D ‘Rhonda” may not be as great as “Miss Marlene” and “Good Stuff,” it does end ‘Sunken Condos’ on a strong and convincing musical note.
This time Fagen brings lyrics which are a equal to his stellar arrangements.