Flashback Friday: The Undisputed Truth and DangerDoom

Man, it was a rough week in Soul In Stereo studios. I spent the first half the of week fighting the pollen spewed by that spiteful heffa Mother Nature. Then at some point I developed a real cold. The rest of the week consisted of me trying not to cough and projectile vomit at the same time.

Now I turn to the healing power of music to get me to the weekend.

The Undisputed Truth (1971)

Our man @MaximusShelby shared this gem on Twitter, proclaiming that these guys “did Gaga first.” He’s right, the group were part of the psychedelic soul movement, combining Motown sounds with flashy outfits and facepaint. The didn’t last long but they certainly made their mark.

Also check out:
“Since I’ve Lost You”
“Ain’t No Sunshine Since You’ve Been Gone”

DangerDoom, The Mouse and The Mask (2006)

When enigmatic hip-hop stars MF Doom and Danger Mouse announced that they were dropping an album sampling material from Cartoon Network, I was intrigued but, honestly, I didn’t get my hopes up. The concept just seemed too ambitious, like it could slip into cornball territory at any moment. How wrong I was. Doom and Danger produced an album that was authentically hip hop, but maintained the quirky insanity of CN’s Adult Swim characters. It’s a must for hip-hop heads.

Also check out:
“Old School,” featuring Talib Kweli
“Sofa King”

Now, it’s your turn. Email soulinstereoblog@gmail.com  hit me up on Twitter @etbowser, or stop by the comments section and share your Flashback Friday album. Leave a couple of sentences describing what makes it so great. I’ll feature your album on the blog.