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What has been spinning in my mp3-player the last week?

Massive Attack – Blue Lines (1991)
A groundbreaking album in the trip-hop genre. A blend of hip-hop, soul and dub. I think this is their best album. I appreciate the variation of songs, styles and vocal voices on this album. Many of the other trip-hop groups have conformed to just one single style. Also, we have several catchy bass lines in this album. I will get back to this album again and again. I give it top rating, 5 out of 5.

Rage Against the Machine – Rage Against the Machine (1992)
This is a pioneer album that merge Rap and Heavy Metal. It is intense and rebellious and with an urgent message to the listener. Tom Morello on guitarr, the vocalist Zack de la Rocha and the bass player Tim Commerford create a unique sound. One of the songs is theme in the film Matrix, the movie that started out so good but ended in a bunch of clichés. The first time I listened to the album I did not like it at all, but after a while I was able to enter into the rage against the machine. Strong opposition demands fierce words. Tom Morello and Tim Commerford moved on to the group Audioslave. Tim Commerford is an notable and powerful bass player. Though I like the album my rating is 3 out of 5. It is interesting, but I do not love it.

Horace Silver Quintet – The Cap Verde Blues (1965)
The pianist Horace Silver is one of my favourites among the jazz hard-boppers. The album Songs to my Father is best, but this one is also very enjoyable. He plays funky, relaxed and not to complicated. My rating is 3 out of 5.