I've posted some information on the blog exclusive joint "Crazy" by Aura already, but I figured it would make more sense if we heard it straight from her, because she was actually there. So here is the very talented Aura talking about the history of the track: I was signed to Atlantic at the time. Gee Roberson was my A&R and he manages Kanye. Kanye came to the studio and had forgotten his records, but I'm an avid Joni Mitchell fan and had some of her records there. It was like magic watching Kanye work. He crafted that beat like it was a priceless sculpture. When it started to come together Gee, who managed Static at that time too said "What do you think about Static co-writing with you?" Well, I was ecstatic, pun fully intended. Within an hour or so, Static came over. I was fully aware and familiar with his work with Playa, Aaliyah, Genuine and he had also written my girl Truth Hurts super sick single "Addicted", so I was excited. He came in...
Definitely "I Am Music." For me it's such a good song and has such an "eerie" tone to it since both artists have passed. I remember when I heard this I thought it might have been one of the last songs Aaliyah recorded before she passed away, but maybe Tim can confirm.
ReplyDeletedamn this is a hard one. i love both of these songs. well ima go with i am music because everyone in this song is just simply that. real music
ReplyDeleteI am music, hands down...@ DJ Slam I think I read somewhere that this was indeed one of Liyah's last songs, or maybe even the very last one.
ReplyDeleteI don't know... Both songs are amazing. This one is really, really hard... Hm... I gues... ''I Am Music''. Don't know why! This time I go for that one. B.
ReplyDeleteThanks talkingcrazy, that fact alone just make it more special to me.
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ReplyDeleteCan I Take U Home!
ReplyDeleteI AM MUSIC !!!....Now If It Was Against Static's Version of "Can I Take You Home", I Would Say Otherwise But My Vote Is "I AM MUSIC" !!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI am Music...
ReplyDeleteI AM MUSIC...stat's backgrounds on his verse r just chilling...puts me in another place everytime..plus it's such a bittersweet song cuz two angels are on it...i know Timbo has to feel wierd going back n listenin to this one..if he even does listen to it...
ReplyDeleteI Am Music! I heard that there is an unreleased version of this song with Beck, is it true?
ReplyDeleteI Am Music. This is not one of her last songs. Static wrote this in like 2003.
ReplyDeleteAzzIzz, I thought I heard something about that also years ago, anyone have any info?
ReplyDelete@Neeze The song was released in 2001 though lol...Or are you talking about Can I Take U Home?
ReplyDelete@Buddha, I knew it was a long time ago. That record was done b4 we went to Australia.
ReplyDeleteOh okay. You wrote 2003 in your previous comment and that threw me off lol
ReplyDelete@ DJ Slam there was a version with Beck that was supposed to be on Indecent Proposal, but Timbaland decided to put Static's version on the album cause he liked that one better...
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