bop or flop by paea pole'o

      The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill is one of my all-time favorite albums ever. Lauryn Hill has such a soulful voice but also can throw down when it comes to rapping. I grew up listening to this song and I still never get tired of it. I think this song shows off Lauryns versatility! She can seriously do no wrong. When she starts singing "Guys, you know you better watch out. Some girls, some girls are only about THAT THING, THAT  THING, THAT THING", you can feel it in your soul!! The musical accompaniment in this song is amazing as well. You can hear the bass that carries the song. The trumpets in the back play their role. The constant piano chord plunking. The drums. All comes together to form such a legendary track. There's also a part where all the instruments drop and they sing acapella for a bit. So good! 

    Bob Marley is another one of my all-time favorite artists. I was introduced to him by my father, who was in a reggae band himself. We always had reggae music playing growing up and this was one of those songs. Not only did I love Marley for his music, but I also loved what he stood for. He was a huge advocate for his people and fought for peace and love. Marley wrote this song about police brutality and how it is unjust, but he also had another meaning behind it and that was birth control. The history of the song itself is interesting to say the least.     The harmonies of the background singers aren't very blended. I don't know if that was on purpose or not but I think it's fitting for the song. I think it could possibly portray imbalance that Marley saw in the justice system (it's a stretch, I know, but it makes sense). I love Marleys voice, it's very much it;s own style and timbre. You can hear how passionate he is. The Wailers (his band) does a great job com...