Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy

The first time I ever heard Michael Franti was when he was in a group called the Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy. I was listening to college radio (stcc) it was 1992 and Public Enemy and Boogie Down Produtions were kinda winding down. But then I heard the Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy and they blow me away. The whole c.d. is great. Michael Franti hit me off with so much info I kept rewinding the c.d. over and over. His lyrics on this c.d. also stand the test of time. You know what they say "the more things change the more they stay the same." Anyways I kept waiting for another c.d. by these guys but it never happen. Michael Fanti did release a c.d. 5 years later with a group called Spearhead (Home). Spearhead is a great group and you should check them out. But I'm still waiting for the Heroes to return.

The Goats

I was sitting on the beach this morning listening to BackSpin on Sirius Satellite Radio. I love that channel it's old school hip-hop all the time. So as I was sitting there enjoying all the old school jams I started thinking about some groups that I loved that never really made it. First group that came to mind was the Goats. Their first c.d. "Tricks of the Shade" is great. It was maybe the first hip-hop concept album out. The story is great too. It's all about living in the early 90's in the Bush senor era. Their second c.d. "No Goats No Glory" is also great. Talk about a 180 in style though. They completely changed their sound. Once again one of the first hip-hop c.d. I heard with a live band on it. I highly recommend both these c.d. although "No Goats No Glory" might sounds less dated. I always wonder what happen to these guys. No VH1 behind the scene for these dudes. They don't even play them on Satellite. So if you can find these c.d.'s (good luck) buy them Yo!!!