Hey fellow group members,
I thought I would put the lyrics and words to one of the great lyricists of rap. His name is Pharoahe (pronounced "fair-oh" like King Tut) Monch and he released an album a couple of years ago titled "W.A.R." which stands for "We Are Renegades" it is truly a great listen.
I picked this song ["The Grand Illusion (Circa 1973)] in particular because of what it says. It is quite powerful in its statement and I think goes along quite well with what we have been talking about. An alternative band called "Citizen Cope" plays the music for this song and sings the chorus. Douglas Kearney knows the man and his work, I thought you might want to hear what it's about.
Here's the website:
http://rapgenius.com/Pharoahe-monch-the-grand-illusion-circa-1973-lyrics
You can also listen to the song through soundcloud on the same webpage. Hope you enjoy!
P.S.: I forgot to mention that midway through the song he says "the rapist" before anyone can get offended, I want to mention that the two words are a play on the word "therapist".
DeCarlo
I thought I would put the lyrics and words to one of the great lyricists of rap. His name is Pharoahe (pronounced "fair-oh" like King Tut) Monch and he released an album a couple of years ago titled "W.A.R." which stands for "We Are Renegades" it is truly a great listen.
I picked this song ["The Grand Illusion (Circa 1973)] in particular because of what it says. It is quite powerful in its statement and I think goes along quite well with what we have been talking about. An alternative band called "Citizen Cope" plays the music for this song and sings the chorus. Douglas Kearney knows the man and his work, I thought you might want to hear what it's about.
Here's the website:
http://rapgenius.com/Pharoahe-monch-the-grand-illusion-circa-1973-lyrics
You can also listen to the song through soundcloud on the same webpage. Hope you enjoy!
P.S.: I forgot to mention that midway through the song he says "the rapist" before anyone can get offended, I want to mention that the two words are a play on the word "therapist".
DeCarlo