Santigold isn't pop. She isn't electro. And she sure as hell isn't hip-hop or R&B, despite what some narrow-minded critics have implied. It's a position she continues to defend, though just listening to her music should allow her to rest her case. Rather her music is a blend of underground sounds, leaning heavily on dub and New Wave with elements of electronica and what she herself calls a "psychobilly" groove. The smartest thing would be to avoid classifying it altogether."I decided to just
The Purple One made a downpour sound goodFor us Floridians, a few consecutive days of rain can feel rather depressing. We're the Sunshine State, damn it, and demand clear, blue skies 365 days a year! To help get you through the gray gloom that lurks outside your window here's a highly subjective list of the greatest songs of all time featuring the "rain" in the title. Let us know what we missed.
1. "Purple Rain," PrinceA moving, melodic, pop-soul ballad featuring a killer guitar solo, his purple
