Wikipedia tells me I am several months behind if I’m only hearing this song now, but alas, I only heard this song in its entirety today. SportsCenter has been playing the chorus to it in some of its highlight reel, but given that when I watch SportsCenter it’s generally when I’ve been awake for less than half an hour, it took me awhile to recognize the chorus as being a riff on “Float On” by Modest Mouse.
Anyway. The story surrounding the pending release of Lupe’s third album is a long, rather unfortunate one, but Lasers is coming out March 8, and this is the first full song I heard from it. In short, wow. It might not be the most ingenious thing Lupe’s ever put his name on, but his flow on that second verse is as good as its ever been, and in general, its just the kind of thing I want to shout along to at high volumes. Listen to “The Show Goes On” for yourself below.
Lupe Fiasco – The Show Goes On [iTunes]
Filed under: New Music Tagged: | Lupe Fiasco, new music
i think this is my first listen, but the song feels familiar. i think i say this even beyond the sample of modest mouse. i very rarely go for this kind of music, but this is alright for me. well, i’m trying not to say everything has a will.i.am feel, but i can’t resist on this occasion. this feels like something he would do.