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Dirty Laundry is actually a glorious accident, as Ian Hunter originally intended to record only a few songs at Abbey Road, but was swept up in the energy from a knock-out band, resulting in one of his best works. As Hunter's output lessens, every nugget dispensed from this sultan of snarl has merit, but all 12 of these tracks are quality songs, most written on-the-spot in the studio. Hunter seems relaxed and happy to jam with an all-star band of talented unknowns. One of Hunter's many enduring and endearing traits is his unwavering knack for writing slight, meaningless rock tunes. His gift for garnishing the obvious is laced with gnarly slide and female backup for a great opener, "Dancing on the Moon." The hidden prize is the prime "Psycho Girl" by pseudo-legend Honest John Plain, who also provides the golden "Good Girls (a single)." "Another Fine Mess" (evoking the spectre of late soulmate Mick Ronson) and "Scars" are the types of hangover meditation Hunter always pulls off. "Invisible Strings" maintains Dirty Laundry's pick-up pub feel, but the playing holds together and no cut goes on too long. "Junkee Love" showcases smokin' guitar and the Bo Diddley beat. Dirty Laundry doesn't lapse into depression until the close, because no one wants to go home. Hunter proves to be one of the most consistently strong singer/songwriters yet. His status as king of the cut-out bins adds credibility to his lyrics and believability to his singing. His music is now essential listening -- collector's items teetering on the brink of obscurity; but there will always be a place for a genuine treasure like Ian Hunter. ~ Doug Stone, All Music Guide
Final Ol' Dirty album unveiled
Produced by RZA and featuring guest spots by several Wu-Tang members, Missy Elliott, Macy Gray, Pharrell, the Clipse, and N.O.R.E., A Son Unique hits stores November 7.
The final album of Wu-Tang Clan's Ol' Dirty Bastard, who died of a drug overdose while recording it, is finally complete and will be in stores nearly two years to the day after his death, Damon Dash Music Group said today.
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A Son Unique
A Son Unique, produced entirely by Wu-Tang mastermind RZA, will hit stores November 7, featuring guest spots from Wu members RZA, Ghostface Killah, Raekwon, and Method Man, as well as Missy Elliott, Macy Gray, Pharrell, the Clipse, N.O.R.E., and Fame from M.O.P.
The album title is a take on Unique Ason, one of Dirty's plethora of self-bestowed nicknames, which also include Osirus, Joe Bananas, Dirt McGirt, Dirt Dog, and Big Baby Jesus.
The album will be released through the Damon Dash Music Group. Upon his release from prison in 2003, ODB signed with Roc-A-Fella Records, and Dash's company is the remnants of that label following his split with longtime partner Jay-Z, who now heads Def Jam.
ODB--real name Russell Jones--was working on the album at Wu-Tang's recording studio in New York when he died of a lethal combination of prescription pain medication and a large amount of cocaine, according to the New York Medical Examiner's Office. He died November 13, 2004, just two days shy of his 36th birthday.
His death ended a period of several years filled with arrests for drug- and driving-related offenses, as well as his October 2000 escape from a court-mandated stay at a drug treatment facility and a one-month stint as a fugitive. He was eventually picked up by police while signing autographs in a McDonald's parking lot in Philadelphia.
Although widely renowned for his wildly off-beat, sometimes-slurred, half-sung delivery, ODB was more well known for his hilariously bizarre behavior. Even among the nine characters in the Wu-Tang Clan, ODB easily stood out as its most colorful character.
His final solo album was originally set for release in early 2005 but was delayed for an unspecified reason.
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