The Trilambs

Remember how back in Yeshiva, you and your gay best friend started a rap group but never got picked up by a major label and then were sued by the Rolling Stones, U2, Cyndi Lauper, Jimi Hendrix, the Pet Shop Boys, and The Beatles for using unauthorized samples, and the deepest reference you could come up with was a line from "Waterworld," so you called it a day? If you do, then you were probably a member of The Trilambs. If you don't, then you probably weren't a member of the Trilambs, but you can enjoy the selection below. Their complete discography can be found over at White Eye Lid.

The Trilambs - Catalina

The Trilambs - Trilamb Funeral

Marvin Gaye

"Vulnerable" isn't really an album; it's only got 10 tracks, and three of them are alternate takes. It's part of a series of songs Marvin wanted to tackle early on in his career (indeed, some are even missing and are included in an earlier box set) but decided his voice wasn't mature enough. Understandably so: it's difficult, multi-layered material; his voice is considerably less raw than his early Motown material, his crooning skills never more evident.

The original versions are full and lush, both instrumentally and vocally; but the alternate takes have sparer solo vocal arrangements. It's hard to choose between them; "Why Did I Choose You" is more representative of the entire album, and apart from the stripped down vocals doesn't vary much; whereas "I Wish I Didn't Love You So" is a jazzier cut, with a totally different vocal arrangement and lyrics that give the alternate version a very different feel. I couldn't choose between which versions to include, so here are all four/two.

Why Did I Choose You

Why Did I Choose You (Alternate Vocal Take)

I Wish I Didn't Love You So

I Wish I Didn't Love You So (Alternate Vocal Take)