![]() ‘The Message’ is credited for introducing the harsh light of reality into a genre whose previous chief concern had been partying. It’s the sound of heat rising from South Bronx concrete on a hot summer day. ![]() This urgent street life manifesto is the pure embodiment of the urban environment. ‘The Message’ epitomizes both New York City and the beloved music genre that was born here. The most New York song of all time is ‘The Message’ by South Bronx rap crew Grandmaster Flash and the Furious 5. Jay-Z and Alicia Keys’ ‘Empire State of Mind’? The song was a genuine, ubiquitous smash hit – but the uber-anthem strains too hard in its effort to hit every sentimental note in New York’s mythology (also, “concrete jungle where dreams are made of” is an irritatingly nonsensical phrase). ![]() What’s the first song that comes to mind when you think of New York City? Frank Sinatra’s rendition of ‘New York, New York’? Ol’ Blue Eyes was from Hoboken, and his classic song is primarily treated as kitsch for tourists: the musical equivalent of a Little Italy souvenir t-shirt. ![]()
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