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Although I am not typically a <strong>Black Eyed Peas</strong> fan (I am one of the 6 people who doesn’t like “ I Got a Feeling”), I always try to listen to their new stuff to see how they bend the hip-hop/pop genre. With the hope that a song here or there will sound like classic Black Eyed Peas (I’m talking pre-Fergie BEP), I download music and intently listen. Rather than take that approach, it’s recommended to listen to the Black Eyed Peas with the hope they try to mix different styles and genres of music. With “Love You Long Time,” this is exactly what they do. It’s not your typical hip-hop song. Case in point: the song opens with a riff that sounds eerily like “Let My Love Open the Door” by Pete Townshend. Neither Will.i.am. nor the other members of BEP even rap in this song. Will.i.am’s voice is autotuned to the max as he asks his lover various questions. Even Fergie’s voice is slightly autotuned in the chorus. Believe it or not, the autotune works. It’s actually a very fun and catchy song. The lyrics are pleasant and have meaning, something I didn’t expect after listening to the rest of their new album. It’s a fun feel-good song, one I hope everyone hears soon.

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Contributing Writer:
Thomas Mahoney