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I Need A Dollar

Aloe BlaccMP3 Music
From the Album Good Things
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

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  • Original Release Date: September 28, 2010
  • Format - Music: MP3
  • Compatible with MP3 Players (including with iPod®), iTunes, Windows Media Player
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4.0 out of 5 stars A song for these times, sort of September 28, 2010
According to wikipedia, Aloe Blacc is really Egbert Nathaniel Dawkins III, and "I Need a Dollar" is the theme song for the HBO show "How To Make it in America". The music is good; it's got a nice, bouncy beat and a fun, tinkly piano. The sound is clearly retro, looking back to the 60s and 70s, but not to the big, mainstream hits -- the singing and arrangement bring to mind Leon Russell ("Tight Rope", especially), Gil Scott-Heron, and others. The lyrics, which are the words of a down-on-his-luck man trying to cadge money from a stranger, are largely a repetitive string of cliches twisted ("I don't reap what I don't sow") and straight ("all that glitters ain't gold"), and they're not likely to wear well over time. Grade: B+
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Grammy Winning Tune For Sure March 25, 2013
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I first Heard this song on MSNBC, I wrote down some of the lyrics found out who sung the song and took a chance. I love this song because the lyrics describe what is going on with American society today. It is probably going on in other Countries as well? This song has a great beat, lyrics are powerful and Aloe Blacc has a terrific voice. The quality is important to me as the listener; because todays musicians most lack that important quality.

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Kris L. CocKayne
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5.0 out of 5 stars Aloe Blacc is killing it. May 31, 2012
Heard this song on a Graham Norton Show rerun. Had to buy promptly as I've been singing it ever since, but would far prefer to hear Aloe Blacc. Excellent in every way.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Good Things is rock solid!!
After hearing the title to HBO's "How to Make it in America" (great show by the way) I decided that I had to listen to this guy... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Quadaffi J Gaither
5.0 out of 5 stars LOVE LOVEE This song!!
I first heard this as a themesong for HBO's Series.. I am so glad that I found out about this guy. His music is Fantastic!!
Published on May 20, 2011 by Kats Intuition
5.0 out of 5 stars I Need A Dollar ; Don't We All?
This is NOT simply the theme song for a man who has his hand out, looking for "I don't reap what I sow". It's way more than that. Read more
Published on October 5, 2010 by Rose Knudsen
5.0 out of 5 stars good song
Aloe's voice sounds like it's from another time, maybe Marvin Gaye. Reminds me of another song I like to listen to when I'm broke, "I Need Some Money" by John Lee Hooker, haha.
Published on October 4, 2010 by TRON-DOG
4.0 out of 5 stars Catchy song that is perfect for today
This is a really nice up-beat tune that has the perfect theme for these economic times. I agree with one of the reviewers that it might not wear well over time and may get a... Read more
Published on October 1, 2010 by James Fuqua
5.0 out of 5 stars I Need A Dollar
This is a catchy song. The more you hear it the more you want to replay it. Hey Hey!
Published on September 29, 2010 by James M. Daugherty
4.0 out of 5 stars Solid, focused....
I like this tune - overall, a very good production. Certainly worth your time - download it!
Published on September 28, 2010 by Muddle One
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