Forest Whitaker's iTunes Celebrity Playlist: The meanspeeds, meanemotions and commentary to all tracks--"My daughters love this song"

On February 27, 2007, two days after winning the Academy Award™ for Best Actor In a Leading Role, Forest Whitaker released his iTunes “Celebrity Playlist.” Below are the measured speeds of the songs, along with the details of the song as provided by http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewMix?id=216731459&s=143441&wm=1.

All speeds measured by Meanspeed Music:

Track 1
“What’s Going On”
performer=Marvin Gaye
album=What’s Going On (Remastered)
genre according to iTunes=rhythm & blues/soul
Forest Whitaker’s remarks=“It’s still meaningful today.”
a) meanspeed=101.6 beats per minute
b) meanemotion=natural
c) meanspace=0.591 seconds per beat

Track 2
“Superstition”
performer=Stevie Wonder
album=Stevie Wonder--The Definitive Collection
genre according to iTunes=rhythm & blues/soul
Forest Whitaker’s remarks=“It’s just a great jam, one of my favorites from Stevie.”
a) meanspeed=101.3 beats per minute
b) meanemotion=natural
c) meanspace=0.592 seconds per beat

Track 3
“In da Club”
performer=50 Cent
album=Get Rich Or Die Tryin’
genre according to iTunes=Hip-Hop/Rap
Forest Whitaker’s remarks=“We sing this at birthday parties.”
a) meanspeed=89.6 beats per minute
b) meanemotion=enthusiasm
c) meanspace=0.700 seconds per beat

Track 4
“C.R.E.A.M.””
performer=Wu-Tang Clan
album=Legend Of the Wu Tang-Wu-Tang Clan’s Greatest Hits
genre according to iTunes=Hip-Hop/Rap
Forest Whitaker’s remarks=“Classic Wu-Tang.”
a) meanspeed=90.1 beats per minute
b) meanemotion=enthusiasm
c) meanspace=0.666 seconds per beat

Track 5
“Canto Para Elewa v Chango”
performer=Orishas
album=A la Cubano
genre according to iTunes=Hip-Hop/Rap
Forest Whitaker’s remarks=“Love the beats in this song.”
a) meanspeed=94.2 beats per minute
b) meanemotion=enthusiasm
c) meanspace=0.640 seconds per beat

Track 6
“Purple Rain”
performer=Prince
album=The Very Best Of Prince
genre according to iTunes=Pop
Forest Whitaker’s remarks=“Love when he jams on the guitar.”
a) meanspeed=57.0 beats per minute
b) meanemotion=melodrama
c) meanspace=1.052 seconds per beat

Track 7
“My Adidas”
performer=Run-DMC
album=Raising Hell
genre according to iTunes=Hip-Hop/Rap
Forest Whitaker’s remarks= “My Adidas are a staple in my wardrobe.”
a) meanspeed=95.6 beats per minute
b) meanemotion=enthusiasm

Track 8
“Hustlin’”
performer=Rick Ross
album=Port Of Miami
genre according to iTunes=Hip-Hop/Rap
Forest Whitaker’s remarks=“Keeps me in the grind.”
a) meanspeed=68.1 beats per minute
b) meanemotion=ceremony
c) meanspace=0.881 seconds per beat

Track 9
“My Boo” (Bonus Track)
performers=Usher and Alicia Keys
album=Confessions (Special Edition)
genre according to iTunes=Rhythm and Blues/Soul
Forest Whitaker’s remarks=“My daughters love this song.”
a) meanspeed=86.5 beats per minute
b) meanemotion=renewal
c) meanspace=0.694 seconds per beat

Track 10
“Live In The Sky”
performer=T.I. featuring Jamie Foxx
album=King
genre according to iTunes=Hip-Hop/Rap
Forest Whitaker’s remarks=“Song is great, he is my friend, and I did the video with him.”
a) meanspeed=78.0 beats per minute,
b) meanemotion=bittersweetness
c) meanspace=0.769 seconds per beat

Track 11
“We Fly High”
performer=Jim Jones
album=Hustler’s P.O.M.E. (Product Of My Environment)
genre according to iTunes=Hip-Hop/Rap
Forest Whitaker’s remarks=“I listen to this song in my car when I’m driving in L.A.”
a) meanspeed=90.0 beats per minute,
b) meanemotion=enthusiasm
c) meanspace=0.667 seconds per beat

Track 12
“Used To Love U”
performer=John Legend
album=Get Lifted
genre according to iTunes=Pop
Forest Whitaker’s remarks=“My wife bought me the CD.”
a) meanspeed=88.0 beats per minute
b) meanemotion=renewal
c) meanspace=0.682 seconds per beat

Track 13
“30 Something”
performer=Jay-Z
album=Kingdom Come
genre according to iTunes=Hip-Hop/Rap
Forest Whitaker’s remarks=“Jay is just great. The whole CD is hot.”
a) meanspeed=91.6 beats per minute,
b) meanemotion=enthusiasm
c) meanspace=0.655 seconds per beat

Track 14
“Hip Hop Is Dead”
performers=Nas featuring Will.i.am
album=Hip Hop Is Dead
genre according to iTunes=Hip-Hop/Rap
Forest Whitaker’s remarks=“The CD is a classic.”
a) meanspeed=111.1 beats per minute,
b) meanemotion=lust
c) meanspace=0.540 seconds per beat



Ian Schneider
Meanspeed Music
February 27, 2007