Geocentric model the coordinate system in order to predict the motions of planetary bodies, though doing so may make calculations easier to perform or interpret. A geocentric coordinate system can be more convenient when dealing only with bodies mostly influenced by the gravity of the Earth (such as artificial satellites and the Moon), or when calculating what the sky will look like when viewed from Earth (as opposed to an imaginary observer looking down on the entire solar system, where a different coordinate system might be more convenient). The Ptolemaic model of the solar system held sway into the early modern age;
What the....You Mean I Can't Sing?! a trio of experimental albums, "Brer Soul", "Ain't Supposed to Die a Natural Death" and "As Serious as a Heart-Attack", which were considered to be spoken word at the time, due to their use of sprechgesang. Modern critics have since dubbed these albums as precursors to hip hop music. Van Peebles wanted to record an album that showed that he could perform in a more traditional form, as opposed to the style he had used on his previous albums, titling it "What the...You Mean I Can't Sing?!" because of this. "What the...You Mean I Can't Sing?!" places more emphasis on