One of the first "real" hip hop albums I listened to and it continues to sound fresh after all these years. They took everything great about their debut and maximised it; throwing in experimental touches and a subtle use of live instrumentation into the mix, creating what is, in my humble opinion, the greatest jazz-rap album we'll ever hear. Q-Tip and Phife aren't the greatest rappers, but they sound so suitably relaxed and eloquent over the beats that it's easy to understand their lofty status in the world of hip hop. Everything works on The Low End Theory and there's never been a more perfectly suitable closer than "Scenario", the greatest posse cut of all time. Has Busta ever sounded more crazy than when he's roooaaaarrring like a dungeon ... Read More:
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excellent album great tracks from start to finish. best southern rapper by far in my opinion. if you liked the first 2 albums then you defintely enjoy this get it you wont be dissapointed.
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This album is great fun from beginning to end. A lighthearted beat infused concoction this album is always entertaining and never dull. Even the cheesy cookery analogy doesn't tire and adds a bizarre kind of depth to this funky and upbeat album.
The guest vocalists add a dash of pedigree to the catchy tunes and while it is not going to be heralded as groundbreaking it is a cracking album that will never fail to add cheer to your day.
There are no low points with this record and I would advise it as a fail safe record for those people wishing to dabble in the murky waters of the hip hop world. I can guarantee you will not disappointed!
EMINEM IS A STAR THIS HIS FINAL ALBUM PROOVES THAT HE IS VERSATILE, HE CARES ABOUT AMERICA THE BUSH DISS, I KNOW EM PUTS MONEY IN TO NEIGHBOURHOOD PROJECTS TO HELP THE KIDS AND HOMELESS PEOPLE, THIS RAPPERS REAL AND I KNOW THIS IS NOT THE END FOR A STAR LIKE MARSHALL, QUOTE ME IF YOU LIKE MR MADDERS IM STILL WAITING FOR YOUR NEW ONE.
OH AN DRES TOO, WERE IS IT?
OH THE ALBUM A KIND OF MARSHALL CARES TYPE THING AFTER THE COME DOWN THIS IS THE LOVE BIT.
THIS ALBUMS ABOUT HIS KIDS, KIM AND AMERICA PLUS BECAUSE ITS NWA THERE HAS TO BE A FEW RUDE SEX SONG'S THATS GANGSTAR FOR YOU, BEGGING MR MADDERS NOT TO RETIRE I WANT HIM BACK THIS IS A PUBLIC SERVICE ANOUNCEMENT WERE IS THE REAL SLIMSHADY?
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Now while many say that Rages best record was the unstoppably furious debut, this is their true masterpiece. Its the sound of a more intelligent and focused band embracing raw experimental sounds. Now while the album is known for its stomping hits (Testify, Guerilla Radio and Sleep now in the fire) its actually on many of the hidden gems on this album that rage hits on to something. For example the exellent album tracks Born of a Broken Man, where rage fuse the time signatures of Led Zeppelin and the *Loud-Quiet* dynamics of many grunge and prog bands, coupled with Zachs poetry and Tom Morellos achingly sad riff produce one of the bands greatest songs. Theres also more quality stomping on Hip-Hoppers Calm Like a Bomb with more Space Ship noises from ... Read More:
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Usually I approach remixes with trepidation. In many cases I feel they add little to the song. At best they are an unrecognizeable mess of tempo thrown together by some dance artiste I feel I should have heard of and feel eternally ashamed that I haven't or they are filled with more padding than the wings of my first car.
This album is different. I feel here as if there has been some effort to keep the spirit of each song if not enhance it. Flaming Lip's take on Satin Chic alone is worth the price of admission not to mention one of my favs off the album Fly Me Away.
Recommended though I have a feeling it's going to be best appreciated by existing fans.
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Usually I approach remixes with trepidation. In many cases I feel they add little to the song. At best they are an unrecognizeable mess of tempo thrown together by some dance artiste I feel I should have heard of and feel eternally ashamed that I haven't or they are filled with more padding than the wings of my first car.
This album is different. I feel here as if there has been some effort to keep the spirit of each song if not enhance it. Flaming Lip's take on Satin Chic alone is worth the price of admission not to mention one of my favs off the album Fly Me Away.
Recommended though I have a feeling it's going to be best appreciated by existing fans.
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...........but somehow I got to hear this album in the early/mid nighties - possibly through Guru's association with the jazz guitarist Ronny Jordan who features on this disc. Jazzmatazz vol.1 and the subsequent Jazzmatazz albums seem to elevate themselves out of the regular bitching of rap and hip hop through some excellent songs with great song structure, melodies and variety. Whether this is due to Guru, who it has to be said is really 'into himself' as demonstrated by a number of self penned narratives on how good he is on both this and other jazzmatazz albums or whether it is some of the exceelent contributors that appear throughout the record. Either way he desreves credit for either creating or facilitating a number of tremendous records.
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I cant really say much but THIS IS THE BEST GRIME ALBUM EVER!!!
It features great tracks like Stand up tall, learn and Dream.
This is brilliant and dizzee is the future of uk hip hop!!
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