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Re: Re: How about these? (Reply to this comment)
by soulonice007
before i start i should tell you i respect your opinion on all of your reviews that i have read
personally i disagree with saying all of his tracks have been avg to above avg but thats nothing more than an opinion..
the thing with "i phantom" is u cant listen to the tracks individually... u have to listen to the whole thing as it is a chronological story (as im sure youve heard)
also its important to note he has improved dramatically in my opinion from his last 2 albums
in regard to the production... el-p doesnt produce several tracks which is good since his style didnt fit mr lif's well on their last album ... also el-p is a little less quirky than usual with the beats so they end up complimenting mr lif more than one would expect
bottom line: i know several ppl who didnt think much of this album after hearing individual tracks but when i told them to listen to the whole album they were feelin it much more... mr lif just probably doesnt do it for u (i kinda feel this way about esoteric) but i suggest u try and listen to this album as a whole
sorry for the late response (only ~8 months hah)
peace
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Sep 29 '03
4:52 pm PDT
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Fantastic Damage (Reply to this comment)
by matthos
This review is much more in line with the way that I feel about EL-Ps solo effort.
http://www.epinions.com/content_78918291076#ow
"His style is either felt or it isn't."
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Jan 14 '03
8:44 am PST
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Re: Re: How about these? (Reply to this comment)
by matthos
While I agree that Mr. Lif and EL-P are not for everyone, I think that they both introduce fresh ideas to the game.
Cee-Lo was just having some fun (perhaps too much for some).
cheers!
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Jan 12 '03
4:41 pm PST
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Re: How about these? (Reply to this comment)
by madtheory
Because:
- I pretty much agree with MagnumForce's assesment of Fantasic Damage: http://www.epinions.com/content_63193910916
- Cee-Lo's was a HUGE dissapointment, plus he sang for most of it.
- I've never understood why the hell peeps keep fawning over Mr. Lif. Every track I've heard from his has been average to barely above average, so I passed on buying I Phantom.
- Haven't heard The Living Souls yet.
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Jan 11 '03
6:55 am PST
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Re: Re: Excellent List (Reply to this comment)
by konspirator01
why don't you sell EC to me? ;-) still haven't heard it because i became reluctant to buy after reading some negative reviews. nice list.....god's son is a little too high, though.
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Jan 10 '03
8:43 pm PST
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Texas came up! (Reply to this comment)
by korporate
Man Scarface as 25! I've been bangin that album since it droped! and what about Lil Flip? I think he is definitly in contention for major label rookie of the year. And last, not and top 25 finisher, but a honorable mention, ups to Devin The Dude! His album was just fun to listen to.
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Jan 10 '03
12:29 pm PST
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How about these? (Reply to this comment)
by matthos
Great piece. Most I agree with but I can't figure out why you left out the following:
- Fantastic Damage by EL-P
- Cee-lo and His Perfect Imperfections
and perhaps
- I Phantom by Mr. Lif
- The Living Soul by 3582 (J. Rawls and Fat Jon)
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Jan 10 '03
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Re: Paul Barnum?! (Reply to this comment)
by madtheory
LOL. Yeah I originally bought MC Paul B's album so I could tear it apart, but it was better than I expected. His flow is strange, but I liked it.
And yeah that Sunz REALLY disappointed me. I was hoping for much more.
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Jan 09 '03
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Paul Barnum?! (Reply to this comment)
by churst
Okay, you know that I'm going to have to slap together a slightly dissenting list of my own now. And I'll do so primarily because my brain is telling me that my eyes have gone insane after they told my brain that you included MC Paul Barnum on this list, when in fact he would only belong on the list if you had titled it "Top 25 Worst Albums Of This Year" and then listed it as #1. :)
Tragically I haven't listened to much new music this year, so I'll probably have to just list my 25 favorite albums of all genres instead of restricting it to hip-hop only.
BTW, Eminem's latest was definitely disappointing. Maybe not quite as much as the new ones by The Sunz Of Man or The Jungle Brothers, but close. I guess I still like some of it, but it has me yawning for the most part.
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Jan 08 '03
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Re: WHAT? (Reply to this comment)
by madtheory
Yeah, The Fix was actually just outside of my Top 25. Now that I'm going to remove J-Zone, I can add Scarface on the back end. I'll be editing today I think.
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Jan 08 '03
7:15 am PST
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Re: Wow (Reply to this comment)
by madtheory
Yeah, a LOT of people liked the Eminem show more than I. It just didn't do all that much for me, and I'm tired of hearing him whine about his mother.
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Jan 08 '03
7:14 am PST
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Re: I... (Reply to this comment)
by madtheory
Well, hurry up and get a hat so you can do it! ;) j/k... Thanks, I appreciate the sentiment.
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Jan 08 '03
7:12 am PST
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Re: Excellent List (Reply to this comment)
by madtheory
I feel what you're saying. I'm a huge Com fan and I'll probably be selling EC back soon. Still, a lot of artistic effort went into that album, and it's hard for me to ignore that even if the result wasn't what I was hoping for.
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Jan 08 '03
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Re: Say it Ain't So! (Reply to this comment)
by madtheory
:) Yeah, I was surprised I liked the Linkin Park track too. Shinoda (I think) may not be the best rapper, but the song has a catchy vibe.
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Jan 08 '03
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Re: Re: A (Reply to this comment)
by madtheory
LOL... Thanks. I haven't heard DJ Quik's album, but I'm not really all that impressed by his previous work. If you say it's good, I'll check it out though. As for X, I've heard most of those and I dunno... I'm just not feeling it. Your top of 2002 list is tight though too.
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Jan 08 '03
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Re: J-Zone came out last year. (Reply to this comment)
by madtheory
THis was actually just a mistake on my part. The album dropped in 2001, but was re-released in 2002. Most of the major music sites have the re-release date and not the original. I buy so much music each year I honestly couldn't remember when this dropped. The list will be adjusted.
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Jan 08 '03
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Re: Whoa you are about to be schooled.... (Reply to this comment)
by madtheory
You're entitled to your opinions, but please before you continue to embarrass yourself, get Atmosphere's nuts out of your mouth.
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Jan 08 '03
6:53 am PST
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J-Zone came out last year. (Reply to this comment)
by krs-3000
Pimps don't pay taxes is not hard to find at all.It also came out September 2001 .
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Jan 07 '03
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Whoa you are about to be schooled.... (Reply to this comment)
by krs-3000
First off Blazing Arrow is no where Nia.Definetly not the best of the year.Secondly you should keep compilations out of your top ALBUMS of the year list.I'm not hating because i'm new and have only reviewed 2 albums on thi site. My list is almost complete.I Will give you a sneak peack right here.Peace
ATMOSPHERE'S GOD LOVES UGLY WAS BETTER THAN ANY ALBUM ON YOUR LIST!!!!!
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Jan 07 '03
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WHAT? (Reply to this comment)
by tigger500
No Scarface? That is easily my favorite hip-hop release of the year...I was deeply impressed...but I guess I shouldn't be too pi**ed, this is a stellar list.
tyler
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Jan 05 '03
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Wow (Reply to this comment)
by movielover123
The fact that you have heard this much new music in a year from one genre is amazing to me! I can't believe it, but I had no idea Public Enemy put out a new album in 2002! Will definitely have to check that out. Your choice for #1 sounds interesting. I think I liked Eminem Show a little more than you. We drove about 3000 miles on vacation last summer and listened to that CD a lot. It definitely impressed me though it does grow weak toward the end...
Kathy
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Jan 04 '03
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I... (Reply to this comment)
by raven_blesses
wish I had a most helpful so I could rate it such.
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Jan 04 '03
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Excellent List (Reply to this comment)
by Boffie
but 'Electric Circus' was toxic. There's a line between listenable experimantation and abnormal music, and Common crossed it. Still, tight choices.
Peace
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Jan 04 '03
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Say it Ain't So! (Reply to this comment)
by MattA75
"Plus, with collaborations with Linkin Park, Large Professor, and M.O.P, the album definitely keep heads nodding"
A (somewhat) positive comment about Linkin Park? Say it ain't so Mad, say it ain't so!
=)
Matt, who keeps on saying year after year he'll drill down through the "hos and b*tches" c*ap and actually check out some intelligent rap.
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Jan 03 '03
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Re: A (Reply to this comment)
by paulyoungotti
very impressive list, yes, apart from a couple of glaring omissions. How you missed off DJ Quik and Under Tha Influence is amazing, and Xzibit's Man Vs Machine is at least worth a top 20 place (especially instead of Eminem's effort). But hell, different horses for different courses... generally spot on choices.
Paul
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Jan 03 '03
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Re: Mad Babe (Reply to this comment)
by madtheory
YUP! Definitely shocked! But you should enjoy those. Good albums by great artists.
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Jan 03 '03
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Re: B (Reply to this comment)
by madtheory
Umm... you'll see when I write my review of Under Construction. Here's a preview:
"AAAAGH!!! MY EARS!!! THE PAIN!!!"
Full review coming in a week or so.
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Jan 03 '03
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Re: A (Reply to this comment)
by madtheory
Yeah, me too. LOL Despite my growing discontentment with Nas, it's a very good album.
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Jan 03 '03
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You know I meant (Reply to this comment)
by kristinafh
Enemy. I'm too lazy to delete today.
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Jan 03 '03
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Mad Babe (Reply to this comment)
by kristinafh
I must confess something. I bought Common and Public Enemey. Are you shocked?! My husband was.
Kristina :)
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Jan 03 '03
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