mcrimmins's Full Review: Like Water for Chocolate [PA] by Common
In the end of March, Chicago's finest emcee dropped his latest album that continues in the legacy of "Resurrection" and "One Day It Will Make Less Sense." Common is almost an unknown to the majority of Chicago (above ground) Hip Hop heads but he is loved by Hip Hop heads across the world that don't pay attention to MTV for their music. His videos have made rare appearance on MTV but don't expect him to be the next Eminem.
The tittle of Common's fourth LP is also the name of a best-selling novel that was turned into the movie "Like Water For Chocolate. The film is about a tyrannical mother who uses spices and flavor to influence the emotions of people around he. Each recipe, much like the tracks on the album arouse reactions of lust, love, sadness, anger and introspection.
In December of 1998 when Relativity Records fell apart, Common signed to MCA where he found more artistic freedom. The new found freedom shows in the food Common cooks for his new album.
Worth checking out on his menu is "Doinit." It's Common's attack on the industry and generic commercial emcees. The rumor is that New York's weakest DJ, Funk Master Flex refused to play it because the song attacks the iced down lifestyle and jiggy emcees. "You wasn't saying you were a thug before Pac came/10 years ago you had a high top trying to be like Kane/then Snoop came out and it became a G-thang."
Fellow conscious emcee, Mos Def appears on "The Questions." This track sounds a lot like the Texas underground group, K-Otix's "Questions," a white label release last summer.
Dj Premier of Gangstarr produced "The 6th Sense" which is getting play on the radio and MTV.
Appearances are made in the Kitchen by Slum Village, fellow OKPlayer's D'Angelo, Rahzel and Black Thought of the Roots.
The first time through the album isn't life shocking. The R&B influence is obvious and can be a little of a turnoff. But by the fourth time through the album really takes hold. It may not be a Hip Hop classic but it's worth picking up.
With his combination of hip-hop braggadocio and current news gripping music, Common is taking rap music to the new standard. The Chicago native decide...More at Buy.com Marketplaces
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