It adds the whole atmopshere of the track for me, along with the bottle sounds. Really does sound like he's on the verge of a breakdown.
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It adds the whole atmopshere of the track for me, along with the bottle sounds. Really does sound like he's on the verge of a breakdown.
Oh it will IMO. Only time will prove me right
feck radio is all I say. Its not made for radio. The album sold 325k in its first week and is projected to hit Gold status by second week of sales.
Its a brilliant track. Gets better every time you hear it too
Nice edit.
I agree, it's all subjective.
I just found the voice grated enough to remove my attention from what's being said in order to focus on how annoying the voice was. Lots of music manages to convey political and emotional messages without additional voice acting.
My main point was that I could see the point of the controversial reviewer when he criticised the voices.
How come you don't get it?
Not a bad list but is it a list of albums that you actually like that you personally consider classics or a list of what is widely regarded as classics?
Yep, agree entirely.
Albums I personally consider classics. There's more as well in my personal list, lesser known underground cats
Don't get what? He said that Kendrick intentionally made a song sound terrible to signify his depression.
Ok well if its's in order your massively overating Kanye's albums.
@Hectic my favorite Wu album is Wu tang forever, not everyones personal choice. I also love the solo joints like Only built for cuban linx, Ironman and Tical
They are classics and widely considered so (not that it matters). What Kanye West albums have you listened to? I consider No way out a classic as well and I dont think a single person will agree with that.
Nice, for me it's Enter the Wu-Tang: 36 Chambers, Only Built 4, Liquid Swords & Iron Man. Obviously not them, but rza's and wu affiliates production in particular and vibe of "Gravediggaz - The Pick, the Sickle and the Shovel" was amazing.
Pretty good list, I agree with most - I hope it's not in order though.
Well no way out has alot of great tracks on it and strong singles.
I've listened to all of Kanye's albums and enjoyed most of them for what they are. With the obvisous exception of Yeezus and 808's. You listed the college dropout as number 9 on your list. That is an album with tracks like The New Workout Plan and bumble gum rap tracks like We Dont Care and Spaceship(both I love btw).
Not in order, but Biggie's my favorite rapper. I was definitely an East coast head when I fell in love with Hiphop.
The list is not in order. The new workout plan is not one of my favorites but the rest of the album was more than good enough for me.
Triumph is my favorite Wu tang track period. Did you ever get into Killah priest? Canibus (not Wu tang I know)?
@Big red123 i'd like to see your list
Yep, Killah Priest not as much but still has some good tapes, Canibus much more but a long time ago to be honest.
Why don't you post in your hip hop thread anymore Hectic?
You've seen the other thread I post in now right?
, I don't cross you that often on here anymore, how's life?Really enjoy this album. Listened to it about 9 or 10 times now and with the exception of U and maybe Hood Politics I like every track. In Hood Politics I just hate the 'boom boom' bit, puts me right off.
As a body of work it's excellent but when I listen to each song individually I think I'll have to cut off all the extra bits like the poem he keeps reciting. Doesn't work on its own, and once you've heard the Tupac bit at the end of Mortal Man it's not something I really want to go through each time I play the song.
Favourite song on it keeps changing. It's currently Wesley's Theory. Also didn't really like These Walls when I first heard it as I thought it was too pop sounding but it's grown on me.
Snoop's bit on Institutionalized is also quality.
As a body of work it's excellent but when I listen to each song individually I think I'll have to cut off all the extra bits like the poem he keeps reciting. Doesn't work on its own, and once you've heard the Tupac bit at the end of Mortal Man it's not something I really want to go through each time I play the song.
Favourite song on it keeps changing. It's currently Wesley's Theory. Also didn't really like These Walls when I first heard it as I thought it was too pop sounding but it's grown on me.
Snoop's bit on Institutionalized is also quality.
Tough, but what's it worth if it isn't right. I just had a look at the thread now...I can't believe it's still being updated and people are actually following the rules from the OP that I thought were destined to be totally ignored forever!
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Boo boo!
He's saying 'boo boo' in a Yogi Bear cadence which is the strangest and most fire thing I've heard in a rap song this year IDK why I like it.
Or that. Either way it bugs me for some reason.
Tough, but what's it worth if it isn't right. I just had a look at the thread now...I can't believe it's still being updated and people are actually following the rules from the OP that I thought were destined to be totally ignored forever!
Success!
*daps* Nice to hear from you man. And I'm as shocked as you about the thread rules actually being adhered to now, Money May is doing a fine job.
Tough, but what's it worth if it isn't right. I just had a look at the thread now...I can't believe it's still being updated and people are actually following the rules from the OP that I thought were destined to be totally ignored forever!
Success!
It's a legendary thread. I still listen to albums you put on it years ago.
I'll give you a list of my favourite albums not albums that I consider classics. Albums that I prefer to listen to. I've probably forgot a load though.
1. Eminem - The Eminem Show
2. Biggie - Ready to Die
3. Nas - Illmatic
4. Nas - Stillmatic
5. Eminem –MMLP
6. Masta Ace – Disposable Arts
7. Big L – The Big Picture
8. Royce da 5’9 – Death is Certain
9. Sticky Fingaz - Black Trash
10. Biggie - Life after death
11. 2Pac - The Don Killuminati: 7 day theory
12. Slaughterhouse – Slaughterhouse
13. Keith Murray - The Most Beautiful Thing in this World
14. Big Pun - Capital Punishment
15. Ghostface Killah – Supreme Clientele
16. Meth & Red - Blackout
17. Wu- Tang – 36 Chambers
18. Eminem - SSLP
19. 50 Cent - Get Rich Or Die Tryin
20. Big L - Livestylez ov da poor and dangerous
21. Nas – I Am
22. Jay-Z – Reasonable Doubt
23. Dr Dre -2001
24. Dr Dre - Chronic
25. 2pac - All Eyez on Me
26. Jay-Z - The Blueprint
27. Chino XL – Poison Pen
28. Crooked I – Evolution of a Boss (Mixtape)
29. Keith Murray – Rap-Murr-Phobia
30. DMX - Its dark and hell is hot
31. Kool G Rap – The Giancana Story
32. Masta Ace – A Long Hot Summer
33. Method Man – Ticol
34. Nas – It was Written
35. Pacewon – The Only Color That Matters Is Green
36. Redman – Whut The Album
37. Xzibit – Man vs Machine
38. Jadakiss – Kiss of Death
39. Beanie Sigel – The Truth
40. DMX - Great depression
41. Scarface - The Fix
42. Kool G Rap - Road to riches
43. Onyx – Shut Em Down
44. UGK – Underground King
45. Gang Starr – The Ownerz
46. Skillz – The World Needs More Skillz
47. Slick Rick – The Great Adventures of Slick Rick
48. Bun B – Trill
49. The Roots – Game Theory
50. Kendrick Lamar – Section 80 (Mixtape)
That beginning 30 seconds of hood politics is a real quality beat, it's absolutely wasted in there, it should have been a full track not some dumb interlude. I didn't like this album much at first but now I'm loving it, apart from all the poetry, I can't wait until I get paid so I can buy this album properly and edit all that shit out.
@Big red123 Not a bad list but im surprised about a few selections like Kiss of death and the Great Depression. I own those albums too. Flesh of my flesh, and then there was X and Grand champ were all better than the depression IMO which was an ok album but not vintage DMX. I have it 6/10.
Kiss of Death was ok but overall it disappointed me. I think some of the radio friendly tracks like the Pharrell produced 'Knock yourself out' and the Mariah Carey featured 'u make me wanna' were too forced. 'Why' was great tho, but i'd say Styles' 'Gangsta and a gentleman' was closer to a classic and more honest. I'd also say Black Robs 'Life story' is better than those two albums. The truth was a solid album but are you sure you're not overlooking anyone else?
EDIT: You favs not what you consider classics. Fair play
Kiss of Death was ok but overall it disappointed me. I think some of the radio friendly tracks like the Pharrell produced 'Knock yourself out' and the Mariah Carey featured 'u make me wanna' were too forced. 'Why' was great tho, but i'd say Styles' 'Gangsta and a gentleman' was closer to a classic and more honest. I'd also say Black Robs 'Life story' is better than those two albums. The truth was a solid album but are you sure you're not overlooking anyone else?
EDIT: You favs not what you consider classics. Fair play
DMX's "It's Dark and Hell Is Hot" is a flawless album, never really got into the others, but that there is a classic for me.
Also no love for Mobb Deep?!
Also no love for Mobb Deep?!
I'm sorry, I know it's the wrong thread for it but I'm sure Kendrick would agree it's an amazing album start to finish:
The Infamous is a flawless album man, I don't do rankings but that's up there for me.
It's Kendrick's favourite album I believe, I quote:
Thank God for the album I idolized
It's Dark and plus hell is hot, that's the start of this crazy ride
Yep, same here, way too hard to keep a track of all and it's always changing. I'd have Juvenile Hell, The Infamous & Hell on Earth there, amazing progression through the albums production wise.
Havoc is a seriously underrated producer and I think Q Tip had a lot of influence on The Infamous IIRC, when I think of the New York sound in terms of hip hop I always think of Mobb Deep ahead of Nas, Wu Tang etc. So cold.
He really was, massively so in fact. Yeah he did and I'm sure Havoc gleaned a lot from Q Tip's experience when making The Infamous. Same here, Cormega and AZ were criminally underrated too.