Ol' Dirty Bastard
N***A PLEASE
Elektra Records
"Ol' Dirty Bastard, cause there ain't no father to his
style, that's why he da Ol' Dirty Bastard."
-Method Man
After a long awaited period, Ol' Dirty Bastard the most reconizable
member of the Wu-Tang Clan a.k.a. ODB, Unique, and
Big Baby Jesus has finally put out a new album. N***A PLEASE,
his latest release since Return To The 36 Chambers: The Dirty
Version has finally been released into public circulation. Until
a few days ago, I myself had not heard the full album. I had
only heard the single Got Your Money (Featuring Kelis) on the
radio that I often turned up whenever I was in the car. After
listening to the new album via HiFi my attitude about hip-hop
had changed.
ODB has definitely given the world a new style of rap with this
album. He rides on the edge of insanity and genious with his
own style. He incorporates preaching, insane almost schizophrenic
outbursts, and Chris Rock. With this new style I think that ODB
should change his name to The Reverend Old Dirty Bastard. While
listening to the record I felt like I could be getting ready
for a boxing match. It even made me feel like I should be rollin
with the Sons Of Man. However beside the point I can tell you
that this is an album that should definitely be in anyone's record
collection.
All DJs, gang-bangers and any other hip-hop fans should buy
the album. It does what we all want hip-hop to do to us. I don't
know about you but when I purchase a hip-hop album I expect it
to follow a certain criteria. It should posses loud, deep, gangsta
ass beats. It should also make me want to move my body in an
intoxicated like fashion knowing that I am a true gang-banger.
Finally and most importantly I expect to visualize myself dancing
with beautiful women at expensive clubs in New York City along
with Chris Rock and Puff Daddy, drinking Crystale.
This has definitely fulfilled all my hopes for an excellent
hip-hop album. From one to ten (ten being the best) I would give
it a ten. Go to your mom's purse, take out the money and go but
it right now.
The Get Up Kids
something to write home about
Vagrant Records
The Get Up Kids newest release since Red Letter Day, something to write home about ventures into more of an Indy pop quality. I found the clangy guitars mixed with sissy boy vocals saddening. I recommend the album to quiet teenage girls, people that enjoy crying to music, and depressed sweater wearers. Popalicious!
Snapcase vs. Boysetsfire
Equal Vision Records
This is the newest Snapcase CD I've heard in a long time. They sound like they always have but it would have be better if they could have more than two songs on the album. Boy Sets Fire on the other hand has pushed themselves further into their own unique style. Overall I give this CD two thumbs up, however the title threw me off a little. VS made me think that they would be fighting or competing for a title, championship, or trophy. There was no threat made from one band to the other at any point in the four songs, which made me a little disappointed. If you are going to make it look like there will be a bout then do it right.
NEUROSIS
times of grace
Relapse Records
While listening to the CD I was put into a trance by subliminal
messages. Under the trance I carved a bloody skull into my flesh
with an exacto knife and began to smack my head on the side of
my bathtub while my blood washed down the drain. If you are into
dark evil metal and Satan then this could be for you.
-Len Dogg
