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[Razzmatazz]

FAO Noise (I won't quote your post!)

I agree with your sentiments towards Bulletproof Wallets. I remember getting that when it was new and being in the "this is garbage" camp, with songs named after strawberries and what not. I think in 2004 I was heavily in to stuff by Jedi Mind Tricks and Immortal Tech, I was still fucking with Wu-Tang, just not as heavily as I was at the turn of the milliennium. With regards to dodgy tracklistings, didn't Supreme Clientele also fail to match what was actually on the CD? There was some nice tracks on there (Maxine, as you say) but one of his more forgettable efforts.

I wasn't ever in to G-Unit, I only listened to 50 if he was using a Dre beat lol. I think Beg For Mercy had some bangers on it though. Poppin Them Thangs was a scorcher, that much I do know!

GZA's Liquid Swords is a bonified classic, but I have to admit, it's not great for listening to in the car, or sticking on shuffle on your MP3/phone. Them spooky martial arts samples were great for setting a mood but became irritating after a while - like listening to Enter the Wu-Tang except they stuck stuff like the torture skit at the end of tracks. I still rate Liquid Swords as my favourite Wu solo album though, there's not a bad track on there.

I've not heard of Ratatat, but I'm going to check that out. Having heard the new Dilated Peoples album, and going back through the DJ Babu series of Duck Season albums, I'm yearning for that scratched mixtape/CD that has become so rare nowadays. Remember Rhettmatic's Exclusive Collection? the Soundbombing trilogy? The DJ Yoda albums? I suppose it's fallen in line with the decline of the album, as they were designed to be listened to without skipping songs. Maybe we should collate a list of mixed albums like them?

[noiseredux]

I agree with your sentiments towards Bulletproof Wallets. I remember getting that when it was new and being in the "this is garbage" camp, with songs named after strawberries and what not. I think in 2004 I was heavily in to stuff by Jedi Mind Tricks and Immortal Tech, I was still fucking with Wu-Tang, just not as heavily as I was at the turn of the milliennium. With regards to dodgy tracklistings, didn't Supreme Clientele also fail to match what was actually on the CD? There was some nice tracks on there (Maxine, as you say) but one of his more forgettable efforts.

yeah Supreme was messed up tracklisting as well. Although, I feel like the tracklisting just didn't have skits and stuff listed if I recall? I can't remember. BW actually listed songs in the sleeve that didn't even make it to the album. A mess.

I wasn't ever in to G-Unit, I only listened to 50 if he was using a Dre beat lol. I think Beg For Mercy had some bangers on it though. Poppin Them Thangs was a scorcher, that much I do know!

I was never a G-Unit fan, and in fact had not heard this album until this week. 100% serious. But I always half-liked 50. And I liked Young Buck a lot. And love The Game. Now that I've heard this and put myself into the context of when it was released, I think it's really impressive and good.

I've not heard of Ratatat, but I'm going to check that out. Having heard the new Dilated Peoples album, and going back through the DJ Babu series of Duck Season albums, I'm yearning for that scratched mixtape/CD that has become so rare nowadays. Remember Rhettmatic's Exclusive Collection? the Soundbombing trilogy? The DJ Yoda albums? I suppose it's fallen in line with the decline of the album, as they were designed to be listened to without skipping songs.

There's no DJ cuts on this. It's all production.

But I hear you. Those Sound Bombing CD's for sure. I used to love Funk Master Flex's 60 Minutes Of Funk series for instance.

[J T]

I decided there's not enough ragga/dancehall love in this thread, so I'm bringing it! Time to get toasting with hip hop's funky Jamaican brother. SLEW DEM!

Click the images for music.

Bounty Killer


Daddy Freddy


Mad Cobra


Beenie Man


Capleton


Sizzla


Tippa Irie


Ninjaman


Tenor Saw

[J T]

Ragga/Dancehall MCs also sound incredibly good over cut-up amen breaks, which I provided multiple examples of in this earlier post.

[TSTR]

I can't ever hear Mad Cobra mentioned and not think about:

FLEX
TIME TO HAVE SEX

[flex wood]

Ok I just woke up though give me a minute to get my blood circulating first.

[alexis524]

haven't jumpd in this thread in a while, but reading thru some of the posts has motivated me to seek out some of my old school favorites:

E-Bros - Funky Piano off the New Jersey Drive Soundtrack


Wu All Stars - Soul in Da Hole off Soul in Da Hole Soundtrack


O.G.C. No Fear off The Storm


O.G.C. Hurricane Starang off The Storm


Jeru tha Damaja - Ya playin yaself


MF Doom/King Geedorah - Next Levels off Anti Matter


Red n Mef - Da Rockwilda off Blackout

[noiseredux]

^All nice picks!

Man, NJ Drive sndtrk was legit.

[alexis524]

thanks noise.

soundtrack sure was legit, the movie too. To me, it just had this grittiness to it. Well, I guess it would have. It was filmed in and around the "car theft capital of the world" at the time, Newark, NJ.

[TSTR]

Ok I just woke up though give me a minute to get my blood circulating first.

hehe