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Reply #45 on: September 09, 2009, 08:29:17 AM
Quote from: onek1nd on September 09, 2009, 01:35:27 AM
Most of you are arguing that this album is fresh in terms of concept and style. Truth be told, there is nothing outstanding about any of those two aspects in this album. To quote various posts on this thread, "I've heard this before".

If you've had you ear to the ground in terms of experimental sound you'll find nothing revolutionary about Mos Def's blend of Jazzy instruments, vocals and experimenting with tracks lengths. Even the way he blends tracks together has long been a feature in many albums.

You could say that you did not expect this album from Mos Def. You could say you like how he varied some of his styles. You could commend him for experimenting the way he has. But to say that this album is one of a kind is pushing it.

can you list and/or link a few of the albums you're refering to. i'd love to check them out.

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Reply #46 on: September 09, 2009, 02:46:25 PM
Natuurlik, let me go my matrix-like archive. I'll post a few suggestions soon.
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Reply #47 on: September 09, 2009, 11:15:11 PM
I have waited for OB4CL2 for quite a while and I haven't expected anything more than what in my opinion Raekwon was able to offer in terms of delivery and rhyme content. In that respect OB4CL2 is a consistent, solid and ultimately excellent album. I never expected breaking ground material from this just a consistency in effort and delivery of product many rappers have not been able to display in their careers. The fact that OB4CL2 has got the history it has and throughout the hype, leaks and pre-reviews still managed to deliver a solid product makes it my fav of '09, for now...

Mos Def does definitely deliver a good product with The Ecstatic and his subject material and delivery are certainly refreshing but pitting it against OB4CL2 is unfair as 'breaking new ground' is something we have come to expect from Mos Def not Raekwon. And the psychological aspects these two differing rappers appeal to are not cla**ifiable within the same categories by my opinion.

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Reply #48 on: September 15, 2009, 05:04:43 PM
Quote from: Me on September 07, 2009, 11:00:19 PM
But so far, Tate has described how I feel about K'naan's Troubador. I enjoy that album much more than the Mos and it contains all of the stuff you mentioned there.

I am just not feeling the Mos as much as the K'naan. It's just not as melodic for me.
I am curious what Oints and Rob make of the K'naan album Troubadour?

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Reply #49 on: September 15, 2009, 05:06:18 PM
Quote from: TATEguru v.2K9 on September 15, 2009, 05:04:43 PM
Quote from: Me on September 07, 2009, 11:00:19 PM
But so far, Tate has described how I feel about K'naan's Troubador. I enjoy that album much more than the Mos and it contains all of the stuff you mentioned there.

I am just not feeling the Mos as much as the K'naan. It's just not as melodic for me.
I am curious what Oints and Rob make of the K'naan album Troubadour?

Loved it. Admittedly, I saw his show very shortly after I had a first listen, so that may have influenced me. But it's a**ured, raucous, shitloads of fun and occasionally very beautiful.

Great record.
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Reply #50 on: September 15, 2009, 07:37:11 PM
Troubadour is amazing...
first time i listened to it i was studying,my sub-conscious was listening i guess coz i just started crying from 'waving flag' onwards...some beautiful,poetic and heartfelt lyrics in this album...'somalia'...'take a minute'...'people like me'...'if rap gets jealous'...'america'...i could go on and on...
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Reply #51 on: September 15, 2009, 08:16:16 PM
Quote from: Anna Sasin on September 15, 2009, 07:37:11 PM
Troubadour is amazing...
first time i listened to it i was studying,my sub-conscious was listening i guess coz i just started crying from 'waving flag' onwards...some beautiful,poetic and heartfelt lyrics in this album...'somalia'...'take a minute'...'people like me'...'if rap gets jealous'...'america'...i could go on and on...

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Reply #52 on: September 15, 2009, 08:47:44 PM
Quote from: rob_one on September 15, 2009, 05:06:18 PM
But it's a**ured, raucous, shitloads of fun and occasionally very beautiful.

Great record.
Similar emotions are evoked when I listen to the Ecstatic. Now you relate.

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Reply #53 on: October 12, 2009, 06:45:42 AM
Even his performances are innovated beyond the regular hip hop act on stage with his entourage all with mics (c) Steve Harvey:

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Reply #54 on: October 12, 2009, 09:17:59 AM
Found nothing amazing with this album. just the average jazzed out chilled out hip hop. Disappointed with Mos. i dont a**ociate average with someone of his talent. but this album is.

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Reply #55 on: October 12, 2009, 09:56:40 AM
f*** me f*** me f*** me.. f*** u f*** u f*** u..

shit man i slept on this... till there i was driving down the road and the album starts playing... bumped this all weekend..f*** it...

Mos is on some truth...best album i have heard all f***ing year!!!!

nice man...

dope beats too....

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Reply #56 on: October 12, 2009, 11:21:12 AM
Quote from: eraze on October 12, 2009, 09:56:40 AM

Mos is on some truth...best album i have heard all f***ing year!!!!


In my ratings, this is so far off Only built for Cuban Links 2. Doesnt even come close.


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Reply #57 on: October 12, 2009, 12:46:44 PM
Quote from: Killa Merc on October 12, 2009, 11:21:12 AM
Quote from: eraze on October 12, 2009, 09:56:40 AM

Mos is on some truth...best album i have heard all f***ing year!!!!


In my ratings, this is so far off Only built for Cuban Links 2. Doesnt even come close.



2 completely different things.

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Reply #58 on: October 12, 2009, 12:53:17 PM
i don't know tate, mos gone soft mane.digging talib and madlib though.
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Reply #59 on: October 12, 2009, 12:57:13 PM
it took one listen for me.felt mechanical,forced no human soul in it.he doesn't sound wholeheartedly into hip hop anymore.i mean the mos i knew would have made d.o.a.he's less rapper more crooner now
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