Hip Hop Story [Import]

Hip Hop Story [Import]

Track Listings

1. Original Bad Boyz
2. Slip-N-Slide
3. Gotta Have U
4. Crossroad
5. Luv Me Or Hate Me
6. Pop-N-Swing
7. Dolla Signs
8. Our Sins
9. Same Song
10. Beef
11. She's A Freak
12. Raprock Anthem
13. I Want It All
14. Real N Tha Game
15. Watcha Gonna Do
16. Et Off Me
17. Straight Outta Comton (Extended Mix)
18. Killin It

Hip Hop Story,Various Artists,Delta,Rap


Hip Hop Story [Import]

History: Our Place in His Story
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • New, Last, Best Albumn
  • Get this one
  • Thank God for Cross Movement
  • Great Finish!!
History: Our Place in His Story
Cross Movement
Manufacturer: Cross Movement
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000PHW20Y
Release Date: 2007-06-05

Tracks:

  1. Our God - Ambassador
  2. Louder - Tru-Life
  3. Trust in Him - Robert "Don" Barham, Cross Movement
  4. Spare Change - The Tonic
  5. Tapestry - Phanatik
  6. I Love You - Cross Movement
  7. 9-10 - The Tonic
  8. Back for This - Tru-Life
  9. Clap Your Hands - Ambassador
  10. Name Up - Cross Movement, Tedashii
  11. Get That - The Tonic
  12. Now Who's the Man? - Iz Real, , Phanatik
  13. Clarity - Mac the Doulos, , Tru-Life
  14. Whatchu Say? - Ambassador
  15. We Were They - Phanatik
  16. Big Things - Cross Movement
  17. Last Cypha - Cross Movement, Da' T.R.U.T.H., , , Flame, Iz Real, , Trip Lee, , Mac the Doulos

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars New, Last, Best Albumn.......2007-07-23

TRU Life really suprised me this record! They all sounded hot the beats were blazin! Great job DJ Official!

5 out of 5 stars Get this one.......2007-06-25

In the past, I may have been able to pick about 1 or 2 songs off of a Cross Movement CD that I really liked. This album is totally different. There are about six songs that are absolutely incredible. None of the songs are subpar. A great album from start to finish...and I totally mean that. The final song is like the finale and it does not disappoint at all. My favorites are "louder", "Clap Your Hands", "Get That", and "The Last Cypha." But as I said, all of the songs are good, so be sure to get this album.

5 out of 5 stars Thank God for Cross Movement.......2007-06-06

This album is hot and merits 5+ stars.

But if this is the Cross Movement's last project as a group, I would like to comment on their impact on me. I'm a 30 year old Black male, but because of my deep southern religious upbringing, was never a major part of "hip hop culture" as a child. I would hear hip hop at school or occasionally sneak to watch a few videos when my parents (father-pastor, mother- missionary) weren't around. I enjoyed some songs, but never became a major hip hop head. Even then, I preferred the Southern style to the East Coast flavor. I can say, without hyperbole, that Cross Movement has had the greatest effect on me embracing some elements of hip hop culture, while also cultivating my faith in Christ.

As a budding, potential scholar myself, I am very much impressed and captivated by their knowledge of the Holy Scripture and their ability to articulate Old and New Testament principles, translating them into an artistic language that is relevant to those alive during this generation. They seem, as a whole, to avoid denominational, schismatic issues and focus primarily on plain Biblical tenets. There is rarely a song that does not include the Gospel or cross of Christ.

Finally, and this is a comment that I make about other Christian artists whom this applies to. They are fully cognizant that they are practicing an expression of their faith which is seen as radical, and that many are hostile to, but they have remained focused, preaching the message of Jesus Christ, His Cross, and His Holiness. They have learned the art of being radical without being rebellious.
Cross Movement members:
If you all read this review-- May God continue to use and bless you all. Continue the work of the Lord in whatever capacity the Spirit leads you.

jlip

5 out of 5 stars Great Finish!!.......2007-06-06

If this is truly CM's last album, it is a great finish to a phenominal career. This album is amazing! In my opinion it is their best effort to date; they didn't pull any strings or hold anything back on this project. My fav track is #10-Name Up but the whole joint is crazy. GO COP IT NOW!!!!! This is an album for Christian Hip Hop heads and even cats that are into the secular game. This album is for everyone.
Based on a True Story
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Dubbin' in NZ
  • Real Reggae Funk n Dub
  • You won't need to listen to anything else..
  • "Do it for the love of music."
Based on a True Story
Fat Freddy's Drop
Manufacturer: Kartel
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000ICLT9G
Release Date: 2006-11-14

Tracks:

  1. Ernie
  2. Cay's Crays
  3. This Room
  4. Ray Ray
  5. Dark Days
  6. Flashback
  7. Roady
  8. Wandering Eye
  9. Del Fuego
  10. Hope

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Dubbin' in NZ.......2007-06-27

Fat Freddy's Drop is one of a slew of talented New Zealand-based bands merging electronica, dub, reggae, and other styles into a particular Pacific Island sound. Joe Dukie (Dallas Tamaira) is one of the leaders of this treasure trove of sonic delights, which I discovered on a trip to the North Island a few years back. Also well worth checking out, but a bit hard to find are Salmonella Dub (gotta love that name), Rhian Sheehan, Black Seeds, and Trinity Roots, among others. "Based on a True Story" is laid back, funky, roots reggae that will leave you tapping your toes and groovin'... Most songs take some time to build momentum, unfortunate perhaps in today's "5 second" soundbite world, but rewarding to the patient listener. Standout tracks are Cay's Crays, Flashback, Ernie, Del Fuego, and the FFD classic Hope.

5 out of 5 stars Real Reggae Funk n Dub.......2007-04-13

This is one of the most exicting albums I have discovered in the last couple of years because these guys have a very unique genre crossing sound from funk to reggae to dub to jazz. I love reggae but always feel starved of quality new product until Based On a True Story. Ditch the i-pod, this must be listened to from start to finish. It's catchy, cruisy simple and just plain satisfying. Get it!

5 out of 5 stars You won't need to listen to anything else.........2007-02-12

This cd is sooooooo good! It has a little bit of everything...I never get tired of listening to it. I have turned on friends to this cd, and they all come back saying the same thing...they can't stop listening to it. Cays Crays is one of my favorite all time songs. The lyrics and music keep me hanging on, and just when it sounds like the song is over, it gives you a taste of roots and dub. The horns on this cd are great, and are something that is lost these days to synthesizers on most cds. The musicians on this cd are all very talented and truely understand music, and it shows on this creative cd. I've been to New Zealand twice and it is my favorite place in the world, and listening to this cd takes me back there to enjoy the vibes and mana of Aotearoa.
Other great New Zealand artists to check out if you enjoy this are Trinity Roots, The Black Seeds, Salmonella Dub, Kora, and Hollie Smith(she can be heard on some of FFD's tracks and has an EP out). Conscious Roots 2 is a great compilation to listen to for an ontroduction to different NZ artists. I am a roots lover, so my recommendations reflect that...Enjoy!

5 out of 5 stars "Do it for the love of music.".......2007-02-08

It's easy to see how much these 7 guys really do love music, as the New Zealand collective known as Fat Freddy's Drop offer up a real diverse sounding album, filled with reggae and jazz infused downtempo vocal tracks. Joe Dukie, aka Dallas Tamaira has one of the smoothest sounding voices of any electronic or pop male vocalist I've heard in a while. His soulful and crisp sound instantly take any lyrical journey up a notch to the next level. It's DJ Fitchie doing the mixing, Fulla Flash on sax, Jetlag Johnson on guitars, Dobie Blaze on keys, Ho Pepa on trombone, and Tony Chang on cornet. These guys have no shortage in delivering jazzy soundscapes with a touch of dub and reggae to back Dukie.

It's a different sounding album then most US music listeners would be accustomed to, as it's a far cry from the pop that's scattered across our top 40. However, in New Zealand, this album has been on their top 40 chart for an astonishing 90 weeks and counting, and was the biggest selling album in NZ in 2006. It's no wonder, as this is a quality album, by a unique musical collaboration. Mixing jazz, electronica, reggae, and soulful vocals, Fat Freddy's Drop have created a mind opening venture into current music trends.

The album features the singles Flashback, a vocal track which sounds reminiscent of 60's Motown; Wandering Eye, probably the most mainstream sounding vocal track on the album; Roady, a playful dub track with some slick lyrics from guest Ladi 6; Ernie, a jazzy downtempo track with a full 4 minutes of soothing piano melody until the vocals finally kick in; and one of my favorites, Cay's Crays, which features the ultra catchy chorus line, "the skank be the rock in my life".

Since this album has been out in other places before it hit the US, we can already seek out several versions and remixes of lots of these tracks. Especially notable is the Jazzanova's Mashed Bag mix of Flashback, where they remove the broken beat sound of the original, and turn it into a an even more vintage sounding vocal track, by infusing it with an all jazz sound. Cay's Crays also has a cool remix out there by One Self, which features two guest reggae vocalists and additional lyrics. A rare, live version of This Room can be found on Gilles Peterson's BBC Sessions compilation. It's exceptional, as they tend to make each track sound unique every time they play it elsewhere. You won't find them sounding the same twice, but you can count on every time sounding especially good, which further proves how diverse and musically talented these guys really are.

A do not miss artist album that needs more exposure her in the US. It's better than the majority of the major artists and tracks now being played on US radio and popping up on our charts. If you are looking for a mix of exceptional vocals and nu jazz sounds, look no further. I can't wait for more from these New Zealand guys, and hopefully their stuff will reach these shores much quicker next time! One last note is that the store I shop at had this erroneously thrown into the pop/rock section, when it should be in either electronic, lounge, jazz, or even reggae. So, check around, order it here, or do whatever you have to to own this great album.
Crook by da Book: The Fed Story
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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  • nice
  • ABSOLUTELY AMAZING
  • Greatness!!!!
  • Comes bacc with some jams..
Crook by da Book: The Fed Story
Project Pat
Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000FVBLJ8
Release Date: 2006-12-05

Tracks:

  1. Intro
  2. I Ain't Going Back To Jail
  3. Purple featuring Beanie Sigel
  4. Raised In The Projects
  5. 2 Dollar Niggas
  6. Cocaine
  7. Tell Tell Tell (Stop Snitchin') Featuring Mr. Bigg, Lyfe Jennings and Young Jeezy
  8. What Money Do
  9. I Keep That
  10. Crack A Head
  11. You Like
  12. High Off The Ground
  13. Get Down
  14. Cause I'm A Playa
  15. Good Googly Moogly featuring Three 6 Mafia
  16. How It Goes In The Gutta
  17. Nigga Got Popped
  18. Get That Up Off Ya
  19. Been Gettin' Money featuring Three 6 Mafia
  20. Outro

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Great Album.......2007-06-21

From start to finish, an excellently executed album with dope production from DJ Paul and Juicy J. One of the best albums of 2006.

3 out of 5 stars nice.......2007-04-05

I liked it. I'm a pat fan. It doesn't have funny tracks like the past albums, but thas prolly a reflection of his emotions after getting out of jail.
But it took me a long time to realize how great an entertainer Project at truly is. This album is angry. The streets will love it.

5 out of 5 stars ABSOLUTELY AMAZING.......2007-03-07

If I could make this 10 stars I would. This is probably the greatest album from not only Pat but from: Project Pat, DJ Paul & Juicy J, and Hypnotize Minds altogether. This is a must buy without a doubt. THERE IS NOT ONE TRACK ON HERE YOU CANNOT BUMP. A CLASSIC FROM START TO FINISH!!! The guest appearances are hot, the beats are hot, the lyrics are fiyah, the entire album will leave a Project Pat fan dead in his tracks. And for yall Paul & J Outro fans with all the yellin and crazyiness like on Most Known Unknown...its got that too :D. Its a crime not to buy this rec. So go out there and cop Pat's best masterpiece yet after not puttin out a rec for 4 years!!! And lets just hope he keeps his promise with track 2 and doesnt go back to jail lol.

5 out of 5 stars Greatness!!!!.......2007-03-07

This CD Is Outstanding From Start To Finish!!! I'm Now A Three Six Mafia Fan.

4 out of 5 stars Comes bacc with some jams.........2007-02-10

Pat fell off for 4 years for having a firearm when pulled over and thus violating his parole. He spent almost all that time in the pen making this album. The first few traccs might be a little different for some people who are used to the Mista Dont Play era, but all around this is a definite banger and the second half of the CD is just as classic as Ghetty Green. Worth the purchase, and of course one of the only South rappers to keep it real. Looks like he'll replace Crunchy and Koop as the 4th man for Three 6 mafia.. before you know it they'll kick out lord infamous too. Who knows... but Pat's solos are never disappointing.
Life Story
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • CD's A Classic
  • Black Rob threw Bad Boy on his back like WHOA!
  • Whoa!!!!
  • IT'S " i " IGHT NOT REALLY ALL THAT, JUST CANT GET IN TO THIS MC!!
  • Good solo for B.R.
Life Story
Black Rob
Manufacturer: Bad Boy
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000K51T
Release Date: 2000-03-07

Tracks:

  1. Mrs. Barry (Intro)
  2. Life Story
  3. Whoa!
  4. Drive By (Interlude)
  5. Lookin' At Us
  6. Down The Line Joint
  7. Espacio
  8. You Don't Know Me
  9. Can I Live
  10. Championship (Interlude)
  11. PD World Tour
  12. Muscle Game
  13. Cop Skit (Interlude)
  14. B.R.
  15. Thug Story
  16. Jasmine
  17. Mad Rapper (Interlude)
  18. I Love You Baby
  19. Spanish Fly
  20. Rise Up (Interlude)
  21. I Dare You

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars CD's A Classic.......2007-03-23

And don't let anyone tell you otherwise. People weren't prepared for this street gem from the Bad Boy camp and expected something a little more mainstream from the Puffster. Instead Rob and camp hit folks over the head with some real tough music. The 4 1/2 mics in the source got my attention then, and looking back it's deserved. One of the best storytellers ever and most underrated, this CD is a gem from Bacardi Rob and the Bad Boy camp.

5 out of 5 stars Black Rob threw Bad Boy on his back like WHOA!.......2006-09-23

Rob came with that old school vibe on this with remarkable storytelling skills reminiscent of Biggie and Slick Rick. After Mase retired and the Lox bounced to go to the then red hot Ruff Ryders, Puff, BR, and the Hitmen came through with this classic. Standout cuts are Can I Live(with the Lox), WHOA( of course), I love you baby, PD World Tour, Espacio and Jasmine.

3 out of 5 stars Whoa!!!!.......2005-11-28

Dont buy this get the single the only other hot song to me is already on Puffs CD. I mean its not garbage but its a little boring? Maybe its just I cant get into his music.

3 out of 5 stars IT'S " i " IGHT NOT REALLY ALL THAT, JUST CANT GET IN TO THIS MC!!.......2005-11-22

3 STARS TO ME IS FAIR ENUFF.

4 out of 5 stars Good solo for B.R........2005-10-23

Black Rob delivers a solid 15 song solo debut. About equal with his long awaited 2nd album, maybe slightly better. Of the 15 songs on here, 2 are classics, 1 is a near classic, 2 I skip, 2 are ok, the rest are good. Guests are on about half of the songs but BR still gets his chance to shine on the mic. Production is pretty good as well, from many different producers. Nysheim Myrick, Yogi Graham, Mario Winans, D-Dot all do 2 songs, Younglord, Buckwild, Joe Hooker, Puff Daddy, Charlemagne, Amen Ra and Carlos Braody all do 1 song. For fans of Black this is a nice album to have.

#2 - 8 (f/ Cheryl Pepsi Riley)
#3 - 9.5 (nice beat -- the remix is tight as well)
#5 - 8.5 (f/ Cee Lo)
#6 - 8 (f/ Puff DDaddy, G-Dep, Ma$e, Mark Curry)
#7 - 8 (f/ G-Dep & Lil Kim -- nice upbeat production)
#8 - 8 (f/ Joe Hooker)
#9 - 10 (CLASSIC --- great beat -- f/ LOX)
#11 - 7 (f/ Puff Daddy)
#12 - 7.5 (f/ Mark Curry & Mario Winans)
#14 - 8 (f/ G-Dep)
#15 - 8.5 (nice beat)
#16 - 5.5 (f/ Carl Thomas)
#18 - 9 (f/ Puff Daddy -- also on Puff's "No Way Out" album -- nice beat)
#19 - 5.5 (f/ J-Lo)
#21 - 10 (CLASSIC -- great beat -- f/ Joe Hooker -- also on the "Slam Soundtrack")

Robert Ross -- Harlem, NY

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A South Bronx Story
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Wow!
  • Where's the pfunk?
  • essential recording
  • A triumph of pure innocence
  • Post Funk Pleasure
A South Bronx Story
ESG
Manufacturer: Universal Sound
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ASIN: B00004TJ4D
Release Date: 2000-05-29

Tracks:

  1. You're No Good
  2. Moody
  3. UFO
  4. It's Alright
  5. Moody (Spaced Out)
  6. Tiny Sticks
  7. My Love for You
  8. Come Away
  9. Dance
  10. Parking Lot Blues
  11. Chistelle
  12. About You
  13. Erase You
  14. Get Funky
  15. Hold Me Right
  16. I Can't Tell You What to Do

Amazon.com

The four Scroggins sisters (Renee, Deborah, Valerie, and Marie) and neighbor Tito Libran burst on to the music scene from left field in 1981 with the remarkable success of "UFO" and "Moody" off their debut 12-inch record. Thanks to the ascendance of hip-hop, the South Bronx was very much on the musical map at the time. But ESG's minimalist funk, which featured live instruments, was closer in spirit to what was coming out of the U.K. at the time--PiL, Gang of Four, and the Factory label (which released ESG's first three songs). Their approach also had kinship to New York bands Konk, Bush Tetras, and Liquid Liquid (the latter two would become their label-mates on the semi-legendary 99 Records). "Moody" entered permanent rotation at New York dance clubs such as the Paradise Garage, while "UFO" became a hip-hop building block, used as sample material for at least a dozen other records (and still counting). The appeal of the tracks lay in the taut interaction between Deborah and Valerie's bass and drums, abetted by Marie and Tito's congas as well as Renee's sparse but precise guitar and unadorned vocal style. The stripped-down nature of the sound lent itself to hip-hop producers' layering on top of it and has helped the music successfully weather the intervening decades--there's none of that "What were they thinking with that synthesizer sound?" problem that afflicts some early '80s music. The CD includes much of their 99 Records output and tracks from their self-titled 1991 release on the Pow Wow label. The 99 Records label itself went down in legal flames, and that Renee Scroggins' apparently owns the rights to the music is noteworthy in itself. But the historical significance and sheer listenability of the music make this a most welcome reissue. --Bob Bannister

Album Description

Collection of the best tracks from the late '70s funk band. 15 tracks including 'You're No Good', 'Moody', 'UFO', 'It's Alright' and 'Moody (Spaced Out)'. 2000 release. Standard jewel case housed in a slipcase.

Album Details

House/hip-hop. Once Again Re-released this 16-track Album from this Highly Influential Band from the Late 70's who Are Still Thriving Today. Esg were Immersed in Both the Ny Dance Club Scene and in the Meeting of Punk and Dance Culture.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Wow! .......2005-12-27

So I just listened to this record and all I can say is WOW. This album is SO much fun. The best way I can compare this record to other stuff out there / music genres (because it's so different than a lot of stuff out there) is to say that ESG is doing a 60's Motown record in the time when rap and funk were emerging in America as valid and popular forms of music. That means you've got great little yelps and backing vocals from the lead vocalist's sisters a la The Supremes, while a strong bass line rocks in the background. This is DEFINITELY something to buy. Great for dancing or for just bringing the energy level up in the room. So glad I discovered them...!

5 out of 5 stars Where's the pfunk?.......2005-06-02

I started collecting music in the disco era & moved into punk & new wave as a teen. I was quite into Gang of Four, New Order, PiL, Paul Haig, The Slits. I was also into the early minimalist rap (Doug E Fresh, Beastie Boys' "Cookie Puss", Strafe/Harlequin 4's "Set it off"). I also got to see The Bush Tetras in concert in my hometown (Allentown, PA). However, this group completely passed me by. Never heard them in a club, nor on college radio, until around 1990 when I heard a more current (house) version of "Moody". So it was quite a surprise, when I finally bought this, to hear how consistently good the tracks here are. My only disappointment is that they didn't record more over the years.

As others mentioned, they are analogous to the other groups that get lumped into the funk punk genre (the aforementioned artists), however they do still sound distinct from the others in the genre. The lead vocalist sounds very similar to Neneh Cherry. Hopefully they will still record with current resurgence in popularity of the early 80s genres. This release sounds very good, it sounds like it was mastered from original tapes. The liner notes give some helpful info on the group itself, however more detailed info on the individual tracks (including a track listing), like what the original releases were, would have been helpful.

5 out of 5 stars essential recording.......2005-04-08

It's hard to believe that this band is only recently getting the attention they deserve. The material on this CD places the listener at the very start of current musical genres: hip hop, dance, alternative, punk funk, etc. Martin Hannet's presence as ESG's first producers make the importance of ESG in the development of such 'important' bands as New Order, Gang of Four,etc. VERY clear. If you are a DJ, either on college radio or doing parties and weddings, you will ALWAYS get a strong reaction from listeners and dancers when you slap this baby on! Plus, these sisters deserve your financial support -- they were sampled like crazy in the early days of hip hop, and so haven't received the royalties they deserve!

5 out of 5 stars A triumph of pure innocence.......2004-01-27

Having caught the attention of this from reading a Pitchfork review, I though about checking this out on amazon.com for some time, given that it is the only ESG remaining available.

Though I have always been repelled by punk's thuggishness, "A South Bronx Story" was the fruit not of thuggishness, but of pure childlike innocence that I had never heard before. The rhythms were indeed rather uncalculated but never noisy, and the vocals of Renee and her sisters possessed a beauty that can only come out of simplicity, as well as a romantic feeling that was could seemingly see both sides ("up, high, down low" being typical) rather than being sentimental.

The songs themselves are distinctly minimalist, chiefly relying on basslines and percussion, but the occasional guitar line is most distinctive because it is so untrained, notably on the famous "UFO", which really does need to be heard in its proper setting rather than as a sample. The dramatic, if not fiery, "Moody" is bound to give any listener an upbeat feeling with its almost real-life description of a girl looking for a lover: Renee never feels guilty of what she wants to say, she just says it. The same feeling permeates all of the first ten songs on the record, with the other highlight being the distinctive beat/minibeat rhythm of "Tiny Sticks" that yet again shows the way thuggishness is so opposed to expression. "My Love For You" might be purely a dance number, but never has something this accessible sound so charming, yet the voices of the Scroggins sisters seem able to bounce back and forward effortlessly and without strain. Even on more conventional numbers in the latter half of the record, like the funk-rock "Erase You" and "Get Funky," ESG failed to lose their trademark na?vete.

Like later trip-hop groups, ESG showed how beautiful simple rhythms can be for listening pleasure. This was not really something to dance to; it was music that shows the beauty of innocent simplicity. The pictures of the Scroggins sisters on the back cover are really charming and should be seen.

5 out of 5 stars Post Funk Pleasure.......2003-11-04

I think this minimalistic dance music fits into an early-eighties genre that is distinct from post punk and new wave. I call it "post funk" and I'd also include, among others, Bush Tetras, Liquid Liquid, Quando Quango, and Factory-era A Certain Ratio in this category.

Post funk consists of funky melodic bass lines, spare vocals, and African or Latin percussion usually filtered through digital delay equipment for an atmospheric slightly creepy feel. Unlike the funk music of the seventies, the guitar sound is thin and it's kept in the background.

Even though post funk music had its heyday in the New York City of twenty years ago, it is still heavily sampled by hip-hop artists. "UFO," an ESG track produced by the infamous Martin Hannett, remains an especially popular choice.

ESG's skeletal grooves may sound hollow to fans of either top forty dance music or classic motor city funk. But every song on this CD is fabulous for both dancing and listening. Overall, it doesn't sound nearly as dated as more mainstream eighties stuff, which makes "A South Bronx Story" a timeless treat for the college/indie crowd.
A War Story
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • SICK DOGS
  • THE WAR CONTINUES, A CLASSIC FOLLOW UP FROM ONE OF THE BEST GROUPS PERIOD.
  • A Masterpiece
  • Psycho Thoughts
  • the best album ever?
A War Story
The Psycho Realm
Manufacturer: Meanstreet
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004SYV5
Release Date: 2000-03-01

Tracks:

  1. The Crazy Area
  2. Order Through Chaos
  3. Pico-Union District
  4. Enemy Of The State
  5. Conspiracy Theories
  6. Tragedy .Com
  7. Earthquake Weather
  8. The Wind Of Revolution
  9. Moving Through Streets
  10. Street Platoons
  11. Sick Dogs
  12. Show Of Force

Album Description

Featuring members of Cypress Hill. B-Real, Bobo and Jacken.

This is the dopest. This is basically the new Cypress Hill

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars SICK DOGS.......2006-07-27

LISTEN CLOSE!THE LAST 2 PSYCHO REALM ALBUMS BOOK 1 AND BOOK 2 ARE MAINLY BASED ON A WAR BETWEEN THE "STREETS" AND THE GOVERMENT ,THE "PIGS".BOOK 1 IS ALL WAR.LYRICALLY YOU CANT COMPARE THIS ALBUM TO THE COMMERCIAL EVERYDAY S*IT YOU HEAR ON THE RADIO.IT BUILDS UP TO BOOK 2 WHICH HIT THE STREETS YEARS LATER.DUE TO THE SHOOTING OF DUKE.ITS DARKER THAN THE FIRST ALBUM.GRITTIER.THE WAY LOS ANGELES STREET LIFE IS.

5 out of 5 stars THE WAR CONTINUES, A CLASSIC FOLLOW UP FROM ONE OF THE BEST GROUPS PERIOD........2005-10-08

On my review of their first album I said all I needed to say about this group so if you want more information see my previous review.
I will state that this album is in my opinion better than their first, everything I said about their first album still applys here, but this album gives the brothers (Sick Jacken and Duke) more of an opportunity to shine since B real the third member is only featured on one song.
The brothers flex their lyrical muscle with ease here and much credit must be given for their writing which truly is a piece of genius, again their are no filler tracks although a couple of them are a bit to short and end before they should but they still bang with the best of them.
The beats maintain the high quality and in some cases surpass their previous work which just shows you their talent since they produced it themselves.

Another standout album by one of the most slept on groups in hip hop, do your self a favour and pick this up.

5 out of 5 stars A Masterpiece.......2005-05-14

This album is not only a great hip-hop album, it is a great piece of music. From the beginning to the end the album flows as one story. Jacken and Duke cast their nets far in trying to capture not only the problems and situations of L.A. life (in particular the Pico Union District) but they also make parallels with world problems. Terrorism, government conspiracay, technological growth, cultural displacement and climate change are some things they allude to. It is a rich album that is complex in its approach to it subject and also with the music. The beats are the colorful and confusing backdrop to the album. It is just too good.

5 out of 5 stars Psycho Thoughts.......2003-05-03

This is definitly a dope album.A lot of work
n thought put in to it.There unique one of a kind
voices,sick symphonie beats, and Street Real
meaningfull lyrics are a break through in the
world of music.Psycho Realm delivers a sound that
will pause everything around you, n the only thing
that you will here is the sick sound of Jack-n-Duke.

5 out of 5 stars the best album ever?.......2003-02-04

A War Story is just about my favourite cd and is criminally underrated. This should be seen as a classic rap album and should be owned by everyone who wants some thoughtful intelligent hip hop, not just some s**t about money, guns, cars and girls. The lyrics and delvery are original and stylish giving a different angle on life and the problems in their neighbourhood (LA). Now to the production which is in my opinion the best ever! Every track has obviously had alot of work put into it without sounding overdone and evey track is individual and simply great music - moving through streets must be one of the best and most original hip hop tracks ever created. I also think this album is better without B-Real all over it like on the first album and gives Duke and Jacken more time to shine.

What happened to Big Duke is absolutely tragic destroying one of the best groups in music today just as they were beginning to develop their incredible distinctive style. The development between this and their first album (also excellent) is obvious and I think they would have gone on to produce more innovative music but now we'll never know. I would urge everyone -hip hop fan or not to give the Psychos a try and spread the word.
Ghetto Story
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • CHAM DOES IT AGAIN !!!!!!!!!
  • Stick with Sizzla and Capleton....
  • Cham Nails it WOW WOW
  • Not too Great
  • Authentic Dancehall Reggae Album
Ghetto Story
Cham
Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000G8NXF0
Release Date: 2006-08-15

Tracks:

  1. Ghetto Story
  2. Tic Toc
  3. Rudeboy Pledge
  4. Bring It On (remix)
  5. Don't Test Me
  6. Wah Den A She Now
  7. Fat Punnany Girl (Hottie Hottie Girl)
  8. Bad Boys feat. Rihanna
  9. Talk To Me
  10. Vitamin S
  11. CHAM
  12. Ghetto Story remix feat. Akon
  13. Badmind
  14. Love It Like That
  15. Girl feat. Jimmy Cheeztrix

Album Description

In Jamaica's ultra-competitive music scene, stars are born every day and fade away just as fast. But ever since the mid 1990's, Baby Cham has represented the best of cutting-edge dancehall reggae. His every release seems to bring forth new sounds, new slang, and up-to-the-minute ghetto news reports guaranteed to "bust the dance", and this release is no exception.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars CHAM DOES IT AGAIN !!!!!!!!!.......2007-02-22

this album is really good, this is one is a classic.

3 out of 5 stars Stick with Sizzla and Capleton...........2007-02-08

I'm not totally sure what to think of this album, but one thing is for sure, I definitely do not like it. As far as the dancehall genre is concerned, this album falls far short. There are no tracks on this album that actually makes you want to dance. To get a true taste of Dancehall reggae, stick with "Reign of Fire" or "Black Woman and Child."

If I were to judge this album on its own merit, I would give it a 3/5 stars, but I do think that is being a bit generous. I suppose the album is worth checking out, Cham certainly has a unique sound, but it is nothing to laud.

5 out of 5 stars Cham Nails it WOW WOW.......2006-10-05

Cham came through on this album, from start to finish, the whole thing can be played through. I give Dave Kelly much respect for the effort he put forth with Cham. An essential Dancehall album!

2 out of 5 stars Not too Great.......2006-08-21

I don't know if we are all listening to the same CD but this CD is no good. Cham is capable of more. I've heard half these tunes, how many remixes of ghetto story which is over a year old are we gonna hear. The tunes are old and it's disappointing that reggae artists always have to use old tunes on their album all thet time. Sorry this album doesn't cut it.

4 out of 5 stars Authentic Dancehall Reggae Album.......2006-08-21


Chances are you have heard the song "Ghetto Story," by Cham featuring Alicia Keys on the radio this summer. Well Cham (the artist formerly known as Baby Cham), has released his latest CD titled Ghetto Story. The 17 track album was produced by David Kelly. If you pop in the CD, you will soon hear the music and lyrics of the song "Ghetto Story," without Alicia Keys. It seems kind of strange that the lesser known version of the song is featured as the first song, but fear not the Alicia Keys version of "Ghetto Story," which is titled "Ghetto Story Chapter 2," is track #15 on the album.

Cham is a true reggae/dancehall artist. On Ghetto Story he doesn't try to be something that he isn't. He delivers true reggae music on this album. His well known song "Vitamin S," is featured on Ghetto Story as well as the popular song "Boom Boom," featuring Rihanna. Other stand-up tracks on the CD include "Bad Boys," featuring Tia Jean and "Girl," featuring Jimmy Cheazetrix.

Cham's latest CD is a solid effort. It has a very authentic reggae/dancehall sound to it, so he will probably have to team up with mainstream artists to get heavy airplay in the U.S. He's off to a great start though.

The CD features two bonus tracks. A third version of "Ghetto Story," featuring Akon and a song titled "Bad Mind."
Simple Twist of Fate
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • When the stuff is that good ...
  • Interesting side project
  • What I Always wanted done with Dylan!
Simple Twist of Fate
Dave's True Story
Manufacturer: Bepop Records
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ASIN: B000BDH5T0
Release Date: 2005-11-22

Tracks:

  1. Simple Twist Of Fate
  2. Youre A Big Girl Now
  3. Just Like A Woman
  4. I Want You
  5. If Dogs Run Free
  6. It's All Over Now Baby Blue
  7. Youre A Big Girl Now (alternative mix)
  8. Just Like Tom Thumbs Blues
  9. Simple Twist Of Fate (Radio Edit)
  10. Youre A Big Girl Now (Radio Edit)
  11. Its All Over Now Baby Blue (Radio Edit)
  12. BONUS TRACK: Blood & Bone Kelly Flint

Album Description

The Simple Twist of Fate CD had its genesis several months ago, when Dave's True Story was invited to play the annual DylanFest at a winery in upstate NY. The assignment was simple--the repertoire must be all-Dylan. The band members (Kelly Flint: vocals, Dave Cantor: guitar, and Jeff Eyrich: standup bass) picked their favorite Dylan songs and went to work on transforming them into the Dave's True Story style. Just before going onstage Dave commented, "either we're going to be tarred, feathered and run out of town for taking liberties, or they're going to love it." The audience apparently loved it, as there were many requests afterward from people to "buy the CD." The band had a great time doing it, so the next week they convened at Bennett Studios in New Jersey and recorded their Dylan program, including "Simple Twist of Fate," "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue," "I Want You," "Just Like a Woman," "You're a Big Girl Now," "Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues," and a classic Dave rendition of "If Dogs Run Free."

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars When the stuff is that good ..........2006-11-10

The material DTS chose to cover here includes some of the very very best Dylan songs. Add a nice voice and some fairly standard pop-jazz arrangements and you have a very nice easy listening CD. Nothing that'll knock your socks off except Bob's lyrics delivered by a lovely voice, with subtle musical backing.

Nothing wrong with that.

4 out of 5 stars Interesting side project.......2005-12-20

I think this is great-- a nice suprise from the group & Kelly Flint's able to make the
transition to Dylan songs very well. Also nice to hear Dave's more folk side of playing-- with still some nice little jazzy elements. I like all the 'Radio Mix' ones the most I think, & the slightly quickened pace of "Just Like Tom Thumb Blues" is a fine contrast to female covers like Judy Collins or Linda Ronstadt (& her lower voice too is distinctive contrast to them). I don't know if we need three versions of "You're a Big Girl Now," but interesting anyway. If you ever wondered what say, Peggy Lee, might sound like singing Dylan-- here's your chance. Maybe they can do some Joni Mitchell songs next!

5 out of 5 stars What I Always wanted done with Dylan!.......2005-12-08

I have all Dylan's albums. I believe he is the BEST songwriter - bar none.
However his voice is not always what I want to hear!
I have always wanted to hear a "cool chick" do Dylan - Joan Baez was great - but hardly cool.
DTS have done a wonderful job.
I am a DTS fan, and also have all their CD's.
Please do more Dylan!
I will buy anything you can do by Dylan!
The Tommy Boy Story, Vol. 1
Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
  • I HATED this stuff back in the day
  • Great old school - a gift for my husband
The Tommy Boy Story, Vol. 1
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea
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ASIN: B000CQJYZE
Release Date: 2006-04-11

Tracks:

  1. Planet Rock (12' Vocal Version) - Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic Force
  2. Play At Your Own Risk (12' Vocal Version) - Planet Patrol
  3. Looking For The Perfect Beat (12' Vocal Version) - Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic Force
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  6. Play That Beat Mr. D.J. (12' Full Length Version) - G.L.O.B.E. & Whiz Kid
  7. I Didn't Know I Love You (Till I Saw You Rock & Roll) (12' Vocal Version) - Planet Patrol
  8. Renegades Of Funk (12' Vocal Version) - Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic Force
  9. Pack Jam (12' Remix) - Jonzun Crew
  10. Tommy Boy Megamix (12' Brooklyn Mix) - Various Artists
  11. Pacific 0101 (Remix Edit Version) - 808 State

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  2. Salsa Smurph (12' Vocal Version) - Special Request
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  4. Rock The House (You'll Never Be) (12' Vocal Version) - Pressure Drop
  5. Lisa's Coming - The Latin Rascals
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  10. What's On Your Mind (Pure Energy) (12' Club Mix) - Information Society
  11. Come Baby Come (Extended Version) - K7

Amazon.com

Starting in 1982 with the release of Afrika Bambaataa's groundbreaking Planet Rock, Tommy Boy Records grew from one of many small, independent record labels to become one of the most influential urban music imprints of the 1980s. The Tommy Boy Story Vol. 1 keeps its focus tight, only looking at key releases from Tommy Boy's 1982-1988 era. However, there may be confusion, since Tommy Boy has no less than half a dozen different "greatest hits: compilations already out, many of which include the same songs. What distinguishes The Tommy Boy Story is its willingness to include a more holistic breakdown of the different genres that Tommmy Boy has promoted, meaning that it's not unusual on here for Bambaataa's disco-licious "Jazzy Sensations" to rub up against the Jonzun Crew's electro-funk classic "Pack Jam," or the Hi-NRG smash, "What's On Your Mind" by Information Society. The diversity and inclusiveness help give Story a more distinguished profile. But for the true Tommy Boy fan, this may not offer enough new angles to attract your eye. --Oliver Wang

Album Description

Indie powerhouse Tommy Boy records was born in Tom Silverman's NYC apartment in 1981 when the entrepreneurial trade mag publisher began releasing the best of the demos crossing his path. He struck gold with the label's revolutionary debut, Afrika Bambaataa & the Soul Sonic Force's "Planet Rock." One of the only 12" singles ever to sell 600,000+ copies, it laid the foundation for the genre-defining house that Tommy built. Tommy Boy and its stable of stars led the way as the first wave of hip-hop's artistic translation of urban street culture bcame a mass-appeal phenomenon. With repeated high-charting crossover success, Tommy Boy earned almost 80 gold and platinum citations, and the label's groundbreaking grooves are essential pillars of hip-hop, as evidenced in this new collection of many of their greatest early tracks.

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars I HATED this stuff back in the day.......2007-05-16

I had the misfortune of being in my latter high school years when this stuff came out. By 1982-83, the beautiful, harmonic, and melodious Soul music of my youth was replaced by this ultra-syntesized soulless high-tech drek which I considered the dawn of the "dark ages of black music." Being able to distinguish between nostalgia and what was actually good, I'm one of the few who does not look on my HS years as any golden age of music.

When Tommy Boy and other record companies found out that (for some strange reason), young people were willing to pay money for what was essentially low-quality pre-programmed beats set to some silly chanting, R&B went on a long downhill slide until the recent advent of the neo Soul movement.

As for the "songs," "Planet Rock" was not awful for what it was. The beginning which simulates Bambaataa chanting to the cheers of a partying crowd makes me smile, and he adds some of his infectous personality in this which is unusual for such mechanical music.

"Pack Jam" like most of these other "songs" (?)is just a bunch of nothing. Some studio techincians calling themselves the "Jonzun Crew" (few of them were actual bands) chanting the title to some undistinguished programmed beats. "Play at Your Own Risk" is only distinguished by the incredibly witless chant near the end (Woof woof, hey buddy buddy-hey buddy buddy). Yes folks, once upon a time it had gotten THAT bad. We also get to ridiculous new lows with "Rock the House (They'll Never Be)" which the fools chant "Dig it, a dig it, a dig it, a get on down-ROCK THE HOUUUUSSE!" over and over. Back in the early 80s, this kind of junk made you want to chase after the kids who played this trash loudly on their boomboxes with baseball bats!

Fortuantely, such ignorant "music" (?) is now largely a deservedly forgotten memory and has (wisely) not reappeared in any kind of misguided nostalgia. Only hardcore hip hop historians and people too young to have had good taste when this stuff came out would buy something like this. May those days of ear pollution be gone forever like that other musical scourge of that time called heavy metal and one day, gangster (c)rap will join them.


5 out of 5 stars Great old school - a gift for my husband.......2007-01-10

As a child of the 80s, perhaps its nostalgia that makes this stuff still so good to me. But another part of me will always believe that the originals will remain top notch. This is one of the best compilation CDs I've ran across.
Untold Story, Vol. 2
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • one of his less better mixtapes
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  • The Game ----- The Untold Story, Part 2
  • Good Listen
  • Good CD
Untold Story, Vol. 2
The Game
Manufacturer: Fastlife
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ASIN: B0009UVBAO
Release Date: 2005-07-26

Tracks:

  1. F*** Wit Me
  2. For My Gangstaz
  3. Money Over B******
  4. I'm A Mobsta
  5. Business Never Personal
  6. Eat Ya Beats Alive
  7. Troublesome
  8. Just Beginning (Where I'm From)
  9. Born And Raised In Compton (Raised As A G)
  10. We Are The Hustlaz
  11. Walk Thru The Sky
  12. Truth Rap
  13. Drop Ya Thangs
  14. The Game Get Live

Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars one of his less better mixtapes.......2007-01-28

this mixtape isnt really worth any more than 2 stars,i think the game is a dope artist and im probly a bit biased when writing reveiws of his ablums,and i still didnt like it much,i just couldnt get into the beats on subject matter,it seems rushed to me,keep your cash and get one of games better mixtapes,he has a whole stack of them...lol

5 out of 5 stars The best album I've ever heard.......2006-01-25

I thought this cd wouldn't be very good because after artist makes a cd as good as The Documentary they seem to have used most of their creativity. But this is the best rap album ever.

3 out of 5 stars The Game ----- The Untold Story, Part 2.......2006-01-09

If The Game is rap's self proclaimed MVP for 2005, Then JT The Bigga Figga could be a candidate for raps 2005 Executive of the Year. Every couple of months JT puts out some old Game material that apparently, he has the rights to, then those records go on to sell a lot of copies with minimal expense to JT. You can't really knock that, unless of course, it's your material that he's selling. In just a few months JT has released two albums by one of Hip-Hops biggest superstars. The second of JT's series, Untold Story Volume II (Fastlife), featuring The Game seems to have made no improvements upon where Volume I left off.

Untold Story Vol. II is clearly more of a JT project than a Game project. A lot of the vocals were recorded by The Game years ago when he was still in the early stages of his career. But even then, The Game displayed the realness that makes him one of Hip-Hop's biggest stars on songs like "Just Beginning", where he airs out his father over some smooth guitar licks, for some of the things his father did to his family while he was growing up. Another song that true Game fans can appreciate is "Truth Rap" where he speaks about life in the ghetto in a way that only a few can when he spits "Nobody knows there neighbors name/ unless they sell weed or cocaine/a lot of black clouds on a block with no rain/The game got a lot to say/ so they wanna take me down in my own front yard like Marvin Gaye." But outside of a few other decent tracks from The Game himself including "Business Never Personal" - "Real Live on blocks, if we aint pushin the rocks, we movin the stocks", Volume II suffers from mediocre production and a lack of creative direction mainly because the star of the show had NO input in the creative process.

It's unclear how much of The Game's material JT has left in his vault but what is clear after listening to this album is that he's probably getting pretty low on his stash, which means that pretty soon JT is gonna have to come up with a new hustle for 2006. Untold Story Vol. II has a similar feel to a recent posthumous Tupac album where the lyrics seem a little outdated and a little too familiar (heard some of these verses on the last album) and the production and the M.C. just aren't on the same page and don't compliment each other at all. Now, while Tupac can get away with that, the same thing can not be said at this point for JT The Bigga Figga or The Game.

5 out of 5 stars Good Listen.......2005-10-26

This cd is pretty good even though JT just wants to make money off The Game. This album is better then the first Untold Story but just slightly under The Documentary. Favorite songs are Walk Thru The Sky,Born And Raised In Compton, and Game Get Live. I recommend that Game fans buy this album and if you want to hear a little of the Westcoast then this cd is for you.

5 out of 5 stars Good CD.......2005-10-26

The Game is one of the best to come out of the westcoast in a long time. This cd is not what you think it is, it does not have the beats that his true debut The Documentary has but the lyrics are a little better on this cd but most people will say other wise but this is my opinion. I recommend that hardcore Game fans buy this cd and people who like underground cds.

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