JumpinJack AJ Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 I got the album. And i must say i'm impressed. I know alot of people are not checking 4 this album from the track or 2 that they've heard, but i still urge people 2 check it out who are feeling this review. I must admit, i waz gonna pick it up no matter what. I love Hip-Hop, i love Run-DMC, and i love music that matters. 2 my surprise, DMC erased all doubts that lingured in my head about his solo project. And while his voice isn't the same...HE HAS NOT LOST HIS VOICE!! Here we go... WATCHTOWER - This rock infested track waz the 1st song i heard off the album awhile ago. It's got a steady thump backed up by live drums and guitars that shine on the hook. It's an inspirational song. I won't get in2 the lyrics 2 heavily. FREAKY CHICK - This has a funky rockish kinda vibe. It's just about those attractive wild kinda girls who crave attention. He flows on this chunky beat perfectly. JUST LIKE ME - This is the single most of us have heard. DMC's vocal change is very obvious on this one. It sounds like he's trying 2 rock the mic like he used on those Run-DMC trax where he'd be screaming...and vocally it just doesn't seem 2 work. But when u hear the whole album, u just realize that this DMC at his most vunerable. Sarah McLachlan shines on this. I don't listen 2 her music...but i LOVE her on this song. The song deals with adoption and parent/child relationships. Powerful stuff....and the video is amazing. LOVEY DOVEY - THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST HIP-HOP TRAX EVER!! No lie!! It has this summery, soulful Hip-Hop sound. Totally timeless. It features the one and only Doug E. Fresh at his best. It's one of those songs where the fellaz are just showing love 2 ladies. Tons of Hip-Hop references are in the lyrics. Doug E. even does some beatboxing at the end. I can't say enough about this song. Check it or miss out. FIND MY WAY - This is a very moody, edgy kinda song. I love it. The beat has a Hip-Hop foundation with some acoustics tossed on top. It's a very mid-tempo track and DMC rocks the beat in a very steady, controled way and adds more edge 2 it by distorting his voice. It's another inspirational kinda joint. Kid Rock not only produced this song...but he sings on the hook. Over the years, i've totally learned 2 appriciate Kid Rock's bad boy genre-jumping style. But even if u don't like him, u'll probably love the way he sprinkles the hook of this song. THIS ONE IS DOPE. MACHINE GUN - This song deals with the whole Iraq situation. It's a heavily rock influenced track. It has the vocal echo that were so popular in the Run-DMC stuff. The subject matter is good...but i can see myself skipping over this track kinda often. COLD - Back 2 straight Hip-Hop. This is a moderatly slow Hip-Hop joint with sped up soul samples on the hook. It features Ms. Jade. I haven't checked the lyrics on this one really...but the song is great. WHAT'S WRONG - Straight Hip-Hop with fly R-N-B vocals on it. The song deals with the the bad choices of todays youth...smoking weed, drugs, sex, etc. Very deep song. Another one people need 2 hear. CADILLAC CARS - I'm not feeling this one so much. DMC pimps out his vocals over this chunky funky Hip-Hop joint with country vibe and twangy harmonica. ONLY GOD KNOWS - He makes up 4 the last one with this one. This is a more agressive Hip-Hop track. It's one of those songs about life. I'm not gonna spell it out 4 ya...but the lyrics are dope. COME 2GETHER - This is the joint. THIS IS RUN + DMC BACK 2GETHER!! They didn't lie when they said they would be 2gether forever. This beat is amazing. It's got this heavy urban thump that kinda reminds me of really good mid-90's Hip-Hop. It's just a breath of fresh air. Run kicks a dope verse...better than any of the verse on this purposly heavily retro album. SUCKA SUCKA - Here's a mid-tempo, dark kinda song from DMC. This is what happens when a true Hip-Hop head gets fed up with the industry, fake commerical rappers, and fake people in general. He's calling out all the phoney's on this one. He reminds us all he's still a king on this one. GOODBYE - This a slow tempo, retro-feeling Hip-Hop joint. He's letting his home know his still down and not going anywhere on this track. I haven't watched the bonus DVD yet, but this is what's on it... 1. Just Like Me 2. The Story of Just Like Me 3. Interviews with Producers + Director 4. Machine Gun 5. The Story of Machine Gun 6. Q -N-A with DMC All and all, i love this album. I think it's dope. His is grown Hip-Hop for the true heads. DMC's lyrics are current with an occiasional dip in 2 some old school stylings (who would have it any other way?) Over half of the album has great beats and DMC hasn't lost his voice at all. I urge everyone 2 give the album a listen. At least these tracks... Lovey Dovey, Find My Way, Cold, What's Wrong, Only God Knows, Come 2gether, Sucka Sucka, Goodbye. Even tho' DMC only cusses on 2 of the trax (i think), there is an edited version. And the album is only $9.99 thru' Saturday if u go 2 Circuit City. As a sales person if it's not on the shelf. My location only got a few copies and wasn't supposed 2 put them out (but they did anyway). If u want the DVD, i'd get the album soon...cuz it's probably a limited edition type of deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WesSyde Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 that review u gave really got me hyped up! i didn't even know it came out yet! i will have to check it out, but it might be a while before i get it. i just bought some cd's last weekend and i literally have no money at all right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lerkot Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 Gonna check it out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Ben Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 This was such a good album. Don't forget they mention Will a little bit. :1-cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpinJack AJ Posted March 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 Yeah, there's a lyric in the Run-DMC song "Come 2gether" where DMC says "Come together like Will Smith + Jada." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Hero1 Posted March 17, 2006 Admin Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 Sounds pretty good! :rockon: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevTastic Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 Sounds like i'll get this in, If i can find anywhere to buy it in the UK. Mite have to go for overseas shipping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ash trey Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 They wont have it available here in Cyprus - I just know it. Last time I asked my homeboy from da U.K 2 send Rev Runs album 2 me and dats how I could listen 2 it. Im just hoping he wont mind doing it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turntable Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 I`ll check it out definitly. I didnt knw it was released yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpinJack AJ Posted March 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 Yeah, the album dropped Tuesday. I couldn't find it at 1st. It's definitly out there...some places may not have it. All the record stores i have visited have a few copies. Circuit City, FYE, and Borders all have it. I was talking 2 people in 1 of the record stores about it. Those who have heard it like it and the other are interested and asking about it. Now that i look back on it, i should have mentioned FP's album in hopes they'd check that out 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hymn Strings Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 Ha! I just got the title of the album. I don't think I will be copping, but y'all should get Public Enemy/Paris' new one, because it truly is a "Rebirth." No joke. :dj: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turntable Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 I don't think I will be copping, but y'all should get Public Enemy/Paris' new one, because it truly is a "Rebirth." No joke. :dj: Yeah,iI checked it. It just amazing!! When I got some money I`ll get this fo sho!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpinJack AJ Posted March 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 I'm glad other people are feeling the album. Since my taste seems 2 be different from alot of other peoples'...i feel like i may be misleading them when i say i really like and album and they'll pick it up and not like it..ha ha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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