Accept Death - Accept Death

Advantages: A Classic
Disadvantages: none

...The Chronic is one of the most influential rap albums to ever be released. It ushered the industry out of the old school scene and brought with it true gangsta rap. It also gained mainstream acceptance, which made the hip-hop game the money-earner that it is today. Besides the already-established Dr. Dre, The Chronic featured many other up-and-coming young talents. Warren G, Daz, Kurupt, Rage, Nate Dogg and Bushwick Bill all made appearances, but it was Snoop who carried most of the lyrical side of the album. With this effort, Death Row Records was born.... Read review

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Advantages: Different feel to most current bands.
Disadvantages: The raw sound might be off putting

...Is it industrial? Is it metal? Is it nu-metal? Static-X kind of sit in the middle, accepted by all three camps. It has the down-tuned nature of nu-metal, the synth work of industrial and the lyrical delivery of metal. The album has a very raw sound, no over-production at all. There's no warning, no build-up, you're simply launched straight into "Push It" before being dragged along Wayne Static's Wisconsin Death Trip. To be honest, it's very much typcial first album territory. Their second album, "Machine" has taken the harshness of WDT and placed it more into context with more work around the tracks to improve flow. Overall, it's a great album. However, it's not an easy album to listen to. The music is constantly changing and works poorly as a CD to be listening to whilst working on something else.... Read review

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Advantages: Great album From A Great Artist
Disadvantages: Too Short

...That Marvin Gaye had a troubled career and troubled private life is well documented. I is however for his music that he should best be remembered. Whats Going On was relaesed in 1971 but only after Motown boss Berry Gordy (his father-in-law) relented and agreed to release an album in which a black artist dared pass social comment in America. The title track referred to US involvement in Vietnam at the time but once recorded the acceptance of what was a superb record was total. Mercy Mercy Me has been covered many times since and is a simple anthem against pollution. By travelling this path Gaye was turning his back on the standard love-song ethos of black musicians and Motown particularly. Whats Happening Brother questioned the role of the black person in America and dared question the acceptance of the black mans ‘place’... Read review

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