Advantages: Most of the hits Disadvantages: Some big tracks missing
...taken from one of the greatest old-school Hip Hop tracks in history (in my opinion) , "Friends" by Whodini. The Trackmasters as well as Rashad Smith were able to make a big mix from Larry Smith's mid-eighties beat to make it sound much more modern and relevant to Hip Hop about ten years later on. **Five Stars**
---8. "Street Dreams (Remix) (feat. R. Kelly)"---
Album From: "From Illmatic to Stillmatic: The Remixes EP"
Year: 1996
Length: 4:27
... ...talent in one of the greatest diss tracks ever, but I can see how he wouldn't like to get on the wrong side of Jay-Z now as the beef has been squashed and they have both featured on each other's albums. Ignoring this, "Just A Moment" was a very good song, I can see how it's not nearly as great as others, but it was still a big tune. Finally I have to say that "Nastradamus" really needed to be on here because it's a missing stage of his career in ...
Advantages: Exceptional Lyrics - Original Content - Value for Money Disadvantages: Track Positions - Little weak Musically
...the new title - ' Untitled ' however, the original title will be remembered by many and with a title like 'Untitiled' those who do not know will ask and get to know. Therefore Nas has somewhat defeated all those who went against him. There was such rebellion and Nas has now produced an album with the help of others, which should give you an insight into who really has control and his statements towards censorship and how it will never be avoided ... ... The Album - Untitled
1: Queens Get the Money The intro to the album and the first track is at a standard I expect of Nas. Music that includes a catchy piano melody covered with great lyrics allows the listener to enjoy the music whilst listening to the lyrics and thoughts shared by the guest MC and Nas himself. The surrounding controversy of the album did have me expecting a strong message and loud statements shared ...
Advantages: A few bangers Disadvantages: A few tracks are a little weaker than the rest
...have been extensive used in Hip Hop (especially in the eighties). **Four Stars** 2. “You Can’t Kill Me” As his statement obviously means he is essentially killing off himself and many other people who he doesn’t want to say fit in with this trend, he exempts himself from it with this one, and affirms it in the true Gangsta Rap way by setting a scene where people are there attempting to get him in a kind of Mafioso scene, but he obviously prevails ... ...back into the history of Hip Hop and speaks on top of some funky James Brown samples, and how excited it made him as he heard all that he came up with. **Five Stars** 5. “Hip Hop Is Dead” The titular track here had a big impact at the time as it really represented what Nas meant by the statement and made people reconsider what they see ‘real Hip Hop’ to truly be, and whether they have actually encountered it recently form the act which performed ...
Advantages: Great lyrical depth Disadvantages: Not much you can pick out
Released in 1994, "Illmatic" is a classic Hip Hop album by the rapper known then as Nasty Nas. It is regarded as one of the greatest Hip Hop albums of all time, which is incredible considering it was the debut of a 21 year old MC from Queensbridge, New York. 1. Genesis (Intro)
2. NY State Of Mind This is a perfect example of a time when Nas is able to force the listener into his way of thinking, along with DJ Primo, an atmosphere is created, which ... ...Mind, making you see things in a different light. It is made most apparent when he says "I don't sleep, cause sleep is the cousin of death.", and it des actually make you wonder if you sould continue to do what you thought was normal, it suddenly has more depth to it.
This is a hardcore rap track and especially in the first verse of the track Nas' talent for writing rhymes is displayed, it was very different to anything else at the time and it's ...
XICripZ 01.06.2008 ·Read full review
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Review of Illmatic - Nas
Advantages: good mix of music Disadvantages: absolutely none!
I could not, even if I tried, write anything negative about this double CD featuring Aaron Neville.
This man's voice is phenomenal and wonderfully unique.
He is originally from New Orleans and has a wonderful New Orleans Rhythm and Blues sound. His voice will reach your inner being every time he opens his mouth and a note comes out!
There is a wide spectrum throughout this particular collection. We have the up-tempo and foot-tapping beat of 'Oh ... ...moody sound of 'Ave Maria' and 'Amazing grace.' The rest of the songs included in these 2 CD's are:
What a friend we have in Jesus, Bridge Over Troubled Water, Morning has Broken, If I had a Hammer, Let it Be , Mary don't you Weep, Steer me Right, Gotta Serve Somebody, A Change is Gonna Come, I Believe, Let Go, Banks of the River Jordan, Jesus is a friend of Mine, Jesus Jesus Jesus, Jesus Loves Me, Singing you a Prayer, What would Jesus Do?, Going ...
