Mixtape Mentality - Hydroponic Sound System

Advantages: Just released, great sound quality
Disadvantages: nothing

...Eminem presents the re-up! its an amazing album, from someone i thought had given up rapping! lol, but he's back, with people like, Obie Trice, Ca$his, 50 cent, Lloyd Banks, Stat Quo, Bizarre, Kuniva, Snoop Dogg, Bishop Lamont, Nate Dogg, Nas, Bobby Creekwater, D12 and Akon. This album is basically a mixtape, including songs which Eminem didnt sing. But my opinion, is that its a great album, good sound quality, good songs, it has everything you want in a cd, BUT, the only thing that lets itself down is the lyrics from Ca$his and the other artists. The only people that brought this album to its highest level would, be 50 Cent, Eminem (obviously), Lloyd banks, you gotta watch out for their lyrics, they are amazing. OVERALL THIS IS DEFINATELY A CD TO BUY!... Read review

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Advantages: Lyrical, Insightful, Deep
Disadvantages: Some regurgitated Material

...It Was Written, is definitely an excellent mixtape. It has alot of cuts that aren't on his debut and a few that are on the special releases of the Album. It also has two tracks from the artist Gemini off of his First and Fifteenth record label. "What it Do" is a display of Lupe's lyrical prowess as he weaves a connection between how the media connects and is an interesting commentary on the conglomerates that run the music industry. Other standouts include "Ghetto Story" which is a commentary on life in the inner-cities of America, ending with the line "I hope you learn more than/ how to be whores and how to move a ball." The tape is solid from start to finish.... Read review

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Advantages: Excellent bouncy punk fuelled songs
Disadvantages: if u don't like punk, u won't like this

...I love this album so much and could listen to it over and over again especially when feeling down it really brightens up my day. Each every songs is great and uplifting, they just make u wanna skank around in a mental fashion. My fave songs are Take Warning and Sound System but all of the songs are amazing. If your new to punk then this is a great starter point as it's not too heavy but not too poppy. If you are a fan of Rancid then you should like Operation Ivy alot too, similar styles but both original. Erm.....what else can i say about Operation Ivy, can't think of ne thing else just that I guarantee you will not be dissapointed by this band, they r wiickedly awesome.... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful