Wiley is one of the founding fathers of UK grime music. He is the man that set Dizzee rascal on the right foot to massive fame and fortune. The way grime works is similar to Hip-hop in the US, rappers throw lyrics over heavy urban beats. These are the only similarities. Grime speeds up the ... Read review
Advantages: phat tracks Disadvantages: not as relaxed as his earlier output
Wiley is one of the founding fathers of UK grime music. He is the man that set Dizzee rascal on the right foot to massive fame and fortune. The way grime works is similar to Hip-hop in the US, rappers throw lyrics over heavy urban beats. These are the only similarities. Grime speeds up the Hip-hop formula, breaks it up and makes it more abstract. The beats are a mix of garage, dub-step and drum and bass (which can leave you feeling a bit disorientated ... ...up and slow-down techniques.
As the title suggest's,this is a more 'grown up' album for Wiley. It's defenitely darker, with darker themes such as gangsters and kids going off the rails. The beats and lyrical delivery are also alot harsher and intense, with Wiley almost shouting at the listener in certain points. Overall i enjoyed his previous mainstream album 'Walking on thin ice', which was looser in production style but more relaxed ... more
Wiley is one of the founding fathers of UK grime music. He is the man that set Dizzee rascal on the right foot to massive fame and fortune. The way grime works is similar to Hip-hop in the US, rappers throw lyrics over heavy urban beats. These are the only similarities. Grime speeds up the Hip-hop formula, breaks it up and makes it more abstract. The beats are a mix of garage, dub-step and drum and bass (which can leave you feeling a bit disorientated at points) and the lyrics are worked in via sped up and slow-down techniques.
As the title suggest's,this is a more 'grown up' album for Wiley. It's defenitely darker, with darker themes such as gangsters and kids going off the rails. The beats and lyrical delivery are also alot harsher and intense, with Wiley almost shouting at the listener in certain points. Overall i enjoyed his previous mainstream album 'Walking on thin ice', which was looser in production style but more relaxed (which is how i generally like it)slightly more than this one. But if your djing and you wanna drop some bombs these tracks are great for that.
~For more on the Grime scene check the roll deep crew (who Wiley is involved with as well), check Dizzee Rascal for a more mainstream approach, Or check DJ Spyro on the Rinse cd mix and on his rinse fm radio show (time slots vary)
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Product details
Title
Playtime Is Over
Performer
Wiley
Genre
R&B
Sub Genre
Rap
Release Date
04/06/2007
Original Release Year
2007
Label / Distributor
Big Dada / PIAS UK/Sony DADC
Pieces in Set
1
Studio / Live
Studio
Stereo
Stereo
Format
Performer
EAN
5021392104829
Catalogue Number
BDCD 104
Additional notes
Album Reviews
Spin (p.112) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "Amid dark, woozy synths and shout-outs to lots of East London locales, he growls an affecting ode to a newborn daughter; a gauzy, nostalgic note to a rival; and a bluesy piano ballad..."
Titles on disc 1
1.
50/50
2.
Bow E3
3.
Slippin'
4.
Flyboy
5.
Baby Girl
6.
Gangsters
7.
Letter 2 Dizzee
8.
No Qualms
9.
Johnny Was A Bad Boy
10.
Nothing About Me
11.
Come Lay With Me
12.
Getalong Gang
13.
Eski Boy
14.
Playtime's Over
15.
Where's Wiley (hidden)
16.
Where's Wiley (hidden track)
Ciao
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04/05/2007
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