Advantages: Two nice tracks Disadvantages: Typical Grime, nothing special
...a song after.
8. Greatest Hits
**One Star**
You would expect this to be an exciting track since it's name is used for the title of LP, but it isn't it's very plain and predictable, nothing happens in it at all, we are forced to listen to a strange bouncing noise with som plain East London raps on top of it.
Again, he talks about his "Boy Better Know" tees, displaying clearly the lack of lyrical talent of this aritst, he is already repeating things ... ...a good sign on your debut album, he should be showing off how good he is at this stage of his career, especially if he wishes to advance it.
9. In a Corner
**Four Stars**
I must have heard this track before this, because it seems familiar to me. I feel this is part of the reason that it sticks out to me on the album, even from the first few seconds. I must say that I enjoyed listening to this more all the others, apart from "Doin' It Again".
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XICripZ 27.10.2007 (13.10.2007)
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Advantages: some great tracks, attempts at concepts, decent lyrics in places Disadvantages: doesn't match expectations, lack of his previous hits he was known for
Skepta released his debut LP 'Greatest Hits' in the fall of 2007 and, despite promise, the result was short of the expectations. It's ironic since Skepta falls victim to his own lyric, and that his old music is better than his latest shit, with no autopsies or intensive snares in sight. The inclusion of Duppy proves the point.
However there are some on-point tracks with abundant quality, hinting a truer indication of what one of grime's top artists ... ...along with The Journey, some sort of concept that should be praised. In a Corner is arguably the best grime song of 2007, and Blood, Sweat and Tears has good bars from all involved on a tune that enjoyed good radio play.
The problem is that there's no middle ground. Sweet Mother was a fair idea but it's novelty wore off after 5 minutes, the beat to Not Your Average Joe was poor, and Cold Turkey is an unfortunate skip track. There are things to commend ...
generalmcguyver 25.09.2008
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