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 | Title : Lord Willin
Author : Clipse
Release Date : 20020820
Binding : Audio CD
Regular Price : $18.98
Amazon.com Price : $8.39
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Editorial Reviews :
As the first group to be released on the Neptunes' Star Trak imprint, Virginia-based rhyme duo and brothers Malice and Pusha T have at their disposal the most clever producers in music today. And they literally exhaust this fine privilege. There are so many legitimate danceable club hits on their debut that you're pretty much forced to ignore the CD's lyrical shortcomings. The album blasts off with 'Grindin',' the street-buzz single of the 2002 summer, with its heavy, old-school Run DMC-style drum claps. Similarly, 'I'm Not You' flaunts an infectious calypso-pan loop, which makes you pay no heed to the dozens of street-drug verses. The hedonism continues on 'Let's Talk About It,' with the braggadocio of Jermaine Dupri, and the catchy, hook-driven 'Young Boy.' Overall, the beats are ridiculously good, but the emcees are quite average. Sorry, no instrumental version available at this time.
Buyer Reviews :
Lots of people think that this is more of a accomplishment for the Neptunes than Pusha T and Malice, the two extremely gifted MCs who make up Clipse, when the lyricists shine just as much as their producers. Let me run you through it.
1. Intro - The best intro I've heard in a while. So much wordplay on this track that it's one of my favorites. *****/5
2. Young Boy - I didn't like it the first time, but it's really a good song. Although, Pharrel's singing isn't really that...pretty, Clipse makes up for it. ****/5
3. Virginia - This is the only song on the album I didn't really like. The dark, slower beat doesn't fit the Clipse's style to well. **/5
4. Grindin' - The street anthem that everyone loves. Great song, but not the best on the album. ****/5
5. Cot Damn - A chorus that's just fun to say is what makes this track so good. ****/5
6. Ma, I Don't Love Her - One of my favorites, this beat matches Clipse really well. They keep it together with a good chorus and lyrics. *****/5
7. FamLay Freestyle - I don't consider this a Clipse track, first of all. Second of all, it's total crap. */5
8. When The Last Time - The other hit off the album I always thought was better than Grindin' by just a little bit. The Neptunes keep this one creative by adding that 'tech-scratching' sort of sound to it. ****/5
9. Ego - Short but sweet. Clipse talks about some stuff in this one. All those rich people are 'ego-trippin'' according to them. *****/5
10. Comedy Central - This beat grows on you. Fabolous provides an ill verse to add to the already killer verses by Pusha T and Malice. ****/5
11. Let's Talk About It - (Amazon has the track list wrong) Jermaine Dupri isn't too good in my opinion, and this is probably the most uncreative beat on the album, but it still delivers some punch. ***/5
12. Gangsta Lean - My favorite song on the album, Gangsta Lean has me bangin'. The beat is so loose for just chillin', and Pharell doesn't sound too bad singin' on this cut. ******/5
13. I'm Not You - A nice track with some good replay value. Clipse gets deep on their views of realness with this one. ****/5
14. Grindin' (Remix) - Basically just Grindin' with a bunch of other guys. ****/5
15. Grindin' (Selector Mix) - HILARIOUS! This version of Grindin' features all those foreign rappers in it. *****/5
(by Fantastik)
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