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 | Title : Man Vs Machine
Author : Xzibit
Release Date : 20021001
Binding : Audio CD
Regular Price : $18.98
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Editorial Reviews :
Everything super-producer Dr. Dre touches turns into the platinum that Juvenile rocks in his grill; white gold, at minimum. Yet, interestingly, Man vs. Machine is an example of what happens when rap's finest talents go superstar collabo-hunting: the magic remains just where it started--on paper. Do Eminem's verbal jabs at Jermaine Dupri on 'My Name' add anything to the Xzibit mix? Nope. And is that Dr. Dre producing the beats of a mere mortal on the Nate Dogg-assisted 'Multiply'? Absolutely. Conceptually, 'Release Date,' a provocative first-person look at what goes through a prison inmate's mind just before being discharged, showcases what you'd come to expect from an Xzibit track: rugged beats, even nastier rhymes. However, the track's production by the much-fêted Rockwilder is an afterthought. So clearly, when the X-man sticks to his growling flows over purist beats by DJ Premier ('What a Mess'), or with the similarly gritty M.O.P. ('BK to LA'), the results are splendid. But with Dre and company on board, X seems to lose some of his focus and organic luster. Put in perspective, Xzibit's fourth release is arguably better than most of the West Coast pabulum out this year. However, considering all the star power assembled, this one falls short of expectations.
Buyer Reviews :
This is the first Xzibit album i've bought so I can't compare to previous releases. But I like this album. Xzibit kicks dope rhymes along with dope beats. He doesn't need to have a major single on an album along with 12 mediocre tracks. He can go deep and rap with meaning, as he does in Realease Date, which is about prison life. The best track is Heart Of Man where he raps about life. Some people are dissing the sample of 'Africa', but i think it sounds dope. He also makes a tribute to his mother on Missing You. He also made the right choices as far as guest appearances are concerned: Eminem, Dr Dre, Nate Dogg, Snoop Dogg, MOP, Golden State Project and Antony Hamilton on the dope 'Gambler'. So if you're fed up of Ja Rule and Nelly buy a real hip hop album like this you won't regret it. Although avoid tracks 8 and 16.
(by ravanelli)
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