Layover

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Encore bears one of hip-hop's greatest weapons--a booming baritone that sounds menacing without even trying. That signature sound has armed past legends like KRS-One and Rakim, and Encore's flinty flow benefits immensely from his gravelly tone. On his sophomore CD, this Bay Area rapper leaves a stain on the brain with muscled verses for songs like the fast-moving "Essentially Yours" and the steady-thumping title track. The bulk of Layover is dedicated to mic deconstruction, but he shows some range on cuts like the love song "The Schizm" and an ode to his family, "The Way Home." Among his guests are some you'd expect, like fellow verbal bruiser (and label mate) Pep Love ("City Livin'"), but he also finds the long-lost Ladybug Mecca (from Digable Planets) for the playful men vs. women tussle "Real Talk." Longtime production partner Architect mans the boards alongside Seattle's Jake One and Chicago's Vitamin D for a sound steeped in a mix of soul and jazz aesthetics. As he brags on "Traditional Slick Talk," "I'm state of the art, not for the faint of heart." Consider yourself warned. --Oliver Wang

Product Description
* You Was Right, Baby
* What More Can A Woman Do?
* I Only Have Eyes For You
* Danny Boy
* Shampoo Commercial (television spot)
* What's My Line (mystery guest segment)
* Chat from The Judy Garland Show
* Paul McCartney Greeting
* Nancy Sinatra Tribute
* Person To Person Television Show Interview

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Average customer rating: The Layover Excellent Release Can I get an encore for Encore Encore- Layover Layover - First In Flight,right on time

Layover Encore Manufacturer: Hieroglyphics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Gangsta & Hardcore | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Experimental Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Self-Preservation By Design Foundation Infectious Beyond Real Experience 2 ASIN: B0001FLW74 Release Date: 2004-03-09

Tracks:

1. Skit (Airport)
2. Layover
3. Break Bread
4. Step it Up
5. Zigga Zigga
6. Traditional Slick Talk (feat. Opio & A-Plus of Souls Of Mischief)
7. The Schizm
8. Home
9. Real Talk (feat. Ladybug Mecca)
10. Chocolate Popcorn (feat. Arcee)
11. Essentially Yours
12. City Livin' (feat. Pep Love)
13. Faithful
14. Layover (Outro)

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Encore bears one of hip-hop's greatest weapons--a booming baritone that sounds menacing without even trying. That signature sound has armed past legends like KRS-One and Rakim, and Encore's flinty flow benefits immensely from his gravelly tone. On his sophomore CD, this Bay Area rapper leaves a stain on the brain with muscled verses for songs like the fast-moving "Essentially Yours" and the steady-thumping title track. The bulk of Layover is dedicated to mic deconstruction, but he shows some range on cuts like the love song "The Schizm" and an ode to his family, "The Way Home." Among his guests are some you'd expect, like fellow verbal bruiser (and label mate) Pep Love ("City Livin'"), but he also finds the long-lost Ladybug Mecca (from Digable Planets) for the playful men vs. women tussle "Real Talk." Longtime production partner Architect mans the boards alongside Seattle's Jake One and Chicago's Vitamin D for a sound steeped in a mix of soul and jazz aesthetics. As he brags on "Traditional Slick Talk," "I'm state of the art, not for the faint of heart." Consider yourself warned. --Oliver Wang

Album Description

* You Was Right, Baby
* What More Can A Woman Do?
* I Only Have Eyes For You
* Danny Boy
* Shampoo Commercial (television spot)
* What's My Line (mystery guest segment)
* Chat from The Judy Garland Show
* Paul McCartney Greeting
* Nancy Sinatra Tribute
* Person To Person Television Show Interview

Customer Reviews:

The Layover.......2005-03-14

Core is one of the most sleep on rippers in the game. He has the perfect voice, delivery, and substance to be one of the ring leaders in the underground movement. The 'Layover' maybe one of the best Sophomore lp's I've ever heard. Jake One and Vitamin D are the amazing producers that give Encore some new room to roam and Architect stays fresh. Core, Jake One, and Vitamin D created a masterpiece and I hope the people are listening. Buy it NOW(...).

Excellent Release.......2004-03-28

An extremely talented emcee (my personal favorite, to be honest), Encore comes correct with his sophomore release.
The whole album is permeated with a unique realness and poetic talent that seems to come through in all of his music. (Can you say "Waterworld" from the Handsome Boy Modeling School LP or better yet, "It's Time" from D-Tension's Contact's + Contract's Compilation)?
5 *'s, easy.

Can I get an encore for Encore.......2004-03-24

Encore does a great job of diversifying his talents on this one. I like his collabrations with other artists but I prefer to hear him spit flames by himself. One of my favorite joints is the last song on the album, Too Easy. Real Talk featuring Ladybug Mecca is a sureshot banger as well. Overall, Encore sophmore effort is way solid. Encore has one of the nicest flows in the game. Period!

Encore- Layover.......2004-03-16

Encore second album "Layover" (2004) is a memorable release. This is the first first work I have heard from him, and I find that Encore delivers a unique album definetly worth checking out. Lyrically he is a good MC, who drops grounded intelligent lyrics, backed by some impressive production (Jake One, Vitamin D, Architect). At thirteen tracks (plus 1 skit) this is a short release, with a number of standout tracks. After intro the pumped up title track "Layover" has Encore waking people while talking about the rap game. Next comes "Break Bread", a track with a laidback beat, and a hungry determined Encore. My personal favourites come midaway and later in the album. The first of these is "The Schizm" feat. R & B singer Nathan Thomas , an outstanding track about love and a lady. The beat and concept to "Home" are just ill, Encore delivers a premium talk when talking about his genuine love for his parents and giving thanks. Encore's duet with the tight (hot) sounding Ladybug Mecca on "Real Talk", is just one of those chilled out cuts that makes me think of my woman. The fastpaced "City Livin'" feat. Pep Love is another decent collabration. Encore hooks up again with Nathan Thomas on the excellent "Faithful" an upbeat feel good track, on which Encore drops some addictively nice introspective lyrics. I would not really regard any tracks as weak on this, though a few do fall under skip material for me. Encore does shine on a number of tracks , making "Layover" an album I would recommend getting if your looking for more then the ordinary, and appreciate an MC who can deliver the goods while simply being himself.

Layover - First In Flight,right on time.......2004-03-15

Encore steps up the game on this follow-up to Self Preservation.When I first heard 'Core on Self Preservation I was taken back by his voice;booming,strong,passionate all in the same.Then I began to REALLY listen... this cat has some ridiculously raw lyrics.A talented emcee,Encore brought Northwest producers extraordinaire Vitamin D and Jake One to work alongside Architect (one of the most underrated producers out)on this new album.The end result,big bangers.Standout tracks include 'Layover','Zigga Zigga',and 'The Schizm'(My personal fave).
Do yourself a favor and pick up the most complete hip-hop release thus far for 2004.

Average customer rating:

Layover Silver Atlas Manufacturer: Infinite Buddha Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Alternative Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Demon Days ASIN: B000BGQXMM Release Date: 2005-09-01

Tracks:

1. Realize
2. Apart
3. Gypsy
4. The Ocean
5. Monday Morning
6. Night Light
7. Moments
8. Blue Summer
9. O'Hare
10. Karma to Pay
11. Life Isn't Fair
12. Learn
13. Joy-Blue
14. Believe
15. Ghost in the House

Product Description

Silver Atlas Presents Layover This is music for life's journey. A soundtrack for serendipitous detours and other twists of fate. The random glance at Heathrow, which is followed by a red eye flight to Copenhagen or a midnight tryst in Hong Kong. The layover is where you catch your breath before the final departure into the adrenalin rush of the unknown. A point at which you may not be sure if you are moving toward something. Or away from something. As one story ends, a new one unfolds. Lay. Over.

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