War Zone

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The "sophomore jinx" is any critically acclaimed artist's greatest fear: you've had your whole life to come up with your first album; do you have it in you to follow it up just a year or two later? However, for Buckshot, 5ft. and DJ Evil Dee, add publicized legal battles with their former label and surmounting anticipation since 1993's classic debut, Enta da Stage, to their list of worries. On War Zone, the trio also known as Black Moon continues with the roles it defined on its first album: Buckshot as the dominant rhyme slayer, 5ft. playing second lyricist, and Evil Dee and Da Beatminerz handling the production duties. "Onslaught" is the album's powerful opener, and it pairs Buckshot's matured but still ferocious lyrical flow with the always-powerful Busta Rhymes on the hook. (Other guests include A Tribe Called Quest's Q-Tip, Heather B, and the Cocoa Brovaz.) In its entirety, War Zone lacks the energy of the group's debut, but tracks such as "War Zone" and "Anialation" (which pairs 5ft. with M.O.P.) prove that the sophomore jinx didn't land on Black Moon. --Celine Wong

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War Zone uses slower tempos, and Buck and 5 Ft. have lost their stick-up-kid mentalities. They're still hardcore, but their perspectives on life have changed.

War Zone,Black Moon,Priority Records,Club/Dance,Hip-Hop,Pop,Rap & Hip-Hop,Soul/Reggae/Rhythm & Blues

Average customer rating: Bringing the heavy artillery to the War Zone Zoned Out War Zone Amazing CD Black Moon brings the War Zone!!

War Zone Black Moon Manufacturer: Priority Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music East Coast | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Indie Music | Stores | Music East Coast | Rap & Hip-Hop | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Da Storm The Rude Awakening The BDI Thug Magnum Force For the People ASIN: B00000HZGJ Release Date: 1999-03-16

Tracks:

1. Intro
2. The Onslaught
3. War Zone
4. That Is What It Sounds Like (Worldwind)
5. Freestyle
6. Five (Interlude)
7. For All Ya'll
8. Come Get Some
9. Weight Of The World
10. Evil Dee Is On The Mix
11. Showdown
12. One-Two
13. Frame
14. Buckshot (Interlude)
15. Two Turntables & A Mic
16. Annihiliation
17. Duress
18. Throw Your Hands In The Air
19. Outro

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The "sophomore jinx" is any critically acclaimed artist's greatest fear: you've had your whole life to come up with your first album; do you have it in you to follow it up just a year or two later? However, for Buckshot, 5ft. and DJ Evil Dee, add publicized legal battles with their former label and surmounting anticipation since 1993's classic debut, Enta da Stage, to their list of worries. On War Zone, the trio also known as Black Moon continues with the roles it defined on its first album: Buckshot as the dominant rhyme slayer, 5ft. playing second lyricist, and Evil Dee and Da Beatminerz handling the production duties. "Onslaught" is the album's powerful opener, and it pairs Buckshot's matured but still ferocious lyrical flow with the always-powerful Busta Rhymes on the hook. (Other guests include A Tribe Called Quest's Q-Tip, Heather B, and the Cocoa Brovaz.) In its entirety, War Zone lacks the energy of the group's debut, but tracks such as "War Zone" and "Anialation" (which pairs 5ft. with M.O.P.) prove that the sophomore jinx didn't land on Black Moon. --Celine Wong

Customer Reviews:

Bringing the heavy artillery to the War Zone.......2006-01-03

Black Moon's second release "Warzone" brought changes along with it....Buckshot dropping the "Shorty" from his name, the record label change to Priority Records, the absence of 5FT(was incarcerated during the making of this release)but to their benefit, frontman Buckshot represents the group well throughout the album including several guest appearances from the likes of Busta Rhymes, Heather B and the other members of the Bootcamp Clik to name a few. On time delivery and that grimy Beatminerz production is what carries this album to an elevated status that hip hop fans will admire. As stated in my review for Enta Da Stage, 5FT never received the credit he deserved due to his limited appearances on Black Moon albums but what he bought to the table would forever be etched in my memory and could only hope that if Black Moon were to ever release another album, that 5FT would hopefully get more time to shine. However, on the strength of this album, this is a must have gem.

Zoned Out.......2005-09-18

Black Moon hiatus of five years return with their sophomore release, War Zone with results almost as good as their debut. Buckshot, Evil Dee & 5 Ft. relied on the production of previous producers, Da Beatminerz to create the foundation for the group. Busta Rhymes helped out on the hook on "The Onslaught". The title track contains a track with space effects and sounds where Buckshot and 5 Ft. take the war to their enemy's front door. "This Is What It Sounds Like" has ancient sounds and feels that's nearly calming and laid back. Asking competitors to war with "Come Get Some" featuring Louieville Sluggah of O.G.C. as Buckshot enters with two shots. On to a more hypnotic track on "Weight of the World" as the Moon maintains on their struggles and life experiences. If lyrics is what you miss, "One-Two" is a good example over a sample that emphases the grimy rhymes of Black Moon. They take it back to the old school with "Two Turntables & A Mic". This is probably the only or almost commercial appeal. "Annihilation" featuring M.O.P & Teflon was just that to add to the war theme of the album. Prepare yourself to entering the War Zone if you're aiming for the stars.

War Zone.......2004-09-14

No Sophomore release here just some pure hardcore hip hop.These beats are the defination of banging and the Lyrics are directly on point.This is better then there 03 release by far and that was a good release.Put this one in the collection for sure.
Lyrics-10 Production-10 X Factor-9 Classic-9 Replay-9
Total=9.5 out of 10 Fingers

Amazing CD.......2003-10-26

Amazing CD, every song is good. Good beats by dj evil dee and amazing lyrics by buckshot.

Black Moon brings the War Zone!!.......2000-12-25

I was never a big follower of Black Moon or Smif N Wessun previously but after hearing this CD I may have to go back and see what I might have missed. I actually purchased this based on other reviews and opinions I had heard. I didn't have a chance to hear it in a listening station and definitely not on local radio. I was also impressed with the small number of guest appearances. Throughout the entire CD it keeps a Black Moon feel and does not take on the guests style.

My first impression was that these beats are some of the funkiest, raw tracks I have heard lately. Rather than rely on well polished production or R&B type tracks, Black Moon comes with pure underground hard driving bass, drums and vocals sprinkled with effects throughout. Song after song had me noddin' my head and repeating the selection. While lyrically they are not at the top of any list, their delivery and style more than makes up for any verbal weakness. Songs like Weight Of The World, War Zone, Freestyle, This Is What It Sounds Like (Worldwind) and Come Get Some are close to musical perfection. With the exception of a few songs, Two Turntables & A Mic, most contain little or rare samples. Musically there are few low points on War Zone.

The only disappointment for me was the lyrical content. Constant reinforcement of how hard they are, or references to guns could have been reduced in my opinion. While Buckshot may have a gun-related name, his lyrical ability is obvious and it would be nice to see him try an expand his approach. The vocal play between Buckshot, 5 FT and Evil Dee is a good example of how a crew can work together and still have their own styles.

You won't be hearing this on any commercial radio stations but this is definitely a CD to pick up.

Average customer rating: Excellent Sounding Recordings An interesting collection of obscure s/f-fantasy themes Digital Sound with a so-so collection

Fantastic Journey Manufacturer: Telarc ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Elfman, Danny | ( E ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Herrmann | Herrmann, Bernard | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music Orchestral Pop | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Star Wars | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Star Trek | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Similar Items: Star Tracks 2 Time Warp Star Tracks The Great Fantasy Adventure Album Bond and Beyond ASIN: B000003CWH Release Date: 1990-01-30

Tracks:

1. Suite From Batman
2. Outer Space From The Day The Earth Stood Still
3. Prelude From War Of The Worlds
4. End Title From The Black Hole
5. Through The Black Hole (Sound Effects)
6. End Title From Twilight Zone: The Movie
7. End Title From The Boy Who Could Fly
8. Main Theme From The Beastmaster
9. End Title From Explorers
10. End Title (The White Horse: Into The Sunset) From Dragonslayer
11. Carol Ann's Theme From Poltergeist
12. Suite From Moonwalker
13. A Busy Man From Star Trek V: THe Final Frontier
14. Escape From Venice From Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade
15. The Cantina Band From Star Wars
16. Main Title From The Last Starfighter

Customer Reviews:

Excellent Sounding Recordings.......2001-10-16

This CD has been around for a while now but it is still truly a good compilation of Science Fiction film music given a new dimension by being recorded digitally. The BATMAN selections composed by Danny Elfman are very powerful combing rousing elements with moody enigmatic passages. Most of the other selections are short or confined to one piece. The selections from TWILIGHT ZONE: THE MOVIE, STAR TREK V: THE FINAL FRONTIER and POLTERGEIST all composed by Jerry Goldsmith are all performed with passion and demonstrate Goldsmith's great versatility. Bernard Herrmann's "Outer Space" from THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL is brief but in effect makes it all the more powerful by its great innovation and lasting impact. The WAR OF THE WORLDS "Prelude" by Leith Stevens was a great surprise.

An interesting collection of obscure s/f-fantasy themes.......2000-10-26

Maestro Kunzel has gathered together a mostly-entertaining mix of music from various s/f movies. As usual with these collections, the CD contains selections that are hard to come by (if not impossible) on a soundtrack or any other recorded source. Not all of the tracks work, however. Music from "Moonwalker" is annoying, and the theme from "War of the Worlds" is just plain weird. Not Kunzel's fault, I know, but those pieces tend to (for me) mar the overall likeability of the album. That said, there are definitely keepers: The theme from "The Black Hole," the soundtrack to which was unavailable on CD anywhere until just recently and which by itself is worth the cost; the sweet chorus of Carol Ann's Theme from "Poltergeist"; the themes from "The Day the Earth Stood Still," "The Beast Master" (I am Dar!) and "The Last Starfighter."

Unfortunately, these movie collections tend to waste too much disk space on sound effects. Often inserted as short introductions to a piece of music, most can be endured quickly and forgotten. But on this CD, a whole track's worth following "The Black Hole" is devoted to the inane cacophony of electronic gibberish, space that would have been much better served by playing, say, the Love Theme from "Superman."

Still, there are more things to like on this album than there are to dislike.

Digital Sound with a so-so collection.......2000-06-25

This is another of the Telarc label's collections put together under the conductor Erich Kunzel and performed by the Cincinnati pops orchestra. Like all Telarc discs, the sound is pure digital and hence can really pack a punch. Moreover, Kunzel often chooses some vey nice gems in his collections -- e.g. the neglected Last Starfighter piece here. However, the problem arises in the fact that many pieces of film score don't play well with a large orchestra -- they loose their focused intensity. The Batman here suffers from such a flaw and is weaker than the original score. The Pops orchestra is best with march-type themes, of which there are not enough on this album to make it outshine the original soundtracks from which it draws.

Average customer rating: Absolutely!! Top 10 hardcore of all time! NYHC at it's finest New York Hardcore but not a marvel!!!!! What it was all about! NYHC Classic

Open Your Eyes/Don't Forget the Struggle, Don't Forget the Streets War Zone Manufacturer: Another Planet/Profile Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Hardcore | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Punk | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Hardcore | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B000005VR0 Release Date: 1994-10-04

Tracks:

1. Intro Bust
2. Its Your Choice
3. Crazy But Not Insane
4. Fuck Your Attitude
5. As One
6. We're The Crew
7. Don't Forget The Struggle, Don't Forget The Streets
8. In The Mirror
9. Skinhead Youth
10. Growing-Up, The Next Step
11. Judgement Day
12. Fighting For Our Country
13. Open Up Your Eyes
14. Dance Hard Or Die
15. Face Up To It
16. Always-A Friend For Life
17. Racism-World History Part I
18. Back To School Again
19. The American Movement
20. Fight The Oppressor
21. Deceive Us-No More
22. Striving Higher For A Better Life

Customer Reviews:

Absolutely!! Top 10 hardcore of all time!.......2006-12-23

I may be biased coming from New York and basically growing up with the first two, and best, Warzone records. I know NYHC was a scene unto itself, but hardcore bracnhed out just as punk before it, metal after that, etc etc. This is STILL one of the greatest hardcore records, New York style or otherwise EVER! I say that in reference to the first record by far "Don't forget the Struggle." An absolute drilling, boot stompin classic just as relevant and fresh as "Age of Quarrel" by Cro-Mags, "Bad Brains", "Victim in Pain" by Agnostic and "Minor Threat." This is of course my opinion but true heads would agree, the early Warzone sound from 86-88 is just HYPE!! shredding guitars topped off by Raybeez legendary wails, howls and microphone blitz!!! The seocnd album "Open your eyes" is more of a gruff, less punk more tough guy/skinhead sound and you can hear where a band like Biohazard or Life of Agony got their juice from. A great album, just not a 5 star. Defintely a 3 and a half but it's the first Warzone album that is a must for any REAL fan of hardcore/punk music.

NYHC at it's finest.......2006-04-08

New York Hardcore movement occured later than around the West Coast and DC. Warzone front man Raybeez came from the earlier band Agnostic Front (check them out also) as a drummer. Anyways, Warzone was a later HC act. Their records were recorded and released in the late 80's which was marking the end of everything.
This cd is a must buy. One of the finest Warzone put out.. and personally my favorite NYHC acts of all time. Great inspiration and great messages also. Just amazing all around.

New York Hardcore but not a marvel!!!!!.......2003-09-30

Well you cannot say this the greatest hardcore work, when you compare this album to releases by Bad Brains, Minor Threat, Youth Of Today, Black Flag, Misfits, Necros or Negative Approach, maybe it's one of the greatest NY hardcore stuff, that's all. The lyrics aren't very clever, the music could be better...even if I'm a fan of Warzone especially give props to them for the "Sound Of Revolution" video clip, I know the truth, as would Ray Beez say, "open your ears " to other bands and compare!

What it was all about!.......2001-01-17

If ever there was a cd that deserved 5 stars, it is this one. The first two Warzone albums captured the very essence of what the NYHC scene was all about - good music and a positive message. Ray's sincerity comes through in his voice and lyrics like no one elses, while the bands music drives the point home. This is it - accept no substitutes!

NYHC Classic.......1999-07-09

Possibly the greatest hardcore CD ever, Warzone breaks out the 88 NY style with a pure message about unity, living in NYC and the scene that surrounds it.

Average customer rating:

Shostakovich: Orchestral Works Manufacturer: Melodiya ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Dances | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Marches | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Scherzo | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Variations | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Shostakovich | Shostakovich, Dmitri | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Russian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music ASIN: B000023ZS9 Release Date: 1998-01-01

Average customer rating:

War Zone O.C.F. Manufacturer: Dangerous ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music Gangsta & Hardcore | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music ASIN: B000005BV7 Release Date: 1996-11-19

Tracks:

1. Intro
2. The Players Stroll
3. Dirty 'Ho
4. Neighborhood (intro)
5. My Neighborhood Is A War Zone
6. Come Smoke A Blunt WIth Me
7. Down With The Nine
8. Now You Gotta Die
9. One In The Chamber
10. Smiling Faces
11. Smoke To This
12. Don't Want No Big Pussy Woman
13. Gangster Story
14. The Players Stroll II
15. Ain't No Party
16. Outro

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War Zone - The Battle's On Kid Freeze and B*Boy Headquarters Manufacturer: B*Boy Headquarters ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000QYBVGW

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Will They Ever Trust Us Again?: Letters from the War Zone Michael Moore Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music ASIN: B0009A3ZFI Release Date: 2005-05-03

Average customer rating:

Good Times Kenan Thompson Manufacturer: War Zone Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Spoken Word | Poetry, Spoken Word & Interviews | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music ASIN: B000062RBJ Release Date: 2002-05-28

Tracks:

1. Intro
2. Backstage
3. Deep Hollywood
4. Wack Radio/Garth Jenkins
5. Phone Drop 1
6. Chillin' With the Homies
7. Big Dummy
8. Phone Drop 2
9. That Thing 1
10. Wack Radio/Rob Isley
11. Mrs. No Know
12. Phone Drop/Jermaine Jackson
13. Wack Radio/BMX
14. That Thing 2
15. Food Be Talking
16. Scary Berry
17. Ron Isley Lullabies
18. Scary Berry/Jail
19. Phone Drop/E40
20. Deep Hollywood 2
21. Outro

Average customer rating:

War Zone Revisited Black Moon Manufacturer: Duck Down Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD East Coast | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music ASIN: B000BITT7G Release Date: 2005-11-15

Tracks:

1. Intro
2. The Onslaught
3. War Zone
4. This Is What It Sound Like (Worldwind)
5. Freestyle
6. Five (Interlude)
7. For All Ya'll
8. Come Get Some
9. Weight Of The World
10. Evil Dee Is On The Mix
11. Showdown
12. One-Two
13. Frame
14. Buckshot (Interlude)
15. Two Turntables & A Mic
16. Annihilation
17. Duress
18. Throw Your Hands In The Air
19. Outro
20. Bonus Track 1
21. Bonus Track 2

Product Description

1. Intro
2. The Onslaught feat. Busta Rhymes
3. War Zone
4. This is What it Sounds Like (Worldwind)
5. Freestyle
6. Five (Interlude)
7. For All Yall feat. Heather B
8. Come Get Some feat. Louieville from O.G.C.
9. Weight of the World
10. Evil Dee is on the Mix
11. Showdown feat. Q-Tip
12. One-Two
13. Frame feat. Cocoa Brovaz
14. Buckshot Interlude
15. Two Turntables & A Mic
16. Annihilation feat. M.O.P. & Teflon
17. Duress
18. Throw Your Hands in the Air
19. Outro feat. Rock from Heltah Skeltah
20. Bonus Track: Air Tight
21. Bonus Track: On the Block that I'm From


Format: CD

Average customer rating:

Scooby Presents THE BEST FROM THE WEST Manufacturer: WAR ZONE ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000CRXEH2

Product Description

16 cuts like Black & Brown, We Wont Stop & Family Affair

Dance Music:

1. What It's Like [CD-single] [Import]
2. Wu-Chronicles [Clean]
3. Wu-Chronicles [Clean]
4. 2 Much Drama [Explicit Lyrics]
5. 2nd II None [Explicit Lyrics]
6. 400 Degreez [Clean]
7. 50-50 Chances
8. Anything for You [CD-single]
9. Asi Es
10. Bass After Shock

Dance Music

dance music

Dance Music

The Singles Collection 1966-1973 [Original recording remastered]

Multiplicities: Music for Flute

Steppin' Out

Hurricane

One Day at a Time [Import]

Sanctus

PEACEFUL WORLD

Rock Billy Boogie/Bad Boy

Stealing of a Nation [Import]

Schubert: Symphony No.8/Mendelssohn: Symphony No.4

Singles, Vol. 1 [Box set] [Import]

Raw Deal

Nuestras Canciones, Vol. 3

Sleepless Nights Live 1990

Bandolier