Accepted Eclectic

1. Rappers Rappers Rappers

2. Five Feet

3. Alive

4. Hardship

5. I Never Knew

6. I Got to Have It Too

7. Accepted Eclectic

8. Golden Mic

9. B-Boy Real McCoy - Abstract Rude, Aceyalone

10. Down Right Dirty

11. Master Your High

12. Microphones - Aceyalone,

13. Serve & Protect

14. Bounce

15. I Can't Complain

16. Project Blowed

Tracks:

Rappers, Rappers, Rappers
Five Feet
Alive
Hardship
I Never Knew
I Got To Have It Too
Accepted Eclectic
Golden Mic
B-Boy Real McCoy
Down Right Dirty
Master Your High
Microphones
Serve & Protect
Bounce
I Can't Complain
Project Blowed

Amazon.com's Best of 2001

If scholars scrutinize the brush stroke of a master painter, Aceyalone deserves the same level of appreciation for his wordplay. Ever since he first emerged with the Freestyle Fellowship, Acey has arguably shown himself to be the premier West Coast lyricist, crafting intricate rhyme schemes loaded with brilliant content. He flexes the creativity of a poet with the heart of a braggart, making him a dangerous opponent in any cipher. That's not to say that Acey's perfect--he's had an uneven track record on LPs. But Accepted Eclectic doesn't try for the lofty (but ill-executed) concept status of Book of Human Language, and features more consistent production than his debut All Balls Don't Bounce. Instead, Acey sticks to the basics: good rhymes, good beats, great songs. He shows unlimited range in topic, from the reflective and philosophical "Never Knew" to the rapid-fire "B-Boy Real McCoy" to a surprising remake of Ed O.G.'s classic "I Got to Have It (Too)"--he doesn't try to improve on the original (a common mistake among rappers) but instead extends it, even bringing in Ed O.G. to preserve the lineage. Concepts aside, it's still Acey's gift of gab that's the draw. His versatility is unparalleled: his words can tap dance their way across a track, as on "Golden Mic," or dig deep into it with verbal cleats, as on "Five Feet." For veteran Acey fans and the uninitiated alike, "Accepted Eclectic" is a stunning example of how far lyricism can go with its ability to amaze and inspire. --Oliver Wang

Customer Reviews:

A personal Classic.......2006-07-15

I consider this a personal classic of mine. I loved this record from start to finish. Acey has a real raw flow and his lyrics compliment the tracks he raps to. Check it.

Wow.......2005-10-27

Aceyalone is an incredible rapper and the tracks are quality. This is one of the most enjoyable rap albums I have heard.

Neglected Perfection.......2005-02-23

The main complaint that you will hear over this album is that it's not as strong as his first two (classics). Even without a specific focal point(like "A Book of Human Language"), Aceyalone still bangs out an exceptional album. I listen to underground Hiphop day-in and day-out, and when I finally got this, it was actually a breath of fresh air. If you are new to Aceyalone and start with this album(even though it's out-of-print), it will probably knock your socks off! If you're already familiar with Acey, this album may dissappoint, but that doesn't mean it's a bad album at all.
The album really heats up at the insightful, uplifting track called "Hardships." Tracks # 4-7 are the bread and butter of this album: all of them that need to be listened to again and again. Track #7, the title track, is a really cool and twisted cut. Acey creatively lightens the mood and goes off-topic on tracks like "Five Feet" and "Bounce" with effectiveness. Ace and good friend Abstract Rude rock the old-school throwback "B-Boy Real McCoy." He displays his ability to spit rapid-fire rhymes on "Golden Mic," a decent song, but not a standout. He takes a Slick Rick quote and turns it into a comical yet serious message to partygoers on "Master Your High." Acey and Freestyle Fellowship member P.E.A.C.E. rip it on "Microphones," where Aceyalone describes his profession as only Rakim could. "Serve and Protect" is one of my favorites, and "I Can't Complain" is one of the most inspirational songs of his career. He tops it off with the solid track "Project Blowed," and shouts out to the real West Coast hiphoppas and then East Coast legends like De La Soul and KRS-One.
To the Liquid Insanity guy who commented on Acey compared to Common, Kweli, and Mos Def: I wholeheartedly disagree. Those three actually got me into underground Hiphop and helped lead me to the giant that is Aceyalone. I think Common, Kweli, and Mos Def are great, but more like the surface of the underground to where you begin to dig deeper and you discover a buried treasure like Aceyalone. This album is not as extraordinary as his first two, but it still packs countless memorable moments. Where some artists will have fans who accept and buy anything thrown at them, such as awful albums, Aceyalone's long-time loyals seem to never let him hear the end of it if he drops an album like this that does not meet their lofty expectations.
I didn't like the production too much, it was pretty minimal and overall lacklustre. However, there were some gems like the warped title track, "Serve and Protect," and "Bounce" that I can recall offhand. You still gotta believe that Aceyalone can always make up for a bad beat! Aceyalone isn't rhyming as abstract as before, and he's not overloading on the wordplay as he's capable of, but he excites throughout. I've never heard a BAD Aceyalone solo track, and that still applies after hearing this album. This album, to put it generally, is simply a testament to the legend of master MC Aceyalone. It may not be the revelation that was "All Balls Don't Bounce," nor the landmark that was "A Book of Human Language," but it is still an excellent piece of work from the man who will be crowned the greatist overall MC/artist that Hiphop has ever offered (once everybody stops sleeping and hears the words). You heard it here first!

Rappers Rappers Rappers.......2004-07-05

Dissing "Hello Kitty Rappers" and bragging that he's "cursin' like a sailor with a bottle fulla Jagermeister," he makes up with his mouth what he lacks in street cred. He's old school in that his samples are scratchy and offbeat (y'know, classical strings, woodwinds, noize) and his many boasts concern mc skills, not trouser bulge. So, sixteen solid tracks, no stinkers, well done. But nothing sticks out, either - no obvious selection for a mix tape. Rather than play the fool a la Del the Funky Homosapian, he takes the safer route and remains rigid, uptight, kind of banal. In other words, the album's not much fun. But it's still morally (even aesthetically?) preferable to any thug anthem currently booming fron yonder frat house or SUV.

one of the best mcs........2004-03-09

aceyalone is one of the best mcs there is today, he uses just enough wordplay to make his lyrics sound good and not too cluttered that's where a lot of mcs can go wrong trying to fit as many metaphors into their lyrics as they can because they really don't have much to say. the only thing that would make him better is better beats some of the tracks sounded a little thin as far as production goes but over all this is something I would buy if you like good mcs and good lyrics.

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Accepted Eclectic
Aceyalone
Manufacturer: P-Vine Japan
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music

West Coast | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music

Experimental Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music

Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music
ASIN: B00005HKLP
Release Date: 2006-05-15

Tracks:

Rappers Rappers Rappers
Five Feet
Alive
Hardship
I Never Knew
I Got to Have It Too
Accepted Eclectic
Golden Mic
B-Boy Real McCoy - Abstract Rude, Aceyalone
Down Right Dirty
Master Your High
Microphones - Aceyalone,
Serve & Protect
Bounce
I Can't Complain
Project Blowed

Customer Reviews:

Rate the album, not the price.......2007-05-24

It's not a 5 either, but I wanted to balance out the rating, since there is not a flood of reviews for this. It is probably a solid 4 star effort. The reason for the alternate, slightly more expensive, version being listed on here is that the original is now out of print. Hopefully that is only temporary, but until the reissue, you can pick this one up or you can have some jackass price gouger rip you off. Take your pick. Either way, if you happened to have enough interest to be on this page, you will like this album.

Buyer beware!!.......2003-07-18

Everyone should be aware that this album is just an import version of Accepted Eclectic with the exact same track listing. It doesn't even have any remixes. It's still a great album, but don't get this one, its just more expensive.

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