X Rap [Explicit Lyrics]

1. Let's Talk About Sex - Salt-N-Pepa

2. Buddy - De La Soul, Jungle Brothers

3. Jimbrowski - Jungle Brothers

4. Coming Soon - King Sun

5. Shut the Eff up! (Hoe) - MC Lyte

6. Treat Her Like a Prostitute - Slick Rick

7. Big Ole Butt - LL Cool J

8. Hoedown - Special Ed

9. Don't Fight the Feelin' - Too Short

10. Yo-Da-Lin in the Valley - Kid Rock

Tracks:

Cannibal
No Submission
Behemoth
Chemical Logic
Destroyer
Forty Ways
Chroma-Matic
Cuts You Up
Reptile
Electric Pulse
Goat
Team Hate

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On its fifth album, Static X mines its familiar Prong-meets-Ministry sound to convincing effect over the course of twelve tracks of industrial metal darkness. Because the band's name alone makes comparisons to the likes of White Zombie, Korn, and Slipknot redundant, it's instead worth noting that Cannibal is arguably the group's leanest, most direct-sounding, and most metal album to date. And, if this album is a harbinger of the outfit's future ventures, then listeners are in for a eye-popping ride. Wayne Static and his cohorts are perhaps most effective on the stomping "Cuts You Up," the dark and discoesque "Behemoth," and the grand executioner of them all, "Destroyer." Still, the record suffers a bit for its intentions of brutality. The hit-and-run approach of Static's songwriting means that none of the tracks reach the four-minute mark and thus come off as vignettes rather than fully realized narratives. All in all, Cannibal may be the album that detractors and fans alike have been waiting for, the one that proves that Static means to take us on a longer and more interesting journey than we could have ever imagined. --Jedd Beaudoin

Album Description

Static-X's blunt-force-trauma melding of industrial rock, thrash metal and futuristic disco is back on the band's fifth studio album, Cannibal. From the carnivorous title track to the throat-punching grooves of "Destroyer," "Goat" and "Electric Pulse," Cannibal boasts the harshest, most stripped-down music Static-X has ever recorded.

Customer Reviews:

Static Fun.......2007-07-13

This is some nice evil disco here. Guitar Solo's and even some double bass give this Static Album more balls than their other albums. Its nice to see static playing this kind of music. Favorite songs are cannibal, no submission, chemical logic, chromo matic, cuts you up, and destroyer.

Not their best..........2007-06-27

Though Static X is one of my favorite bands, I feel like this album is not as musically inventive and solid as the last two have been (particularly Shadow Zone). Still a great album!

Another great album by Static-X.......2007-06-13

Static-X has revamped their sound more times than I honestly care to count, but I can say with all honesty that I've loved everyone of their albums. As most will say none have quite broken the barrier like Wisconson Death Trip, but you can't always compare things so heavily. Each album has had wonderful sounds to it and all in all Static-X is a great band and never a bad choice to buy. If you're the kinda person who can't stand change in a band and was deviasted when bands chance their sound then this is simply not the band for you, but if you have an open mind and enjoy sounds you can simply just rock out to then you wont find a better group to listen to.

Their greatest album yet - The rest of you wimps can go to heaven.......2007-06-07

All those reviews that have less than 5 stars are those who give up easily, can't listen to a song the second time. All it takes is some faith and a second or probably third listen and you'll all get hooked.

Wayne Static has always kept his consistency in keeping most of his songs to less than 3 minutes. It not only helps him focus on giving us the tightest music but gives us fans a treat, rather than listen to a 10 minute drab.

There are some obvious classics in this album - Cannibal, No Submission (my personal favourite), Chroma-matic and Behemoth (One of the greatest first 15 seconds I've listened to).

Static-X has given its heart and soul and gone all out in this album touching thrash and heavy metal.

Reptile, 40 ways, Electric Pulse etc. are songs that you will need to listen to a second time, probably a third for hard to convince people like me, but trust me you will get hooked I guarantee it!

And for all those reviewers who have given it 1,2 or 3 stars go back to your ipod and listen to it again and lets see if it changes your mind!

Best Album of the YEAR!!!.......2007-05-21

This CD will make you pumped & ready to kick a@%!! I listen to this album while working out & it keeps me going. It's non-stop heavy rocking from beginning to end. In my opinion, this is the best album of the year!

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Def Jam's Cash In On DMX (Rating: 8 out of 10- -4.0 stars)
Good starting point for new DMX listeners
DMX - The Definition of X: Pick of The Litter
For DMX fans
Where is "Get It On The Floor" from Grand Champ?

The Definition of X: Pick of The Litter

Manufacturer: Def Jam
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000Q364MO
Release Date: 2007-06-12

Tracks:

Prayer II
Ruff Ryders' Anthem
Get At Me Dog feat. Sheek of The Lox
Stop Being Greedy
How's It Going Down
What These B*tches Want feat. Sisqo
Blackout feat. JAY-Z & The Lox
What's My Name?
Where The Hood At
Party Up (Up In Here)
X Gon' Give It To Ya
It's All Good
Who We Be
The Rain
Here We Go Again
No Love For Me feat. Swizz Beatz and Drag On
We Right Here
One More Road To Cross
Slippin'
Prayer 1

Customer Reviews:

Def Jam's Cash In On DMX (Rating: 8 out of 10- -4.0 stars).......2007-06-28

It's no suprise that Def Jam would drop a greatest hits album for DMX since he left the record label and dropped Year of the Dog...Again on Columbia back in late '06. DMX has been in the rap game since the early 90's finally getting noticed in '98 with the song "Ruff Ryders Anthem". Collaborating with artists like Jay-Z, Ja Rule (those were the good ol' days of Def Jam) he has dropped rememerable verses. He has dropped some dope albums like It's Dark and Hell Is Hot & Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood back in '98.

The Definiton of X: Pick Up The Litter is a good overview of DMX between 1998-2003. What I like about these albums is that most of the hit singles are on here (isn't that what a greatest hits is all about). Classic songs like "Get At Me Dog", "Party Up (Up In Here)", "Blackout", and "Slippin'" are on here, and are great to hear. I also enjoy "Who We Be" from The Great Depression album as wel, as each song brings back memories of bumping most of these songs throughout middle and high school.

It's no suprise that, like everybody else, has their own beef with what songs should and should not be on here. I personally believe some of the remixes are on here like "Ruff Ryders Anthem (remix)" and "Get At Me Dog (remix)", not to mention a few B-sides as well.

Overall, this is a great place to start listening to DMX, especially if you missed him in his earlier years. If you're like me, and own every album, picking this up would be pointless (a friend let me borrow this one). What I fear is that later on down the road, this will be the only entry point to DMX, as all of his albums on Def Jam will be out of print. But I hope that doesn't happen anytime soon. But even fans of X will be happy with this album. Peace.

Good starting point for new DMX listeners.......2007-06-21

Like a lot of people my age, DMX is an artist I've grown up listening to, and while he's never been my favorite rapper, I've always thoroughly enjoyed his music, be it pump-up jams, depressed narratives, or collabos with the Ruff Ryders. "The Definition of X: Pick of the Litter" is a poorly labeled greatest hits compilation of his five Def Jam albums. DMX left Def Jam in 2005, so his most recent album, 2006's Year of the Dog...Again is not represented on this disc. The bulk of the album's tracklist is taken from his first two albums, It's Dark and Hell Is Hot and Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood, both released in 1998. These albums are widely considered classic material and contain a lot of his darker, angrier work. There are six songs from 1999's And Then There Was X, his most commercially successful album, containing most of his most popular hits. 2001's The Great Depression and 2003's Grand Champ both contribute two tracks, which is suitable because while both solid albums, they contained less great material than his first three. Like with any greatest hits compilation, everyone's always going to have a little beef with the tracklist, personally I would have liked to see some tracks from the Ruff Ryders albums and some more soundtrack cuts, and a few notable hits are missing such as "I Miss You" and "Get It on the Floor." If you've had access to a radio or cable TV over the last eight years, chances are you know most, if not all, of these songs. But overall, this is a very potent collection of some great music.

DMX is a passionate and totally engaging rapper, and he can range from sullen and depressed to inspired and pumping. His best known work would be his club hits such as "Party Up (Up in Here)" and "Ruff Ryders Anthem." These upbeat bangers, of which there are many on this collection, are all wonderfully produced and extremely entertaining. And while there's less in the tracklist, you also get a taste of his sullen and spiritual side with songs like "The Rain" and the "Prayer" interludes. The tracklist is pretty well rounded and well selected.

If any DMX fans are confused by this recent release, don't be fooled by the misleading title and art, because this is a greatest hits collection. Those fans who own his Def Jam albums need not purchase this, because they will have all those songs already. But if you're just getting into DMX or never got around to buying one of his albums, this would certainly be a worthwhile purchase. I know I've spent countless hours listening to the songs on this tracklist over the years, and a few others probably will now too thanks to this collection.

DMX - The Definition of X: Pick of The Litter.......2007-06-20

DMX (A.K.A. Earl Simmons) delivers a greatest hits album with "The Definition of X: Pick of The Litter" which features material from his first five album's, no joints from his 2006 release "Year of the Dog... Again" are included on this release.

Tracklisting

1 Prayer III (...And Then There Was X)
2 Ruff Ryders' Anthem (It's Dark and Hell is Hot)
3 Get At Me Dog (It's Dark and Hell is Hot)
4 Stop Being Greedy (It's Dark and Hell is Hot)
5 How's it Going Down (It's Dark and Hell is Hot)
6 What These B*tches Want (...And Then There Was X)
7 Blackout (Flesh Of My Flesh, Blood Of My Blood)
8 What's My Name? (...And Then There Was X)
9 Where the Hood At (Grand Champ)
10 Party Up (Up in Here) (...And Then There Was X)
11 X Gon' Give it to Ya (Cradle 2 The Grave Soundtrack)
12 It's All Good (Flesh Of My Flesh, Blood Of My Blood)
13 Who We Be (The Great Depression)
14 The Rain (Grand Champ)
15 Here We Go Again (...And Then There Was X)
16 No Love 4 Me (Flesh Of My Flesh, Blood Of My Blood)
17 We Right Here (The Great Depression)
18 One More Road to Cross (...And Then There Was X)
19 Slippin' (Flesh Of My Flesh, Blood Of My Blood)
20 Prayer (Skit) (It's Dark and Hell is Hot)

Being a DMX fan I own all six of his album's, so none of this material is new to me. I think every fan will have preferred track's that they would like to see make (or be cut off) this release and have their own opinion on how the track listing should of been arranged. I could talk extensively about mine, but won't. My favourite DMX track is "Slippin'", I think "The Rain" is one of the DMX track's which has been slept on some so I was glad to see it included on this release. DMX has done some great soundtrack track's over the years - Belly, Cradle 2 The Grave, Exit Wounds, he has also made some memorable guest appearances. End of the day "The Definition of X: Pick of The Litter" may be a good starting point for newcomers, older fan's can be on the lookout for his seventh solo album currently titled "Soul of a Man" and for his appearance on the Belly sequel "Beast".

For DMX fans.......2007-06-18

This album really showcases DMX best work throughout the years. But for the years he was in DEF JAM. From (Dark And Hell Is Hot) to (Grand Champ) basically from 1998 to 2003. Doesn't have any of the other hits from recent years after DEF JAM like ( Get It On The Floor & We In Here). But I'm not dissapointed at all with this purchase. I'm a big DMX/Ruff Ryder fan since he first came out in 1997/98. It's nice to have DMX hits all in 1 CD, plus if buy the LIMITED DELUXE EDITION you get a free DVD with DMX videos. How can you go wrong with that. I don't regret at all purchasing this album from 1 of my favorite HIP HOP artists of all time. Well worth my money. So all you Ruff Ryder fans should pick this up no doubt.

Where is "Get It On The Floor" from Grand Champ?.......2007-06-16

The sole reason why I didn't purchase this album is because "Get It On The Floor" was not included. I was at Best Buy with Pick of the Litter in my hand when I slowly came to this awful realization as I scanned the track list on the back--I reluctantly put it back on the shelf. DMX is one of the best-selling rappers of all time, born with a golden, milllion-dollar voice other artists would kill for. Pick of the Litter should've been one of the best albums in the history of hip hop; instead, it's like purchasing Jay-Z's greatest hits without "99 Problems," Tupac's without "California Love," or Nas's without "Made You Look."

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Not a Whole Lot to Like Here...
...And Then There Was This Album (Rating: 5 out of 10- -2.5 stars)
alright I guess
Another Classic From The Dog
Incredible Cd..

And Then There Was X
DMX
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ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00003IE26
Release Date: 1999-12-21

Tracks:

The Kennel (Skit)
One More Road To Cross
The Professional
Fame
Alot To Learn (Skit)
Here We Go Again
Party Up
Make A Move
What These B*****s Want
What's My Name?
More 2 A Song
Don't You Ever
The Shakedown (Skit)
D-X-L (Hard White)
Comin' For Ya
Prayer Ill
Angel
Good Girls, Bad Guys

Amazon.com

All the barking and growling in the world could not detract from the fact that DMX is a troubled, tormented soul. On And Then There Was X, the multiplatinum-selling Dark Man X uses his signature fragmented flow with its singsongy vocal inflections to preach, teach, and reveal. Melodramatic storytelling has always been his shtick, whether it's tales of robbing liquor stores, plotting violent murders, or teaching shorties the code of the streets. X's inner conflicts are laid out on "Angel," a dialogue between himself and his Lord, and his ability to acknowledge different perspectives of a situation (i.e., repercussions) on several songs add depth to his character. The anthemlike "What's My Name," with its affirmations "I have no friends" and "I'm not a nice person," proves that money, fame, and popularity do not translate into happiness for DMX. --Celine Wong

Customer Reviews:

Not a Whole Lot to Like Here..........2007-06-19

After hearing DMX's groundbreaking debut and great follow-up, I was pretty hyped to purchase '...And Then There Was X'. However, this album was very disappointing back then, and listening to it today, it sounds even worse. This is lacking the same cool gritty atmosphere from the last two albums while still managing to sound repetitive.

The original single, 'What's My Name?', was a track I loved back in 1999 when this album was released, but the track grew old pretty fast. 'Party Up', years later, still hasn't gotten old, and is probably the most well-known track here. 'What These B****** Want' (featuring Sisqo of the 'Thong Song' fame) was a decent track originally, but listening to it today, in 2007, is almost painful. Besides 'Don't You Ever', and 'One More Road to Cross' the rest of the album is either the same stuff you've heard before - and better -, or they're lacking interesting lyrics and beats.

This is a very forgettable album, and a true disappointment compared to DMX's first two excellent cds. The funny thing is, I never checked out another DMX album after this. Oh well, 'X', your time has come and gone, but you'll be remembered for the first two albums you've provided us with.

...And Then There Was This Album (Rating: 5 out of 10- -2.5 stars).......2007-03-18

Around the time when this album dropped, Ruff Ryders were getting a lot of recognition with everything they were doing. There was a Ruff Ryders Compilation LP, and Eve just dropped her debut, in which both were solid. With DMX dropping his third LP "...And Then There Was X", really didn't put too much of an impact on listeners as his first two album did. Possibly because of two things: 1. His repetitive flow; and 2. The trademark ad-libs that he made in the background (his barking being the most common) was all over the album, and were starting to get a little old. So this whole album was very similar of his frist two albums, in which both dropped a year earlier.

When he dropped "What's My Name" as the lead single, I believed fans were anticipating a rowdy and loud DMX, that they were used to hearing. The fact is that they did get what they were looking for. The problem was, that it was all stale and unappealing, as well as the production. Most of the problems existed in the beginning of the CD, mainly with "One More Road To Cross" & "Fame". The dissapointments go further down in the CD with more skippable tracks, even with the bonus track where X and a female name Dyme tag-team verses full of sex talk on the song "Good Girls and Bad Guys".

But this CD isn't all bad though. Aside from it's lead single there were some good tracks. "X Is Commin' For Ya" is a dope track. Before it became overrated, "Party Up" was another good track. "D-X-L" with The Lox and Drag-On was another great track. "Angel" with Regina Bell as well as the third single "What These ****** Want" with Sisqo are both solid tracks that were better than the skippable ones. Thats all of the good tracks I can think of.

This CD as a whole isn't really too special. If you're already a DMX fan, you probably have this album. I just feel that he could have came a little better that what we all expected from him. This album doesn't suck, but it does has it's moments throughout the CD. I have all of X's albums with the exception of his recent "Year Of The Dog Again", and I find this to be his worst LP. Yes, even "Grand Champ" was better than this album. If you're new to DMX, start with his first two albums to get a better level of how he sounds at his best. This album is easily forgettable.

Lyrics: C
Production: C-
Guest Appearances: C
Musical Vibes: C
Overall: C

My favorite tracks: Party Up, What These ******* Want, X Is Commin For Ya, D-X-L (Hard White), Angel

Peace!

alright I guess.......2006-12-06

Nothing really great here I bought this album because I like the song party up but the rest of the tracks are pretty forgettable

Another Classic From The Dog.......2006-08-11

Yet Another Classic From The Dog. His most succesful album to date and not for nothing since it contains some serious hot records along with club bangers.

Top 5

1. Party Up (Classic)
2. One More Road To Cross
3. Here We Go Again
4. What These B***** Want (Classic)
5. The Professional

Incredible Cd.........2006-08-05

DMX is an incredible rapper when he dropped Its Dark and Hell is Hot, Flesh of my Flesh, Blood of my Blood, and this cd. Most of the song will not make you sleep it'll just make you wanna listen to it more. I have to say this is my 2nd favorite DMX CD and it has alot of great songs in it!
1.(Skit)
2.5/5 This is real street music and nice beat.
3.5/5 Same thing what i just said last time.
4.5/5 A good song that you can roll around in ya car and listen it around.
5(Skit)
6.5/5 Good song that he talks about *Shorty*
7.5/5 I LOVE THIS SONG RIGHT HERE!!! YALL GON MAKE ME LOSE MY MIND UP IN HERE UP IN HERE. In conclusion, great club song!
8.5/5X starts to drop heat on this song. He pretty much talks about how he hustle and other things.
9.4/5 more slower song, and great hook
10.5/5 ANOTHER CRAZY SONG FROM X!!! WHATS MY NAME.
11.5/5X talks about it not all about money,clothes,hoes. In my head, i think it true
12.5/5When i heard this song, I just knew Swizz dropped a hot beat for X to get his beast on and slaughter this track. All i have to say,X is just hardcore on this song and just RIPPED it!
13.(skit)
14.5/5 a pretty much freestyle song from DMX,Styles.p,Sheek,Drag-on,jadakiss
15.4/5 it a good song but the beat is very near average.
16.(skit)
17.5/5 Another good deep joint song from X.
18.2/5 man... this is kinda of a boring song.. i mean why does it have end with a bad song..

Anyways, my conclusion this is one of X's greatest cd ever and you should buy it!

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Mike Patton and the X-Ecutioners deliver!
Great Album! Amazing Rythms!
Solid
Jumping JeBus!!
Very Cool

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Manufacturer: Ipecac Recordings
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0006PTTR4
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Tracks:

X-MEN DOCTRINE AND DECLARATION: TARGET=40:40:11N, 73:56:38W
GENERAL P. COUNTERINTELLIGENCE: TARGET=37:47:36N, 122:33:17W
!GET UP,PUNK! 0200 hrs. (joint special operations task force)
ROC RAIDA: RIOT CONTROL AGENT/COMBAT STRESS CONTROL
IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICE 0300 hrs.
!VAQUEROS Y INDIOS! (joint special operations task force)
PRECISION GUIDED NEEDLE-DROPPING AND LARYNX MUNITIONS (PGNDLM)
DUELLING BANJO MARCHING DRILL
BATTLE HYMN OF THE TECHNICS REPUBLIC
!FIRE IN THE HOLE! 0400hrs. (joint special operations task force)
CONVULSIVE ANTIDOTE FOR NERVE AGENT AUTOINJECTOR (CANAA)
MODIFIED COMBINED OBSTACLE OVERLAY (MCOO)...or..."how I learned to stop worrying and love the turntables"
SURPRISE SWING INSURGENCY/TABLA AND TONGUE TWIST COUNTERATTACK/"DRAGON SEEKS PATH"
!KAMIKAZE! 0500 hrs. ("TAKE A PIECE OF ME")
"WE'LL PAINT THIS TOWN"--THROAT AND PHONOGRAPH
IMITATIVE ELECTROMAGNETIC DECEPTION (IED)/DIGITAL NONSECURE VOICE TERMINAL (DNVT)
A.W.O.L. BLOCK PARTY BRAWL 0600 hrs.
EASTSIDE MULTICHANNEL TACTICAL SCRATCH COMMUNICATIONS (EMTSC)
!PIMPS UP, ACES HIGH! 0700 hrs. (WESTSIDE SWASHBUCKLING PARADE)
WARCRY/INFRARED R'n'B HALLUCINATION/JUNGLE OPERATIONS EXFILTRATION SYSTEM
L.O.L.-- !LOSER ON LINE! (hate the player, hate the game)
LOW ALTITUDE VOCAL PARACHUTE EXTRACTION SYSTEM (LAVPES)
BATTLE DAMAGE ASSESSMENT AND REPAIR/WHITE FLAG SURRENDER/"WAKE ME UP IN HEAVEN"

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You get the feeling Mike Patton did his time with major label bands like Faith No More and Mr. Bungle merely as a way to fund the stuff he's really into. He's got a solo project called Peeping Tom that includes collaborations with Massive Attack and Amon Tobin; the fourth album from his experimental instrumental outfit, Fantomas; and guest spots on Björk's Medulla and Handsome Boy Modeling School's White People. At the front of the pack is this collaboration with Oakland, California turntable crew the X-ecutioners. Using the group's punctuated scratches and samples as raw material, Patton builds a symphony of cut-and-paste chaos over which he applies his trademark shrieks and growls. It's clearly not for everyone, but those who found Jay-Z and Linkin Park's Collision Course a little too sterile will definitely find something to gape over. -- Aidin Vaziri

Customer Reviews:

Mike Patton and the X-Ecutioners deliver! .......2007-05-20

I'm a big fan of Mike Patton and I must say this has to be one of my favorite projects, the whole CD is fantastic from beginning to end, very playable. Particularly "Fire in the Hole" "Loser On Line" and "!VAQUEROS Y INDIOS!" Makes you want get up, dance, salute, fire some heavy machinery. The strange sampling and unique lyrics will be more than enough to appeal to people who may not be normally into hip-hop, and the killer beats will win over more traditional hip hop aficionados.

Great Album! Amazing Rythms!.......2007-05-17

Although not so many people appreciates Mike Patton's ability to create music, this album helps him to vindicate his musical and creative genius.
Full of different rythms, from weird sounds to hilarious dialogs, this is a fresh, non-convencional and easy to listen material. I'm glad I bought it.

Solid.......2006-11-03

Patton does it again!Mike Patton actually made the xecutioners sound good.
His style of music combined with the hip-hop beats and sounds really makes for an interesting album,with some funny fresh surprises.Definately worth buying!

Jumping JeBus!!.......2006-05-26

This album clearly illustrates to unafflicted-world what it feels like to have ADD. Unfortunately I was diagnosed with it, but I feel right at home every time I pop this cd in. "Fire in the Hole" is one of the coolest songs to come out in 2005. This cd sounds like you threw the first Fantomas album, and select tracks from Beastie Boys "Check Your Head" into a blender, pressed puree, fed it to Patton, then made him puke it up onto a turntable and start spinnin' out some tracks. I highly recommend this one!

Very Cool.......2006-03-21

I Love Mike's work with the Executioner's, "Get up Punk 0200 Hrs." is great example of a classic Patton style meeting Hip-Hop.

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SISSAYYYY!
TO THE EAST MY BROTHER.........AND THEN SOME!!!!!
Funky, Funky Wisdom - - R.I.P. PXO & Sugar Shaft [5 Stars]
Just the x-best!
A blast from the past..

To the East, Blackwards
X-Clan
Manufacturer: Fontana Island
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Shaft's Big Score
Raise The Flag
Heed The Word Of The Brother
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Customer Reviews:

SISSAYYYY!.......2007-05-11

I used to dig this group. I had this on cassette and lost it - I refuse to buy it again - meaning, if I lost it, I probably don't need it again, unless someone wants to buy it for me! hint, hint!!!

TO THE EAST MY BROTHER.........AND THEN SOME!!!!!.......2007-01-25

if you do not remember x clan, you do not know hip hop.........i'm sorry. this whole thing should be somewhere in the smithsonian or somewhere important. i'd dig a baement in the alamo. i love it that much!!!! when i heard that professor x had passed at my job, my mouth stayed open the whole shift. i am like one of the reviewers here, without hearing THIS IS PROTECTED BY THE RED, THE BLACK, AND THE GREEN......WITH A KEY......SISSYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYUH!!!!, it just would not be an x clan track.........or BROTHA BROTHA BROTHA HOW YOU MAKE 'EM GET DOWN............sampled so many a time it's not funny!!!! missy elliot's UNDER CONSTRUCTION and what jermaine dupri is doing today..............x clan.............professor x............think about it. get this while you are thinking!!!!

Funky, Funky Wisdom - - R.I.P. PXO & Sugar Shaft [5 Stars].......2006-05-16

There isn't a whole lot that I can add to the other reviews. This album is definitely one of the best albums (rap or otherwise) to come out of the 90's. I could go into specific songs and talk about how funky they were, but if you were around to experience their sound when they dropped in '90 (or have bothered to read the other reviews) then you know how dope they are. Grand Verbalizer, Funkin' Lesson, Shaft's Big Score, Tribal Jam.....I mean, the list just goes on and on.

As far as imperfections, there are none on this album. It may sound a little dated, but in my eyes, that's a good thing. I mean, really, when is the last time you were in a club and heard a funky jam that also tried to uplift who you were? My only beef is that the album is only 11 tracks deep and just under 48 minutes long.

Anyone that knows hip hop acknowledges the X-Clan as one of the dopest acts to come out of the 1990's. It you haven't heard To The East Blackwards, then go pick it up and quit sleeping

As many of you already know, Professor X died from complications from Meningitis this past March [3-17-06]. I wonder if X-Clan will still drop the material recorded during their comeback attempt this year (the Return From Mecca LP). I'd love to hear what they would sound like in 2006. Though Sugar Shaft (who died from complications from AIDS in '95) wasn't as vocal in the group, it's all but impossible to imagine what they'd sound like without Professor X The Overseer. R.I.P. PXO [Aug. 4, 1956 ~ Mar. 17, 2006].

Standout Tracks: Verbs Of Power, Tribal Jam, Raise The Flag, Earth Bound, Heed The Word Of The Brother, Funkin' Lesson, Verbal Milk, Shaft's Big Score (My Favorite), Grand Verbalizer What time Is It?, and In The Ways Of The Scales

Just the x-best!.......2006-02-10

This album bites like an alligata!
Me and my bro listened to it back in the day non-stop. It was great then and even better now!
Like rap? Get it! SISSYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!
Peace

A blast from the past.........2005-09-08

This was crazy!! If you come from NYC you know about this big time. VJ Ralph Mcdaniels on a show called VIDEO MUSIC BOX use to have these brothers on all the time. Brother j was killin it! RIP sugar shaft. Yo, this is a must.

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Not the best, but still very good
Another Great One From STATIC-X
Ruined by excessive language
"A really good cd," says Connor D.G.
Static X , an Honest Review (My Opinion)

Start a War
Static-X
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ASIN: B0009F43T0
Release Date: 2005-06-14

Tracks:

Enemy
I'm the One
Start A War
Pieces
Dirthouse
Skinnyman
Just in Case
Set It Off
I Want to F***ing Break It
Night Terrors
Otsego Amigo
My Damnation
Brainfog

Album Description

With their fourth album, thrash heroes Static-X head back to the future of metal as Start A War marks the return of original producer Ulrich Wild and original guitarist Koichi Fukuda, both of whom were instrumental in the success of the band's platinum debut Wisconsin Death Trip. Unrelenting and uncompromising, Static-X elevate their bone-crunching hard rock to a new level of earth-scorching destruction.

Customer Reviews:

Not the best, but still very good.......2006-03-21

The first album by Static-X I bought was Shadow Zone, after hearing about it from a friend. I instantly became a fan. After listening to it, I worked my way backwards to Machine and later, Wisconsin Death Trip. I loved all their previous music and could not wait for the release of Start a War. The hype about them going back to WDT intrigued me. When I bought it, I was blown away. The very first song throws you right in. The Enemy is a great opener for an album like this. I still think a video for The Enemy would have been better, but I'm the One is a great song, too. After listening to it, I must say I enjoyed it, but it wasn't exactly what I was expecting it to be. It starts out great, with a drag in the middle and has a bizarre ending. Great cd though.

Here is my rating of each song:
1. The Enemy- a great way to start the cd, great for driving
2. I'm the One- great song
3. Start a War- title track, great song
4. Pieces- my favorite song from the album
5. Dirthouse- second favorite song, glad they made a video
6. Skinnyman- took a few listenings but now this song is great
7. Just In Case- don't quite get where they were going with this one, Love Dump from WDT was better
8. Set It Off- again, part of the drag in the album
9. I Want To F***ing Break It- the drag continues and ends with this song
10. Night Terrors- great song, gets the album back on track
11. Otsego Amigo- a little different from their other Otsego songs, but still really cool
12. My Damnation- great song
13. Brainfog- this track (I'm not really going to say song for this one) is nearly opposite from the rest of the album. It starts off with a techno-dance beat ending in silence, followed by the lyrics to Otsego Amigo, without the music, not quite sure about this track

I loved this album. If you are a Static-X fan, this album is a must. It features Koichi Fukada, the guitarist from Wisconsin Death Trip and brings some of the sound from Wisconsin Death Trip back.

Another Great One From STATIC-X.......2006-03-10

As a loyal Static-X fan, I picked up this CD on it's release date several months back. First of all, I don't know why so many people complained about 2001's "Machine" and 2003's "Shadow Zone"...they were both great CDs. I could see maybe where some fans disliked "Shadow Zone" because it had a slightly more alternative feel to it, but "Machine" was every bit as good as their first album ("Wisconsin DeathTrip"). My theory is that the band was so unique when they came out, people fell in love with them, but once they got used to their sound, they weren't easily impressed.
Here's what I also don't get, here on the band's 4th album, they stick with pretty much the same sounds they used on "Shadow Zone"...and now so many of my fellow Static-X fans are saying it's the best album they've done since their first. Maybe it's because they have their original guitarist and the original producer back that people just programmed it into their heads that this album will be better. Well, it IS very good, it totally met my expectations, but I wouldn't at all say that it's any better than their last 2 albums.
Oh well, as I said before, this album has a pretty similar feel as the "Shadow Zone" album...keeping a very heavy, electronic sound but also being significantly more radio-friendly than their first 2 albums. The opening songs are "The Enemy" and "I'm The One" and are both very good, but they don't grab your attention like some of the other songs on here. The album's title-track is one of the heaviest and has a crazy chorus where singer Wayne Static does some of his trademark speed-screaming. "Dirthouse", has a steady grinding beat, and although it's a little more relaxed for Static-X, it's one of the coolest songs on the album. I bet the chorus sounds really good in concert. "Pieces" is another cool track with it's fair share of screaming and melody, and could pass for something strait off the last album. All the songs on here are pretty solid. I know in this review, it may seem like I'm complaining about this album a bit, but I'm not. I love this CD, I'm just saying it doesn't sound like "Wisconsin Death Trip" as many people have claimed it does. If you liked "Shadow Zone" then you will certainly like this one. The band seems to have a pattern here...the first 2 albums were very heavy and industrial, like Fear Factory...the next 2 albums have been more like Korn in the sence that it's more alternative but still heavier than anything on radio. I wonder what their next musical step will be. Give it a listen and see what you think!

Ruined by excessive language.......2005-12-03

This C.D. would have been so drastically better if there had not been so many unneeded expletives in it. The rhythms are great, the singer's voice is good, and the electric guitars have a cool sound which is similar to Soulfly and Skindred; but the lyrics simply destroy the music in their horridness. Sure, the band may be trying to create a sense of anger, but they ought to try and do this in a way that does not sound like cussing for the heck of it. Static-X has a commendable amount of neat electronic beats on this album, as well as a satisfactory loudness factor: but none of this seems to register in my mind when every other word is a swear word. I would not recommend this C.D. for this reason, but would definitely suggest the purchase of a clean version if there is one.

"A really good cd," says Connor D.G........2005-10-18

I really enjoyed this album,it was just one of those cd's where you buy it for one song,and like them all.My opinion is that
"Set it Off" is the best.If your into angry yelling music you should defenitly pick this up!

Static X , an Honest Review (My Opinion).......2005-09-04

Static X first grabbed me back in the days with, "Push it, I'm with stupid, and Bled for days". (Machine) grabbed me with, "This is not, Black and White, Otsego Undead, and Structural Defect". However, there are not many songs on this album that I can say really grab me as the old Static X of the past had done. I do like, "Skinnyman" being my favorite of this album, and have given, "Otsego Amigo" a fair liking without all the lyrical screeching would have been better, but it has a nice beat, "I'm the One" has a small part in my heart as well. Without offending I would have to honestly say in my opinion buy, "Wisconsin Deathtrip, Machine, and if you have to buy another static x album buy Shadow Zone" I really like, "Kill your idols, and So".. By the way Static X rules, I just hope they go back to their B*tt kicking days with push it, stupid, kill your idols, and this is not. Asta!

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Sicc Made at its finest
ignition, a strong start for bloc*star E
dope album
Ignition

Ignition
X-Raided , and Loki
Manufacturer: Block Star Ent
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X-Ology: The Best of X-Raided
The Appearances: Book 1

ASIN: B000M4RFRU
Release Date: 2007-02-06

Tracks:

Ignition - Loki, T.A. Music, X-Raided,
Merger - D-Dubb, , , Loki, X-Raided,
Recruits - Bleezo, Sav Sicc, Skarri Stunt, Trauma Unit
D.O.A., Pt. 2 - X-Raided,
Mission Statement - Loki, T.A. Music, X-Raided,
Dirty Job - Nicci Blacc, Bleezo, , Loki, T.A. Music
Street Life Revised - Nicci Blacc, Nolove, X-Raided,
Live at the Speakeasy - D-Dubb, , , Devious, , Loki
Voyeurs - Nicci Blacc, , Loki
Riders Club - Loki, Nolove, X-Raided,
Trouble So Hard - Bleezo, , Loki, Nolove
Identity Theft - Loki
Incarceraided - D-Dubb, , X-Raided,
Exit Strategy - G-Macc, , , Loki, Zagg
Epilogue for My Road Dogg - Bloc Star

Album Description

X-Raided has scanned over 400,000 albums in his career, and joined on this new album by west coast rapper Loki.

Customer Reviews:

Sicc Made at its finest.......2007-04-27

this will bring you back to what real Gangsta Rap is all about something that has been missing in the Vanilla world of hip hop these days

ignition, a strong start for bloc*star E.......2007-03-07

. . _ Loki and Raided, a few years ago I was skeptical; i couldnt believe this album would come to life. It's just that the majority of the time the rap game changes more thoroughly than the setbacks that are an inevitable part of the business. Over the past six months or so, though, I've seen Loki hitting the keys, networking the internet getting this move ready, to put this album out and the label initiated. And Ignition has come through shinning. Properly titled, properly put together, all hooks beats and features.. Loki and Raided bring heat and a hard, smooth sound. Loki puts together some hooks that I can genuinely feel; he's far more versatile than I remember him being on Siccmade Muzicc. This album touches all of the ranges, hard hitting on some of the tracks and laid back on others. I'd received this album via the mail from Amazon not but two days ago and I cannot stop listening. The features are on point, NOT filler. Zagg comes tight, which is nice to hear -- Loki and Zagg on tracks together again. Overall this album ranges the experience you'd expect from a tight album, every track and verse, this is a good purchase. The album is worth alone getting for the battle rap Loki thrusts at Ja for the Identity Theft, but it has so much more.. Big ups to the Big Raided Loc, we down, brother. We down. Keep the faith, maintain the strength, thanks for the inspiration. Loki, I'm appreciating the album, Homie. It's been a long time coming and the final product is T I G H T -Kabol

dope album.......2007-02-07

this album is very nice. x definately ripped it up on da tracks he was on, loki ripped it up to. tha lyrics were on point by everybody on da album. all guest appearences were good. amazing album. i reccomend this for everybody who loves gangsta rap. FREE X-RAIDED!!

Ignition.......2007-02-07

It has been over three years since the release of the last X-Raided album, and over two years since loki's last effort, but this album was definitely worth the wait. This album boasts the best production EVER on an X-Raided album, as well as stellar performances from all lyricists involved. This is the first album to be released on Bloc*Star, X-Raided's new imprint.

1. Ignition: A great opening track, this song features production from Epik and verses from X-Raided, Loki, and newcomer TA.

2. The Merger. This song is a duet between X-Raided and Loki, featuring production from The Shape. This song has to be one of the catchiest songs in the X-Raided canon. With chorus work provided by D-Dubb (who some listeners may recognize from his work with Brotha Lynch Hung, most notably on the track "Refuse To Lose" and That's What I Said"), this track boast an almost orchestral sound, with low cellos and a string section providing the backdrop. Classic!!!!!!!!!

3. Recruits. Produced by DJ Epik, this track has a martial, almost militant feel, which works well for the subject matter. The Trauma Unit (Sav Sicc, Bleezo and Skari of C-Way) are introduced on this song, which features background vocals from Loki, NoLove and The Shape.

4. D.O.A. This is a second part to a previously released X-Raided track. Features production from M.I. Jezzus. X spits fire on this one.

5. The Mission Satement. Another stellar production by Epik. On this track, Loki, X-Raided and TA represent for Blocstar.

6. A Dirty Job. Produced by Jay Are, who provided much of the production on Loki's last lp, this track has a smooth, mellow feel that recalls a lot of the classic bay are music, however updated for the 2000's. All lyricists spit fire on this track, and Nicc Blacc provides a soulful chorus.

7. Street Life Revisited. Produced by Loki and Jay Are, this track is another instant classic. Nicc Blacc's singing on the chorus gives this the feeling of the soul anthems of yesteryear, while X-Raided and NoLove talk about growing up on the streets. Straight banger!

8. Live At The Speakeasy. Producer Loki uses horns and polyrhythmic drums to give this beat an urgent, uptempo vibe. This track features D-Dubb spitting an entire verse (!) as well as appearnces from Loki and Devious. Possible party anthem.

9. Voyeurs. Produced by The Shape, this track has definite commercial potential. Loki speaks about strippers and the scene involved, while Nicc Blacc provides a stellar chorus. This song has an alomost "Hyphy" feeling to it.

10. Riders Club. This song is a classic! X-Raided, Loki and NoLove all spit hardcore gangsta lyrics over a hard-hitting beat from The Shape. This song is another that features an almost "hyphy" sound, production-wise. Classic chorus too!

11. Trouble So Hard. This track opens with NoLove spitting some almost socially conscious lyrics, followed by verses from Loki and Bleezo. All three lyricists speak about society and politics, making this another classic. The Shape's production features bluesy pianos and blues vocals in the chorus.

12. Identity Theft. Jay Are provides a tense, cinematic beat for this track, on which Loki speaks about "a certain someone" who is trying to use his name. This track features some of the best battle-oriented lyrics yet from Loki. This song seems to be about Ja Rule, who has been saying in the press that his "New name" is Loki. Needless to say, Loki rips Ja apart on this track.

13. Incarceraided. !!!! This track is certainly something that fans have been waiting for. Featuring an almost autobiographical narrative from X-Raided, the lyrics speak about his case and the trials of his life. D-Dubb provides a catchy and soulful chorus that perfectly compliments the song.

14. Exit Strategy. Featuring production from G-Macc, this song finds Loki, Zagg, and G-Macc all spitting narrative verses. The delivery of all three lyricists works well in this context.

15. This is the last track on the album. The production, courtesy of Jay Are is a perfect, almost mournful, canvas for this track, on which many affiliates and friends of X-Raided send dedication to him. Loki also sings on the chorus, which adds the perfect blend of sentiment and sorrow.

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Certified Classic
Return From Mecca, a return to "Vanglorious" - Sissie!!!!!!
This album is off the chain
lyrics and knowledge
Great Come Back

Return from Mecca
X-Clan
Manufacturer: Suburban Noize
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B000IFSGEE
Release Date: 2007-01-30

Tracks:

X Clan Album Intro
Aragorn
Voodoo
Hovercraft Intro
Why U Doin That?
Weapon X
Speak The Truth
Positrons
Mecca
Prisons
Atonement
Brother, Brother
Funky 4 U
Self Destruct
Space People
Trump Card
To The East
Locomotion
Americans
3rd Eyes On Me
Culture United
Bonus Track 1

Album Description

X-Clan, one of the genre's most powerful and influencial hip-hop crews ever, have returned after nearly a decade-long hiatus. Making its debut in 1990 with the classic To The East Blackwards, X-Clan was at the forefront of hip-hop's cultural movement. With hits like "Funkin' Lesson," "Head The Word Of The Brother" and "Raise The Flag," X-Clan secured hip-hop as a vehicle to advance the science and math of upliftment, popularizing the ideas of Malcolm X, Sonny Carson, Huey Newton, and Clarence 13X, while keeping dance floors packed. Led by Brother J, the Clan's founder and original lead MC, X-Clan is ready again to move your mind, body, and spirit.

Customer Reviews:

Certified Classic.......2007-07-28

This album is incredible! I always felt like Brother J, KRS, and Rakim where ahead of their time but the times caught up with KRS and Rakim. Brother J is a time traveler because he is still on some futuristic type stuff. He doesn't sound the least bit out dated and he will crush most people out. I was blown away because eventhough he hasn't made an album in a long time he has still grown as an artist and is sharper than ever. X-Clan did an excellent job at keeping the essence of Prof. X alive and they have mastered their sound. This album is a must have. So far this is the best album I have heard in this millenium! I put Brother J in my top 3 emcees of all time list. If he had a few more albums I'm sure he could be #1.

Return From Mecca, a return to "Vanglorious" - Sissie!!!!!!.......2007-04-25

This has to be the best CD on the market today. I was actually able to listen to all of teh tracks. Jason Hunter, aka The Grand Verbalizer Funk'n Lesson Brother J, aka Brother One, aka Tehun Zju, aka the Underseer has really shown the dominance of a veralizer of a rapper. He flows so great on each cut. I have every X-Clan Album, but this one really shows the evolution of the X-Clan after a 15 year silence and the losses of Professor X (RIP) and Sugar Shaft (RIP). I can't get enough of this CD!!!

This album is off the chain.......2007-04-19

I have never heard an X-Clan record, so when a friend gave me this album, I was skeptical at first. Once I heard it, I was so impressed. This album is what hip-hop is really about. The beats are hot and the lyrics are deep. I recommend this album to anyone who wants to hear some real Hip-Hop!

lyrics and knowledge.......2007-03-23

A lyricist, dope beats and knowledge are the key elements to a dope conscious album. Funkin' lesson hits all the categories on the head with this new release from x clan. When I heard a new album was coming out after the long hiatus I questioned if brother J still had it. Well I saw x clan live when they came to chicago with public enemy. needless to say I left the concert with x clan's new cd in my hand. Not only does brother J shine on the album but he also has some nice guest appearances (Krs-One, Chali 2na, Jr. Gong Marley). It is good to hear a solid album that actually has some substance to it instead of wack material lyrics with a wack dance to accompany the weak track. This release gets two thumbs up from me.

Great Come Back.......2007-03-01

Despite their terrible loss, The Clan made a great come back with Return of the Mecca. I was a fan of the old clan and they made me proud this time. Brotha J must be looking down on them proudly.

~Meme~

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More like the old hed, sort of
So, You Think You Can Make An Album ?
WOW! HED P.E. IS BACK!!!!
Oh, How The Mighty Have Fallen
Great return

Back 2 Base X
(hed) pe
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(hed) P.E.
The Best of (hed) Planet Earth
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ASIN: B000EWBMDS
Release Date: 2006-06-06

Tracks:

Listen
Novus Ordus Clitorus
Lock And Load
White Collars
Get Ready
Sophia
Peer Pressure
Beware Do We Go
Daze Or War
Sweetchops
So It Be
Let's Ride
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Product Description

1. Listen
2. Novus Ordus Clitorus
3. Lock And Load
4. White Collars
5. Get Ready
6. Sophia
7. Peer Pressure
8. Beware Do We Go
9. Daze Or War
10. Sweetchops
11. So It Be
12. Let's Ride
13. The Chosen One

Format: CD

Customer Reviews:

More like the old hed, sort of.......2006-09-26

I've been a big fan of this mob since their first two records blew me away in the late 90's with a very original sound and a very intelligent lyric content. Then came 'broke', which was very good, 'blackout', which was also pretty good although not as strong perhaps as their first stuff, and then the other one a couple of years ago (to sum up how excited about that I was).

Now comes this record which I feel captures the sort of intelligent thought they had on their selftitled album (I still consider their best) but has the agression of the other one (only in amerika) - and it works. It's got a very lively sound to it, MCUD's vocals are great as usual, lots of energy and gets his point across clearly despte the level of agression, the music is fun and as they have done many times they come up with a unique sound again. Hed Pe are very good at changing the pace of songs and this record they do it masterfully.

Only issue is the track selection - I don't think the first half of the record, except track 4 'white collars' is as good as the second half, so can easily start listening to it and tune out.

favorites are: -'white collars': rocking track with strong lyrics and lively chorus
-'Dayz of war': Hed PE at their absolute best, reminiscent (although not sounding like) the Machine Mix of their classic 'Darky' with what starts life as a generic rap track that builds into a violent chorus with powerful use of an unorthadox choir arrangement - very clever song and sound.
everything from track 8 onwards I found enjoyable also.

Have given it 5 stars as a fan of the band (if that helps clarify it) as a record from them I really enjoyed.

So, You Think You Can Make An Album ?.......2006-08-10

So the rapcore (Or as they call themselves, G-Punk) unit has come back around to release their latest album, through their new label Suburban Noize. So what does this mean to me ? I mean, Broke was a solid album, but that was almost 6 years ago and they have since released two lackluster discs (2003's "Blackout" & 2005's "Only In Amerika"), toured with no one significant and seemingly dropped off of most peoples radars. So, a new label, a new vibe and a new chance. Another disappointment ? Surprisingly, not so much. This would have to be the first fairly solid disc since "Broke". And although it doesnt hold up to "Broke" or "Hed P.E.", it is still a pinch of fresh air. The first actual track, "Novus Ordus Clitorus" is a straight forward hip-hop track with fair traces of lounge-ish piano rolls, which holds its own as far as the album goes. The next two slices, "Lock And Load" & "White Collars" are fairly catchy heavy punk (I now see a fit for the G-Punk label) tracks with a fair mix of rapping and clean/yelled vocals to accompany. The follow-up track, "Get Ready" (which is the first single from the album) takes a bit of salt to digest, but is fairly enjoyable behind the occasional annoying high pitched yell from Jahred, which just doesnt sound natural. Next we have "Sophia", the first 'ballad' off the disc, which mixes up the previously heard heavy punk sound with an odd accordian/reggae mixture rising through some of the verses. It does work, strangely enough however. "Peer Pressure" is the 45 second irritating, childish punk track (I think they may have seen that too and thus why it only lasts as long as it does) which is followed by the second 'ballad' "Beware Do We Go", which is easily the most likeable track on the album. I'd really like to see it turn into a single, as I think it has good radio potential. The three following tracks, "Daze Or War", "Sweetchops" & "Soitbe" flow through but are easily forgettable. Then comes the second to last track on the album, "Lets Ride", which switches off nicely from melodic rap rock to a fairly harsh chorus and stands well. Reminds me how (Hed) is one of the few bands who I will let get away with childish angsty lyrics at times. The album closes with a fairly forgettable funky reggae track "The Chosen One". Overall, although it doesnt really hold the direction I wish (Hed) would go in, I'll let it pass as it did leave a much better taste in my mouth than the last two. So, we'll see what the future has in store for these lads.

WOW! HED P.E. IS BACK!!!!.......2006-08-10

I can't even describe the awesomeness of this album. I don't know what is better, Broke or Back 2 Base X. Both are great! Signing with SubNoize is the best move they have ever done. The best song on the album is "Let's Ride". the entire CD is great, so don't sleep on this CD...Its great!!!!

Oh, How The Mighty Have Fallen.......2006-08-08

Upon listening to the first song on Hed Pe's new album, my first thought was, "What the hell? Their making elevator music now?" By the 3rd song, i was ready to fall asleep, and turned the cd off in disgust.
Hed Pe used to be on the front line of the rap metal scene. They released two good albums, their s-t debut, and "broke", which broke them above ground. But then, came their third album, "black out", and they gave into the demands of the corproate music business, and sold out. Tehy lost many fans, and since then, they have had a revolving door of musicians for every subsequent album and tour.
my main question is, what the hell happened to this once great band?

Great return.......2006-07-28

I have loved (hed) pe since the release of their second album "broke". I was however really dissapointed with their last album "Only in Amerika".

But this album is a true return to form, not as slick as 2003's "Blackout" and more akin to the sound of their best album "broke".

hed pe are one of the most under rated bands around, mixing hip-hop with punk and metal (and a dash of regae) they have a very original sound. I suggest that everyone check this album out, especially hed fans that didn't like "Only in Amerika".

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X-Ecutioners - Built From Scratch
This album
Very Solid Album, Worth Purchase! 4 STAR!
Solid Album
Very good CD! The best DJ CD out there!

Built from Scratch
The X-Ecutioners , and X-Ecutioners
Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005YWIP
Release Date: 2002-02-26

Tracks:

Intro
XL
The X-ecutioners Scratch
A Journey Into Sound
Hip Hop Awards (Skit)
3 Boroughs
Let It Bang
The X-ecutioners (Theme) Song
Feel The Bass
You Can't Scratch (Skit)n
It's Goin' Down
Premier's X-ecution
The X (Y'all Know The name)
Genius Of Love 2002
Choppin N**** Up
B-boy Punk Rock 2001
Who Wants To Be A M*****F**kin' Millionaire (Skit)

Amazon.com

The follow-up to the X-Ecutioners' revolutionary debut is well worth the five-year wait. It's bigger, badder, and even more technically proficient than its predecessor, weighing in at 20 tracks constructed from scratches, skits, beat juggles, flares and fades, cuts, pitch plays, studio trickery, and live drums and guitar (played by the DJs). MC performances come courtesy of M.O.P, Kool G Rap, Large Professor, and Pharoahe Monch, and there are DJ collabs with Premier, Dan the Automator, the Beat Junkies, and Triple Threat, as well as an unlikely but successful pairing with Mike Shinoda and Mr. Hahn of Linkin Park fame. It's a quality piece of work, with old- and new-school references liberally scattered throughout (check the updates of Marley Marl's "Marley Scratch," Whiz Kid's "Play That Beat Mr. DJ," and Tom Tom Club's "Genius of Love"). A must. --Paul Sullivan

Customer Reviews:

X-Ecutioners - Built From Scratch.......2006-04-17

Classic album. These guys ARE nasty on the turntables, one of the best. They put together the most complete and ILL sounding tracks ever. Tracks like "A Journey Into Sound" its f*cken amazing. These guys got mad skills on the turntables and putting together beats, hands down. If you hate on this, you dont know real skill on this sh** cause these guys are the sh**. One of their first albums to be released, and I recommend you go pick this up right now, if you like Turntablism, and Hip Hop. Because some of the joints on here got rapping on them, and most are beats included with some ILL scratching. Get this now.

My Top 5 Songs
1.A Journey Into Sound
2.Premier X-Ecution
3.X-Ecutioner Scratch
4.Feel The Bass
5.XL

This album.......2005-06-13

this album reminds me of mike when he wasnt mexican and he used to play halo 1 at his house and people were cutting school at his house and it was cool because he was still mike and was italian not mexican and he used to like xecutioners and loved that linkin park song and he liked good charlotte but now he is mexican and he fixes house roofs and mowes peoples launs.

Very Solid Album, Worth Purchase! 4 STAR!.......2003-10-21

This is one of da MUST HAVE album if you're into DJ Scratchin' stuff! X-Ecutioners is one of the most talent DJ group! Their Scratchin' turntable skills is Grand fo' sho'! Plus they can produce some really Tight Beat!

With some really Nice Guest appearance, like da rap legendary Large Professor, some famous Rap Star like Big Pun, Xzibit, Inspectah Deck from WU TANG, even include two member of Mainstream Rap/Metal group Linkin Park!

Some of my Favorite is:
XL Featuring Large Professor

X-ecutioners Scratch
A Journey Into Sound
X-ecutioners (Theme) Song
Feel The Bass
B-boy Punk Rock 2001
It's Goin' Down featuring Linkin Park
Dramacyde featurin' Big Pun and Kool G Rap
and Genius Of Love 2002

Great Production, many great song, Many Great Guest Appearance,
even those Skit is really funny too!
[check out Hip Hop Awards and Muthfu*kin' Millionaire, really kicks!]

A Really Great album, Worth to Purchase!

Solid Album.......2003-03-04

The album is a solid album. Though the skits can be a little long the album itself is well produced and the guest appearances give the album depth. The X-ectioners are definitely the premiere DJ group. Check out the solid introduction by Triple Threat DJs (Vinroc, Shortkut and Apollo) it's a great opener, if you like the X-ecutioners you'll enjoy Triple Threat .... I believe they have an album coming out....

Very good CD! The best DJ CD out there!.......2002-10-26

to tell you the truth, the only reason why I bought this CD was because I'm a big Linkin Park fan and I loved the "It's Goin Down" track and I wasn't expecting this to be that good of a CD, but boy was I wrong! I'm not really into hip-hop and rap (I like rock, but some rap is okay) but this CD really was very very good. The only other DJ CD I have is Freestylers "We Rock Hard" which I don't know if its even a DJ CD but it sure sounded like it, and I really loved that CD! anyway, I really recommend this CD to everyone who likes underground hip-hop/rap, and to anyone who actually enjoyed Linkin Park's my opinion kick [behind] "Reanimation" because "Built From Scratch" kind of sounds like some of the rap remixes! Get this album only if you like underground rap!

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