Wooden Leather [Clean] [Enhanced] [Extra tracks]

1. Intro

2. Good God Almighty

3. Nappy Roots Day

4. Roun' the Globe

5. Lac Dogs & Hogs

6. Sick & Tired

7. Twang

8. Leave This Morning - Nappy Roots, Raphael Saadiq

9. Work in Progress

10. Push On - Anthony Hamilton, Nappy Roots

11. No Good

12. These Walls

13. War/Peace

14. Roll Again

15. What Cha Gonna Do? (The Anthem)

16. Light & Dark

17. Outro

18. Roun' the Globe [Collipark Remix]

Wooden Leather,Nappy Roots,Atlantic / Wea,Pop,Rap & Hip-Hop,Southern Rap

Average customer rating: Pretty Solid Follow Up Sophomore albums make or break a group; here...it makes the group much better than watermelon, but theres better artists Get it now!! great sophmore cd from the nappy roots

Wooden Leather Nappy Roots Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Southern Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Watermelon, Chicken & Gritz Dark Days, Bright Nights Deliverance Golden Grain Still Standing ASIN: B0000A0PJV Release Date: 2003-08-26

Tracks:

1. Intro
2. Good God Almighty
3. Nappy Roots Day
4. Roun' The Globe
5. Lac Dogs & Hogs
6. Sick & Tired
7. Twang
8. Leave This Morning
9. Work In Progress
10. Push On
11. No Good
12. These Walls
13. War/Peace
14. Roll Again
15. What Cha Gonna Do? (The Anthem)
16. Light & Dark
17. Outro
18. Roun' The Globe (Collipark Remix)

Amazon.com

By marrying ambitious rhymes to a series of increasingly hot beats, Nappy Roots have effectively avoided the sophomore jinx. The Kentucky-based sextet have been around the world and back by now, but continue to mine their down-home southern roots for inspiration. On the lean and mean "Lac Dogs & Hogs," they rap about the satisfying relationship between a man and his ride, while on "Roun' the Globe" they proclaim that "the whole damn world is country." There are a few missteps here, mainly in the form of two Raphael Saadiq-produced songs that leave the group sounding like guest MCs on their own album. There are a few other cuts (the generic bounce track, "Twang," for example) that seem to have been added in an effort to appease record company flacks and appeal to a wider audience, but for the most part they stick with the style that worked so well the first time out. Even with its flaws, Wooden Leather is a success. --Rebecca Levine

Album Description

Nappy Roots broke new hip hop ground with their trailblazing platinum-certified 2001 debut, Watermelon, Chicken & Gritz. Now, at long last, the Kentucky-based collective return with the eagerly awaited follow-up, Wooden Leather. Includes the bonus track 'Roun' The Globe' (Collipark Remix). Atlantic. 2003.

Customer Reviews:

Pretty Solid Follow Up.......2007-02-23

I have the Clean version btw.

It definitely has a different sound than and theme than Watermelon Chicken and Gritz. their first album was more upbeat, party type atmosphere with a few songs (Blowing Trees and Po' Folks) being conscious and slower.

The converse is almost true for this album most songs are more politically conscious, with a large message behind wight a few upbeat party tracks.

Into 4/5 - hilarious skit with some Lil Yuk character who appears on their intros and outros. But only an intro

Good God Almighty 4/5 - Good beat, starts strong but ends week, but transitions into their next track quite well.

Nappy Roots Day 5/5 - Excellent beat by David Banner (a speed up sample of Beegees Holiday). They speak on them breaking out and success being as a result of them pulling through. Some of the best lyrics and interaction between the members.

Roun the Globe 5/5 - The Album's featured single. Solid beat, good chorus, and overall performance by all the members. Talking about the whole world being like Kentucky.

Lacs Dogs and Hogs 3/5 - Ok beat, chorus is like one line being repeated over and over. Lyrics are more or less glorifying their cars like My Ride in their first Album. But I don't think the song is strong straight through.

Sick and Tired 5/5 - 2nd Single. Excellent overall track. Again what we expect from Nappy Roots. Talking bout struggles, solid performance by Anthony Hamilton, excellent interaction between Clutch and Prophet. I donut know if any other group pulls it off as good as them.

Twang 3/5 - Beat is like someone plucking a ukulele or something. The lyrics are basically glorifying women. Some performances were good but overall it fell.

==here is where the album transitions to a slower more conscious songs

Leave This Morning 3.5/5 - Produced by and featuring Raphael Saadiq. Probably shouldnt have been singing on this one. But the guys had some solid performances on the track. But the bad chorus just sticks in my head.

Work In Progress 3.5/5 - Similar to Leave this Morning the performances by most of the guys are solid, but the chorus is weak IMO and the beat could have been a little tighter.

Push On 4.5/5 - The beat could be better but the lyrics are tight, Hamilton helped them out quite a bit on the chorus. The performances by Scales, B. Stille and Big V are solid. Song urges you to push on through adversity.

No Good 4/5 - A lil faster paced than the previous but provides a solid beat more like a party track. The performances could have been better, but the chorus salvages them in this one.

These Walls 4.5/5 - A Kanye West Production. I don't know whats the guy making this "uhh" sound but the beat is solid. Big V singing the chorus explains why rappers shouldn't sing (probably should enlist Hamilton). But the lyrics, and tribute to MLK at the end really hits home.

War/Peace 4/5 - A Freddie Macintosh Production. Rap/rock hybrid, good lyrics basically comparing opposite end of spectrum. War/Peace, Love/Lust, Heaven/Hell.

Roll Again 4.5/5 - Solid song. The each do their part, good beat, good chorus, again you hear a lot of reflections in their songs.

What Cha Gonna Do 3.5/5 - Club/party track produced by Lil John. Has a crunk type sound to it. Its alright but I am not so much a fan of it.

Light and Dark 4/5 - Them talking about what music means to them, featuring Anthony Hamilton again (who helps them out with a gospel sound).

Roun the globe collipark remix 2.5/5 - A poor remix. It doesn't have the feel of roun the gobe. The beat is like a low sound, when Roun the Globe has an upbeat pace. Just diddnt work, not to mention Ying Yang twins basically making it theirs.

OUttro - worse than intro

Overall good album, just not as solid as the first. This one is a little more conscious now

Sophomore albums make or break a group; here...it makes the group.......2006-05-02

OutKast's debut album Southernplayalisticcadillacmuzik and Beastie Boys' LTI (Licensed to Ill) as well as Nappy Roots' WCG (Watermelon , Chicken, and Gritz) were debut albums that put the respective groups on the map. All three of these groups redefined their sound and advanced their groups to a new level with their next album. OutKast's ATLiens (ATLiens, Two Dope Boyz, Mainstream, Elevators, etc.)and the Beasties' Paul's Boutique were albums that propelled the groups to the success they have today.
Nappy's "Wooden Leather" isn't quite up to the level of those two aforementioned albums, but they do stay Nappy to their roots with this cut. Memorable cuts include Roun' the Globe, Good God Almighty, Work In Progress, and War/Peace. I guess what I'm trying to say is, that with OutKast, the Beasties, and Nappy Roots, is that changing a sound doesn't mean the band has "sold out" or gone awry; it just redefines them and makes them that much more talented. Po' Folks is my favorite Nappy Roots song, but Wooden Leather does not disappoint. Buy this album; you will most likely enjoy it.

much better than watermelon, but theres better artists.......2004-06-24

i dont know what these other reviewers were thinking, but i suspect they are more into their commercial recycled BS than real hip hop. because thats the sort of thing that kind of fan would say when a group takes an already good sound, and spins it in an even better, more interesting direction.

watermelon was one of the only dirty south cds i like. i never really bought into the southern BS, cos thats what alot of i was...BS. but why did i dig nappy?? i dunno, it could be the fact that members reminded me of so many other artists (namely scarface, outkast, and one member of outlaws. dunno which one).

or maybe its because these guys arent obsessed with "rims", "B*tches" and "bling"...yeah i think thats it. too many artists are rapping over whack commercial beats about stupid subject matter. you cant rely on mainstream for alot these days. but you can rely on nappy. They dont conform, make music thats good to THEM and luckily the mainstream has enjoyed it at the same time. i say good work for nappy

to give you an idea how much this impressed me ill list a few artists i listen to: non phixion, mos def, diverse, mf doom, cannibal ox, the roots, arsonists, cage and non prophets. now if you cant say you recognise more than 3 of thise names, your probably a mainstream junkie, otherwise your probably an avid appreciator of hip-hop. thats what i am, and nappy roots still managed to hit a chord with me. and thats good in my books.

heres a rundown of the tracks:

into (3/5) its an into
good god almighty (4/5) interestign beat, i like it.
nappy roots day (5/5) love this beat, love the song
roun the globe (5/5) another top class beat, good subject matter
lac dogs and hogs (2/5) sorry. its clinical dirty south.
sick and tired (5/5) can relate to what they are saying. nice
twang (4/5) didnt liek at first, but tis an interesting beat
leave this mornin (5/5)this bassline carries me. i love it.
work in progress (5/5) LOVE this beat. good lyrics
push on (5/5) this basslien carries me aswell. meaningful song
no good (4/5) interesting beat.
these walls (3.5/5) not kanyes best beat, chorus a bit weak
war/peace (4/5) interesting song, love the beat
roll again (3.5/5) overall average song
what cha gonna do? (2.5/5) dont like it. whack beat.
light and dark (4/5) i like this. interesting
outro
roun the globe remix (2.5/5) why remix this song? it was perfect!

Get it now!!.......2004-05-06

1-Intro 4/5 (not as funny as outro) 2-Good God Almighty 5/5 (favorite song) 3-Nappy Roots Day 4/5 (good follow up to g.g.a) 4-Roun' the Globe 5/5 (awesome chorus) 5-Lac Dogs & Hogs 4/5 6-Sick & Tired 5/5 (the lyrics make sense to me) 7-Twang 5/5 (fun to listen to) 8-Leave This Morning 2/5 (didnt seem a whole lot like Nappy) 9-Work In Progress 4/5 10-Push On 3/5 (OK song) 11-No Good (best beat on album, love it!) 12-These Walls 4/5 13-War/Peace 4/5 (wakes you up) 14-Roll Again 5/5 (its country!) 15-What Cha Gonna Do? 4/5 (can definitly tell its Lil' Jon) 16-Light & Dark 5/5 (its easy to like) 17-Outro 10/5 (its so funny) 18-Roun' the Globe (Collipark Remix) 4/5 (I prefer the regular one over this one) As you can see i love this album.. Watermelon Chicken & Gritz is a hard album to follow up but they did a good job at it.

great sophmore cd from the nappy roots.......2004-02-13

here are my ratings:
1.intro- 5/5
2.good god almighty- 5/5
3.nappy roots day- 5/5
4.roun da globe- 5/5 (ist single)
5.lac dogs and hogs- 5/5
6.sick and tired- 4/5 (2nd single)
7.twang- 5/5
8.leave this morning- 5/5
9.work in progress- 5/5
10.push on- 5/5 (3rd single)
11.no good- 5/5
12.these walls- 4/5
13.war/peace- 5/5
14.roll again- never heard
15.watcha gonna do (The anthem)- 5/5
16.light and dark- never heard
17.outro- 5/5
18.roun da globe(collipark remix)- 5/5

Average customer rating:

Wooden Leather (Clean) Nappy Roots Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Southern Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Watermelon, Chicken & Gritz (Clean Version) ASIN: B0000A0PJW Release Date: 2003-08-26

Tracks:

1. Intro
2. Good God Almighty
3. Nappy Roots Day
4. Roun' The Globe
5. Lac Dogs & Hogs
6. Sick & Tired
7. Twang
8. Leave This Morning
9. Work In Progress
10. Push On
11. No Good
12. These Walls
13. War / Peace
14. Roll Again
15. What Cha Gonna Do? (The Anthem)
16. Light & Dark
17. Outro
18. Roun' The Globe (Collipark Remix)

Average customer rating:

Wooden Leather Nappy Roots Manufacturer: Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Southern Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music ASIN: B0000AN10J Release Date: 2003-09-22

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