| 1. You Can't Do Me Like Jesus |
| 2. It's So Good |
| 3. What'cha Working With |
| 4. I'll Never Forget |
| 5. God's Love |
| 6. You Can't Stop This |
| 7. It's All About Jesus |
| 8. The Promised Land |
| 9. Give Your Heart To The Lord |
| 10. Testimony |
Editorial Reviews
About the Artist
As a small child my mother and I had Bible Studies together. I know that it was through her fervent prayer that God had a plan for my life.I am one of 11 children raised in the projects on the south side of Chicago. I started smoking marijuana and using alcohol at age 13. My schooling was thus affected and my grades began to drop. I missed graduating high school by 1/4 of a credit. At 18, I enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps where I served 4 years, completed my GED, served in an elite fighting force called "The Super Squad", and traveled the world. However, because of my addictions I was finally kicked out of the service in 1984. A few years later I returned to Chicago and took with me a huge crack addiction which ruined my life. I lost many good jobs, including one with the Chicago Stock Exchange, and it ruined my marriage and self-respect. That addiction lasted 13 years! While attending a local church in Chicago my pastor became aware of my struggles and one day handed me the telephone number to Teen Challenge. I entered Teen Challenge on March 10,1997 and gave my life to God. My first day there God took away my 21-year desire for drugs, alcohol, and cigarettes. I thank my God everyday for giving me a second chance. I originally joined Teen Challenge to get rid of my addictions but in the process I have fallen in love with Jesus Christ! He has given me true freedom. God has blessed me with two full time jobs and uses me to bless others. One of those jobs includes being on staff at Milwaukee Teen Challenge as an intern. I donate time to the "Kids in The Hood" where I tutor math and I've done some volunteer work at Rawhide Boys Ranch as well as Trinity Equestrian Center. I have recently created AWC Youth Ministry which is a performing Gospel ministry located in Wisconsin.
Product Description
AWC is back with a new CD. It's an uplifting testimonial gospel rap/hip hop recording and the very heart and soul of AWC. It moves the listener in ways no other CD can. A twelve page booklet includes all lyrics because once you hear it you'll be grooving, moving and singing along. It's irresistable and infectious! Warfare can reach all ages and ethnicity. Proceeds from the sales of this premium professional level CD go to support AWC Youth Ministry and JOY-CCA charity organization.
This release features a very wide range of Steve's styles, from ballads like "Sisters" to dirty grooves like "The Animal" to epic guitar masterpieces like "For the Love of God".
But perhaps the most interesting track is "The Riddle". This song explores an endless terrain of guitar emotions and the composition is extremely full. The closer you listen to it, the more tracks and guitar sounds you start hearing, a definite headphone must!
Some material on here, like The Riddle is conjured up from Steve's imagination and "dreams" of out-of-body experiences with aliens, pixies, and more.
Another interesting note is that Steve actually fasted (went without food) for several days before recording the track For The Love of God, as an expression of dedication to his spiritual devotion through music itself, one could say.
This is not just technical guitar prowess - this is a very deep exploration of all the possibilities on a guitar, and it pushes the envelope of instrumental imagination. It is this particular release that made me realize that Steve Vai is not a guitar player, he is a living breathing extentsion of the instrument itself. You will not be disappointed!
It was actually a good thing - it filtered out alot of fret w*nkers as the guitar scene was very watered down.. Vai wannabes, Satch, Van Halen wannabes... the list goes on - BUT the good players also got a rap in the process. Nevertheless the true players are still going strong and have never sold out regardless. Vai is one of them...
If you don't understand this album I urge you to give it another listen or two. Every note counts..
So for guitar nuts this is almost an essential purchase. If you only buy on Vai album just to check out what all the fuss is about make it this one, the mans mainstream high point and for good reason. That's not to say the man didn't come in for some criticism at the time. Australias' Hot Metal magazine wrote him off, the reviewer stating 'the whole Steve Vai high priest of guitar' schtick was vomit inducing. And he was rightly hassled for things like 'thanks Ibanez, thanks God' but then maybe Hot Metal rightly had it's nose out of joine since Vai had refused to be interviewed for the magazine unless they'd guarantee him the cover! In the end they got around him by getting an interview from a freelance journalist.
Anyway, the music on this disc is just about all off on a tangent, perhaps the most accessable points coming when Vai allows some human connectivity to come into the mix on the amusing throw away tune The Audience is Listening. Elsewhere tunes such as The Riddle define for the listener much of what is exactly right and exactly wrong with Vai records. And prospective buyers should probably try to listen to at least a sample of this track to determine if this stuff is for them.
Extra credit to Vai for the fact that he appears to have made sure that everyone got credit where it was due - individually crediting musicians on each and every track. and the guy obviously took full responsibility for this album rising or falling, utilising his multi instrumentalist skills and also producing the whole shebang.
Most of my mates at the time bought this album. But often they played it is another matter. On this release Vai's positive image and talent got people to see past the fact that he wasn't really playing proper songs, just cataloguing his skills. On most of his other releases the lack of humanity became all consuming.
This release features a very wide range of Steve's styles, from ballads like "Sisters" to dirty grooves like "The Animal" to epic guitar masterpieces like "For the Love of God".
But perhaps the most interesting track is "The Riddle". This song explores an endless terrain of guitar emotions and the composition is extremely full. The closer you listen to it, the more tracks and guitar sounds you start hearing, a definite headphone must!
Some material on here, like The Riddle is conjured up from Steve's imagination and "dreams" of out-of-body experiences with aliens, pixies, and more.
Another interesting note is that Steve actually fasted (went without food) for several days before recording the track For The Love of God, as an expression of dedication to his spiritual devotion through music itself, one could say.
This is not just technical guitar prowess - this is a very deep exploration of all the possibilities on a guitar, and it pushes the envelope of instrumental imagination. It is this particular release that made me realize that Steve Vai is not a guitar player, he is a living breathing extentsion of the instrument itself. You will not be disappointed!
It was actually a good thing - it filtered out alot of fret w*nkers as the guitar scene was very watered down.. Vai wannabes, Satch, Van Halen wannabes... the list goes on - BUT the good players also got a rap in the process. Nevertheless the true players are still going strong and have never sold out regardless. Vai is one of them...
If you don't understand this album I urge you to give it another listen or two. Every note counts..
So for guitar nuts this is almost an essential purchase. If you only buy on Vai album just to check out what all the fuss is about make it this one, the mans mainstream high point and for good reason. That's not to say the man didn't come in for some criticism at the time. Australias' Hot Metal magazine wrote him off, the reviewer stating 'the whole Steve Vai high priest of guitar' schtick was vomit inducing. And he was rightly hassled for things like 'thanks Ibanez, thanks God' but then maybe Hot Metal rightly had it's nose out of joine since Vai had refused to be interviewed for the magazine unless they'd guarantee him the cover! In the end they got around him by getting an interview from a freelance journalist.
Anyway, the music on this disc is just about all off on a tangent, perhaps the most accessable points coming when Vai allows some human connectivity to come into the mix on the amusing throw away tune The Audience is Listening. Elsewhere tunes such as The Riddle define for the listener much of what is exactly right and exactly wrong with Vai records. And prospective buyers should probably try to listen to at least a sample of this track to determine if this stuff is for them.
Extra credit to Vai for the fact that he appears to have made sure that everyone got credit where it was due - individually crediting musicians on each and every track. and the guy obviously took full responsibility for this album rising or falling, utilising his multi instrumentalist skills and also producing the whole shebang.
Most of my mates at the time bought this album. But often they played it is another matter. On this release Vai's positive image and talent got people to see past the fact that he wasn't really playing proper songs, just cataloguing his skills. On most of his other releases the lack of humanity became all consuming.
Eclectic and eccentric electronic stew is not quite the assured album it wishes to be, usually substituting genuine compositional strength for heavy, self-absorbed sampling that does more to highlight Spooky's technical abilities then offer anything as mind blowing as most of these track are attempting to be. I also feel that, although the lazy hip-hop element may help, somehow this album's sad stressing of a lackluster originality, opting towards offbeat, does nothing for this Dj's limited though noticeable talent. In the electronic world Spooky is one of the few DJ's who actually warrants some kind of name recognition. In the bland niche of record spinners, this scratcher stands further out still, always stressing a depth usually unseen with most carrying the shallow moniker. With his hungry palate never settling on any particular style for too long, overambitiousness still clearly outweighs these somewhat fun, intelligent, though empty mix-ups in mostly bombastic distraction masking precious little substance. At 21 tracks, what we are left with is an obnoxious sound collage that is way more filler then killer.
"Riddim Warfare" is arguably an album, that although primarily a 'Beat - Orientated' album, that is a very diverse album, its an album that See's Spooky cast his net further afield and includes a disparate collection of figures from the Hip-Hop, Indie, Rap worlds (everyone from, Rappers "Killah Priest", "Kool Keith", "Organised Konfusion", Sonic Youths - "Thurston Moore", Rock Experimentalist "Arto Lindsay" and shoehorns them all into an album that takes the concept of being primarily beat-driven, and touches upon: Electronica, Breakbeat, Dub, Trip-Hop, Drum 'n' Bass, Techno, Hip-Hop, Illbient & Experimental and electronic avant-garde.
Its an album that skips rather erratically from genre to genre, without much consideration from what went before, and tracks are sometimes interspersed and broken up with dialogue ranging from stream-of-consciousness thoughts and observations. Which although separating tracks nicely, will irritate some listeners, but others (such as myself) will be familiar with Spooky's trait for adding intellectual (pretentious??) statements in his music. And although the album is more a musical kaleidoscopic of experiments that generally do lean towards a more speedy fusion of manic sounds and fiery breakbeats, there is a decidedly futuristic / Avant-garde approach, with some tracks actually revelling in sublime downtempo trip-hop, and elements of illibent, where atmospheric pastiches of ambient noise, Dub, Jazz and eerily unpredictable sounds ("Polyphony of One"), are all spread, and intergrated throughout the album. But that just makes up part of an album with many sides....for instance, tracks such as "Object Unknown" are futuristic rap-tracks (in this case featuring "Kool Keith"), that merge fantastic, high-speed lyrics with tech-step styled breakbeat. And indeed "Rekonstruction" takes a more dense and paranoid-orientated sound, with 'Organised Konfusion' brilliantly guesting on vocals. Or if your feeling the need for something decidedly more kinetic and intense, then the jungle styled breaks of "Scientifik" & "Dialectical Transformation III (Soylent Green)" will more than suffice. But such is the nature of Spooky's work, he doesn't sit with any one genre for too long, and "Roman Planetaire" & "Theme of the Drunken Sailor", see's him brilliantly skirting with Dub-reggae /Experimental-Dub.
And Spooky himself, makes his presence felt with the transitions between some tracks that are virtually seamless, and using his considerable skill as a D.j. to provide scratching that may be considered unconventional, but sat within the context of the atmospheric instrumentals and cerebral sound collages, and beat-driven tracks, it works too brilliant effect. This is an album that anyone considering purchasing should make sure they know what they're getting. This is a album with a 'restless spirit', and contradicts itself on virtually every turn, on one hand it seems incapable of remaining structured, and just as you're becoming settled in, it changes direction and runs in the opposite direction, yet its approach and direction is something uniquely different and deserves recognition. on another hand, It doesn't exactly make itself easily accessible, and the sometimes articulate, cerebral approach, is shattered by furious breakbeat fusions, that are nothing particuarly intelligent, but remain beautifully produced beat-electronica. The lack of chorrence throughout the album merely reinforces this, yet it's certainly not an album designed for mainstream consumption (like pretty much all of Spooky's albums), so it's more a album that you'll grow into, rather than immediately accept. And as much as this album owes a massive debt to Hip-Hop, it's frequent excursions into breakbeat / Drum 'n' Bass, will repel those like for music to nod to in the car, and thus...should give this album a wide miss. But those that like (or indeed love) those two genres, will certainly appreciate Spooky's intergration in the album, which is near seamless. And at some 21 tracks and at over 70Min's long, this is an album that shouldn't be digested in one sitting. It's far too concentrated and intense, to fully enjoy in one go. But if you do what I do, and listen to chunks of the album (rather than in one go), it's truly remarkable what Spooky has done here. I have at least 5-6 Dj Spooky Albums, and I have to say that although this might not technically be his best album ("Songs of A Dead Dreamer", is widely considered his best), It find this amongst his most intriguing, and most imaginative. Its sacrifices immediacy and accessibility in favour of pushing the envelope both musically and creatively, and although I'd be more inclined to recommended this to Spooky fans that know what to expect, or those those like the occasionally breakbeat/D'n'B referencing album, or even people that like the idea of musicians messing with the structures, of Hip-Hop, then I can't reccommend this gem, highly enough.
I have this is my favorite. It has the right amount of rapping
and enough smooth beats to make it pleasant to listen to. The other stuff i've heard of his is harsh and disjoint enough that you really have to be engaged with it to enjoy it. An earlier posting expressed their disdain for cool keith. I actually think he enhances the album. I've never like anything he has produced himself, but his voice works well with this sound. It's sometimes cheesy to hear peeps with philosophy backgrounds appropriate scientific terms to sound futuristic, but when Cool Keith does it on this album, it actually works.
Although I find myself skipping a few tracks, I like it enough to buy more DJ Spooky which I eventually will do since he has so many CD's.
I don't know DJ Spooky is for everyone. His music is very eclectic and a mix of just about everything. I like that, some may not.
I read a review that called him the "Pink Floyd of hip-hop". I think that's true, but I don't know if Pink Floyd fans would appreciate that.
After a typically entertaining intro by Big Tymers, the album starts with perhaps Hot Boys' most well known song, "We on Fire." This song embraces the Cash Money braggadocio and extravagance as good as any, and the four MCs show a chemistry and uniqueness that made them stars, over a great Mannie Fresh beat. "Respect My Mind" lyrically is not the most impressive, but as far as style and swagger are concerned, it's great, with a glitzy beat and each rapper displaying their distinctive flow. "Help" has frenetic beats and nice horn instrumentation, Mannie Fresh performs well. "Ridin'" showcases simple production and typical flossing on the part of Hot Boys, it's a solid song, if not a little underwhelming. "Get Out tha Way" has a nice hook, otherwise it's another decent song but not too distinctive. I like "Clear tha Set" for what it is, Lil Wayne's solo, even though it's not absolutely memorable, and I like "I Feel" a little less. "Boys at War" is okay, musically a little boring and too long, this period is the album's weakest point. Juvenile uses a repetitive, conversational flow like in his classic "Ha" on the likable "You Dig," which has some very nice production. The memorable single "I Need a Hot Girl" follows, a Cash Money standard. I think my favorite song is "Tuesday & Thursday," because lyrically it is creative and musically it is excellent, a fine signature styled beat my Mannie Fresh. "Bout Whatever" is pretty nice, and "Shoot 1st" is clever and entertaining, a definite highlight. "Too Hot" closes out the album in representative fashon.
"Guerrilla Warfare" showcases the strengths and weaknesses of Cash Money and the Hot Boys in top fashion. If you're new to Cash Money music, this might not be the best album to start with, but fans of the rappers should pick this up if they haven't already. This is an uneven yet memorable album, and in many cases one for the collection.
dont miss out on a classic album and cheat your ears out of great music.
top 5
1. get out tha way
2. help
3. boys at war
4. too hot
5. we on fire
this album is soo hot it could have 3 different top 5 lists!
#3.Classic About themselves:10/10
#4.B.G. Solo.its hot:10/10
#5.Second least favorite track:7.5/10
#7.B.G, Murders it in the begining:8/10
#8.Wayne Solo.He's Burnin' Blockz:9/10
#9.Classic about how they Feel:10/10
#10.8/10
#11.Classic.Juvie Solo.About Swollowing your pride and being a man:10/10
#12.Crazzy just don't like the Big Tymers much:9.5/10
#13.Classic about the cops raiding spots on Tuesdays & Thursdays:10/10
#14.Classic Turk Solo.Luv the hook:10/10
#16.Not really feeling it:7/10
#17.Classic about the havin the FED's after U:10/10
While nothing is wrong musically with this 2CD compilation, it has the unfortunate and ill-fated task of trying to span 4 albums, and some material is missing from each of the 4 first LPs. Sanctuary/Neat is somewhat covered since this is touted as a "Best of" and not a retrospective, but still--since this compilation is only of the band's Neat Rec. years, there's no material that's really overly bad, so getting more tracks from the first 1st, 2nd, and 4th albums while Mayhem F'kin Mayhem gets rather shafted isn't such a great victory.
It's unfortunate that some of the other Neat Rec. bands like Raven and Venom got individual CD reissues as well as 2-CD retrospectives/compilations. And unfortunately unlike the Atomkraft and Venom compilations, you can't buy other NWOBHM compilations or other releases by the artists to fill in the gaps, except for some EP tracks. Since I don't think the first and third albums were ever on CD (I believe I saw a "Metal Anarchy" bootleg, but if I'm wrong, add it to the list too) this is quite unfortunate.
At first I thought maybe Warfare might be too obscure or unpopular to warrant full reissues (from what I've seen, most old-school metalheads seem to like them, but don't count them as one of their particularly favorite bands), but Neat have been re-releasing some pretty obscure NWOBHM material that can't be more well-known. If you like Warfare and want to see individual album reissues, I would urge you to contact Sanctuary about taking some action. Certainly they would have ample live bonus tracks to choose from.
In summary, good material but a bad compilation; sadly, it's all that's being offered right now.
And I just wanted to quickly mention that I had also heard of a version with extra tracks as the first reviewer mentioned. Can anyone confirm if a version of this 2-CD with more than 32 tracks really does exist?
JP clearly know what they're doing. Conklin is the best classic metal vocalist around, and Briody and Broderick are as fine a guitar duo as any, with a crushing intensity that many of their influences, but while retaining the penchant for melody that they had. And Broderick is the best shredding lead guitarist outside of prog-metal, bar none, though it would be nice if he slowed down a bit more often. The rhythm section is a bit less stereotypical, not using the straight 1-2 patterns as much as most metal rhythm sections do.
It opens with 'Take to the Sky', which is quite possibly the most metal song ever written. As far as soaring, epic choruses go, 'Take to the Sky', has probably got the best one I've ever heard.('Flight of Icarus', might beat it. Might.) Yet, it still has some great, intricate rhythm guitar work under the verses, and, the solo rules, as usual. 'Frozen in Fear' is a faster, Maiden-ish piece with some great lead licks, and what may be the best all around performance I've heard from Broderick. Very catchy, too. 'Unworthy' is a longer, more atmospheric piece, with a rather affecting mood, and some nice choral backing vox. 'The Scarlet Letter' is the second best track on the album, behind the opener. The vox are brilliant, wide-ranging, and the song has got a great unrelenting intensity, coming from the constant, alt-picked riff. It's got a great harmony lead and the solo is awesome.(But aren't they all? This one is particularly awesome, though) 'Cold is the Blade' is another epic, melodic track. Slower and more low-key than 'Take to the Sky' but it has the same basic feeling. Another great, immediately memorable song. 'All Things Renewed' is the longest track here, with some very good, extended soft sections, and some pretty, softer vox from Conklin. Another epic track, for sure, but in a different way than from what preceded it. Everything else on here is at least pretty good, though definitely not on the level of the aforementioned tracks. Still, nothing that needs to be skipped over.
Yes, this album rocks. Get it now.
Do yourself a favor, pick this up and remember why you love METAL in the first place!
This band is really good band when listening to this band the vocals are superb also the band members are definately not rookies they play their instruments perfectly.
Anyone who says T-Rocks beats are all the same and boring are [...]
T-Rock is going up, (three 6 been in the same place for their whole career)
And lets go over who all they lost through out the years.....
T-Rock
K-Rock
Lil Rock
Gangsta Boo
Indo G
Lil Fire
Lil Pat
Koopsta Nicca
Gangsta Blac
The Whole Prophet Posse
Lil fly
playa fly
kingpin skinny pimp
mack
scan
droopy
M Child
.... o wow, they are right, all of them left because of money issues. HA!! are you joking me??? they left because dj paul is crippled, juicy is gay, they arent true to the game, and cause everyone else was leaving because of that.
So buy this album, its dope, GREAT beats, GREAT LYRICS, and allot of tight disses to crippled dick (and arm) mafia.
and even Project Pat(among other newer boyz of 3-6)I listened to this album very well, and noticed that there NO disses towards Lord Infamous. Maybe its because of the way he was alwayz ripping trackz up lyrically(most definitely 1995-2000!). Or maybe because there nothing to diss him about, and he alwayz cool towards T-rock. "This is what you get" a hard track and great start to the album Al Kapone KILLS ITS in the end. "Murdererz" very hard track with T-rock kickin the Ganksta twist(he alwayz got one tung twist song BANGIN)wit one of my favorite gueststars, Odd-1. "live it up" "f**k 3-6" "gimme room" and even the wylecat(who I thought wouldn't be tight) is str8 HARDHITTIN! Also to dude from Florida(Seargeant Ceph) giving this one star... WHAT TYPE OF LYRICAL SENSE OF MUSIX COULD YOU HAVE HATIN ON THIS!!! JUST TA BUSTA, T-ROCK HITS EVEN HARDER ON HIS SOLOS THAN ANY TRACKZ WIT THEM AND NO WAY IN HELL THERE SHIX NOW WA DAYZ GOT HIS!LOOKS LIKE YOU'RE THE LAME SOFT ONE, REALIZE THAT T-ROCK REPZ ATLANTA AND ONE THE HARDEST OUT TA SOUTH, PLAYA HATER!!! Sorry about that true T-rock fans but I can't UNDERSTAND HOW SOME NIGGAZ CAN HATE ON THE LYRICAL GENIOUS LIKE THAT! Anywayz, get this cause the albums HOT, and on demand. It can get very pricey so shop wisely, PEACE!
As a small child my mother and I had Bible Studies together. I know that it was through her fervent prayer that God had a plan for my life.I am one of 11 children raised in the projects on the south side of Chicago. I started smoking marijuana and using alcohol at age 13. My schooling was thus affected and my grades began to drop. I missed graduating high school by 1/4 of a credit. At 18, I enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps where I served 4 years, completed my GED, served in an elite fighting force called "The Super Squad", and traveled the world. However, because of my addictions I was finally kicked out of the service in 1984. A few years later I returned to Chicago and took with me a huge crack addiction which ruined my life. I lost many good jobs, including one with the Chicago Stock Exchange, and it ruined my marriage and self-respect. That addiction lasted 13 years! While attending a local church in Chicago my pastor became aware of my struggles and one day handed me the telephone number to Teen Challenge. I entered Teen Challenge on March 10,1997 and gave my life to God. My first day there God took away my 21-year desire for drugs, alcohol, and cigarettes. I thank my God everyday for giving me a second chance. I originally joined Teen Challenge to get rid of my addictions but in the process I have fallen in love with Jesus Christ! He has given me true freedom. God has blessed me with two full time jobs and uses me to bless others. One of those jobs includes being on staff at Milwaukee Teen Challenge as an intern. I donate time to the "Kids in The Hood" where I tutor math and I've done some volunteer work at Rawhide Boys Ranch as well as Trinity Equestrian Center. I have recently created AWC Youth Ministry which is a performing Gospel ministry located in Wisconsin.
Product Description
AWC is back with a new CD. It's an uplifting testimonial gospel rap/hip hop recording and the very heart and soul of AWC. It moves the listener in ways no other CD can. A twelve page booklet includes all lyrics because once you hear it you'll be grooving, moving and singing along. It's irresistable and infectious! Warfare can reach all ages and ethnicity. Proceeds from the sales of this premium professional level CD go to support AWC Youth Ministry and JOY-CCA charity organization.
Warfare,AWC,JOY-CCA,An uplifting gospel rap work of art that will move,groove and inspire you to sing along.
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ASIN: B000002BWP Release Date: 1997-06-24 |
Tracks:
- Liberty
- Erotic Nightmares
- The Animal
- Answers
- The Riddle
- Ballerina
- For The love Of God
- The Audience Is Listening
- I Would Love To
- Blue Powder
- Greasy Kid's Stuff
- Alien Water Kiss
- Sisters
- Love Secrets
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The second solo album from Steve Vai shows the guitarist coming into his own as a composer, matching his prodigious talent as a performer. The result is an entertaining mix. The hilarious "Audience is Listening" complements more reflective pieces such as "For the Love of God." The high-powered "Animal" and "Greasy Kid's Stuff" are balanced by "Blue Powder" and "Alien Water Kiss." Unlike most guitar-god solo recordings, Passion & Warfare avoids the sort of technical noodling that is uninteresting to everyone except other guitarists, opting instead for a collection of high-quality music that is full of compositional experimentation without ever getting out of control. --Genevieve WilliamsCustomer Reviews:
If you had to choose one CD Vai, this is it........2007-06-02
This release features a very wide range of Steve's styles, from ballads like "Sisters" to dirty grooves like "The Animal" to epic guitar masterpieces like "For the Love of God".
But perhaps the most interesting track is "The Riddle". This song explores an endless terrain of guitar emotions and the composition is extremely full. The closer you listen to it, the more tracks and guitar sounds you start hearing, a definite headphone must!
Some material on here, like The Riddle is conjured up from Steve's imagination and "dreams" of out-of-body experiences with aliens, pixies, and more.
Another interesting note is that Steve actually fasted (went without food) for several days before recording the track For The Love of God, as an expression of dedication to his spiritual devotion through music itself, one could say.
This is not just technical guitar prowess - this is a very deep exploration of all the possibilities on a guitar, and it pushes the envelope of instrumental imagination. It is this particular release that made me realize that Steve Vai is not a guitar player, he is a living breathing extentsion of the instrument itself. You will not be disappointed!
Breathtaking.......2007-02-20
Reality Bites.......2007-02-02
A rock guitar classic.......2007-01-13
It was actually a good thing - it filtered out alot of fret w*nkers as the guitar scene was very watered down.. Vai wannabes, Satch, Van Halen wannabes... the list goes on - BUT the good players also got a rap in the process. Nevertheless the true players are still going strong and have never sold out regardless. Vai is one of them...
If you don't understand this album I urge you to give it another listen or two. Every note counts..
Commercial highpoint.......2006-07-22
So for guitar nuts this is almost an essential purchase. If you only buy on Vai album just to check out what all the fuss is about make it this one, the mans mainstream high point and for good reason. That's not to say the man didn't come in for some criticism at the time. Australias' Hot Metal magazine wrote him off, the reviewer stating 'the whole Steve Vai high priest of guitar' schtick was vomit inducing. And he was rightly hassled for things like 'thanks Ibanez, thanks God' but then maybe Hot Metal rightly had it's nose out of joine since Vai had refused to be interviewed for the magazine unless they'd guarantee him the cover! In the end they got around him by getting an interview from a freelance journalist.
Anyway, the music on this disc is just about all off on a tangent, perhaps the most accessable points coming when Vai allows some human connectivity to come into the mix on the amusing throw away tune The Audience is Listening. Elsewhere tunes such as The Riddle define for the listener much of what is exactly right and exactly wrong with Vai records. And prospective buyers should probably try to listen to at least a sample of this track to determine if this stuff is for them.
Extra credit to Vai for the fact that he appears to have made sure that everyone got credit where it was due - individually crediting musicians on each and every track. and the guy obviously took full responsibility for this album rising or falling, utilising his multi instrumentalist skills and also producing the whole shebang.
Most of my mates at the time bought this album. But often they played it is another matter. On this release Vai's positive image and talent got people to see past the fact that he wasn't really playing proper songs, just cataloguing his skills. On most of his other releases the lack of humanity became all consuming.
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ASIN: B000003BVM Release Date: 1990-05-17 |
Tracks:
- Liberty
- Erotic Nightmares
- Animal
- Answers
- Riddle
- Ballerina 12/24
- For the Love of God
- Audience Is Listening
- I Would Love To
- Blue Powder
- Greasy Kid's Stuff
- Alien Water Kiss
- Sisters
- Love Secrets
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The second solo album from Steve Vai shows the guitarist coming into his own as a composer, matching his prodigious talent as a performer. The result is an entertaining mix. The hilarious "Audience is Listening" complements more reflective pieces such as "For the Love of God." The high-powered "Animal" and "Greasy Kid's Stuff" are balanced by "Blue Powder" and "Alien Water Kiss." Unlike most guitar-god solo recordings, Passion & Warfare avoids the sort of technical noodling that is uninteresting to everyone except other guitarists, opting instead for a collection of high-quality music that is full of compositional experimentation without ever getting out of control. --Genevieve WilliamsCustomer Reviews:
If you had to choose one CD Vai, this is it........2007-06-02
This release features a very wide range of Steve's styles, from ballads like "Sisters" to dirty grooves like "The Animal" to epic guitar masterpieces like "For the Love of God".
But perhaps the most interesting track is "The Riddle". This song explores an endless terrain of guitar emotions and the composition is extremely full. The closer you listen to it, the more tracks and guitar sounds you start hearing, a definite headphone must!
Some material on here, like The Riddle is conjured up from Steve's imagination and "dreams" of out-of-body experiences with aliens, pixies, and more.
Another interesting note is that Steve actually fasted (went without food) for several days before recording the track For The Love of God, as an expression of dedication to his spiritual devotion through music itself, one could say.
This is not just technical guitar prowess - this is a very deep exploration of all the possibilities on a guitar, and it pushes the envelope of instrumental imagination. It is this particular release that made me realize that Steve Vai is not a guitar player, he is a living breathing extentsion of the instrument itself. You will not be disappointed!
Breathtaking.......2007-02-20
Reality Bites.......2007-02-02
A rock guitar classic.......2007-01-13
It was actually a good thing - it filtered out alot of fret w*nkers as the guitar scene was very watered down.. Vai wannabes, Satch, Van Halen wannabes... the list goes on - BUT the good players also got a rap in the process. Nevertheless the true players are still going strong and have never sold out regardless. Vai is one of them...
If you don't understand this album I urge you to give it another listen or two. Every note counts..
Commercial highpoint.......2006-07-22
So for guitar nuts this is almost an essential purchase. If you only buy on Vai album just to check out what all the fuss is about make it this one, the mans mainstream high point and for good reason. That's not to say the man didn't come in for some criticism at the time. Australias' Hot Metal magazine wrote him off, the reviewer stating 'the whole Steve Vai high priest of guitar' schtick was vomit inducing. And he was rightly hassled for things like 'thanks Ibanez, thanks God' but then maybe Hot Metal rightly had it's nose out of joine since Vai had refused to be interviewed for the magazine unless they'd guarantee him the cover! In the end they got around him by getting an interview from a freelance journalist.
Anyway, the music on this disc is just about all off on a tangent, perhaps the most accessable points coming when Vai allows some human connectivity to come into the mix on the amusing throw away tune The Audience is Listening. Elsewhere tunes such as The Riddle define for the listener much of what is exactly right and exactly wrong with Vai records. And prospective buyers should probably try to listen to at least a sample of this track to determine if this stuff is for them.
Extra credit to Vai for the fact that he appears to have made sure that everyone got credit where it was due - individually crediting musicians on each and every track. and the guy obviously took full responsibility for this album rising or falling, utilising his multi instrumentalist skills and also producing the whole shebang.
Most of my mates at the time bought this album. But often they played it is another matter. On this release Vai's positive image and talent got people to see past the fact that he wasn't really playing proper songs, just cataloguing his skills. On most of his other releases the lack of humanity became all consuming.
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Riddim Warfare
DJ Spooky That Subliminal Kid Manufacturer: Outpost Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Ambient
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ASIN: B00000C2BV Release Date: 1998-09-29 |
Tracks:
- Pandemonium
- Synchronic Disjecta
- Object Unknown
- It's Nice Not To Lose Your Mind
- Dialectical Transformation I (A Parallax View)
- Post-Human Sophistry
- Quilombo Ex Optico
- Rekonstruction
- Scientifik
- A Conversation
- Peace In Zaire
- Dialectical Trnsformation II (Du Nouveau Monde)
- Degree Zero
- Roman Planetaire
- Bass Digitalis
- Polyphony Of One
- Riddim Warfare
- The Nerd
- Dialetical Transformation III (Soylent Green)
- Theme Of The Drunken Sailor
- Twilight Fugue
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Paul D. Miller, a.k.a. DJ Spooky, is a musician, writer, and conceptual artist from New York City. Trailblazing a new definition of environmental music, Spooky reconstructs sonic data and produces sounds of a futuristic metropolis. A contextual agitator intent on artistic rebellion, Miller fuses urban rap and contemporary electronica. He imaginatively unites large chunks of hip-hop, unearthly jazz, and reggae beats with ambient soundscapes. Besides using drum programs and interludes of spoken word, Spooky is joined by several talented musicians. Featuring Sonic Youth's Thurston Moore and trumpeter Ben Neill as well as rappers like Kool Keith and Killah Priest, Riddim Warfare is Miller's most ambitious undertaking to date. Displaying ability on bass guitar and a mastery of the studio, DJ Spooky makes music for the next millennium. --Mitch MyersCustomer Reviews:
Hardly anything substantial amidst lavish disc jockey excess.......2007-03-13
Eclectic and eccentric electronic stew is not quite the assured album it wishes to be, usually substituting genuine compositional strength for heavy, self-absorbed sampling that does more to highlight Spooky's technical abilities then offer anything as mind blowing as most of these track are attempting to be. I also feel that, although the lazy hip-hop element may help, somehow this album's sad stressing of a lackluster originality, opting towards offbeat, does nothing for this Dj's limited though noticeable talent. In the electronic world Spooky is one of the few DJ's who actually warrants some kind of name recognition. In the bland niche of record spinners, this scratcher stands further out still, always stressing a depth usually unseen with most carrying the shallow moniker. With his hungry palate never settling on any particular style for too long, overambitiousness still clearly outweighs these somewhat fun, intelligent, though empty mix-ups in mostly bombastic distraction masking precious little substance. At 21 tracks, what we are left with is an obnoxious sound collage that is way more filler then killer.
A Little Experimentalism.....(Can go a long Way!!!!).......2005-10-20
"Riddim Warfare" is arguably an album, that although primarily a 'Beat - Orientated' album, that is a very diverse album, its an album that See's Spooky cast his net further afield and includes a disparate collection of figures from the Hip-Hop, Indie, Rap worlds (everyone from, Rappers "Killah Priest", "Kool Keith", "Organised Konfusion", Sonic Youths - "Thurston Moore", Rock Experimentalist "Arto Lindsay" and shoehorns them all into an album that takes the concept of being primarily beat-driven, and touches upon: Electronica, Breakbeat, Dub, Trip-Hop, Drum 'n' Bass, Techno, Hip-Hop, Illbient & Experimental and electronic avant-garde.
Its an album that skips rather erratically from genre to genre, without much consideration from what went before, and tracks are sometimes interspersed and broken up with dialogue ranging from stream-of-consciousness thoughts and observations. Which although separating tracks nicely, will irritate some listeners, but others (such as myself) will be familiar with Spooky's trait for adding intellectual (pretentious??) statements in his music. And although the album is more a musical kaleidoscopic of experiments that generally do lean towards a more speedy fusion of manic sounds and fiery breakbeats, there is a decidedly futuristic / Avant-garde approach, with some tracks actually revelling in sublime downtempo trip-hop, and elements of illibent, where atmospheric pastiches of ambient noise, Dub, Jazz and eerily unpredictable sounds ("Polyphony of One"), are all spread, and intergrated throughout the album. But that just makes up part of an album with many sides....for instance, tracks such as "Object Unknown" are futuristic rap-tracks (in this case featuring "Kool Keith"), that merge fantastic, high-speed lyrics with tech-step styled breakbeat. And indeed "Rekonstruction" takes a more dense and paranoid-orientated sound, with 'Organised Konfusion' brilliantly guesting on vocals. Or if your feeling the need for something decidedly more kinetic and intense, then the jungle styled breaks of "Scientifik" & "Dialectical Transformation III (Soylent Green)" will more than suffice. But such is the nature of Spooky's work, he doesn't sit with any one genre for too long, and "Roman Planetaire" & "Theme of the Drunken Sailor", see's him brilliantly skirting with Dub-reggae /Experimental-Dub.
And Spooky himself, makes his presence felt with the transitions between some tracks that are virtually seamless, and using his considerable skill as a D.j. to provide scratching that may be considered unconventional, but sat within the context of the atmospheric instrumentals and cerebral sound collages, and beat-driven tracks, it works too brilliant effect. This is an album that anyone considering purchasing should make sure they know what they're getting. This is a album with a 'restless spirit', and contradicts itself on virtually every turn, on one hand it seems incapable of remaining structured, and just as you're becoming settled in, it changes direction and runs in the opposite direction, yet its approach and direction is something uniquely different and deserves recognition. on another hand, It doesn't exactly make itself easily accessible, and the sometimes articulate, cerebral approach, is shattered by furious breakbeat fusions, that are nothing particuarly intelligent, but remain beautifully produced beat-electronica. The lack of chorrence throughout the album merely reinforces this, yet it's certainly not an album designed for mainstream consumption (like pretty much all of Spooky's albums), so it's more a album that you'll grow into, rather than immediately accept. And as much as this album owes a massive debt to Hip-Hop, it's frequent excursions into breakbeat / Drum 'n' Bass, will repel those like for music to nod to in the car, and thus...should give this album a wide miss. But those that like (or indeed love) those two genres, will certainly appreciate Spooky's intergration in the album, which is near seamless. And at some 21 tracks and at over 70Min's long, this is an album that shouldn't be digested in one sitting. It's far too concentrated and intense, to fully enjoy in one go. But if you do what I do, and listen to chunks of the album (rather than in one go), it's truly remarkable what Spooky has done here. I have at least 5-6 Dj Spooky Albums, and I have to say that although this might not technically be his best album ("Songs of A Dead Dreamer", is widely considered his best), It find this amongst his most intriguing, and most imaginative. Its sacrifices immediacy and accessibility in favour of pushing the envelope both musically and creatively, and although I'd be more inclined to recommended this to Spooky fans that know what to expect, or those those like the occasionally breakbeat/D'n'B referencing album, or even people that like the idea of musicians messing with the structures, of Hip-Hop, then I can't reccommend this gem, highly enough.
Overexpirimentationalism.......2004-04-14
Good thing it's digital.......2003-10-08
I have this is my favorite. It has the right amount of rapping
and enough smooth beats to make it pleasant to listen to. The other stuff i've heard of his is harsh and disjoint enough that you really have to be engaged with it to enjoy it. An earlier posting expressed their disdain for cool keith. I actually think he enhances the album. I've never like anything he has produced himself, but his voice works well with this sound. It's sometimes cheesy to hear peeps with philosophy backgrounds appropriate scientific terms to sound futuristic, but when Cool Keith does it on this album, it actually works.
Made a good impression.......2003-03-28
Although I find myself skipping a few tracks, I like it enough to buy more DJ Spooky which I eventually will do since he has so many CD's.
I don't know DJ Spooky is for everyone. His music is very eclectic and a mix of just about everything. I like that, some may not.
I read a review that called him the "Pink Floyd of hip-hop". I think that's true, but I don't know if Pink Floyd fans would appreciate that.
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Guerrilla Warfare
Hot Boy$ Manufacturer: Cash Money ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Gangsta & Hardcore
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ASIN: B00000JNNW Release Date: 1999-07-27 |
Tracks:
- Intro
- We On Fire
- Respect My Mind
- Help
- Ridin
- Off Tha Porch
- Get Out Tha Way
- Clear Tha Set
- I Feel
- Boys At War
- You Dig
- I Need A Hot Girl
- Tuesday & Thursday
- Bout Whatever
- Sick Uncle
- Shoot 1st
- Too Hot
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Solid release from Cash Money's prime (3.5/5).......2007-05-04
After a typically entertaining intro by Big Tymers, the album starts with perhaps Hot Boys' most well known song, "We on Fire." This song embraces the Cash Money braggadocio and extravagance as good as any, and the four MCs show a chemistry and uniqueness that made them stars, over a great Mannie Fresh beat. "Respect My Mind" lyrically is not the most impressive, but as far as style and swagger are concerned, it's great, with a glitzy beat and each rapper displaying their distinctive flow. "Help" has frenetic beats and nice horn instrumentation, Mannie Fresh performs well. "Ridin'" showcases simple production and typical flossing on the part of Hot Boys, it's a solid song, if not a little underwhelming. "Get Out tha Way" has a nice hook, otherwise it's another decent song but not too distinctive. I like "Clear tha Set" for what it is, Lil Wayne's solo, even though it's not absolutely memorable, and I like "I Feel" a little less. "Boys at War" is okay, musically a little boring and too long, this period is the album's weakest point. Juvenile uses a repetitive, conversational flow like in his classic "Ha" on the likable "You Dig," which has some very nice production. The memorable single "I Need a Hot Girl" follows, a Cash Money standard. I think my favorite song is "Tuesday & Thursday," because lyrically it is creative and musically it is excellent, a fine signature styled beat my Mannie Fresh. "Bout Whatever" is pretty nice, and "Shoot 1st" is clever and entertaining, a definite highlight. "Too Hot" closes out the album in representative fashon.
"Guerrilla Warfare" showcases the strengths and weaknesses of Cash Money and the Hot Boys in top fashion. If you're new to Cash Money music, this might not be the best album to start with, but fans of the rappers should pick this up if they haven't already. This is an uneven yet memorable album, and in many cases one for the collection.
Wow!!!!.......2006-06-01
dont miss out on a classic album and cheat your ears out of great music.
top 5
1. get out tha way
2. help
3. boys at war
4. too hot
5. we on fire
this album is soo hot it could have 3 different top 5 lists!
Ca$h Money Classic.......2005-07-09
#3.Classic About themselves:10/10
#4.B.G. Solo.its hot:10/10
#5.Second least favorite track:7.5/10
#7.B.G, Murders it in the begining:8/10
#8.Wayne Solo.He's Burnin' Blockz:9/10
#9.Classic about how they Feel:10/10
#10.8/10
#11.Classic.Juvie Solo.About Swollowing your pride and being a man:10/10
#12.Crazzy just don't like the Big Tymers much:9.5/10
#13.Classic about the cops raiding spots on Tuesdays & Thursdays:10/10
#14.Classic Turk Solo.Luv the hook:10/10
#16.Not really feeling it:7/10
#17.Classic about the havin the FED's after U:10/10
Hot boys is the group on cash money that put cash money on t.......2005-03-05
A Cash Money Classic.......2004-11-28
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Warfare
MorningStar Worship Team Manufacturer: EagleStar Productions ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General
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ASIN: B000A28CYO Release Date: 1996-01-01 |
Tracks:
- I Have Decided
- Our God is Holy
- Repentance
- Nacah
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Metal Anarchy: The Best of Warfare
Warfare ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General
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ASIN: B0000632KO Release Date: 2002-07-05 |
Tracks:
- Warning
- Total Armageddon (Full Scale Attack)
- Burn Down the Kings Road
- New Age of Total Warfare
- Noise, Filth and Fury
- Let the Show Go On
- Breakout
- Collision
- Rabid Metal
- Dance of the Dead
- Limit Crescendo
- Electric Mayhem
- Warfare
- Death Vigilance
- Wrecked Society
- Living for the Last Days
- Disgrace
- Military Shadow
- Metal Anarchy
Tracks:
- Psycho Express
- Addicted to Love
- Machine Gun Breath
- Murder on Melrose
- Blown to Bits
- Revolution
- Dancing in the Flames of Insanity
- Evolution
- Deathcharge (Doomsday)
- Order of the Dragons
- Elite Forces
- Rejoice the Feast of Quarentine
- Noise, Filth and Fury
Album Description
Maybe it was their punk pedigree which made the difference, but nobody's metal was tougher in the 80s than Warfare. No wonder Lemmy agreed to produce their legendary Metal Anarchy album, the best of which forms the core of this first-ever compilation. Singles, prime LP cuts and other rarities are joined by one of the loudest sessions ever broadcast by Radio One. 2002.Customer Reviews:
Not a great compilation, but the best we've got........2005-12-30
While nothing is wrong musically with this 2CD compilation, it has the unfortunate and ill-fated task of trying to span 4 albums, and some material is missing from each of the 4 first LPs. Sanctuary/Neat is somewhat covered since this is touted as a "Best of" and not a retrospective, but still--since this compilation is only of the band's Neat Rec. years, there's no material that's really overly bad, so getting more tracks from the first 1st, 2nd, and 4th albums while Mayhem F'kin Mayhem gets rather shafted isn't such a great victory.
It's unfortunate that some of the other Neat Rec. bands like Raven and Venom got individual CD reissues as well as 2-CD retrospectives/compilations. And unfortunately unlike the Atomkraft and Venom compilations, you can't buy other NWOBHM compilations or other releases by the artists to fill in the gaps, except for some EP tracks. Since I don't think the first and third albums were ever on CD (I believe I saw a "Metal Anarchy" bootleg, but if I'm wrong, add it to the list too) this is quite unfortunate.
At first I thought maybe Warfare might be too obscure or unpopular to warrant full reissues (from what I've seen, most old-school metalheads seem to like them, but don't count them as one of their particularly favorite bands), but Neat have been re-releasing some pretty obscure NWOBHM material that can't be more well-known. If you like Warfare and want to see individual album reissues, I would urge you to contact Sanctuary about taking some action. Certainly they would have ample live bonus tracks to choose from.
In summary, good material but a bad compilation; sadly, it's all that's being offered right now.
And I just wanted to quickly mention that I had also heard of a version with extra tracks as the first reviewer mentioned. Can anyone confirm if a version of this 2-CD with more than 32 tracks really does exist?
Be careful - not all CDs have the 4 bonus tracks at the end.......2002-09-21
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Mechanized Warfare
Jag Panzer Manufacturer: Century Media ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General
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ASIN: B00005MKH0 Release Date: 2001-08-07 |
Tracks:
- Take To The Sky
- Frozen In Fear
- Unworthy
- The Silent
- The Scarlet Letter
- Choir Of Tears
- Cold Is The Blade (And The Heart That Wields It)
- Hidden In My Eyes
- Power Surge
- All Things Renewed
Album Description
Old school fans say they've been waiting for Jag Panzer to return to the reputation of their highly acclaimed cult-classic debut Ample Destruction. Taking the challenge to heart, Mechanized Warfare proudly frees them from this expectation, and proves they have retained the integrity of conviction that launched them over fifteen years ago. An epic statement that respectfully pays tribute to their roots and clearly prophesizes all that is still ahead of them, Mechanized Warfare continues the momentum gained from all the years of their studio and touring experiences in the metal scene. It speaks boldly to the act of embracing two decades' worth of struggle and achievement, the art of reconstructing it, and the finesse of transforming it into a mythological creature worthy of legendary status. A 2001 Century Media release.Customer Reviews:
Rock Solid.......2005-07-03
4.5 stars. JP rules.......2005-01-13
JP clearly know what they're doing. Conklin is the best classic metal vocalist around, and Briody and Broderick are as fine a guitar duo as any, with a crushing intensity that many of their influences, but while retaining the penchant for melody that they had. And Broderick is the best shredding lead guitarist outside of prog-metal, bar none, though it would be nice if he slowed down a bit more often. The rhythm section is a bit less stereotypical, not using the straight 1-2 patterns as much as most metal rhythm sections do.
It opens with 'Take to the Sky', which is quite possibly the most metal song ever written. As far as soaring, epic choruses go, 'Take to the Sky', has probably got the best one I've ever heard.('Flight of Icarus', might beat it. Might.) Yet, it still has some great, intricate rhythm guitar work under the verses, and, the solo rules, as usual. 'Frozen in Fear' is a faster, Maiden-ish piece with some great lead licks, and what may be the best all around performance I've heard from Broderick. Very catchy, too. 'Unworthy' is a longer, more atmospheric piece, with a rather affecting mood, and some nice choral backing vox. 'The Scarlet Letter' is the second best track on the album, behind the opener. The vox are brilliant, wide-ranging, and the song has got a great unrelenting intensity, coming from the constant, alt-picked riff. It's got a great harmony lead and the solo is awesome.(But aren't they all? This one is particularly awesome, though) 'Cold is the Blade' is another epic, melodic track. Slower and more low-key than 'Take to the Sky' but it has the same basic feeling. Another great, immediately memorable song. 'All Things Renewed' is the longest track here, with some very good, extended soft sections, and some pretty, softer vox from Conklin. Another epic track, for sure, but in a different way than from what preceded it. Everything else on here is at least pretty good, though definitely not on the level of the aforementioned tracks. Still, nothing that needs to be skipped over.
Yes, this album rocks. Get it now.
Get this!.......2004-12-12
Do yourself a favor, pick this up and remember why you love METAL in the first place!
Something To Rattle Your Eardrums! **** 4 STAR RATING........2003-02-13
metalfan.......2002-10-26
This band is really good band when listening to this band the vocals are superb also the band members are definately not rookies they play their instruments perfectly.
This band was influenced probably by iron maiden.
But also this band is not a complete copy.
This band is more up to date.
If you like bands like maiden you probably will like this band.
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Armed Audio Warfare
Meat Beat Manifesto Manufacturer: Run ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General
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ASIN: B0000A0DX0 Release Date: 2003-07-22 |
Tracks:
- Genocide
- Repulsion
- Mister President
- Reanimator
- I Got the Fear
- Kneel & Buzz
- Kick That Man
- Fear Version
- Give Your Body Its Freedom
- Mars Needs Women
- Cutman
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Ghetto warfare
M.O.P. Manufacturer: Full Clip Media ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD East Coast
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ASIN: B000GG4SLK Release Date: 2006-07-25 |
Tracks:
- Intro
- Welcome Back (feat. Teflon)
- Roc La Familia (feat. Jay-Z,
- Instigator
- Interlude
- F*ck M.O.P.
- Stomp Tha Shi*t Out Ya
- Interlude
- Fire
- Got To Go
- The Bottom
- Put It In The Air
- What The F*ck
- Wanna Be Gs
- Live From Ground Zero
- Take A Minute
- Muddy Waters
- G-Boy Stance
- BKNY
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M.O.P. (aka Mash-Out Posse) is back again. Comprised of rappers Lil Fame (aka Fizzy Womack) and Billy Danzenie (aka Billy Danze), the group is best known for their frenetic hit single 2000s Ante Up. But throughout their career M.O.P. have consistently delivered the hardest, angriest and loudest music Hip Hop could offer. Childhood friends Fame (Jamal Grinnage) and Danze (Eric Murray) grew up in the roughest area of Brownsville (Brooklyn, NY) and were members of a neighborhood gang named Mash Out Posse. They debuted in 1993 with the single How About Some Hardcore. The underground success of the single, promoted by a gritty, low-budget video from then-unknown director Hype Williams led to their debut album, To The Death, a dark and raging LP, was released in 1994 on on the small label, Select Records. The album was fully produced by DR Period. How About Some Hardcore became one of the biggest hardcore rap anthems of the 90s. In 1996, M.O.P. released their second effort, Firing Squad. Hoping for better promotion, they signed with Relativity Records. Despite changing record labels and producers (the album was produced by DJ Premier and Lil Fame himself), M.O.P. continued hitting fans ears with tough, menacing beats and their extremely hardcore, energetic delivery. Two years later, M.O.P. released First Family 4 Life, working on the same formula as ever, again with heavy percentage of DJ Premiers production and more gems produced by Lil Fame. M.O.P.s fanbase was loyal but remained rather small until 2000, when they released Warriorz, this time on Loud Records. Mainstream radio began playing the first single, Ante Up, produced by DR Period whom they had not worked with since their debut. The single was a major radio hit and propelled the album to #25 on the Billboard 200 Albums chart. The follow-up single, the self-produced Cold As Ice which featured a sample from Cold As Ice by Foreigner, also received radio airplay, although almost half of the songs lyrics had to be censored for the radio version. Warriorz is the last major-label release from M.O.P. to date. In 2002, Loud Records folded, leaving the group stranded. They recorded a full length album titled Ghetto Warfare, but the eagerly anticipated album was shelved. In order to keep their music on the streets, the Posse released a mixtape titled Marxmen Cinema under the name, The Marxmen. M.O.P. also independently released a self-titled rock-rap album under the name, Mash Out Posse. Jump to July 2006, the never before heard album Ghetto Warfare has surfaced, and it is finally available to the masses. Nineteen tracks deep, and filled with all the standard M.O.P. subject matter we have all grown to love, the album contains rhymes about battling with rival criminals and serious talk about life in the ghetto. What more could you want from your rough and raw New York rap music?Album Description
M.O.P. (aka Mash-Out Posse) is back again. Comprised of rappers Lil' Fame (aka Fizzy Womack) and Billy Danzenie (aka Billy Danze), the group is best known for their frenetic hit single 2000's 'Ante Up'. But throughout their career M.O.P. have consistently delivered the hardest, angriest and loudest music Hip Hop could offer. In 2002, Loud Records folded, leaving the group stranded. They recorded a full length album titled Ghetto Warfare, but the eagerly anticipated album was shelved. In order to keep their music on the streets, the Posse released a mixtape titled Marxmen Cinema under the name, The Marxmen. M.O.P. also independently released a self-titled rock-rap album under the name, Mash Out Posse. Jump to July 2006, the never before heard album Ghetto Warfare has surfaced, and it is finally available to the masses. Nineteen tracks deep, and filled with all the standard M.O.P. subject matter we have all grown to love, the album contains rhymes about battling with rival criminals and serious talk about life in the ghetto. What more could you want from your rough and raw New York rap music?
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ASIN: B00009B8BX Release Date: 2003-08-19 |
Tracks:
- Matrix Intro
- This Is What You Get - Al Kapone, T-Rock
- Murdererz
- Live It Up
- Pimp Sh*t
- F**k 3-6
- Gimme Room
- Midtro
- Executive Squad (Posse Song)
- Voltron
- Who You Scarin' [Paul & Juicy Dis]
- Wylecat Interlude
- Gato Blanc [Wylecat Full Song]
- J-Love Interlude
- When Your Broke [J-Love Full Song]
Customer Reviews:
FIRE!!!!.......2006-02-19
Tight.......2005-03-08
T-Rock best Dirty South artist - 36= Gay duo.......2005-01-28
Anyone who says T-Rocks beats are all the same and boring are [...]
T-Rock is going up, (three 6 been in the same place for their whole career)
And lets go over who all they lost through out the years.....
T-Rock
K-Rock
Lil Rock
Gangsta Boo
Indo G
Lil Fire
Lil Pat
Koopsta Nicca
Gangsta Blac
The Whole Prophet Posse
Lil fly
playa fly
kingpin skinny pimp
mack
scan
droopy
M Child
.... o wow, they are right, all of them left because of money issues. HA!! are you joking me??? they left because dj paul is crippled, juicy is gay, they arent true to the game, and cause everyone else was leaving because of that.
So buy this album, its dope, GREAT beats, GREAT LYRICS, and allot of tight disses to crippled dick (and arm) mafia.
T- rock: The new lyrical levelz.......2004-12-18
and even Project Pat(among other newer boyz of 3-6)I listened to this album very well, and noticed that there NO disses towards Lord Infamous. Maybe its because of the way he was alwayz ripping trackz up lyrically(most definitely 1995-2000!). Or maybe because there nothing to diss him about, and he alwayz cool towards T-rock. "This is what you get" a hard track and great start to the album Al Kapone KILLS ITS in the end. "Murdererz" very hard track with T-rock kickin the Ganksta twist(he alwayz got one tung twist song BANGIN)wit one of my favorite gueststars, Odd-1. "live it up" "f**k 3-6" "gimme room" and even the wylecat(who I thought wouldn't be tight) is str8 HARDHITTIN! Also to dude from Florida(Seargeant Ceph) giving this one star... WHAT TYPE OF LYRICAL SENSE OF MUSIX COULD YOU HAVE HATIN ON THIS!!! JUST TA BUSTA, T-ROCK HITS EVEN HARDER ON HIS SOLOS THAN ANY TRACKZ WIT THEM AND NO WAY IN HELL THERE SHIX NOW WA DAYZ GOT HIS!LOOKS LIKE YOU'RE THE LAME SOFT ONE, REALIZE THAT T-ROCK REPZ ATLANTA AND ONE THE HARDEST OUT TA SOUTH, PLAYA HATER!!! Sorry about that true T-rock fans but I can't UNDERSTAND HOW SOME NIGGAZ CAN HATE ON THE LYRICAL GENIOUS LIKE THAT! Anywayz, get this cause the albums HOT, and on demand. It can get very pricey so shop wisely, PEACE!
go buy this 2day!.......2004-10-14
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