The Skinny [Explicit Lyrics]

Track Listings

1. Intro

2. Red Clay

3. This Young G

4. Well

5. Time Lock/Camp David (Interlude)

6. It Ain't Easy

7. Dirt Work

8. It's OK

9. Skinny

10. Cut Song

11. All da Hustlers

12. Lil' Buddy (Til Death Do Us Part)

13. Characters

14. Worldy Ways

15. On tha Grind

16. How Much Can I

17. Piece of tha Pie

The Skinny,Slimm Calhoun,Elektra / Wea,Dirty South,Pop,Rap & Hip-Hop,Southern Rap

The Skinny [Explicit Lyrics]

Tracks:

Storm
Static

Tracks:

Sleep
Antennas to Heaven

Amazon.com

Canada's Godspeed You Black Emperor raise the ante on their already ambitious orchestral rock by releasing a double CD of material as their second full-length album. The group combines the drums and guitar of typical rock-band instrumentation with horns and strings to create a music built around drones and slowly evolving melodic figures. It rises and falls from delicate introductory passages to unabashed grand climaxes. Their juxtaposition of drums with violins and lush romantic tonality brings to mind Rachel's, but their compositional scale and the pounding repetitive intensity of their dynamic peaks evoke Glenn Branca's The Ascension. Although the two discs are indexed at only two 21-minute tracks each, the package includes a handy road map to the movements into which each is subdivided. The opening piece starts with five minutes of a 15-beat circular melodic pattern that is gradually embellished as the volume swells to an ecstatic roar. The release drops down to a pastoral drone that rebuilds to support an acid-etched guitar solo, which in turn yields to a unified 4/4 kraut rock pound that eventually explodes, leaving behind field recordings of public announcements mingled with wandering late-night Swell Maps piano. The other pieces use a similar set of sonic building blocks to take the listener on comparable journeys. Fans of Godspeed's previous work will be very happy, and the curious might want to hop on board as well. --Bob Bannister

Customer Reviews:

a masterpiece.......2007-06-16

GYBE are probably the best live band I have ever seen and this is their masterpiece. A very ambitious record that succeeds in making you close your eyes and just listen to the music.

Long drifting soundscape.......2007-05-07

(please ignore number rating, I don't generally find them meaningful)

"Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas To Heaven" by Godspeed You Black Emperor is a long sequence of shifting soundscapes, mainly instrumental, but with some recorded speech and other effects. Rather like walking along a beach where the buildings and so forth on the shoreline change every few miles, (I mean it's structured that way, not that it has any seashore sounds). Its the sort of thing I might have playing in the background that requires little concentration. I didn't find it rythmically, melodically or harmonically interesting ... but I guess the point is the whole sonic sequence, which you might like.

As close to divinity as possible..........2007-04-15

I don't know how anyone can give this record a bad review. From the second I heard the first note, I could tell I was in for a ride...just how deep and magical a ride was unknown.

This album as stated before, is best listened to all at once...no interuptions, no lights...just you and the music. People have also talked about 'God' in the same breath as Godspeed's music. This is not far off. I am not a religious person and don't believe in the traditional God, yet this music has a mystical and spiritual feel to it that is completely divine in nature.

Let it be said that this is not for everybody. A lot of people will feel bored with some of it and feel it's too long. These people have obviously been brought up on verse chorus, cookie cutter music for far too long and can't appriciate the amazing progression that is necessary for the music.

I know it is one piece of music, but my favorite track is 'Sleep'. That piece just has a grip on me and wont let go. Please do yourself a favor and BUY this record. OFF.

Greatness, interrupted........2007-01-06

I held off for years before buying this intriguing piece of music, only to discover that I had made a big mistake ... not in waiting so long, but in buying it whatsoever.

Kurt Vonnegut, Jr., once submitted this two word review of Joseph Heller's novel Something Happened: "Nothing does." After reading one flattering review after another of this disc and this band, I placed disc one in my player with great anticipation of the layer upon layer of swelling musical ideas that would build up to powerful summit after powerful summit. Alas, what I hear is Hearts-of-Space-ish chord washes and minimalist instrument progressions that -- just when the drums kick in and the guitar gets a little noisy and a slight bit of hummable melody introduces itself -- sadly, slithers back into ten more minutes of aimless droning.

So many other musicians do longform musical ideas so much better -- seek out live Praxis, or even At War With Self and the Gordian Knot discs. Godspeed You Black Emperor may be sexy on paper, but in the reality of my headphones it is a veritable plain Jane.

Masterpiece.......2006-11-04

Music like this is so rare. Music so mapped out, so layered, so etheral... This album is an experience. It isn't a collection of songs. It's a series of movements that form an orchestral piece. When listening to it you feel as if you're in another world; a barren landscape plagued by destruction and an impending apocolypse. Yet, despite this, there are still areas of light and hope.

When listening to this album, do it all at once. Don't start on track 2 of disc 1 or track 1 of disc 2... Play it all in succession. This is the best way to fully appreciate what you're listening to.

Also, this album may take a little while to sink in. But when it does, it will be one of the greatest things you've ever heard.

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Outstanding Puppy!
THE CHILD DEVIANT!
teenage angst
Puppy People return
ohGr-centric, good but not great

Mythmaker
Skinny Puppy
Manufacturer: Synthetic Symphony (SPV)
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ASIN: B000LXST04
Release Date: 2007-01-30

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magnifishit
daL
haZe
pedafly
jaHer
politikiL
lestiduZ
pasturN
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ugLi

Amazon.com

Some are calling Mythmaker Skinny Puppy's most ambitious--and accessible--album ever. That may be sheer hyperbole but it is safe to say that Mythmaker may be the strongest SP disc in some time. Many of the songs prove infectious--particularly the opening "Magnifishit," the atmospheric "Haze" and even the stomping "Pedafly." The group gets darker and more experimental with "Politikil," pauses for something different ("Ambiantz") and closes with the ultrafast "Ugli." For the most part, the record succeeds, but there are a few bum notes: "Lestiduz" serves a noodly bridge between two better, more focused tunes; "Jaher" is a mellow drifter that will probably polarize some listeners. However there's nothing that will prevent fans--both new and old alike--from growing the continuously evolving myth surrounding Skinny Puppy. --Jedd Beaudoin

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The planet's leading industrial gurus are back with Mythmaker - their most ambitious release to date! As torchbearers of the early industrial scene, the revered Skinny Puppy have had a profound effect on modern music. While their incredible influence on the past and present is undeniable, their greatest days are straight ahead. Mythmaker - as dark, beautiful, twisted and angry as always - takes the listener on a rollercoaster ride through their industrial/techno/prog world and delivers one of the most riveting listening experiences of the year. This is the definitive statement of the definitive Industrial ensemble. Look for the Skinny Puppy song politikiL to be featured on Jackass - The Video Game out March 2007!

Customer Reviews:

Outstanding Puppy!.......2007-07-10

I am addicted. Every time that I take this CD out of my CD player, it goes right back in. There is not a bad track on the album. If you liked Greater Wrong of the Right, you will definitely like this. If you are a Skinny Puppy fan of old, this may or may not suit you. The composition, lyrical content and even the track ordering leave nothing to be desired. Mind you, this is not Greater Wrong of the Right part 2. It is different. There is musical growth and that is always key.

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THE CHILD DEVIANT!.......2007-06-18

Many long time Puppy fans are dissapointed with slightly different direction that this band has taken in recent years. All I can say, is that I love both the old and the new Skinny Puppy style. I like Ohgr's solo work as well. If you don't like this neo-pop, electro industrla style than I don't recommend this album...but if you like Ohgr, or the prior Skinny Puppy Album, than you'll love this album to. I certainly do.

teenage angst.......2007-06-02

I dont know what happened to good old skinny puppy. It sounds more like an angsty teenage album from a no-name band. I was so excited by the reunion of Key and Ogre. Greater Wrong of the Right was a great comeback showing how the band had evolved since their seperation. This CD leaves me scratching my head and wondering what the hell happened

Puppy People return.......2007-05-04

To not fully love this CD causes a bit of conflict in me, for there are tenets abided by here that I often hold dear to my ideas about good music. One tenet is that a band of history (1980's industrial history, to be exact), when coming out with new stuff, should indeed sound new and not just a rehashing of what worked for them in the past. To this, Skinny Puppy holds true--there are of course elements of Skinny Puppy dissonance, that clash of sounds and noise that makes Puppy industrial some of the most wonderfully rough out there, but at the same time there is the paradox of their sound being a little more clean and refined. Another review of this disc that I had read made some connections between Skinny Puppy and Aphex Twin, and I think the connection is a fair one to make. The progress of sound is essential for a band to continue to grow, even after the loss of a mate, so on this disc Skinny Puppy delivers a new era of band sound while still maintaining an essence of what distinguished them in the first place. I wouldn't necessarily call this disc their most accessible (how can "Worlock" NOT be accessible?), but it is certainly a little cleaner and a little more towards electronica.

In the same sort of vein as the first tenet lay, the second tenet has to do with a band not sounding like they are beating a dead horse. Another review I read lamented a bit over the much more restricted use of snippets from obscure movies. This disc still offers a bit of this, but nothing like the clip-fest "Rivers" with HAL9000 and FVK and such. Again, Skinny Puppy advances their sound.

But what keeps me from just tooting a trumpet and announcing the triumphant and continued existence of Skinny Puppy? I'm close to that, but it does seem that there is just a little bit holding these Puppies back. It's hard not to think that it has something to do with a no-doubt cleaned up act, considering the history and effects of drugs this band has had to deal with, but I don't like to speculate to the point of feeling that I know the answer. In the day of Aphex Twin and what I like to call "techno of evil," which are really the results of superclean digital toying with an eye for the dark, it is kind of nice to see that Skinny Puppy can step into that arena and teach these young whipper-snappers what REALLY evil techno sounds like, but it seems as though it's at a bit of a sacrifice. Ogre doesn't come across as such a solid presence of the music in this, maybe because his voice gets a little too touched-up in the mixing process. In its earlier incarnation, Skinny Puppy showed how there could be weight and mud and blood in the realm of electronics, and this time around perhaps they've let the electronic revolution swallow them up a bit.

ohGr-centric, good but not great.......2007-04-21

Had to give this a few listens before I could fall into the groove of the album. It really seems more like another ohGr album then a Skinny Puppy one. The first half I am still kind of disappointed with, but the later half I really like. If you are a Skinny Puppy fan you probably already own this, and if you are just falling into Skinny Puppy I would suggest starting with some of their earlier releases, Bites/VIVISectVI/Too Dark Park.

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Best remix collection I've heard
Amazingly Brilliant!!!
Get lost in the Vortex
What an awesome find!
remixed to perfection

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Customer Reviews:

Best remix collection I've heard.......2007-05-18

Simply put, this collection of remixes, and a few artfully selected covers, is the highest quality collection of its kind I've heard.

Most remix collections seem to have a few good tracks among a bunch of tracks that aren't worth listening to more than once. This two-disc set is the exception to that rule; nearly every song included is tasty aural bliss.

I would have expected Collide's layered organic and electronic sound to be hard to do justice while taking in new directions for remixing, but each of these artists have succeeded, often spectacularly so. Only one track is difficult for me to enjoy: Somewhere/Orchestral Mix; I find it an interesting attempt but it's not for me. The rest range from very enjoyable to music I might never want to take out of my CD player.

Get this album for The Lunatics Have Taken Over the Asylum (see also the DVD Like the Hunted), and enjoy the rest of the sweet and sultry gems from Slither Thing/Amish Rake Fight Mix to the delightfully sad Crushed/Out of Control Mix, plus plenty more.

To Collide fans, even those skeptical of remixes, this is a must-own. To those not yet a fan of Collide, you might start with Some Kind of Strange or Chasing the Ghost and then pick this up - though I'm not sure it matters, and this would still make a great listen without any prior knowledge of Collide.

Amazingly Brilliant!!! .......2007-04-12

Collide must be one of the greatest bands ever to hit the gothic scene. The combination of Karin and Statik are explosive; indeed, Vortex is definitely their masterpiece of Remixes done right! As well as new songs that will demand your attention, highly note worthy!! Some of the best out there!

Listen to the samples on this site just so you can say "Yeah, I'm a smart consumer." If you like any combination of Collide, you're gonna end up buying Vortex, it is most certainly a treat for the ears and the imagination.

Get lost in the Vortex.......2006-10-10

I really liked this album, while some of the songs are remixed more than once they're still able to keep a semblance of uniqueness. Then there are the little gems added to the mix "The Lunatics Have Taken Over The Asylum" and "Feed Me to the Lions" are really fun songs that quickly moved their way into my top 10 lists.

These two disks hold a variety of moods from the frantic to the meditative, there is a remix for almost all occasions and then some. If you're just starting out with your Collide obsession this is a great album to showcase their diversity and complexity; and if you're deep into your Collide wall to wall shrine then this album is hard to beat and will surely earn a coveted spot on your shrine to Collide.

What an awesome find!.......2006-08-20

You will all think I'm crazy, but I was looking for new music one day at work, came across Collide because it was "similar" to other music I like, and bought it without even hearing it! I wasn't somewhere that I could listen to the samples, so I trusted other user reviews, and couldn't be more pleased. This CD has become a staple in my collection, and frankly, hasn't left my CD changer yet! My boyfriend even added it to his iPod. My personal favorite is "The Lunatics...", don't ask me why. I always play it on my way to the gym...and sometimes before work...perhaps it's something Freudian. :)

I absolutely adore Collide, and plan to try out their other CDs. It's amazing the feeling the music gives you. It's very ethereal, and makes you feel like you're somewhere else. Definitely a great buy, even if you're not into this type of music.

Others I would recommend in this genre are Claire Voyant (Time and the Maiden), Delerium (Karma), Hungry Lucy (To Kill a King), and Lamb (any of them, especially Lamb and Fear of Fours).

remixed to perfection.......2006-07-06

before picking up this two-disc package, i was not familiar with the works of Collide. i bought this item on a whim, and am very glad i did. the variety of style approach is refreshing, you really don't hear the same song twice, though there are a few mixes of a few songs. these are good cds to put in on a trip or chill at the house, and i've had the album for a few weeks now and am not tired of it. enjoy the haunting effects of a great band rearranged by great artistic minds.

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underworld
One of the best soundtracks to a movie ever.
Better than I thought...
Typical rock soundtrack
Pretty much sucks...BUT...

Underworld
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Underworld is one of the most highly anticipated genre films in over a decade. Lakeshore Record's soundtrack, which features exclusive songs and mixes (both in and inspired by the film), is an unparalleled collection of the best music the contemporary rock world has to offer.

The soundtrack album is produced by Danny Lohner of Nine Inch Nails whose unique relationships within the community of A-List talent brings such unprecedented highlights to this project as the first song ever penned by Maynard James Keenan (Tool / A Perfect Circle) for a motion picture and soundtrack album. Also appearing on the album is former Limp Bizkit guitarist Wes Borland who along with Lohner and Filter's Richard Patrick have created the formidable super group The Damning Well who make their debut on this album with the song "Awakening."

One look through the album's track listing and you'll find contributions from artists as diverse and respected as Trust Co., Finch, Skinny Puppy, Page Hamilton, and David Bowie to name a few. Every track on this album is either written exclusively for this project, or is an exclusive remix, or rare version only available on this release.

Underworld, both as a film and an album is a truly unique marrige of artistic sound and vision.

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Customer Reviews:

underworld.......2007-06-23

I remember buying this the first day it came out, I was really curious to hear what the Damning Well and Puscifer would sound like, I was not displeased. I also really enjoyed the David Bowie track, overall this is an above average soundtrack, at least I though so.

One of the best soundtracks to a movie ever........2007-05-26

Usually I'm not big on soundtracks, but this is by far my favorite soundtrack ever. The whole album was produced by Danny Lohner, the second best person to be in Nine Inch Nails after Trent. The first song, Awakening by The Damning Well (Danny Lohner, Richard Patrick, Wes Borland) is my favorite song on there. It's just a classic hard rock song with very melodic vocals done brilliantly by Richard Patrick. The second song, REV 22:20 by Puscifer (Maynard James Keenan, Danny Lohner) is another one of my favorites on the album and it has the sentual type vibe to it with extra vocals by Milla. All of the songs are really good, and I'm not just saying that. The Page Hamilton song was also good. Hell, all of them are worth listening to. The album will be worth the amount of money you spend, I can tell you that. It has some great collaborations and thats what got me interested in it in the first place. That and the fact that I'm a huge Danny Lohner fan (and he did a great job with this, by the way). I highly recommend it!

Better than I thought..........2006-10-15

I bought this album because iTunes wouldn't let me download the Puscifer track unless I downloaded the entire album... the rest of the CD actually isn't all that bad.

It took me months to buy this because I bought Underworld Evolution for one track and the rest of the CD wasn't anything to climax about. Songs like "Rev 22:20", "Optimissed", "Bring Me The Head of the Disco King", "Awakening", and every Renholder track on this album make it worth buying. I'd mention the A Perfect Circle tracks, but I already had those so they weren't new. They're a nice addition, though.

I never watched the movie so I can't really say if the songs fit in with the theme and feel of the film.

This CD is definately better than its sister. If you're thinking about buying one or the other, go with this one first.

Typical rock soundtrack.......2006-08-12

This is a good -not great-rock soundtrack.It fits the movie.
OK if you like this sort of thing.

Pretty much sucks...BUT..........2006-08-11

I hated the movie and this soundtrack blows but hey, it's got the best Finch song ever released on it...so I say 4 star. Worms of the Earth baby.

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Some Kind of Strange -- Inspiration divine!

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Sensual, powerful, exotic, and alluring ...

The orchestrated layers of sound and emotion unravel an expressive journey, exploring one's place within themselves and the universe. Meaningful lyrics and hypnotic vocals combine with an aural sculpture to form a unique listening experience. "Some Kind of Strange" is seductively captivating on many levels from the primal to the sublime. Collide creates a distinctive harmony and clashing of sounds.

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Some Kind of Fantastic.......2007-07-20

Some Kind of Strange was an excellent album. It has a goth/vampire mood music feel to it and that is exactly what I got it for. It is a good album and I plan to get others by this group.

Pretty good...but repetitive........2007-04-18

Let me start off by saying that Collide is a truly amazing band. Their release "Chasing the Ghost" was beyond anything I've ever heard before. I've had it for about a year now, and still I can listen to the whole album in one session without getting the slightest bit bored with it. I would definitely suggest "Chasing the Ghost" for those of you who are new to Collide.

Now for this album: It wasn't horrible. "Crushed" is very a catchy song with an atmosphere of subtle vengefulness to it. "Euphoria" is also another amazing song that has a nice sultry and down-tempo, shoe-gazing type of feel to it sided with an electronic edge. The song seems very mellow at first, but around the third repeat of the chorus it picks up a bit and really climaxes, leaving you completely hypnotized with the song's ending.
The rest of the album isn't bad either and has its high and low points like any other album. After the first two songs, the rest of its tracks pretty much maintain one constant tempo, which is undoubtedly part of Collide's magic, but can get a bit monotonous after awhile. I guess the listener's own preferences would play a part in whether or not they can tolerate some slight monotony. I must say though, the down tempo feel really creates a carthartic atmosphere.
There are some other good songs to this album too, such as "Tempted" and "Slither Thing" which takes on a different and almost unexpected feel...and a few other, also.

Overall this album was pretty good...not Collide's best....but certainly not horrible. I'd only suggest it to those who have already been exposed to Collide, however. Chasing the Ghost would have to be the suggested album for those just discovering this band.

Very Atmospheric (feels like being somewhere both beautiful and dark).......2007-04-13

Some Kind of Strange is a mesmerizing. Collide are very successful at creating atmospheric music that is slow and beautiful. Music of this kind can often get repetitive and cause the listener to lose interest. Collide avoids this pitfall. This album is captivating.

Some of my personal favorites include:

"Euphoria", "Somewhere", "Slither Thing", "Complicated"

Also, "Vortex" (A double disc Collide remix album) is definitely worth checking out. It is probably one of the most interesting remix albums I have ever heard.

Beyond good.......2007-04-13

I visited a friend of mine i hadn't seen since october, and she immediatly began raving about some CD's i had given her. I realized then that I myself had been listening to Collide since beginning of october and have not stopped since i got "chasing the ghost"

The music of collide is sensual and energetic and is just beyond anything that music today has to offer. The maturity of sound and lyrics is in scope with stuff from Nine Inch Nails.

Recently i began buying other albums by this phenomenal group and Some Kind of Strange has captivated me. Euphoria is one of the best songs on the album but its not the only thing it has to offer.

Describing the sound and energy isn't enough, it can only be experianced.

-CoucH

Some Kind of Strange -- Inspiration divine!.......2007-04-13

To those familiar with the band it's no surprise to find the haunting vibes within each and every song. This Cd absolutely has to be one of the most inspiring of all the Cd's I own. In fact, one of the songs on the Cd actually sparked an inspiration..an idea for a novel actually. It's not completed at this time, but I remember hearing the song and the story instantly coming to life..as if the lyrics had been written with the main character in mind. There is simply so much personality in Collide's music, and Some Kind of Strange is a mover---meaning, you simply can't just listen to the cd without feeling.. something.

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The Album that Changed Me from a Skinny Puppy Listener to a Skinny Puppy Fan
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Release Date: 2001-06-19

Tracks:

Convulssion
Tormentor
Spasmolytic
Rash Reflection
Nature's Revenge
Shore Lined Poison
Grave Wisdom
T. F. W. O.
Morpheus Laughing
Reclamation

Amazon.com

This is a masterful work of noise sculpture; ominously appealing, it draws the listener into a musical world of colorful horror. Musician/programmers Cevin Key and Dwayne Goettel craft fascinating sound collages over which vocalist Nivek Ogre roars, snarls, and whispers his inimitable free-flowing narcotic imagery. Lyrical themes revolve around pollution and destruction of both the earth and the psyche. Key and Goettel display their characteristic talent for creating beautifully wicked and twisted soundscapes, seemingly drawing from any conceivable device capable of creating noise. "Convulsion" and "Tormentor" are of particular note for their intricate and imaginative design. --Mark McCleerey

Customer Reviews:

The Album that Changed Me from a Skinny Puppy Listener to a Skinny Puppy Fan.......2007-07-28

I've already written a review for the SP album that made me take another look at Skinny Puppy (The Process) and Too Dark Park is the album that I listened to after The Process. This is the album that made me look for ALL of the other SP albums and realize that I had overlooked something when I just tried downloading certain songs.

Now, I came to this album after The Process because I already knew the song "Spasmolytic" and absolutely loved it. It was so bizarre, noisy, scary, and yet still made you want to move. I'm sure if Britney or the current pop-skanks heard this song, they would hurl. I was not disappointed with the rest of the album.

What I've realized is that Skinny Puppy takes some patience to enjoy. At first, most of their songs just sound like random noise. Just finding a few songs here and there is NOT a good way to find out if you'll like Skinny Puppy. It's best to hear their albums from start to finish (though, I'll admit the only tracks I generally skip over are the closer tracks... especially "Download" from Last Rights). The more you listen you realize how many layers of sounds there are in each and every track on the CD.

On this CD, it's mostly electronic, but you'll hear a guitar every once-in-awhile, just not the way you expect (just listen to TWFO).

"Convulsion" is the first track and it's so noisy and chaotic (generally like most songs on this album) that it took me a few listens to really "get it". Now, it's one of my favorite SP songs.

"Shore Lined Poison" is a song that is interesting due to the very unpredictable and confusing beat in the song. The first few times I listened to it I felt like the beat should be a certain way and wondered if my CD was skipping. After a while, I got used to it. I'm not a musician, so I'm not sure how to describe it other than it feels like they "skip a beat". It's just this kind of simple chaos that makes this CD so complex, interesting, and different.

Most of the songs on this album are full of electronic noise and distortion, but still manage to be danceable and it is MUSIC and not just random noise. Underneath the layers of noise there are songs that are made all the better by the layered chaos that surrounds them.

All of the songs are great, but "Nature's Revenge" and "Rash Reflection" are probably the 2 songs that are the most accessible on the CD as they're slightly less chaotic than the rest of the CD.

Finally, at the end is a typical SP closing track, "Reclamation". I say typical as SP love to close their albums with a very noisy track that pretty much sums up the whole CD with a few minutes of industrial noise that's barely musical. I still listen to reclamation with the CD as it does a good job of wrapping it up, but it's definitely not a track I'd skip to. Luckily, it's shorter than my least favorite SP closer, "Download".

All-in-all, this is an amazing album and is a MUST for any fan of industrial or dark electronic music. If you don't like it the first time, don't give up! You'll regret it... give it a few listens and soon you'll get it and will be a Skinny Puppy fan like myself.

All tracks are great, but here are my picks for the best: "Convulsion", "Spasmolytic", "Rash Reflection", and "Morpheus Laughing".

T.F.W.O.......2006-12-09

Totally F*cking Weirded Out! An apt acronym that applies to this entire album.

Metallic Hell.......2006-10-11

Skinny Puppy are practically legends in the "Industrial" music genre along with Ministry. And when it comes down to a pure definition of "Industrial music," I always tend to think of Skinny Puppy as fitting that mold. Of course, Skinny Puppy has always had more of a sense for the "theatrical" than most other Industrial acts, which in return spawned the Marilyn Manson's of today. If you don't believe me, then check out Marilyn's stilts the next time you are at one of his shows. Musically, Skinny Puppy differs from any other Industrial band I have ever heard. And yeah, they use a lot of synths and drum machines, but it's the way that they use them that makes them unique and experimental. The soundscapes on this record are dark and metallic. The theme of this record revolves around drug addiction, and the songs on this record take you within the deepest, darkest depths of an addict's tortured psyche. Orge has a very demonic sounding voice, yet it is also very mechanical and there is even a hint of vulnerability underneath the surface. This is pretty brutal music. It is very different from the almost electro Goth sounding new wave music that Industrial is known for today. The lyrics seem like they were written during a drug induced haze, so they are really long, stream of consciousness type of rants. It adds to the schizophrenic effect of the music nicely.

Overall, this is a classic album. A must buy for anyone who is even remotely interested in the genre of "Industrial" music.

Non Music For Abnormal Freaks.......2006-05-30

I never thought noise could sound so good. This is'nt music in the normal sense of the word. This is more like a colossal collage of mangled sounds.Not very many people are fit for this type of experiance. If you are one of the people who like listeng to radio, or if you think that anybody on "American Idol" is a artist than you should forget you ever heard about Skinny Puppy. On the other hand if you have ever thought that the world would be better if you were aborted then this might be for you. The first Skinny Puppy cd I bought was the remission EP. That was several years ago. I dont know if I ever even listened to the whole thing before I got rid of it. I got into other industrial music like Front Line Assembaly, KMFDM, and Velvet Acid Christ. Finally I decided to give the Puppy another chance. I talked to some Puppy fan at a music store and he suggested that I start with something other than Too Dark Park. So I bought Mind instead. I really didnt think it was all that special for a while. Finally it sunk in and I thought that I should try Too Dark Park. I am so glad that I did. I have probably listened to it at least twice a day for the last 3 months. I have come to the conclusion that it is the best Industrial cd ever made. Before I heard it I thought that Caustic Grip was the best Industrial cd ever. It still is awsome, but Too Dark, Last Rights, and ViVisectVI have already passed it up in my opinion. According to other reviews people usually say that you sould start with the more accessible puppy cd's like The Process, and The Greater Wrong. I really think that is wrong. I think you should start with Too Dark Park or Last Righs first. Sure it is harder to listen to, but why not start with the best. The lighter stuff will just give you a wrong impression of what the puppy is about.
Convulssion 10 This is a twisting heap of grating noise. This one went way the hell over my head the first time that I heard it. I was smiling as I put the cd in my stereo, and by the time it was over I just stood there like a deer in the headlights. I had no idea what just happened. I didnt even know which way was up or down. Once you get the hang of it you will see just how awsome it really is. One thing I like doing is playing it really loud when I am at a stop light. Especially if you have a car full of w!gger$ next to you. As I drive away they just have this confused stupid look on there faces. Their is a good video for this song as well.
Tormentor 8 Signifacantly tamer than Convulssions. It is still very good. Definantly far from being the best one in my opinion. On most cd's this might be a 10. Its far from the typical dance song, yet there are plenty of awkward beats.
Spasmolytic 10 "Kicking the habit, Possesion in the flesh" This one is actually kind of catchy for a Skinny Puppy song. Dont let that worry you my wretched rivetheads. It still feels like a syringe in the eyball of conformity. I really like the effect of the echoey bell, and the noise of the train horn.
Rash Reflection 8.5 "Kiss the masters feet" Probably the easiest listening song here. Very repetitive, but thats not a bad thing because the song is good.
Nature's Revenge 10 Total frickin masterpiece! This song shows that Skinny Puppy can make beautiful music. Underneath the noises you have some strings and even some sampled opera. There is also some brief guitar pieces. It sounds like a cure melody, but simpler.
Shore Lined Poison 15 My favorite song on the cd. Its better than perfect. Think a noisier more agressive version of Nature's Revenge. Lots of cool noise. A lot of it I cant recognize. I do think that the fire alarm is awsome sounding. Sadly I also here the siren of a pig here, but its still good noise.
Grave Wisdom 10 Some of the best melody of the cd is here. Layer's of melody and noise, upon more layer's of melody and noise. Their is awsome beats here. Nothing wrong with this song.
T. F. W. O. 10 Another great one. There is some guitar riffs here. The chorus is just t!ts. Kind of upbeat for a Skinny Puppy song. I dont know what the title is a acronym of. If somebody knows please include it in your review.
Morpheus Laughing 10 My second favorite song on the cd. This is just one of the coolest industrial songs ever! There is this clattering tattering sound throughout the song. It is addictive. The melody that is here gives it a dark aptmosphere.
Reclamation 9 Istrumental. The lyrics are so distorted you cant understand them. Very dark music with swirling noise.
I definantly recommend this cd. It is my favorite Industrial cd ever! It is also in my top 5 cd's of anykind ever!

NIGHTMARE..NIGHTMARE..SCREAMING LAUGHTER!.......2006-01-02

Always the HEAD FUKK of HEAD FUKK's..why would any one need ''drug's'' with this album?? well becasue they are weak that's why!!! this is a million time's more MIND OPENING than any stupid ''drug''!! ABOVE DRUG's FOR SURE!!

If you ever wanted to have some of your worst fear's put in yer head while awake, then this is what yer after, I always picture huge abandon mental hospital's and wall's opeing up to reveal to me very secluded tale's of torment or sadness, alot of it from nature itself as well!! as well as alot of other NIGHTMARE related theme's!!

An album like this really I warn you not to buy, I mean very few can handle this, you have to know what this is about to be able to take it!!

If you think you can handle it, then be my guest, just dont complain to me when they find you, crouched in the coroner of some abandon mental ward drowning in yer own spit!

NIGHTMARE's ARE REAL IN SLEEP AND IN REALITY!!!!!!!! YOU COULDNT PAY ME TO GET IN THE HEAD's OF THESE GENT's!! AS DARK AS MUSIC EVER GOT!!!! I WARNED YA!!

''GRAVE WISDOM''

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Some pretty sweet brap.
Nice industrial/techno
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Linkin Puppy
Not for those stuck in 1990.

The Greater Wrong of the Right
Skinny Puppy
Manufacturer: Hunter
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00020QZMU
Release Date: 2004-05-25

Tracks:

I'mmortal
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EmpTe
Neuwerld
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Album Description

The anxiety and long wait are over at last: Skinny Puppy have kept their promise, returning with vengeance with The Greater Wrong Of The Right, a comeback that could hardly have turned out more consistent or more convincing!

The Greater Wrong Of The Right is a breathtaking continuation down the path that Skinny Puppy had embarked with1996's The Process. The experiments of the past few years have not been forgotten or faded out: in their condensed, highly energetic form they influence an album that impresses first and foremost with its energy, power and stringency.

Although all the elements of the Skinny Puppy history have been integrated into the ten new tracks, their complexity and divergence develop little by little, in typical Skinny Puppy style: Demanding up-tempo tracks like I'mmortal or Pro-test with its brilliant rap elements face spread-out, intricate little masterpieces like Ghostman, which continue to put the band's imitators in their place.

Still, The Greater Wrong Of The Right is an album that fortunately lacks any kind of anachronism or supposed nostalgic flair: with the support of a new generation of musicians, like Tool's Danny Carey (acoustic drum on Use Less) or Wayne Static of Static-X (vocals on Use Less) it is, with all its dark brilliance, already one of the most outstanding albums of the year - and another milestone in the history of an exceptional band.

There can be no doubt that Skinny Puppy with their complex soundscapes, which have influenced whole generations of bands, count among the spearheading representatives of the so-called `electronic body music' movement of the mid-Eighties.

The Greater Wrong Of The Right proves that Skinny Puppy remain one of the most innovative new electro act of this or any decade!

Customer Reviews:

Some pretty sweet brap........2007-05-27

I've been a SP fan since the first time I heard "Worlock," which, admittedly, was late in the game for many SP fans. However, after "Rabies" I went out and bought "Back & Forth v. II" and started delving into SP's history. Some of you may not realize that one of SP's original goals was to create dance music that had meaning, that actually said something. SP called their style of music "brap," and although I have no idea what they meant by that, I notice that they didn't label themselves as Industrial, Metal, Punk, Goth, etc. They were creating a new genre: dance music with a hard edge. And that's what we have here - some amazing modern dance music with SP edge. Sure, the edge isn't quite as hard as it was prior to "The Process," but I must admit, I didn't find much to dance to after the first 3 SP albums - so for me, it's good to see them get back to their roots, so to speak. Long live brap!

Nice industrial/techno.......2007-03-26

I'm a huge fan of NIN, and when I learned that Skinny Puppy was one of the bands which inspired them, I had to try them out. This is a great cd, especially if you have nice head phones (I use sennheiser HD280's). Nice mix of highs and lows. Try it out!

skinny puppy.......2007-01-07

I had never heard of Skinny Puppy. A friend of mine asked me to check it out. I am sure glad that I did. The Greater Wrong of the Right is the first Skinny Puppy CD and I just love it! There are no dull points on this CD. I highly recommend!

Linkin Puppy.......2006-12-27

Yeah, I bet that hurts to those who might be fans (as am I, sigh), those two words, but they adequately describe the sound of Greater Wrong. It has some nice points (the last song wins in my book for best use of a Hindi movie sample; every other application of such sound had always come off as annoying as hell, no offense to Bolloywood fans (that and industrial, hmm...)), but overall, it feels like a big flop. I'm not ragingly advocating SP to keep up their old school sound, but in wake of new technology available these days, you'd hope they'd expand upon it. No, we just get some, as one reviewer put it, politically laced nu-metal. Check out older Puppy, please.

And enough of the song title puns, gah.

Not for those stuck in 1990........2006-11-22

Yep, you read right. If you're expecting/hoping for Skinny Puppy to repeat the days of "Too Dark Park" and "Remission," avoid this album at all costs. People who like hearing something new or fresh: Totally buy this. It's a wonderful album from front to back. Even though they made an entire political album, it was nice to hear, and after hearing the song they did from Underworld, I could hear a band ready to return with some creativity.

If you want it to be as bizarre as the past, you're at a loss, too. But if you compare it to the stuff on the radio, you are simply over-reacting. Not even this is close to what the mainstream would/will embrace, but it's catchy and all of the songs were well-written. Some of the songs kind of remind me of the modern EBM. It is not a vain attempt to remain relevant, as it is completely natural with Skinny Puppy. "I'mmortal" is an amazing opener, and many of the others are also pretty good. They show that they don't have to be completely devoid of song structures to be interesting, and for those who laugh at this band, they might find themselves slowly suckering into the group after this.

I mean, if you're not just one of those "old day" fans, there is so much that this album has in it. I can't judge if it's the best album they've made, but it is as good as you can hope for.

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Originally distributed in Asleep By Dawn magazine. 1. Ministry "Waiting" 2. The Dreamside "Spin Moon Magic" 3. Ego Likeness "Water to the Dead" 4. Skinny Puppy "Pro-Test" 5. Neurotic Fish "The Bomb (Single Edit)" 6. The Cruxshadows "Citadel (Absurd Minds Remix)" 7. The Last Dance "Whisper (L'ame Immortelle Remix)" 8. Qntal "Ecce Gratum (Club Mix)" 9. Paul Van Dyk with Peter Heppner "Wir Sind Wir (Radio Version)" 10. Collide "Euphoria (Further Mix)" 11. Tapping the Vein "The River (Drowning Mix)" 12. Paralysed Age "Bloodsucker" 13. Eisbrecher "Wilkommen Im Nichts" 14. Carfax Abbey "Cry Little Sister 15. ThouShaltNot "Walk Away" 16. Corvus Corax "Avanti"

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Where is the warning?
Oh, why do I love thee?
Darker Than the Park
Tied with Too Dark Park
The Best of them all

Last Rights
Skinny Puppy
Manufacturer: Nettwerk Records
ProductGroup: Music
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Tracks:

Love In Vein
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Download

Customer Reviews:

Where is the warning?.......2007-05-25

I had once heard of Last Rights being considered "arguably Skinny Puppy's instrumental masterpiece." Moreso than its predecessors, I imagine it meant. And, really, it can't be said enough that it isn't even arguable. This album is the pulsing, knawing and ultimately self-loathing virtuosic experience that shames any other group that ever considered themselves 'industrial'. With a sonic assault beyond the separate entities of samples, white noise, distortion, vocal effects and heart-stopping drumbeats, Last Rights presents to any adoring fan the brutality they never even realized they wished for.

To call this album consistent could be an understatement. Opening with my absolute favorite Puppy track, "Love in Vein," the listener is immediately wound into clever - nay, masterful - samplework, subtley leading into the pulse-beat that gives this song (and, figuratively, the whole album) its grit and gore. I never could've hoped for a better combination of noise and melody and aggressive vocals before in my life. But it goes without saying that the boys are habitual standard-setters. With the vicious resonance of Ogre's effected voice shredding through even the simple phrases like "Wasting away / island body / on a darkened sea" and the all too memorable "Missed the warning...," the opening track may surely be the masterpiece the main trio have always dreamed and imagined they'd create.

Then, just when you think, "Eh, that was pretty hardcore, but I'll bet it was just a shock-effect for an opener," "Killing Game" emerges with familiar synth-pop origins to allow you the benefit of the doubt. Emotionally charged, and maybe even somewhat self-loathing in respects to Ogre's narrative in both the lyrics and video, this will be the one big break you'll get before entering the storm. Don't say I didn't warn you, but the immediately following "Knowhere?" will set the record for the least subtle dark soundscape ever woven.

The entirety of the album here on in has its fair share of awkward quiet sections and blood-bathing congestion, "Scrapyard" being one of the best "WTF?!" three minutes in music history (it makes you crave a ho'down amidst the noise, no joke), and you'll soon be glad to find yourself in comforting passages like the opening of "Riverzend" and the second section of "Download." The CD doesn't allow much relief for those faint of heart (or ear drums), but with such vulnerability it places you in, the closer's resolution from a five minute unyielding samplework to soothing and utterly alien atmospherics will make you glad you sat through it all. There is, perhaps, no greater reward for industrial/Puppy fans than to endure the muddiest collage of music and drift into the ends of the universe with the last five minutes of this magnificent album.

If you don't own it yet, don't hesitate a second longer - "Last Rights" can forever be favorite of yours as well.

Oh, why do I love thee?.......2006-08-01

By most reasonable standards, Skinny Puppy should be one of the worst bands in history. Their highly theatrical act borders on performance art--pretentious performance art at that. Their version of Grand Guignol makes Alice Cooper at his peak seem like a small town community theatre production of "Dracula." Ogre's vocals are usually atonal, distorted and almost entirely bereft of melody. If he played a monster in some horror movie, it would impossible to take him seriously. The band never had much use for songs, anyway. They preferred soundscapes or agit-prop. Ah, yes, which brings us to the politics! Never mind that their animal rights schtick is anti-science, their presentation of it comes off as nothing but heavy handed harangues. They're also somewhat lacking in the sense of humor department, too.

But...

I always marvel at how they turned their electronic "dance" music into full-throttle heavy rock of the most ferocious order; when Skinny Puppy screams, you're compelled to listen. As their albums progressed, they started adding on more and more samples, until the average "song" was so choked with extraneous white noise it's like listening to a dozen radio stations at once--none of them getting clear reception. What holds it all together are the beats--gigantic arse-quaking hammers that hit you like you were a cow in a slaughterhouse (how's that for animal rights?). Skinny Puppy helped make me into the noise-hungry mutant that I am today. I've seen 'em live three times, and each show has been distinctly memorable, even if my hearing (and sanity) has been badly damaged as a result.

All of which brings me to "Last Rights" (thought I'd forgotten about the very item I intended to write about, did you?). Although "ViviSect VI" remains my personal favorite SK album, this one, which was originally intended to be their final album*, is their most dense and hard-hitting effort. Here, the samples not only augment the music, they frequently interrupt it. Sometimes, as on the 10-minute plus closer "Download," the samples ARE the song. This was of course a preview of one post-Puppy project, but it's still one heck of an experimental sound collage, one of the best pieces of musique concrete ever done by a bunch of Canadian eco-terrorist synth-geeks. The most pop friendly moment on the album is "Killing Game," which features, among other things, an actual chorus, not to mention a firm grasp of dramatic tension. It's also probably the closest they ever came to a "love song," though with its typically stream-of-conscious lyrics, it's hard to tell exactly what it's about. That song leads into "Knowhere?," one of the biggest and nastiest assaults of their career. It's like being attacked by an entire scrapyard, with Ogre howling and growling like a demented demon-spawn all the while. Really, there's practically no relief from the onslaught for the rest of the album. It's admirable if only for its sheer monolithic force. This is why, despite all their arty goth posturing, I still love them. "Last Rights" is probably best suited to hardcore fans, but with Skinny Puppy, you just don't dip a toe into the acid bath. You dive in and enjoy your flesh being seered from your bones.

*They did eventually reconvene for "The Process," which most fans and even the band itself considered their weakest release, capped off by the death of longtime member Dwayne Goettel. This seemed to do them in entirely, but they eventually gave into the temptation to reunite, taking the opportunity to let people know where they stood on the Bush administration (hint: the resulting album was titled "The Greater Wrong of the Right."). Maybe you can't teach an old puppy new tricks, after all.

Darker Than the Park.......2006-06-01

When I discovered Too Dark Park I new that I had a masterpiece. I was doubtful that Skinny Puppy could ever come up with a cd that was even close to the Park. I read the reviews and decided to make this my third puppy cd. I was blown away by how great it is. I actually think that it may be on equal ground with Too Dark Park. For now I will just call it their second best. The big difference is that Last Rights is significantly darker. Maybe the Darkest Industrial cd that I own.
Love In Vein 9 This one creeps up on you with sinister synths and deranged incoherent mumbling.Ogre's vocals start with a low malicious whisper. Then beats, noises, samples, and plenty of shouting and screaming take over.
Killing Game 8.5 This song has a very depressing and gloomy atmosphere. Softer than all the other songs on the cd. Lots of organ and piano keys.
Knowhere? 10 Holy $h!t! Absolute devastating sonic carnage. When I first listened to it it gave me a migraine. It is a very complex sculpture of noise. On first listen you don't really grasp the structure of it. With some open minded patience it unravels and draws you into a realm of nightmares and pain.
Mirror Saw 20/10 So far my favorite Skinny Puppy song that I have heard. I could listen to it forever. I actually have listened to it on repeat for a whole day. I never get tired of it. Their is a brief part in particular that ensnared me. It is a depressing melody that first appears in the background behind the noise about a minute and a half into the song. Than at 2:36 it starts again. It is a simple yet beautifully depressing melody. The whole song before it gradually builds up to this point. The whole of the song is like sex, and this melody is the climax. By the time the song is ending it explodes in a crescendo of sorrow and emotion.
Inquisition 10 A awesome song that puts to shame most of today's industrial music. Very good chorus. The lyrics are great too. This song has a very good balance of beats, noise, and melody.
Scrapyard 7 The name says it all. Opens with some noise, and than their is this brief acoustic melody. Than out of nowhere the noise comes and crashes down all around you. As far as the noisier songs are concerned I think that Knowhere? blows this one away this still is a very solid song, but not my favorite here.
Riverz End 9.5 Very haunting synths give this the atmosphere of a gothic cathedral. There are several parts of this song that have a really catchy noise. I don't know what they used to make this noise but I wish I did. Imagine early Delerium( Euphoric EP) mixed with Einsturzende Neubauten. Its my second favorite skinny puppy instrumental after Stair's and Flowers.
Lust Chance 8.5 Very good beats. This song has a fragmented feal. It is full of beats, abrasive noise, and melodies. There are some good samples that sound like they were taken from a porn film.
Circustance 9.5 I love this one. The melody at first has this cosmic atmosphere. Than it descends into a nightmarish circus freakshow. Ogre sounds more possessed than usual.
Download 10 Musical version of a haunted scrapyard. Its like all the nightmares you ever had morphed into noise, and crammed onto this 11 minute ride to hell. Most will hate this track. It is only meant for those who are deranged beyond repair.
I don't see how anybody can be a Skinny Puppy fan, or even a industrial fan without having this cd.

Tied with Too Dark Park.......2006-01-22

Well if you want a collection of really good songs then I would suggest Too Dark Park also if you are new to Skinny Puppy I would recommend that cd but if you want more of a musical experience then this is probably your best bet. Last Rights I think is better when listened to as a whole rather than just skimming over your favorite songs. The best words that I think to desribe this cd are: disturbing yet strangely beautiful at times. If you have any real interest in dark music then your collection isn't complete without last Rights.

The Best of them all.......2005-12-26

After hearing NIN's Fixed around 92 I have loved Electonica since. Now even though I value House as a passion I think that SP LR is my favorite album of all time. If you like any SP at all this is the must have album as far as I think. And even after finding out(in early 97) much of their music was influenced by animal rights it makes their earlier albums even most interesting. And their live shows most dramatic. But I find myself going back to this album time after time when I'm searching for something to listen to that I can still find something new.

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ASIN: B000003L75
Release Date: 1996-03-19

Tracks:

Intro
One Life to Live
Nobody Crosses Me
Midnight Hoes
Lookin' For Da Chewin
Long Story
Y'all Ain't Killaz
Hear My Dear/Anger
I Don't Love 'Em
We Ain't No Playa Hatas
Pimpin' And Hoin'
Don't Test Me
Let's Start A Riot
KIng Of Da Playazball
All About Them Prophets
Outrro
Blaze Up Anotha 1 (Gangsta Blac)

Customer Reviews:

Good Debut.......2006-03-30

This album came correct, skinny had never sounded this great this and will probably not again. If you like 3-6 or skinny pimp u should buy this. The rest of his albums dont match to this,the beats are bumpin too mainly cause it was produced by Paul & Juice. Check out songs like "Ya'll ain't no killaz" "I don't love em" and "All about them prophets".

King Of Da Playaz Ball - Kingpin Skinny Pimp.......2003-04-28

The best solo release from Prophet Entertainment. Some of the best beats post Mystic Stylez by Paul & Juice. As the two have grown as producers, unfortunately Skinny has dwindled as a rapper resorting to recycled lyrics.

Skinny Pimp's Best Album, Period........2002-05-11

Back in the Prophet Entertainment days, Skinny was one of their best artists. Now they are beefin' but this came out back when Three 6 and Skinny was cool. It is a Memphis classic and a cd that every Three 6 Mafia and Skinny Pimp fan should have. It's one of the best rap albums ever made end of story. GET IT NOW!!!!!!

ILL STR8 PIMPN SKINNYDA NIGERO.......2001-11-07

THIS ALBUM IS THE FOUNDATION ON WHICH PROPHET WAS MADE A MUST 4 A REAL LYRICAL (***) ADMIRER. SKINNY SHINES ON SONG AFTER SONG. SO YO FEEL ME YOU OVERSTAND ME HUH THIS IS DA REAL (***)OF DA RAP GAME. SO PUT DIS IN YO BOX. CAUTION:BONE FANZ BEWARE CUZ DIS CAT PUTS DEM SICX FEET.

I got hoes on the track fool.......2001-07-19

What can I say negative about this album? nothing at all dj paul and juicy J were the producers of this cd and you can tell cuz the cd is poppin. Skinny pimp with his gangsta lyrics expressing his every day life from pimping to pulling of heists and putting niggas six feet under. This cd included almost every body from three six mafia but one of my favorites were I don't love em feat gangsta boo. Just another nigga representing the m-town!

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