Sex Down [Clean]

Track Listings

1. Club Scene at Club Gigi's in Dallas (Intro)

2. Dance With Me

3. Whatcha Gone Do?

4. Gimmie Some

5. I Really Wanna Sex Your Body

6. Sex Down

7. Sex-Lude

8. 911-0024

9. Link's Messages

10. All Night Freakin'

11. Spill

12. One of a Kind Love

13. I Don't Wanna See

14. Don't Runaway (Prelude)

15. Don't Run Away

16. Thank You

Sex Down,Link,Relativity,Hip-Hop,Pop,R&B,Soul/Reggae/Rhythm & Blues,Urban

Sex Down [Clean]

Tracks:

The Original Way
Duck Down
Drug Dealer
Like A Throttle
Build And Destroy
Ruff Ruff
13 And Good
Poisonous Products
Questions And Answers
Say Gal
We In There
Sex And Violence
How Not To Get Jerked
Who Are The Pimps? - Boogie Down ProductionsBoogie Down Productions
The Real Holy Place

Customer Reviews:

Excellent "Final" album from Boogie Down Productions.......2007-06-05

Sex & Violence--

Released in the winter of 1992, this fifth studio album from Boogie Down Productions found its frontman, KRS-One in a state of transition. In his personal life, he was recently divorced from wife and fellow rapper Ms. Melodie, and had been recently sued by a former manager; the `BDP crew' was whittled down to DJ Kenny Parker and sideman Will `Willy D' Broady (in the liner notes a bitter KRS takes the time to point out that others "are not down, so stop frontin'"). West coast-based rap acts were coming into their own as a collective, from Ice Cube to Cypress Hill. The Geto Boys gave a southern face to gangster rap and east coast-based rap had a handful of new faces like Black Sheep and Naughty by Nature. What's more, a trend of infighting began with some of BDP's fellow politically-minded peers like X-Clan and Poor Righteous Teachers, who took to criticizing KRS on records or interviews. KRS-One's response to all of this was not as the pacifist he had gained a rep for being, but to come out with guns blazing, Criminal Minded style. The stark cover art by Robert Williams lets listeners know this will not be the average hip-hop statement. This was perhaps KRS-One's angriest album since his first, taking swipes at various perceived enemies, both internal and external to hip-hop culture.

Throughout the LP there are superb production values by the artists (DJ Kenny Parker & KRS-One), and guest collaborators Prince Paul ("Who are the Pimps?", title track) and Pal Joey ("Duck Down"). "Questions and Answers" takes on hip-hop journalism with a skeptical eye; "Build and Destroy" questions whether Islam-influenced rappers are just bandwagon-hopping; "Say Gal" bashes backstage groupie behavior. "Drug Dealer" admonishes street-level drug merchants to at least try to go legit; appealing to civic-mindedness in drug lords may seem uncouth, but in KRS' worldview, "organize and legitimize your business; remember, everybody else did this." The album's other subversive track is "13 & Good", a tale of a disco club hookup gone terribly wrong: Guy meets girl at nightclub, they go home to be intimate, girl admits to being 13, gets mad, calls her cop father who's apparently on the `down-low'... This predates R. Kelly's "Trapped in the Closet" songs by over 10 years, by the way. The album hearkens back to By All Means Necessary with a spoken-word closer, "The Real Holy Place", where KRS waxes philosophic about contemporary religious trends.

The anger reflected on this album spilled over into real life, as KRS & crew would bum-rush alternative-rap act PM Dawn at a performance and physically remove them from the stage. Album sales were overshadowed by rap's newer superstars (and likely the Soundscan system which wasn't kind to anyone who didn't post big numbers in their first week). As a result, this is arguably the most slept-on release from BDP. A deluxe re-release should include the excellent remix to "We in There" and any other bonus material.

Great album with an important message.......2007-04-23

Its kind of hard to deny what Krs-One has brought to the game. His flow is phenomenal and the insight he gives is precious even now. Standout Tracks: DUCK DOWN, RUFF RUFF(dope match up with Freddie Foxx), 13 AND GOOD(the story of a guy who sleeps with a teen that calls her father who is a gay cop will have you in stitches), POISONOUS PRODUCTS, QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, LIKE A THROTTLE, WE IN HERE, THE REAL HOLY PLACE(the deepest track on here), WHO ARE THE PIMPS? and the reggae tinged joints like SAY GAL and SEX AND VIOLENCE are gems also. Filler: NONE! Bottom Line: BDP's six album is still a classic with a message that still isnt heeded till this day. Besides the slammin production, Krs showed that he was 100 steps ahead from the average rapper with this album. Any born again hip hop head would do well to start off with Edutainment and work their way down to this album.

Better than I remembered!.......2007-01-19

For those who like real hip-hop, who know it's not about the bling bling and who want the real thing.

My Favorite from the Teacher!!!.......2006-08-11

I really feel like this was the best BDP album. KRS-1 is always amazing yes...but this is just mind blowing! It deserves 10 stars. Start your hip hop collection with this.

Question? Why everything you do is Fresh? .......2006-05-30

I've attempted to write this review before but it would not post due to it's length, so I'll attempt to be brief, (notice I said attempt). Why would I run out of space writting about a seldom heralded little known BDP album?

Well, first being that I consider this album to be perfect. And I mean perfect in every sense of the word. Sex and Violence is my all time favorite album and I ain't scared to admit it...

But first, let's set the historical context. The Blastmaster was at a very strange time in his life when he made this album. He had just divorced his wife Ms. Melodee. He had split up from the majority of the BDP crew (hence the harsh liner notes for anyone but Kenny Parker and Ill Will to "Stop Frontin'"). He'd been subliminally dissed by X-Clan, (RIP Professor X), Wise Intelligent from Poor Righteous Teachers, and Prince Be of P.M. Dawn. Maybe even a little subliminally by Ice Cube and NWA, (although that one's gotta be read into really deeply). Hell, even D-Nice was talking bad about Kris in the Source. The Heal project had failed. BDP's live album and corresponding video did not move the units that he or his label had desired. Even worse, East Coast Hip Hop seemed to be on a decline, (this album was released prior to Illmatic). What to do? Well, for starters, Krs showed up impromptu at a P.M. Dawn concert and unceremoniously through Prince Be off the stage, ("Damn, Kris IS kinda big"), and then proceeded to rock the house to the tune of "I'm Still Number One". Proof positive KRS was not havin it in '92.

Unfortunately, all of these incidents led to a very confused fan base. Seems everyone had gotten used to KRS' Stop the Violence and Edutainment messages and forgotten Criminal Minded and By All Means Necessary. They also forgot that KRS is still a human being and not some sort of deity. Ultimately, his fan base left him as it has done and will probably continue to do for years to come. The fact that KRS is an artist and will express himself with how he is feeling at the time needs to be recognized. I'm sure ALL Hip Hop fans have felt alienated by KRS albums or ideas at some point (myself included).

Sex and Violence is the culmination of all of KRS frustration. The Blastmaster of old reared his ugly head and spit hard and fast. KRS bludgeons the competition with tracks like...well, everything except "The Real Holy Place" which is a sort of spoken word piece about God being within us all and "Drug Dealer". On the later, KRS brilliantly advises drug dealers of the world to unite and use their money to improve the community. Of course, all anyone heard was that the dealers should "Organize (their) business and open up a school. This was again interpreted by any of his fickle fan base left that KRS wanted to make Drug Dealer High School, (c'mon now, Open your mind and put a book in it!!!).

Other than those two songs, from the intro where KRS plays the role of a DJ dying from lack of vinyl, (a BIG issue back in 92, believe me) to the final grand indictment of the IRS on "Who Are the Pimps?" KRS seems to have no end of material for fueling his fire. For the sudden prevalence and dominance of Gangsta Rap, (and most specifically NWA's Efil4zaggiN album), the fire of the singles "Duck Down" and "We In There" came out punching with lines like "I spit on your #1 hit" and "in jail in a pair of panties you'll look just stunning". For X-Clan and PRT there's "Build and Destroy" where KRS scientifically breaks both crews and his philosphy down with classic lines like "Too many teachers in the class spoil the school/after awhile you've got blabbering f*ckin fools" (ouch!!!). For society at large there's the second single "13 and Good", "Say Gal" and "Poisonous Products". Here Krs edutains the masses about our musical and societal problems with infidelity, morality, vanity... Basically holding up a mirror for us to look at and ask "What the f*ck is wrong with you?"

To explain all this "madness", KRS supplies "Question and Answer". Here KRS breaks down the point of the whole album. In a format similar to "Imma Break It Down" by Eazy-E, KRS interviews himself about various times in his career, his overall message, his own sincerity, and what he's doing to help. Sadly, this track was never a single so no one ever heard KRS explanation and most of the singles fell on what were becoming deaf ears.

Next come the biggest surprises of all. The first is the crazy allout breath control fest of "Like a Throttle". This is the ABSOLUTE BEST exercise in breath distribution ever. I've memorized every line in this album and am amazed to this day how KRS rips this sh*t!!!! The second big surprise comes in the form of a newly invigorated Freddie Foxxx. While Foxxx had appeared earlier on Kool G Rap's Wanted Dead or Alive track "Money In The Bank", it is on tracks "The Original Way" and "Ruff Ruff" where Freddie starts repping the sound that made him the commodity he became a short while later. His LOOOOOOOOOOONG verse on Ruff Ruff is one of his best ever and, if you ever meet me or KRS or Freddie and are so inclined to hear, has a great story behind it.

Finally, the results. After all that, the album didn't sell. In fact, it remains the worst selling BDP album of their carreer. The first album to receive a "Mic" in the source, (they were records before this album was reviewed), received a 4 1/2 rating. The label released 3 singles (all of which have near classic, must have extra tracks). They did three videos. Everything was in place except for the alienated fan base. Maybe they'd all jumped on the West Coast band wagon of Gangsterism and Mysogyny. More likely, they just weren't ready for the new Boom Bap. I figure when the revolution that Nas, Wu-Tang, Boot Camp Clik, and DITC was brought to the table, KRS had to feel like he was slapped. The Teacha and more importantly innovator was ahead of his time again. Pick it up so you can make it your time now.

(Guess that wasn't very brief, huh?)

Average customer rating:

The Ultimate Get Your Freak On CD
Should have been the king of baby maker slow jams
In the mood
This album is the bomb
GIVE ME SOME

Sex Down
Link
Manufacturer: Relativity
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Binding: Audio CD

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Tracks:

Club Scene At Club GiGi's in Dallas (Intro)
D.A.N.C.E. With Me
Whatcha Gone Do?
Gimmie Some
I Really Wanna Sex Your Body
Sex Down
Sex-Lude
911-0024
Link's Messages
All Night Freakin'
Spill
One Of A Kind Love
I Don't Wanna See
Don't Runaway (Prelude)
Don't Runaway
Thank You

Customer Reviews:

The Ultimate Get Your Freak On CD.......2006-12-29

I heard this CD back in 1999, and when I heard it I fell in LOVE.

Link is another talented brother that knows how to set the mood. I searched and searched for this cd in local stores here in TX, and couldn't find it. But when a friend hipped me to this site, and I searched for it and found it on here, I bought it with the quickness.
This is another cd that is in HEAVY rotation in my cd player.

I call this cd "The Baby Maker" because once you put it in your cd player and light some candles and have that special someone next to you...you better belive it's gonna be on and poppin.

~kisha~

Should have been the king of baby maker slow jams.......2006-12-07

Link burst onto the scene after writing LSG'S My Body and his debut CD holds no punches. The theme of this CD is SEX and he cleverly sells his tales of flesh by cloaking them with radio-ready hooks. Sex Down is pure ear candy -- beneath those slick surfaces, there's not much there (apart from some dirty talk). Link reaches the songwriting heights of his first single "Whatcha Gone Do" or "My Body," with I Really Wanna Sex Your Body,Gimme Some, Sex Down and 911 0024.

In the mood.......2006-08-04

This is a great cd. I puts you in the mood for making love or just f-ing.

This album is the bomb.......2006-05-24

I must agree with the comment below. 8 years on and this album still pumps. I brought this album in 1999 and pull it out on regular occasions. Most tracks on here are awesome. Shame we never heard from him again. He made good contributions to LSG's first album as well with some smooth as tracks. We need more sweet RnB albums like this.

GIVE ME SOME.......2006-05-14

I gave this cd 4 stars not because its something so great but because the slow jams are crazy. The beats are nice. I think if you are trying to get your groove on, some songs off of this cd will get you going. I dont recall ever hearing a song that so nicely wanted you to "give me some" or how he is going to sex you down. I think from anyone else it would have been tasteless but I can still play this cd some 8 yrs later and still love the slow hits.
If you are looking to buy it...I don't know, you may not be too happy with the overall cd.
Link does have a great voice. I would buy it for the slow jams but thats just me and since I love slow jams thats all I need from him.

Average customer rating:

Sex Down
Link
Manufacturer: Relativity
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Tracks:

Club Scene At Gigi's In Dallas (Intro)
D.A.N.C.E. With Me
Whatcha Gone Do?
Gimmie Some
I Really Wanna Sex Your Body
Sex Down
Sex-Lude
911-0024
Link's Messages
All Night Freakin'
Spill
One Of A Kind Love
I Don't Wanna See
Don't Runaway (Prelude)
Don't Runaway
Thank You

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Down and Dirty
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All the Way Down
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A Local Band Doing It Right.....
ANOTHER OF SACTO'S BEST KEPT SECRETS
the best band you've never heard

Grew Up Down
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Release Date: 1999-04-06

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Customer Reviews:

A Local Band Doing It Right............2004-04-20

Sex 66 is a local band from right here in Sacramento, CA. I recently stumbled upon this CD from a step-child of backup singer and Organ Player for the band, Paul Wells. Upon putting it into the CD player in the car, I was instantly hooked. If given the chance, I feel this band could have gotten as big as another local giant, Cake.

The CD is a wonderful blend of slow smooth melodies and fast jams, all coming together in a wonderful package. The energetic vibes of several songs will wind you up, only to lead to a wonderfully slow sweet melody, titled California.

I would recommend this to anyone looking for a good new band to turn on to.

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I truly hope that my review has helped you, and will lead you giving this wonderful album and band a try.

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ANOTHER OF SACTO'S BEST KEPT SECRETS.......2000-02-12

THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST FABULOUS ALBUMS OF '99. It is a must have for any Sacramento music scene fan.. Jimmy Self and Mike Farrell have done an outstanding job of putting together an album that has such wide appeal to music fans of many genres. Lyrically fantasic...musically superb! This band is destined to be another of Sacramento's greatest...and well deserving so..WE LOVE 'EM!

the best band you've never heard.......1999-09-08

I've probably seen this band live no less than 20 time over the course of 10 years. And you know what? I never get tired of them. Some of the most forward-thinking songwriting set to some of the most deeply rooted alt-country styles. Mike Farrell's guitar genious/showmanship would be enough to carry the band, though he doesn't have to, thanks to Jimmy's affected, yet forgiveable swagger and Paul's seering Hammond organ - not to mention an extremely tight rhythm section as well as horns, spooky steel guitar and castanets to boot. Definitley not one to miss, especially if they play in your town. They will be one of the bands who come around and you wait until next time and then the next time, their huge and you'll tell all your friends, "I had a chance to see them at a tiny club once." Serious.