Joyful Rebellion

Editorial Reviews
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Hip-hop continues to grow up, expanding beyond the 'hood and outside of its American birthplace. Like France's IAM or Britain's Dizzee Rascal, this Canadian rapper puts a unique internationalist spin on contemporary rap. K-os is a skilled rhyme-slinger who openly loathes "bling rap" ("Emcee Murdah") and who harks back to rap's golden era on cuts like "B-Boy Stance," a James Brown breakbeat-fuelled number. However, like Andre 3000 and his "Hey Ya" pop affectations, K-os's strongest material might be the tunes that are the least hip-hop-inspired. Between the foot-tappin', finger-snappin' "Crabbuckit" (with a rhythmic backdrop that mimics Ray Charles's "Hit the Road Jack"), the reggae-pop mix of "Crucial," and the wily Michael Jackson impersonation of "Man I Used to Be," the wide array of musical reference points show rap's sonic possibilities. The ultramodern blend of frenzied turntable scratches and classical strings on "The Love Song" is reason enough to cop this. --Dalton Higgins

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Joyful Rebellion

Joyful Rebellion

Average customer rating:

America . . . we have a problem.

Lightning strikes twice

talented hip hop artist for once

Awesome!!!! 4 and half stars

close, but....

Joyful Rebellion
k-os
Manufacturer: Astralwerks
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Tracks:

EMCEE Murdah
Crucial
Man I Used To Be
Crabbuckit
B-Boy Stance
Commandante
The Love Song
Hallelujah
Clap Ur Handz
Dirty Water
One Blood (Jiggy Homicide)
Papercutz (w/hidden track "The Mirror")

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Hip-hop continues to grow up, expanding beyond the 'hood and outside of its American birthplace. Like France's IAM or Britain's Dizzee Rascal, this Canadian rapper puts a unique internationalist spin on contemporary rap. K-os is a skilled rhyme-slinger who openly loathes "bling rap" ("Emcee Murdah") and who harks back to rap's golden era on cuts like "B-Boy Stance," a James Brown breakbeat-fuelled number. However, like Andre 3000 and his "Hey Ya" pop affectations, K-os's strongest material might be the tunes that are the least hip-hop-inspired. Between the foot-tappin', finger-snappin' "Crabbuckit" (with a rhythmic backdrop that mimics Ray Charles's "Hit the Road Jack"), the reggae-pop mix of "Crucial," and the wily Michael Jackson impersonation of "Man I Used to Be," the wide array of musical reference points show rap's sonic possibilities. The ultramodern blend of frenzied turntable scratches and classical strings on "The Love Song" is reason enough to cop this. --Dalton Higgins

Customer Reviews:

America . . . we have a problem........2007-05-02

Just north of the U.S. border is a little piece of magic called Canada. It's a place many of us here in the States never bother to think about. That must be why we are missing out on so much that Canada has to offer. The best thing Canada has to offer (besides Mellyssa Ford, Deborah Cox and Tamia) is the music of k-os.

He is, hands down, one of the most talented artists making music today. His second album, "Joyful Rebellion", should be looked at as "Exhibit B", with his first, "Exit", being "Exhibit A". From front to back, "Joyful Rebellion" is an overall enjoyable listen. k-os' musical style ranges from rock to rap, to soul and back. The best part about it is that he's actually very good! You need this in your life.

Lightning strikes twice.......2007-03-30

With Joyful Rebellion, K-Os has unleashed another near flawless album. The production on Joyful Rebellion is a slight improvement over K-Os's previous album, Exit, without sounding overproduced. My favorite tracks are Emcee Murdah, Crabbuckit, The Love Song, and Dirty Water. Do yourself a favor and pick up this album as soon as possible. But be forewarned: You won't look at rap music the same anymore!

talented hip hop artist for once.......2006-08-05

k-os was always keeping it real. And when I first heard man I used to be I also thought of michael jackson(and marvin gaye) and thought I was the only one but I guess I wasn't after all. It's an awesome song and whenever it's on the radio we turn it up real loud. Keep doing your thing k-os Canada loves you!

Awesome!!!! 4 and half stars.......2006-05-30

When I heard Man I Used To Be and Crabbuckit on the radio I liked them a lot so I figured I would buy the album and find out just how good K-OS was. When I first listened to the album I was disappointed because it was not what I expected, but I figured I would give it a chance and play it through a couple times. Three or four reruns later I couldn't play it enough. And from then on my addiction to the K-OS and his Joyful Rebellion just kept on growing.

K-OS is a breath of fresh air from the more 'popular' hip-hop artists. Distancing himself from the obscene lyrics and the 'gangsta' rapper image K-OS shows what being emcee is all about. Its not about having fancy cars, beautiful girls and dying in a blazing gunfight, its about making good music. And thats exactly what K-OS does without any of the ego stroking or negative stereotypes.

There are some songs which are little weak such as One Blood and Hallelujah but otherwise K-OS's lineup in Joyful Rebellion is air tight. Dirty Water, the product of his colusion with Sam Roberts (another great Canadian artist) is excellent. Other tracks that are exceptional are B-Boy Stance, Neutroniks, Emcee Murdah and Crucial.

close, but...........2006-04-28

K-Os is unbelievably talented. There is no single bad song in Joyful rebellion. There are straight up hip hop songs and soulful ballads like "superstar". This album is lyrically and musically perfect but the problem is that it has no real depth. I feel like all the songs could be about anything. He lyrically and musically surpasses Mos Def but his words are pop song words and don't have the depth of true hip hop liek Mos Def has. Still, overall, I think this is an album you have to have. I also think we can expect better from K-Os in the future. Oh, and by the way, for all the reviewers comparing K-Os to Wyclef: K-Os makes Wyclef look like a nursery school rapper.

Average customer rating:

Great Great Album, but . . .
Wow
POSSIBLY THE BEST HIP-HOP ALBUM OF ALL TIME
such a musically gifted guy...
One of thse albums

Joyful Rebellion
k-os
Manufacturer: EMI Int'l
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Tracks:

EMCEE Murdah
Crucial
Man I Used To Be
Crabbuckit
B-Boy Stance
Commandante
the Love Song
Hallelujah
Clap Ur Handz
Neutroniks
Dirty Water
One Blood (Jiggy Homicide)
Papercutz

Customer Reviews:

Great Great Album, but . . ........2005-02-12

It could have my 5 stars.

but the copyright protection ruin the CD once again, I can't put it into my iPod or computer media to listen to!

What a waste!

I'm so disappointed that Amazon should state the fact if the CD is copyright protected.

Wow.......2005-01-20

Having previously heard only a few of his songs I didnt expect very much but I decided to buy it in order to suport an artist that would truly deserve it. I was - and still am- very impressed by this album. The production is amazing and K-OS's talent is undeniable; he's not only a rapper,his singing voice is reminiscent of Bob Marley's. This is one of those albums you want to have for life, it's a classic with the kind of tracks (Love Song, Crucial, Man I Used To Be, B-boy Stance...oh what the hell, all of them) that will never grow old. I hope that K-OS gets all the respect he deserves as a talented artist because that's what he is; a true artist.

POSSIBLY THE BEST HIP-HOP ALBUM OF ALL TIME.......2004-12-28

He tells you what he thinks, and what is damn true right off the bat. Hip-hop is dying, and its being killed by money, cheddah, the bling bling, all that crap. Stop it, you damn sellouts. This is such a good CD. Amazing lyrics, amazing production. This is a message that needs to reach all music listeners. This is real hip-hop. If you don't pick this up, you don't know hip-hop. Straight up. If you loved this, you'll love The New Danger, by Mos Def. If you listen to all of the last track on Joyful Rebellion, there is a secret message from K-Os himself, in a high pitched voice.

such a musically gifted guy..........2004-12-03

everything about this CD is awsome. He starts off with a sick slow beat lyrically sound song in mcee murda, and then goes on and on switching up his styles. He'll throw some up-beat reggae at you, then switch it up to pure hip hop. I can sense a hint of jazz in this CD which adds another style to the list in K-OS's arsenal. Great CD, one of my all time favs...

One of thse albums.......2004-11-04

I've had a healthy respect of K-os for as long as I've known of his work. I picked up this album as soon as it came out and I was VERY pleased because - for the first time in a long time - every track was fantastic (nearly perfect) and the songs only grew on me after I listened to the disc 40 or 50 times.

JOYFUL REBELLION is the best disc of 2004, with the percussion that could come out of 40's New York, singing that could come out of the 70's Kingston, Spanish guitars and rich strings which are timeless, and, of course, rap that would be at home in the Bronx in the golden age of hip hop. It's varied in style, but never in quality.

Anyway, the point is, listen to the album - or in the very least, see him in concert. It's a rare thing to see someone live who you know will become a musicial legend, and it's even rarer to hear a CD which is your favourite album after the fist listen.

Joyful Rebellion
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Joyful Rebellion
k-os
Manufacturer: EMI
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0006U33X0
Release Date: 2007-01-08