Fantastic, Vol. 2

Editorial Reviews
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Hands folded across the chest. Relaxed but ready for action. Fantastic Volume 2 captures Slum Village's swellegant b-boy stance on record. The Detroit crew's long-awaited debut is loaded with muscular, simmering beats. By turns relaxing and stimulating, it further establishes producer Jay Dee (known for his board work for De La Soul, Q-Tip, Common, and more) as a production force. His thick, red-blooded rhythms range from the crunchy, organic drums on "I Don't Know," punctuated with sly James Brown vocal samples, to the percolating, bass-laced "Get Dis Money." Though they're drowning in underground accolades, Slum Village aren't intellectual navel-gazers or lyrical geniuses. Rappers Baatin, T3, and Jay Dee use their quirky vocal chemistry to illuminate the lush rhythms. They want you to shake your ass to their music--they even provide instructions. --Lizz Mendez Berry

Product Description
Don't let the title fool you, this is the long awaited debut CD from Slum Village, featuring Q-Tip, D'Angelo, Busta Rhymes, Kurupt, Pete Rock and Jazzy Jeff. 19 smooth tracks with some funky old school grooves and slick rhymes, similar to The Roots, Digital Underground and A Tribe Called Quest. 20 tracks. 2000 release.

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Fantastic, Vol. 2

Tracks:

Brandenbutg Concerto No.3 In G First Movement
Overture No.3 In D Second Movement
Violin Concerto In E First Movement
Prelude In C minor
Jesu Bleibet Meine Freude (Chorus From Cantata No.147)
Overture No.2 In B minor Minuet And Badinerie
Oboe Concerto In D minor Second Movement
Brandenburg Concerto No.4 In G Third Movement
Musical Offering - Fuga canonica
Easter Oratorio - Overture
Minuet In D minor
Kommst Du Nun, Jesu, Vom Himmel herunter(From Choral Prelude BWV 650
Brandenburg Concerto No.1 In F Second Movement
Art Of The Fugue - Contrapunctus 9
Concerto For Flute, Violin, Harpsichord And Strings. Triple Concerto - Third Movement
Overture No.4 In D - Réjouissance
Concerto No. 1 in E: Spring
Concerto No. 1 in E: Spring
Concerto No. 1 in E: Spring
Concerto No. 2 in G minor: Summer
Concerto No. 2 in G minor: Summer
Concerto No. 2 in G minor: Summer
Concerto No. 3 in F: Autumn
Concerto No. 3 in F: Autumn
Concerto No. 3 in F: Autumn
Concerto No. 4 in F minor: Winter
Concerto No. 4 in F minor: Winter
Concerto No. 4 in F minor: Winter
Concerto for Flute, Strings & Basso Continuo in G minor, Op. 10, no.2
Concerto for Flute, Strings & Basso Continuo in G minor, Op. 10, no.2
Concerto for Flute, Strings & Basso Continuo in G minor, Op. 10, no.2
Concerto for Flute, Strings & Basso Continuo in G minor, Op. 10, no.2
Concerto for Flute, Strings & Basso Continuo in G minor, Op. 10, no.2
Concerto for Flute, Strings & Basso Continuo in G minor, Op. 10, no.2
Concerto Grosso in A minor, Op. 3, no. 8
Concerto Grosso in A minor, Op. 3, no. 8
Concerto Grosso in A minor, Op. 3, no. 8
Water Music - Alla Hornpipe
Xerxes - Ombra Mai Fu (Largo)
Messiah - And The Glory Of The Lord
Concerto Grosso In A Minor, Op. 6, No. 4 - Larghetto Affettuoso
Organ Concerto In F, Op. 4, No. 4 Allegro
Water Music - Air
Messiah - For Unto Us A Child Is Born
Concerto Grosso In B flat, Op. 3, No. 2 - Largo
Salomon - Sinfonia, Act 3
The Choice Of Hercules - While For Thy Arms
Water Music - Allegro (Suite No. 1)
Suite No. 5 In E - Air With Variations
Jephtha - How Dark, O Lord
Organ Concerto In F, Op. 4, No. 5 Alla Siciliana - Presto
Mi Palpita Il Cor (Solo Cantata) S'un Di M'adora
Water Music - Andante Allegro Da Capo
Concerto for Trumpet & Orchestra in E-flat: First Movement
Symphony No. 94 in G: Surprise Symphony-second movement
Concerto for Violin No. 2 in D: Third Movement
Flute Trio No. 31 in G: Second Movement
Symphony No. 31 in D: Hornsignal-First Movement
String Quartet No. 17 in F, Op. 3, no. 5: Serenade Quartet-Second Movement
Sinfonia Concertante in B-flat for Violin, Cello, Oboe, Bassoon and Orchestra-Third Movement
Concerto for 2 Horns & Orchestra in E-flat: Second Movement
Symphony No. 88 in G: Fourth Movement
String Quartet No. 77 in C: Kaiser Quartet-Poco adagio cantabile
Notturno No. 1 in C: Second Movement
Symphony No. 98 in B: Londoner No. 4-Fourth Movement
Eine Kleine Nachtmusik - first movement
Piano Concerto in A - second movement
Flute Concerto in D - Rondeau
Serenade - Minuet
Violin Concerto - first movement
Symphony No. 40 in G minor - first movement
Clarinet Concerto - second movement
Turkish March
Divertimento - Minuet
Horn Concerto No. 3 in E-flat - first movement
Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67-First Movement
Piano Sonata No. 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 27, no. 2: Moonlight Sonata-First Movement
Overture
O welche Lust (Prisoners' Chorus)
Ha, welch ein Augenblick (Pizarros's Aria)
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37: Second Movement
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D, Op. 61: Third Movement
Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13: Pathétique-Second Movement
Sympony No. 6 in F, Op. 68: Pastorale-First Movement
Fantasy for Piano, Chorus and Orchestra in C minor, Op. 80: Choral Fantasy - Finale
German Dance No. 1 In C
Impromptu Op. 90, No. 3 In G-Flat
Heidenroslein
Ave Maria
Der Lindenbaum
Quintet In A 'Trout Quintet' - Andante
Mass No. 6 In E-Flat - Kyrie
Die Schone Mullerin Des Mullers Blumen
German Dance No. 2 In G
Piano Sonata In B-Flat
Nachtgesang Im Walde
Winterreise - No. 15: Die Krahe
German Mass - Zum Sanctus (Heilit, Heilig Ist Der Herr)
Symphony No. 8 In B Minor 'Unfinished' - Second Movement
Waltz No. 1 in E-flat, Op. 18 Grande Valse brillante
Nocturne in E-flat, Op. 9, no. 2
Etude in G-flat, Op. 10, no. 5
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 2 in F minor, Op. 21-Second Movement
Mazurka in D minor, Op. 33, no. 2
Prelude in D-flat, Op. 28, no. 15 Raindrop
Etude in C, Op. 10, no. 1
Nocturne in D-flat, Op. 27, no. 2
Impromptu No. 4 in C-sharp minor, Op. 66 Fantasy Impromptu
Scherzo in B minor, Op. 20
Piano Sonata No. 2 in B-flat minor, Op. 35-Third Movement
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 1 in E minor, Op. 11 - Third Movement
Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor - first movement 113.String Seranade - Waltz
Violin Concerto - second movement
The Sleeping Beauty - Waltz
Capriccio Italien, Op. 45
Swan Lake - Waltz
Eugene Onegin - Polonaise
The Nutcracker - Waltz of the Flowers
Orchestral Suite No. 4 - Mozartiana - Third Movement
Swan Lake - Dance of the Swans
Symphony No. 6 in B minor - Pathétique - Third Movement
Hungarian Dance No.5
Lullaby
Symphony No.1 in C minor, Op. 68 - Third Movement
Intermezzo in E-flat, Op.117, no. 1
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D, Op. 77 - Third Movement
Waltz, Op. 39, no. 15
Concert for Piano and Orchestra No. 2 in B-flat, Op. 83 - Second Movement
String Quintet in G, Op. 111 - Second Movement
Symphony No.4 in E minor, Op. 98 - Third Movement
Intermezzo in A minor, Op. 76, no. 7
Hungarian Dance No.1 in G minor
German Requiem Selig sind die Toten (Final Chorus)
Die Fledermaus - Overture
Kaiser Waltz, Op.437
Thunder And Lightning Polka, Op. 324
Roses From The South Waltz, Op. 388
AnnenPolka, Op. 117
Vienna Blood Waltz, Op. 354
Eljen A Magyar Polka, Op. 332
Wine, Women and Song Waltz, Op. 333
On The Beautiful Blue Danube Waltz, Op. 134
Die Meistersinger Von Nurnberg - Overture
Tannhauser - Die Pilger sind's (Pilgims' Chorus)
Tannhauser - O du mein holder Abendstern (Wolfram's Aria)
Lohengrin - Act 3 Prelude and Bridal Chorus
The Flying Dutchman - Jo-ho-he Traft ihr das Schiff (Senta's Ballad)
The Flying Dutchman - Steuermann, lass die Wacht (Sailors' Chorus)
Die Walkure - Wintersturme wichen dem Wonnemond (Siegmund's Aria)
Die Walkure - Ride of the Valkyries
Siegfried Hoho! Hoho! Hohei! Schmiede mein Hammer (Siegfried's Forging Song)
Tristan und Isolde - Liebestod
Thus sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30 (excerpt)
Don Juan, Op. 20
Eine Alpensinfonie, Op. 64, I.Nacht
Don Quixote, Op.35, first movement: Introduction
Salome, Op. 54, Dance Of The Seven Veils
Der Rosenkavalier, Op. 59, Finale: Hab' mir's gelobt ihn lieb zu haben
Piano Concerto 2 In C minor, Op. 18 - First Movement
Vocalise, Op.34, No. 14
Prelude In G Sharp minor, Op. 32, No. 12
Piano Concerto No. 4 In G minor, Op. 40 - Third Movement
Symphony No. 2 In E minor, Op. 27 - Third Movement
Piano Concerto No. 1 In F sharp minor, Op. 1 - Second Movement
Rhapsody, Op. 43 On A Theme By Paganini
Hungarian Rhapsody No.2
Liebestraum No.3 in A-flat
Piano Concerto No.1 in E-flat - third movement
Angelus
Mephisto Waltz No.1 (Dance in a Village Tavern)
Prelude and Fugue on B-A-C-H
Dante Symphony - Finale. - Purgatorio - Magnificat
Les Préludes
Boléro
Daphnis et Chloé first movement: Nocturne
Rhapsodie Espagnole
Shéhérazade - first movement: Asie
Ma Mère l'Oye - fourth movement: La Belle et la Bête
Introduction and Allegro for Harp, Flute, Clarinet, and String Quartet
La Valse
Slavic Dance No. 1 in C, Op. 46, no.1
Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95 'From the New World' - second movement
Humoresque, Op. 101
Slavic Dance No. 8 in G minor, Op. 46, no. 8
Serenade for String Orchestra, Op. 22 - second movement
Romance for Violin and Orchestra In F minor, Op. 11
Symphony No. 7 in D minor - third movement
Melodie (Songs My Mother Taught Me)
Carneval Overture, Op. 92
Concerto for Cello and Orchestra in B minor, Op. 104 - third movement
Symphony No.4 In A, Op. 90. Italian - First Movement
Frühlingslied In A, Op. 62, No. 6
Wedding March (From A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op.61)
Duetto In F, Op.30, No.6 (From Songs Without Words)
String Symphony No.9 In C. Schweitzer Symphony - Third Movement
Concerto For Violin, Piano And String Orchestra No. 1 In D minor - Second Movement
Symphony No.3 In A minor, Op.56 Scottish - Third Movement"
Notturno (From A Midsumment Night's Dream, Op. 61)
Rondo Capriccioso, Op.14
String Symphony No. 12 In G minor - First Movement
Venetian Gondola Song In F Sharp minor, Op.30, No.6
Scherzo (From A Midsumment Night's Dream, Op. 61)
Violin Concerto In E minor, Op.64 - Third Movement
Peer Gynt - Suite No. 1, Op. 46 - Morgenstimmung
Holberg Suite, Op. 40 - I. Prelude. Allegro vivace
Holberg Suite, Op. 40 - IV. Air. Andante religioso
Arietta, Op. 12, no. 1
Homage March from Sigurd Jorsalfar, Op. 56
Peer Gynt - Suite No. 2, Op. 55 - Solveig's Song
Wedding Day at Troldhauen, Op. 65, no. 6
The Last Spring, Op. 34, no. 2
Peer Gynt - Suite No. 1, Op 46 - Anitra's Dance
Nordic Melody Op. 63
Notturno, Op. 54, no. 4
Elegie, Op. 47, no. 5
Peer Gynt - Suite No. 2, Op. 55 - Arabic Dance
Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16 - Allegro
Symphony No. 3 in E flat, Op. 97 - Rhenish - first movement
Traumerai (from Kinderszenen, Op. 15)
Mondnacht (from Eichendorff-Liederkreis, Op. 39)
Aufschwung (from Fantasietucke, Op. 12)
Triolett, Op. 114, no. 2
Tanzlied (No. 1 from Duets, Op. 78)
Symphony No. 4 in D minor, Op. 120 - second movement
Frühlingsgruss
Abschied (from Waldszenen Op. 82)
Dichterliebe, Op. 48 - Im wunderschonen Monat Mai
Manfred Overture, Op. 115
Romance in F sharp, Op. 28, no. 2
Die Rose stand im Tau
Liebesgarten (from Four Duets, Op. 34)
Warum? (from Fantasiestucke, Op. 12)
Kennst du das Land, Op.79, no. 29 (from Lieder der Mignon, Op. 98a)
Von fremden Landern und Menschen (from Kinderszenen, Op. 15)

Album Description

An extraordinary 20-CD collection of great works by Bach, Vivaldi, Handel, Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Chopin, Tchaikovsky, Brahms, Ravel, Mendelssohn, Rachmaninoff, J. Strauss, R. Strauss, Schumann, Wagner, Dvorak, Grieg and Liszt. It also features worldrenowned artists such as Sir Neville Marriner, Martha Argerich, Ivo Pogorelich, Hermann Prey, Reiner Goldberg, Sylvia Sass, Jochen Kowalski, Peter Schreler and many more. This exquisite, copper metallic, deluxe boxed set is the perfect gift for the classical music neophyte.

Customer Reviews:

Mill. Classical review.......2007-05-13

This is a great set of recordings for the money, the only problem was I've had to clean some of the CD's before they played correctly.

classical music for the unitiated.......2007-04-01

This set is a good way to start listening to classical music. It's very well produced and easy to listen to. I purchased it to use as part of my world history high school class. It would have been nice to have some bio information on the composers. However, the product is exactly as advertised and good value for the money. The students were intrigued by how many of the excerpts they had heard before.

Some little gems there that I had forgotten!.......2007-03-30

Although I studied classical music at school, I had all but forgotten it until I bought this set. I heard several tracks I haven't heard for over 30 years, and I had been humming Brahms's 'Hungarian Dance no. 5' for years without ever knowing what it was and it was on the disc, so that was nice.

I found it to be a very good selection overall, but I felt too much had already been heard on TV, which of course is what lots of newcomers to classical music might appreciate. I managed to find about 2 hours of tracks that I wanted to keep, which works out quite expensive per disc, but I did find some wonderful music I had completely forgotten about, so it was worth it. All in all, it represents good value, and I have only knocked one star off as so much of it had been used in adverts.

It is definitely a good introduction to classical music, and it has made me want to listen to more of it, so I don't regret this 'expensive' purchase one bit!

Classical Masterpieces of the Millennium [20 CD Set]

A very helpful collection.......2007-03-24

I define this set as an excellent way to find out who you like, and who you don't, among 20 of the important composers. It opens the door to purchasing more complete pieces by composers you do like, and can save a lot of time and money in the process.
To criticize the set for not containing more composers, or more than just snippets of those who are in the set, is missing the point: it is a helpful introduction to finding your way in the huge maze of classical music. It succeeds admirably in this.
Sound quality is uniformly very good on an audiophile system.
Highly recommended.

Excellent!.......2007-03-08

A great way to start a classical music collection. It's nice to have a full CD of each composer. It makes it easy to keep track of selections/composers I already have and what composers I still need to puchase to complete my collection.

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J-Dilla's Rise (Rating: 8 out of 10- -4.0 stars)
hey yo!!
Open Your Minds People!!
Among my top 3 favorite hip hop albums
Satisfying, juicy beats, weak rhymes...

Fantastic, Vol. 2
Slum Village
Manufacturer: Goodvibe
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Tracks:

Intro
Conant Gardens
I Don't Know
Jealousy
Climax (Girl Shit)
Hold Tight
Tell Me
What It's All About
Forth And Back
Untitled/Fantastic
Fall In Love
Get Dis Money
Raise It Up
Once Upon A Time
Players
Eyes Up
2U4U
CB4
Go Ladies
Bonus Track

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Hands folded across the chest. Relaxed but ready for action. Fantastic Volume 2 captures Slum Village's swellegant b-boy stance on record. The Detroit crew's long-awaited debut is loaded with muscular, simmering beats. By turns relaxing and stimulating, it further establishes producer Jay Dee (known for his board work for De La Soul, Q-Tip, Common, and more) as a production force. His thick, red-blooded rhythms range from the crunchy, organic drums on "I Don't Know," punctuated with sly James Brown vocal samples, to the percolating, bass-laced "Get Dis Money." Though they're drowning in underground accolades, Slum Village aren't intellectual navel-gazers or lyrical geniuses. Rappers Baatin, T3, and Jay Dee use their quirky vocal chemistry to illuminate the lush rhythms. They want you to shake your ass to their music--they even provide instructions. --Lizz Mendez Berry

Album Description

Don't let the title fool you, this is the long awaited debut CD from Slum Village, featuring Q-Tip, D'Angelo, Busta Rhymes, Kurupt, Pete Rock and Jazzy Jeff. 19 smooth tracks with some funky old school grooves and slick rhymes, similar to The Roots, Digital Underground and A Tribe Called Quest. 20 tracks. 2000 release.

Customer Reviews:

J-Dilla's Rise (Rating: 8 out of 10- -4.0 stars).......2007-05-14

Slum Villages album "Fantastic Vol. 2" was slated for a 1998 release, but never saw the light of day until 2000. For me, the standout on this album is J Dee's production. Most of the beats here are fantastic themselves. I find some of the best beats on the album are on songs such as "I Don't Know" that features Jazzy Jeff scratching at the end of the song, and "Hold Tight" feauring Q-Tip with the help of D'Angelo's piano. The production is easy to vibe to and more than likely gurantee to nod your head.

That being said, what weighs this album down is the most obvious lack of rhyme skill. Seriously, these guys borderline wack. As one reviewer stated, the obvious is that they rhyme about materialistic things (i.e. money, women). A lot of people don't seem to realize that, because the production overshadows their bad rhymes. Heck anybody can sound good if they can flow smoothly over the the correct production. And that is what Slum Village does. Just listen to "Get Dis Money" & "Raise It Up" if you want examples of wack rhymes being spit smoothly over dope beats. Not to mention they are easily outshined by the guest appearances. Well people like Kurupt and Common back then I can see, but even Pete Rock outshines them on "Once Upon A Time". Thats probably the best verse I've ever heard from Pete, not to mention that the beat for that song is dope. People are giving this album all kinds of accolades, when the lyrics are barely average. If J Dee didn't produce this album, this would have easily been a 2.5 star album.

Overall, "Fantasic Vol. 2" is a good album, mainly because of the production. If you can, I recommend you search for the instrumentals for this LP. It's a shame Slum Village wouldn't capture the same vibe on their later album as they did on this one (and probably never now due to J Dilla passing). More than likely, if you're a fan of groups like A Tribe Called Quest and The Roots, you'll more than likely like this album. I recommend that you add this to your collection. This was also reissued in 2004 which is also available on Amazon. Peace.

Lyrics: C
Production: A+
Guest Appearances: A
Musical Vibes: A+

Top 5 Favorite Tracks:
1. Once Upon A Time (featuring Pete Rock)
2. Theonlinus (featuring Common...also appears on "Like Water For Chocolate album)
3. I Don't Know (featuring Jazzy Jeff)
4. What It's All About (featuring Busta Rhymes)
5. Hold Tight (featuring Q-Tip)

hey yo!!.......2006-06-11

this has always been one of my favourite hip hop albums of all time!!. i'm not a die-hard hip hop listener, but being a neo soul junkie at heart, i can appreciate the production!!... the beats are HEAVY!! (J.D rest in peace).. the boy can produce!! off topic, i heard a Steve Spacek tune a couple of months ago, that JD produced. its called 'Dollars'... oh my gash, wot a tune!! the production makes it!!

anywayz, absolutely luv this album. its hard to pick favourites, cos its all great but the songs that stand out 4 me are:

1. 'players' - luv the smooth, almost eerie sound, and that beat is mmmmm bumping!! jus wicked!

2. 'i dont know' - brings me back to my funk days! :) briliant..

3. 'jealousy' - that BEAT!! theres jazz, soul, hip hop all mixed up in there.. ingenius..

4. 'get dis money' - its the beat again lol. that b line!.. its banging!!.. luv that eerie, 'star trek' lol kinda sound in the background... just mmmmm :) its a great contrast to the b line :)

5. '2U4U' - nice sound :).. luv the 'jumpy-ness'.. different, but thats y i like it ;) it WORKS!!

6. 'Tell me' - wen i heard a sample of this, i thought D'ANGELO!!. Then wen i heard the whole song, i realised he sung on it lol... nice neo soul sound. i've gotta like it :)....

Anyway man, jus go and buy it innit lol.. i had it, since it came out, but if u dont know yet, get 2 know!!!... Better late than never!!! it has a timeless sound anyway :)

Open Your Minds People!!.......2006-03-13

You're going to read a lot of reviews about this album that talk about Slum Village's lack of lyrical ability but that the beats are so hot that you should get the album anyway. Only the latter part of that statement is true. I've been listening to hip hop since the seventies, when rappers had to beg djs to get on the mic. When the groove was what it was all about. When the hottest rhymes around were, "hip hop, a hippy to the hippy, say up jumps the boogie..." You get my drift.

Only the trained ear can hear what Slum Village is all about lyrically on this album. SV has discarded the overdone and almost pre-requisite lyrical bravado that began dominating hip hop in 1987 and has brought something more interesting to the table...VIBE!! Today's hip hop fans are so conditioned to judge by lyrical ability that anything different falls short of their expectations.

Let me tell you something, if you like, Low End Theory by ATCQ, you will love this album. The reason I chose Tribe as my example is that, by no means could you call Phife or Q-Tip lyrical geniuses. And no, I won't bother with a comparison between the 2 groups. In my opinion they are both about the same thing...Vibe!!! Why else did Q-Tip use Jay Dee (SV's Producer/Rapper) to produce songs on Tribes last 2 albums as well as almost every song on his solo album?

Slum Village is about vibe. The lyrics match the tracks perfectly. So well do they match in fact, that you couldn't even hear any of your favorite mainstream lyrical gods on any of these tracks. It just wouldn't sound right. Do yourself a favor. Try to put your conditioning away, pop this album in and then try to go a month without listening to it. This, ladies and gentlemen, is one of the top ten hip hop albums of all time. And I say this, having a lot more material to survey than most.

Among my top 3 favorite hip hop albums.......2006-02-24

I have a hard time saying this is one of the top hip hop albums ever because the lyrics are somewhat iffy, but their delivery along with the beats is some of the best-produced hip hop I've ever heard. Every track is strong, and it is hardly repetitive. A very unique sound from one of hip hop's best producers (RIP Jay Dee). Also, SV changed members around after this album so hear Slum Village in their original (and in my opinion, brilliant) form.

Satisfying, juicy beats, weak rhymes..........2006-01-27

This is one of the more musical hip hop albums out there; production by the legendary Jay Dee makes this an awesome aural experience. Throughout almost every song, there is a tasty groove, making this something you'll want to listen to all the way through. But the rhymes failed to inspire me. First off, there is nothing new here content wise, the same old egotistical BS, money, objectifying women, the whole standard regiment of material. Being a hip hop fan, I can look past this and consider other things, like rhythm, flow, all that stuff. Slum Village failed me on this as well. None of the members are particularly standout rappers, which really hurts the album. Still, the beats are SO good that Fantastic Vol. II is still worth picking up despite this rather major shortcoming. I mean, these beats are extremely good, some of the best I've ever heard in hip hop. To hear the combination of ultra sweet beats and quality rapping, make sure to get Common - "Like Water For Chocolate." Best rap album ever, no question.

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J Dilla's Rising (Rating: 8 out of 10- -4.0 stars)
A must buy!
Very special hip hop

Fantastic, Vol. 2
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Manufacturer: Barak Records
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Tracks:

Intro
Conant Gardens
I Don't Know - Jazzy Jeff, Slum Village
Jealousy
Climax (Girl Shit)
Hold Tight - Q-Tip, Slum Village
Tell Me - D'Angelo, Slum Village
What It's All About - Busta Rhymes, Slum Village
Forth & Back - Kurupt, Slum Village
Get Dis Money
Raise It Up
Once Upon a Time - Pete Rock, Slum Village
Players
Eyes Up
2U4U
CB4
Go Ladies
Thelonious [*] - Common, Slum Village
Who We Are [*]

Customer Reviews:

J Dilla's Rising (Rating: 8 out of 10- -4.0 stars).......2007-05-14

A must buy!.......2007-03-22

Listen, I first heard this group back in 2000 when I was in college from a partner of mine, Zo!, who is from the D! He gave me a couple of CD's from their past work and instantly I was hooked! I wound up buying this album and haven't turned back since. You can hear the essence of hip-hop from track to track. Although the lyrics are a bit quirky and lethargic, they DO put it down when it comes down to it. Too bad that the core of this group is not together anymore, (Dilla's passing, Batin's exit from the group a few years ago. So, it's just T-3 and Elziah is holding it down for now). An instant classic for a TRUE hip-hop head! And yeah, I discovered that some white people bought this album too! It's too good to keep for yourself, you "gots to" share this. If you are tired of the commercialism of today's music recycling itself then this album is a breath of fresh air. RIP Dilla!

Very special hip hop.......2006-06-13

You hear classic this classic that tossed all over the place these days and many of those albums fall way short. If you never trust a single one of my reviews again you must trust me when I tell you this album is very special hip hop. This a classic on the level of ANYTHING on your shelf.

If you claim to like hip hop music and this joint isn't in your collection you ain't really real son. You're just playing a hip hop fan.

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The Best of Motorcity Records, Vol. 2
Chuck Jackson , Kim Weston , and The Fantastic Four
Manufacturer: Hot Productions
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | R&B | Styles | Music

Motown | R&B | Styles | Music

General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music

1950s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music

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ASIN: B000001QWZ
Release Date: 1994-03-15

Tracks:

All Over The World - Chuck Jackson
A Case Of Too Much Lovemaking - Kim Weston
Back In Circulation - The Fantastic Four
Courage - Sisters Love
Running Through My Fingers - Ivy Joe Hunter
Forever In The Groove - Jake Jacas
It Keeps Reminding Me (Of Happy Memories) - The Velvelettes
Tow-Away Zone - Saundra Edwards
Hit And Miss - Jean, Scherrie & Lynda
Chasing The Hurt Away - Barbara Randolph
Watching The Hands Of Time - Billy Preston & Syreeta
My Brother - Frankie Gaye
Man Up In The Sky - Johnny Bristol
Talking In My Sleep - Barbara McNair
Look Up To The Sky - The Elgins
Standing Still - The Monitors

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The Golden Age of Brass, Vol. 1

Manufacturer: Summit(Classical)
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Ballets | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Jazz | Styles | Music

General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Oratorios | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Oratorios | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Marches | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music
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The Golden Age of Brass, Vol. 3: Virtuoso Solos with Band
The American Brass Band Journal
Turn-of-the-Century Cornet Favorites
Cornet Favorites
Footlifters: Century of American Marches

ASIN: B0000038IM
Release Date: 1994-06-07

Tracks:

Fantasia No.1
Fantastic Polka
Miserere
Facilita
A Dream
Cousins
La Mandolinata
Autumn Dreams
Danse Napolitaine
Inflamatus
Carnival Of Venice

Pierre Hantaï Plays Bach, Bull, Frescobaldi, Scarlatti, Telemann (Box Set)

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Pierre Hantaï Plays Bach, Bull, Frescobaldi, Scarlatti, Telemann (Box Set)

Manufacturer: Astree
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Galliardes | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music

Pavanes | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music

Trios | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

Fantasies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music

Fugues | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music

Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music

Toccatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Classical | Styles | Music

Compilations | Classical | Styles | Music
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Bach: Le Clavier bien tempéré, Premier livre
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ASIN: B0000CNTK6
Release Date: 2003-11-18

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Sound Concierge #7, Vol. 2
Fantastic Plastic Machine
Manufacturer: Avex Trax
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

Japan | Far East & Asia | International | Styles | Music

General | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

Alternative Dance | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

Dance & DJ | Imports | Stores | Music
ASIN: B000QEIVBK
Release Date: 2007-07-16

Tracks:

Strings Of Life (Kiki Remix)
Magick (Simian Mobile Disco Mix)
Musique (Adam Sky Remix)
Midnight Swim (Surkin Drowning Mix)
Big Time (Linus Loves Mix)
Guaguanco (Original Mix)
Drifters's Tongue Twister (Fpm Paparuwa Mash-Up Mix)
Bit Patchy (Club Mix)
God Is Green (Burglar Tom Edit)
Bttttry
82-83 (Extended Mix)
Rockall
Louxor J'adore (Joachim Garraud Remix)
What's Your Name Again (Busy P Remix)
Journey (Fpm Red Special Mix)
Anyway You Choose To Give It (Extended Mix)

Composers Performing: Shostakovich, Vol. 1

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Composers Performing: Shostakovich, Vol. 1

Manufacturer: Doremi Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Quintets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

Trios | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

Etudes | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music

Preludes | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music

Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Classical | Styles | Music

Classical | Imports | Stores | Music
ASIN: B00005YOX9
Release Date: 2001-11-13

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Fantastic Strings: My Favorites, Vol. 2
Fantastic Strings
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Soft Rock | Pop | Styles | Music

Easy Listening | Compilations | Pop | Styles | Music

General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music

Orchestral Pop | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music

Fantastic Strings: My Favorites, Vol. 1
Fantastic Strings: My Favorites, Vol. 4
Fantastic Strings: My Favorites, Vol. 5
Golden Instrumental Hits

ASIN: B000001VL8
Release Date: 1990-03-01

Tracks:

Moulin Rouge Theme
A Man And A Woman
Piano Concerto No.1
This Guy's In Love With You
Up, Up And Away
Sailing
My Cherie Amour
Chim-Chim Cherie
Fur Elise
Charade
This Is My Song
Ave Maria
Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head
Amazing Grace
Music To Watch Girls By
Oh Happy Day

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OrchestraPro Bassoon, vol. 2

Manufacturer: Summit(Classical)
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General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music

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Orchestral Excerpts for Bassoon

ASIN: B000009D4N
Release Date: 1998-07-07

Tracks:

Intro
Pno Con, K.491
Sym No.41
Sym No.5
Sym No.7
Sym No.8
Emperor Con
Unfinished Sym
Pno Concerti
Scottish Sym
Pno Con No.1
Double Tonguing
Sym No.2
Sym No.3
Requiem
Sym No.3
Sym No.1
Also Sprach Zarathustra
Don Quixote
Sym No.2
Petrouchka
Sym No.5
Sym No.5
Through the Looking Glass
Three Cornered Hat
Pictures at an Exhibition
Pulcinella
Dance Ste
Trittico Bottecelliani
Con for the Left Hand
Peter and the Wolf
Sym No. 1
Carmina Burana
Young Person's Guide
Sym No.7
Sym No.8
Sym No.10

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