Mr. Hood

Track Listings

1. Mr. Hood At Piocalles Jewelry/Crackpot

2. Who Me? (With An Answer From Dr. Bert)

3. Boogie Man!

4. Mr. Hood Meets Onyx

5. Subroc's Mission

6. Humrush

7. Figure Of Speech

8. Bananapeel Blues

9. Nitty Gritty - Brand Nubian

10. Trial 'n Error

11. Hard Wit No Hoe

12. Mr. Hood Gets A Haircut

13. 808 Man

14. Boy Who Cried Wolf

15. Peachfuzz

16. Preacher Porkchop

17. Soulflexin'

18. Gasface Refill

Mr. Hood,KMD,Elektra / Wea,East Coast Rap,Gangsta Rap,Golden Age,Hardcore Rap,Hip-Hop,R&B,Rap & Hip-Hop,Soul/Reggae/Rhythm & Blues

Mr. Hood

Tracks:

Pink Panther Theme - Plas Johnson, Henry Mancini & His Orchestra
Moon River
Days of Wine and Roses
Baby Elephant Walk
Theme from Hatari
Charade - Henry Mancini, Henry Mancini
Thorn Birds Theme - National Philharmonic Orchestra
Blue Satin
Two for the Road
Mr Lucky
Theme from the Molly Maguires - National Philharmonic Orchestra
Moment to Moment
As Time Goes By - Henry Mancini, Henry Mancini
Shot in the Dark
Misty
Theme from Love Story
Pennywhistle Jig - National Philharmonic Orchestra
Everything I Do (I Do It for You) - Henry Mancini, Henry Mancini
Moonlight Sonata
Tender Is the Night - Henry Mancini, Henry Mancini
Theme from "Mommie Dearest" - Henry Mancini, Henry Mancini
Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head
Crazy World
Mona Lisa

Tracks:

Peter Gunn
Unchained Melody - Henry Mancini, Henry Mancini
Summer Knows
Experiment in Terror
Windmills of Your Mind
Till There Was You
Speedy Gonzales - Henry Mancini,
Sweetheart Tree
Love Theme from Romeo and Juliet
Dream a Little Dream of Me
Lonesome
Pie in the Face Polka - National Philharmonic Orchestra
Love Is a Many Splendored Thing
By the Time I Get to Phoenix
Dear Heart
Charade [Opening Titles]
Shadow of Your Smile
One for My Baby (And One More for the Road) - Henry Mancini, Henry Mancini
Breakfast at Tiffany's
That Old Black Magic
Evergreen
Midnight Cowboy

Album Description

1995 compilation on RCA Victor featuring 46 of the composer's finest & most memorable recordings from 1956-1991on two digitally remastered, full color picture CDs. Contains 'The Pink Panther Theme', 'Moon River', 'A Shot In The Dark', Wine And Roses', 'Baby Elephant Walk', 'Peter Gunn', 'Everything I Do (I Do It For You)', 'Mona Lisa', 'Unchained Melody', 'Midnight Cowboy' and much more. Well over two hours of easy listening ecstasy! Double slimline jewel case. The full title is 'In The Pink: The Ultimate Collection'.

Album Details

Digitally Remastered Double Anthology of the Pop and Soundtrack Composer from the 50's and 60's. Perhaps his Best Counterpart of Today Would Be John Williams. A Film Maker Could Always Rely on Mancini to Deliver a Composition that Hit the Mark for a Film and Conveyed Exactly What was Required and More. He also Filled the Role of an American Mantovani, Recording 'muzak' Versions of Popular Hits. He was Handsome, Personable, but Most of All, Well Respected for his Craft.

Customer Reviews:

not enough Galway.......2003-10-02

There are only four songs with James Galway. The way this recording is presented is misleading and buyers should be aware that this is NOT a joint effort between these two great artists.. I was totally disappointed. I think Henry Mancini is wonderful but was expecting to hear a collaboration. So if you're looking for flute music this isn't it. However it's a great collecton of Henry Mancini's work.

Too Good to Last.......2000-03-03

I heard this on PBS. Galway and Mancini may be two of the most talented musicians of our century. Galway for his complete mastery of the flute and Mancini for his ability to arrange , produce and in this instance direct the orchestra while Galway performs. They do several duets of a comical nature as well. This is important because it is one of Mancini's last efforts prior to his unfortunate passing.

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MF Doom Back In 1991 (4.5 Stars)

Mr Hood
K.M.D.
Manufacturer: Traffic Ent.
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000I2KRC6
Release Date: 2006-09-26

Tracks:

Mr. Hood At Piocalles Jewelry/Crackpot
Who Me? (With An Answer From Dr. Bert)
Boogie Man
Mr. Hood Meets Onyx
Subrocs Mission
Humrush
Figure Of Speech
Bananapeel Blues
Nitty Gritty (feat. Brand Nubian)
Trial N Error
Hard Wit No Hoe
Mr. Hood Gets A Haircut
808 Man
Boy Who Cried Wolf
Peachfuzz
Preacher Porkchop
Soulflexin
Gasface Refill

Product Description

KMD (Kausing Much Damage, or a positive Kause in a Much Damaged society) was a Hip Hop group in the early 90s perhaps best known for launching the career of acclaimed MC/Producer MF Doom (known during his KMD tenure as Zev Love X). After guesting on 3rd Bass The Gas Face, the trio (Zev, brother Subroc, and Onyx) released the acclaimed and overlooked Mr. Hood full-length. Their political outlook was similar to the group Brand Nubian, who guested on Hood; however, the style was more comical and included a great deal of clips from old childrens recordings, mostly notably a sample of the Seaseme Street character Bert on the single Who Me? This is the official Elektra Records/Traffic Entertainment Group re-release with original artwork and track listing in its entirety. Cutting edge, ahead of its time production and skits from KMD and Stimulated Dummies (John Gamble and Mr. Dante Ross). Features the singles Peachfuzz, Who Me? and Nitty Gritty (feat. Brand Nubian). This is one Rap album that is not to be missed.

Customer Reviews:

MF Doom Back In 1991 (4.5 Stars).......2006-11-07

For many new MF Doom fans, it's real hard to believe that he rhymed under the name Zev Love X, in a group called K.M.D. that also consisted of his brother DJ Subroc, and Onyx The Birthstone Kid (aka Rodan). In 1991, they dropped their first album Mr. Hood, with the single "Peachfuzz" which became a well known hit. The album itself is mostly based on a fictional character named Mr. Hood, who's voice is pasted together by instructional tapes (or so I heard). Some of the skits that feature Mr. Hood are quite entertaining, such as "Mr. Hood Meets Onyx", and "Mr. Hood Gets A Haircut".

Production wise is unique and creative. The sampling is also what makes this album great. Most of the samples are from televison shows such as Seseme Street for songs like "Humrush" and "Who Me?". The latter song would have a music video as a paroody of Seaseme Street. Lyrically, this trio had a lot. Zev Love X would take control of most of the vocals, and show off in songs like "Peachfuzz" and "Figure Of Speech". He would also imitate a preacher inside of a church in the track "Preacher Porkchop", and somehow Mr. Hood attends. The other two members would show off their skills on a few solo cuts also. Subroc would do his thing in "Subroc's Mission", and Onyx would handle the track "Boogie Man". There are not many guest appearances on this album. Only the group Brand Nubian would join for the song "Nitty Gritty" which works out well.

Overall, a great album by this trio, that became a big hit back in '91. This is one album that you will enjoy again, if you like creativity. I recommend this if you want to hear MF Doom back in his younger years, or if you enjoyed early 90's rap. Unfortunately Electra Records let this one go out of print, and didn't think to ever reissue it, up until a couple of months ago with the help of Traffic Ent (thank you very much for doing that!!). So at this price, I recommend that you snatch this one up as soon as possible. Unfortunately this group would face major setbacks when it came to their next album "Bl_ck B_st_rds"... (hey that might get reissued also [crosses fingers]).

Lyrics: A-
Production: A+
Musical Vibes: A
Overall: A

Favorite Tracks: Who Me?, Mr Hood Meets Onyx, Subroc's Mission, Humrush, Nitty Gritty, Peachfuzz, Gasface Refill

Honorable Mention Track: Preacher Porkchop

Chandler Infamous, and I'm out. Peace!

P.S.- Kool G.Rap & DJ Polo's "Rags To Riches", Lord Finesse's "The Awaking", and The Genius/GZA's "Words From The Genius" were also reissued recently on Traffic Ent. Snatch those up also!

Halcyon Days: A Treasury of British Light Music

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Halcyon Days: A Treasury of British Light Music

Manufacturer: Asv Living Era
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000Y37NI
Release Date: 2004-02-24

Tracks:

Overture
Lento, Ma Non Troppo
Gaily, But Not Quick
Cantilena
Vivace
Miss Melanie
Raf March Past
Very Slow
Maestoso; Alla Marcia Funebre
Fairly Slowly, But Evenly Flowing In Strict Time
Allegretto Rubato
Overture, Op.52
Fantasia On 'Greensleeves'
Country Dance: Allegretto E Leggiero
Burlesco: Allegro
Adagio
Sarabande: Maestoso
Bourree: Vivace
Rondo In A Flat
Allegro
Lento Moderato
Con Brio

Tracks:

March
Plymouth Hoe (A Nautical Overture)
Nelson's Column, Trafalgar Square
Tower Hill
The Horse Guards, Whitehall
Rotten Row
Covent Garden
Westminster
Knightsbridge March
No.1 Wheatly Processional
No.2 Constant Billy
No.4 Jockie To The Fair
No.5 Ladies Of Pleasure
No.6 Princess Royal
Malltraeth (Pastorale)
Cemaes (Scherzo)
March Of The Bowmen
City Of Lincoln March
Overture, Op.3
Londonderry Air

Tracks:

The Devil's Galop
Sailing By
High Adventure
The Watermill
Loch Laggan
Psalm 23 - CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL CHOIR
Southern Rhapsody
Ecce Homo - CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL CHOIR
Girls In Grey
Halcyon Days
March Glorious
An English Overture
Spitfire Prelude And Fugue
Carry On Suite
Carry On Up The Khyber
Andante Expressivo
The Dam Busters March
Tarka The Otter
The African Queen

Tracks:

Caramba
Two Interlinked French Melodies
Kanikani
Preambule
Barcarolle
Provencale
By The Sleepy Lagoon
A L'ombre D'un Buissonet
Triste Est Le ciel
Allons Gay
A Mountain Tune
Tambourin
Passepied
Sarabande
Farandole
Petite Promenade
Andante/Medium Beguine
Song Dance
Fado
Kolo
In The French Countryside
Carpet Dance
Slow Waltz
End Titles

Tracks:

Miniature Overture (Help!)
March (When I'm 64)
Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairy (Can't Buy Me Love)
Arabian Dance (It's For You)
Chinese Dance (Ticket To Ride)
Dance Of The Reed Flutes (She Loves You)
Waltz Of The Flowers (From Me To You)
Pas De Deux (All My Loving)
Sarabande
The Reception
The Orgy (Rondo)
Danza Gaya
Scene 1
Malaguena (Vivace)
Habanera (Moderato)
Tango (Vivace)
The Hiring Fair
Carousing
Round Dance
Pas De Deux
Hornpipe
March
Doll's Dance
Round Dance
Bobby Shaftoe
The Keel Row
The 98th Jacks Listed!

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Elizabethan Ballads set for the lute

Robin Hood: Elizabethan Ballad Settings

Manufacturer: Harmonia Mundi Fr.
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005B5BP
Release Date: 2001-04-10

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Paul O'Dette has done more to introduce the lute and its extensive repertoire to modern ears than just about anyone. On Robin Hood, he plays a collection of Elizabethan ballads that were arranged for solo lute in the 16th century. Although the names of the composers of most of these pieces have been lost to us, the music is of a uniformly high quality and stands up very well next to the selections by known composers like William Byrd and Peter Phillips. O'Dette plays the selections on three instruments: the lute, the orpharion (a flat-back, metal-strung cousin to the lute), and the cittern, (a metal-strung instrument that is plucked with a quill rather than the fingers). The metal strings of the orpharion and cittern have a longer sustain than the gut strings of the lute, which gives the pieces played on them a sound similar to that of the modern steel-string guitar. O'Dette is renowned for his scholarship, which he demonstrates in the meticulously annotated liner notes, and for his formidable technique. But as powerful as his head and his hands are, O'Dette never forgets that it's the heart that makes these delightful works music rather than just a series of well-played notes. --Michael Simmons

Customer Reviews:

Elizabethan Ballads set for the lute.......2005-08-13

Paul O'Dette is unquestionably the finest performer on the renaissance lute who is recording these days. This CD is a compilation of 24 assorted ballad settings, from a wide variety of sources.

I like this CD somewhat better than its companion disc "The Royal Lewters", primarily because the highlights of the CD are tracks 13 through 17 featuring music of William Byrd. Along with John Dowland, Byrd represents the top of the food chain for Elizabethan composers, so this CD has some real compositional meat to it. The title track, "Robin Hood", is offered in a setting by one "Mr. Ascue", and it is quite a nice version.

O'Dette also performs 4 tracks on the orpharion, and 4 other tracks on the 4-course cittern. The timbre of these instruments takes some getting used to, but it serves for a nice contrast to the more mellifluous tone of his lute.

I believe that this CD and "The Royal Lewters" are available as a 2-CD set called "Lusty Gallant"; I would recommend the double-disc for a purchase rather than the two individual CDs.

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a Kause in a Much Damaged society back in 1991 [4.5 stars]
classic from a classic group
I'm likin it.
Mr. Hood
Great Album, but if you're here, you know that already!!!

Mr. Hood
KMD
Manufacturer: Elektra / WEA
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000008H6V
Release Date: 1991-05-07

Tracks:

Mr. Hood at Piocalles Jewelry/Crackpot
Who Me? (With an Answer from Dr. Bert)
Boogie Man!
Mr. Hood Meets Onyx
Subroc's Mission
Humrush
Figure of Speech
Bananapeel Blues
Nitty Gritty - Brand Nubian, ,
Trial 'N Error
Hard Wit No Hoe
Mr. Hood Gets a Haircut
808 Man
Boy Who Cried Wolf
Peachfuzz
Preacher Porkchop
Soulflexin'
Gasface Refill [*]

Customer Reviews:

a Kause in a Much Damaged society back in 1991 [4.5 stars].......2006-06-15

For many new MF Doom fans, it's real hard to believe that he rhymed under the name Zev Love X, in a group called K.M.D. that also consisted of his brother DJ Subroc, and Onyx The Birthstone Kid (aka Rodan). In 1991, they dropped their first album Mr. Hood, with the single "Peachfuzz" which became a well known hit. The album itself is mostly based on a fictional character named Mr. Hood, who's voice is pasted together by instructional tapes (or so I heard). Some of the skits that feature Mr. Hood are quite entertaining, such as "Mr. Hood Meets Onyx", and "Mr. Hood Gets A Haircut".

Production wise is unique and creative. The sampling is also what makes this album great. Most of the samples are from televison shows such as Seseme Street for songs like "Humrush" and "Who Me?". Lyrically, this trio had a lot. Zev Love X would take control of most of the vocals, and show off in songs like "Peachfuzz" and "Figure Of Speech". He would also imitate a preacher inside of a church in the track "Preacher Porkchop", and somehow Mr. Hood attends. The other two members would show off their skills on a few solo cuts also. Subroc would do his thing in "Subroc's Mission", and Onyx would handle the track "Boogie Man". There are not many guest appearances on this album. Only the group Brand Nubian would join for the song "Nitty Gritty" which works out well.

Overall, a great album by this trio, that became a big hit back in '91. This is one album that you will enjoy again, if you like creativity. I recommend this if you want to hear MF Doom back in his younger years, or if you enjoyed early 90's rap. Unfortunately Electra Records let this one go out of print, and didn't think to ever reissue it. If the price is out of your budjet, I recommend "The Best Of KMD" which would have most of the tracks from this and their sophomre album. Unfortunately this group would face major setbacks when it came to their next album Black Bastards...

Lyrics: A-
Production: A+
Musical Vibes: A
Overall: A

Favorite Tracks: Who Me?, Mr Hood Meets Onyx, Subroc's Mission, Humrush, Nitty Gritty, Peachfuzz, Gasface Refill

classic from a classic group.......2005-04-02

This was the start of the excellent group KMD. They had nice beats and heavy flows that were above many other rappers in 91. This was far ahead of a lot of others too. Their style is fun and witty and nice to chill and listen to at any time of the day. If you haven't got this I would say get it quick even though its likely you will find a second hand one and will have to pay a bit for it. Its definately worth it because you can't miss out on classic albums like this and not know who they were. I would also recommend getting Black b_s#a@ds too because that is like having a collection of diamonds in your room, in a way of representing hip hop of the era when it was more true and fun than it will ever be now. KMD is a TRUE HIP HOP group and both their albums are perfect and what you need if you don't know about real hip hop. Just check what these mans are saying in here, and theres many more that know what the deal is. GET IT! Peace!

I'm likin it........2005-03-28

Simple, pick it up while you still can. A must grab for rare CD collectors. Awesome lyrics, smooth production. By the time you get this, get Black Bastards if you got the chance... both of are hard to find albums.

Mr. Hood.......2005-02-03

Classic material...too bad its out of print, but you can get it for free at emusic.com (as other reviewers have said), and yes it really does work, and it's legal, you just have to enter your credit card #. Anyway, KMD was an early 90s group made up of Zevlove X (aka MF Doom aka Viktor Vaughn), Onyx The Birthstone Kid & DJ Subroc. Also check out 'Black Bastards', which is also on emusic, or just buy 'Best Of KMD' which pretty much has the best songs on 'Mr. Hood' & 'Black Bastards' and 2 unreleased tracks ("Nitty Gritty" Remix with Brand Nubian and Busta Rhymes & "Popcorn".

1.Mr. Hood At Piocalles Jewelry/Crackpot-5/5-Introduces Mr. Hood, who's a character made up of parts of a language-instruction tapes, who ends up making the album pretty funny. Zevlove's "Crackpot" verse is great too.
2.Who Me?-5/5-Great song, this was back when Doom had an incredible flow (still is a very good lyricist tho)
3.Boogie Man!-5/5-Great Onyx solo song, too bad he didn't at least become a weird masked rapper...
4.Mr. Hood Meets Onyx-Funny skit ("excuse me, your shirt is dirty", "what size are your slippers? they are too small")
5.Subrocs Mission-5/5-Yea, Subroc can rap too
6.Humrush-5/5-All 3 drop nice verses, over a very well done beat...and Sesame Street samples
7.Figure Of Speech-5/5-Great Zevlove X solo song, one of his best tracks lyrically
8.Bananapeel Blues-3/5-"A lot of brothers don't like this joint
Cause it might not be funk or funky"-Yea, and maybe also because its talking instead of rapping, so its kinda boring
9.Nitty Gritty Featuring Brand Nubian-5/5-Probably the best song on the CD, featuring a verse from every member of KMD and Brand Nubian, and the best production on the CD
10.Trial And Error-5/5-If 'Nitty Gritty' isnt the best song on the CD...then this definately is, more great production
11.Hard Wit No Hoe-5/5-Kind of weird storytelling from Zevlove X, but more hot production and Zev is still shining as the group's best MC
12.Mr. Hood Gets A Haircut-Another funny Mr. Hood skit
13.808 Man-5/5-More nice production and storytelling, basically every track on this CD is classic material
14.Boy Who Cried Wolf-5/5-Zevlove X is at the top of his game on this track
15.Peachfuzz-5/5-The only single on the CD, and also one of the best tracks. Some of the best production on the CD, and Onyx drops what is probably his best verse on the CD
16.Preacher Porkchop-Not really a song, more like a skit
17.Soulflexin'-5/5-The flow on this track is nice over a great loop
18.Gasface Refill (Bonus Track)-5/5-Great sequel to 3rd Bass' 'Gasface' which feaured Zevlove X, not as good as the original in my opinion (which was a classic song) but still a hot song

Highly reccomended, find a way to get this album, you won't be dissapointed.

Great Album, but if you're here, you know that already!!!.......2004-12-28

This is a great album... The only reason I'm writing a review for it is because you can download the entire album legally and potentially free (along with other rare Doom and KMD albums (Operation Doomsday and Black Bastards) at www.emusic.com... You get 50 free downloads to start with, so at least one of these you can get for nothing as opposed to paying the ungodly prices they charge for these out of print CD's used...

If you want to know more about the album... Check some of the other reviews out... there's quite a few good ones that are very informative and as I said, if you're here, you probably already know this is a great album, because most people don't look for KMD unless they're interested in getting KMD...

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From da Hood to da Barrio
Mr. Mike
Manufacturer: R&D Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00008DKCR
Release Date: 2003-02-18

Tracks:

Intro
Pimps, Playas, Ballas, And Hustlers
Hard Life, Hard Times
What Can I Do
Ya'll Just Don't Know
This Is for My Dogs
Boppin
Out of Control
It Be Like That
Dream Girl
Untold

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Hood Is a Battlefield
Mr Kaos
Manufacturer: Sw-South West Label Group
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00006FSUO
Release Date: 2002-07-17

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Throw Yo Hood Up
Mr. Money Loc
Manufacturer: Loc-N-Up Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000006E6Q
Release Date: 1998-04-21

Tracks:

Throw Yo Hood Up/Cocktail II Intro
Ride-Wit-Uz (Bring Yo Transfer)
F**k That Ni**a
Throw Yo Hood Up (Instrumental)
Ride-Wit-Uz

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From My Hood to Yours
Stroler, Elusive, Gee, Chino Grande, Elusive, Chyna Do Mr Chino
Manufacturer: Swat Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Tracks:

I Need Love
You Don't Remember Me
MC's Don't Test
Thinking of You
Ghetto Love
Gangsta Shit
Run Away
Strictly Business
Seems Like Yesturday
Ghetto Life
And You Said No
Ride with Me
Southern Cali Love
Your the One
Firme Memories
Mr Chino
Down Ass G
Promo
Snippets

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Sky is the limit for this highly recommendation!!!
"A faker with no respect for the underground" <-------????????? these are the words of an idiot
the best that monsta island has to offer...
Ignorant
Straight Fire

Theophany: The Book of Elevations

Manufacturer: Day By Day Entertainment
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ASIN: B0001E5T38
Release Date: 2004-02-04

Tracks:

Intro
The Conqueror
F.E.D.'s
No Snakes Alive Pt. II featuring Shaman
Roll Call featuring Kong, Kamackeris and Gigan
War In Heaven Pt. 1
Erotic Peaks
Flight Lessons
Sumthin To Prove (Remix)
No Degrees
War In Heaven Prt. II
The Wilderness
G.O.D.
Human Inquisition
Outro
Century 21 featuring Megalon
Run the Sphere v.2.3 featuring Kong, Loch Ness, Megalon, King Ceasar, Kamackeris, MF Doom and MF Grimm
Ability to Speak

Album Description

Debut album from Rodan of Monsta Island Czars. One of the original members of KMD, Rodan is best known for his guest appearances on MF Doom's "Operation: Doomsday", Viktor Vaughn's "Vaudeville Villain", "No Snakes Alive" with MF Doom and MF Grimm and most recently was featured on many tracks on the Monsta Island Czars debut "Escape from Monsta Island". "Theophany: The Book of Elevations" features production from X-Ray of Monsta Island Czars and guests appearances by MF Doom, MF Grimm, Megalon and Monsta Island Czars.

Customer Reviews:

Sky is the limit for this highly recommendation!!!.......2007-05-23

I heard of this cat when MF Doom dropped his first album. Rodan is so complex with his lyrics and flow. I copped this album when it first came out in 2004. Definetly a classic. X-Ray has hooked up theses beats superbly. The beats are massively ill. You can't really get realer than this. The intro starts out with an excert from the movie with Elias Koteas speaking then Rodan comes in spitting light speed saying that he's the angel of death and you are at the end. No snakes alive part 2 is phat. Erotic Peaks is funny at the same time serious poeticly. The wilderness I think is one of the tightest songs on this album. The whole album is really tight. Every song. Don't listen to that geek "sailorkid 76" at the very first review. Read my lips............GET THIS ALBUM!!!

"A faker with no respect for the underground" <-------????????? these are the words of an idiot .......2006-03-07

If you're here looking for Rodan <--------1
the monsta island czar

then you already know Rodan <--------2
is one of the most gifted lyrisist in the rap game

some idiot wrote below that Rodan sounded like a bad RBL or something.....???!!

yeah right....
and this kid said rodan was biting some rock bands name....?????

I'd like to fight this person now

If you listen to some stupid "indie" rock or whatever then don't even bother with Rodan

he wouldn't make sence to you

for those of you that appreciate quality hip hop

let me excuse this reviewer of which I speak

for saying things that hold no real insight

"a faker with no respect for the underground"

is a good description of the person who said this of RODAN.

RODAN

is a REAL <-- rapper FROM <--- the UNDERGROUND <-- hip-hop scene

of a stagnated NYC...!!!!!!!!! M.I.C. 4ever....!!!!!!!!

BY THE TIME IT'S OVER NO SNAKES ALIVE

the best that monsta island has to offer..........2006-02-18

well almost...this is a classic release without a doubt...insightful lyrics and dope beats, what you would expect from a monsta island czar...5 stars without a doubt, however, megalon's a penny for your thought is slightly better in my opinion, which should say something...peace.

Ignorant.......2005-10-13

This is a pretty good album but don't listen to Sailorkid 76. If he'd bothered to check out any of the background info about Rodan and Monsta Island Czars he'd know that they take their names from the monsters in the Toho Godzilla movies (King Geedorah, Megalon, Jet Jaguar, King Caesar, et al) and they use samples from a lot of those movies. I don't think a hip hop crew from Long Island is going to know about a band with one album and 7" from Louisville before they go choosing their names and it's not a terribly original name anyways.

Straight Fire.......2005-09-18

YUR, No need to get into the details, but if your down with doom or Grimm then you should check out thier crew the Monster Island Czars, they are dope . Rodan(of M.I.C.) follows through with a HOT ALBUM,HOT LYRICS and some pretty DOPE BEATS.

Soul Music:

Soul Music

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