Editorial Reviews
Liquid Audio, July, 2002
It's an engaging mix of rhymes that will only get better with time, just like a fine wine.
Product Description
Grammy-winning artist Young MC, whose voice is recognized throughout the world, and whose lyrics are the stuff that urban myths are made of, will release his new CD, Engage The Enzyme on July 23rd. "As they grow older, my rhymes get better with age, as does wine when it ferments, " muses Young MC. "I feel this is the best record I've ever made....I believe it shows people that I'm capable of being edgy and a little harder than previous projects." Engage The Enzyme (Stimulus Records) is Young MC's most poignant work to date. Featuring 13 tracks plus a bonus hidden track, Young MC stands poised to engage the audience. Retail has reacted strongly to the release, standing behind their fondness for the artist and his work with increased product orders. The debut single, "Stress Test" is currently receiving an enthusiastic response at radio. "It's about those things that bother me personally and may bother others too -- the state of the rap game, the state of the music business, a bad relationship that has ended - it‘s most aggressive," explains Young MC. The story is legendary, after signing with Delicious Vinyl Records, Young MC was asked by label honchos to write a rap to the "Wild Thing" and "Funky Cold Medina" tracks. His credibility firmly established, he penned his soon-to-be signature monster hit -- in an hour and a half. The single, "Bust A Move" was a staple on the charts for over 40 weeks. He received a Grammy for Best Rap Performance, won an American Music Award for Best Rap Artist and also garnered a Billboard Award for Best Pop Artist.
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Engage the Enzyme
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ASIN: B00006FN8E Release Date: 2002-09-17 |
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Album Description
Grammy-winning artist Young MC, whose voice is recognized throughout the world, and whose lyrics are the stuff that urban myths are made of, will release his new CD, Engage The Enzyme on July 23rd. "As they grow older, my rhymes get better with age, as does wine when it ferments, " muses Young MC. "I feel this is the best record I've ever made....I believe it shows people that I'm capable of being edgy and a little harder than previous projects." Engage The Enzyme (Stimulus Records) is Young MC's most poignant work to date. Featuring 13 tracks plus a bonus hidden track, Young MC stands poised to engage the audience. Retail has reacted strongly to the release, standing behind their fondness for the artist and his work with increased product orders. The debut single, "Stress Test" is currently receiving an enthusiastic response at radio. "It's about those things that bother me personally and may bother others too -- the state of the rap game, the state of the music business, a bad relationship that has ended - it`s most aggressive," explains Young MC. The story is legendary, after signing with Delicious Vinyl Records, Young MC was asked by label honchos to write a rap to the "Wild Thing" and "Funky Cold Medina" tracks. His credibility firmly established, he penned his soon-to-be signature monster hit -- in an hour and a half. The single, "Bust A Move" was a staple on the charts for over 40 weeks. He received a Grammy for Best Rap Performance, won an American Music Award for Best Rap Artist and also garnered a Billboard Award for Best Pop Artist.Customer Reviews:
The thirtysomething rapper - all grown up and still a nice guy with great rhyming stories.......2007-06-30
Comes back strong.......2003-06-18
So, with that in mind, I'm not sure if you could call this album a comeback, but it is definetly a huge rebound from his terrible last outing.
Much like his last two albums, "Engage The Enzyme" smacks of low-budget. But Young MC reaches several peaks in this album, delivering the most insightful, intelligent lyrics of his career. This is definetly his most thoughtful album, and the first time in his career where you can actually take him seriously when he gets serious. "Stress Test", the powerful opening song to the album, actually sees Young MC come somewhat hard, and deliver succesfully.
The beats are really unlike anything else you are hearing in hip-hop right now. Wether that is a good or bad thing is up to you, but they are far more varied, more complex, and ultimately better than what was "Ain't Goin' Out Like That".
I'm very, very impressed with this album. As someone who has remained a fan of Young MC for his entire career, I thought he had completely lost his abilities on his last album. But he comes back strong on "Engage The Enzyme", and I am impressed across the board -- lyrically, musically and artistically. And for those of you who lost track of Young many years ago, this is a definite must-buy album, because it's probably different from anything else you have heard.
One of the best hip-hop albums ever.......2003-02-25
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