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Track Listings
| 1. BEP Empire |
| 2. Weekends - The Black Eyed Peas, Esthero |
| 3. Get Original - The Black Eyed Peas, Chali 2na |
| 4. Hot - The Black Eyed Peas, Kim Hill |
| 5. Cali To New York |
| 6. Lil' Lil' |
| 7. On My Own - The Black Eyed Peas, Les Nubians, Mos Def |
| 8. Release |
| 9. Bridging The Gap |
| 10. Go Go |
| 11. Rap Song - The Black Eyed Peas, Wyclef Jean |
| 12. Bringing It Back |
| 13. Tell Your Momma Come |
| 14. Request + Line |
| 15. Magic |
| 16. Empire Strikes Back |
Product Description
Amazon.co.uk Review
Having practically discovered Macy Gray--introducing the world to the craggy voiced phenomenon on their debut long-player Behind The Front--it's hardly surprising they've called in the favour, getting her to guest on the hip-pop "Request Line" that closes the BEP's second coming, Bridging The Gap. An appropriate artist and title for an album that continues the group's 'hip-hop for the masses' ethic, supplying a steady flow of block party tunes ("Weekend", "Magic"), hard rap cuts ("It's On") and endless chart possibilities (Macy's "Request Line" and the Wyclef-featuring "Rap Song"). With no gang or sociological agendas to their lyrical content, the BEPs aim only to unite musical communities, serving up crowd pleasers designed to break down the barriers between true hip-hop and the charts: this is radio-friendly rap that doesn't veer too far over the slickness line (à la Puffy). And it works. The mixing of commercial tunes with the hardcore integrity of tracks like "On My Own" (feat. Les Nubian and Mos Def) and "Cali to New York" (feat. De La Soul) is seamless. It matters not the style, it's the quality that counts--and on that front, Bridging The Gaps is supremely blessed. --Dan Gennoe
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
After hearing the first single, the Macy Gray featured 'Request Line' I bought this album on a whim, I don't even like Macy Gray, but I am dawm happy that I did. To say this album is the best Hip Hop album of recent times maybe goes too far, but it is surely up there. As with all good Hip Hop records it features other artists, and with a list that includes De La Soul, Mos Def and Wyclef (as well as Miss Gray) one can hardly argue over its credentials. The best tracks probably come in the first half, such as, in my opinion, the best two tracks 'Hot' and 'Get Original', the latter featuring the godly vocal talents of Jurassic 5's Chali2na. As an overall album 'Bridging the gap' "does exactly what it says on the tin", it brings together the best aspects of modern Hip Hop with soulful tunes and killer eclectic production. Black Eyed Peas are surely one of the most underated Hip Hop bands on the planet, do yourself a favour- buy the album.
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This album is the sound of the peas before they, I hate to say it, sold out. Okay, they're not selling out now exactly, but they've hit mainstream pop head on. This was back when they still rapped about the life and alot can still be taken out from this record. It isnt the true definition of hip hop, but its still true to the cause. I have to say this is one of my old favourites. If you dont know how the peas used to sound think about losing the chick (except for backing vocals) and then a think tribe called quest. For anyone who likes their new stuff I would say if you want to move away from mainstream pop, this may be a good place to start, but if you prefer hip-Pop, go buy justin timberlake's album. For the cats who know they're hip-hop, this is a pretty decent album, though as I said, some times they do sound like a diluted version of Tribe.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This is just a funky CD ! Nice to hear some hip hop that wasn't all aggressive and scary. Slick production and every tune was different and catchy.
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The Black Eyed Peas At Their Best
If you are a fan of The Black Eyed Peas you will love this album.
I was cautious about buying this release at first. Read more
I was cautious about buying this release at first. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Mrs M
This is the peas
This is the sound of the peas. The sounds are brilliant and the lyrics are well written. I have got all the Black Eyed peas albums I can not wait untill THE E.N.D Album comes out. Read more
Published on 23 Mar 2008 by ???????
How Can This be allowed to sell?
Well, another album from a terrible band and im not impressed.
What i want to know is how this group of awful musicians
(if musicians is the word) got off the ground in... Read more
What i want to know is how this group of awful musicians
(if musicians is the word) got off the ground in... Read more
Published on 2 Jun 2004 by "alzum_05"
Bridging the Gap
This is by far much better material than Elephunk. If you liked Elephunk you'll love this! Although Elephunk has some classics such as Anxiety, Let's Get Retarded and Where is the... Read more
Published on 20 May 2004 by "angustobey"
A brilliant album full of good tunes and better rapping
The album is the second of the group renowned for their calaboration with Macy Gray in 'Request Line'. (It's on this album). Read more
Published on 10 Mar 2002
not as good as the first
Noooooo!!!! what has happened to the peas! Its still good, but no way is it anyway near as good as their debut album. Read more
Published on 5 Jan 2001 by funk_buddha@hotmail.com
A refreshing hip hop album
If I could review this album using one word it would be...... SUPERB. Bridging the gaps is a must have album for any hip hop fan. Read more
Published on 28 Sep 2000
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