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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
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This is the album most Common fans, and fans of hip-hop in general, remember him for, and thats the way it should stay. This is an excellent display of lyrical mastery, uplifting choruses and great guest appearances.
As is often the case with Common, jazzy beats and samples are used a lot, with 'Coldblooded' being a good example. 'The Light' and 'The 6th Sense' are the tracks you will have heard and these are brilliant. Other standout tracks are 'Funky For You', featuring an excellent chorus sung by Jill Scott, 'Thelonius' and 'A Song for Assata'.
But, the best track on this album is easily track 7, 'The Questions'. The beat is flowing with a beautiful jazz feel that I will never tire of, and the lyrics are both thought-evoking and humourous.
Overall, I would recommend this album for any true fan of hip-hop, and urge them to check his other work, which is also great. Its an easy decision to give this 5 stars.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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Common (formerly Common Sense) has been around for some time now, having brought out a number of original, if slightly flawed albums that showed his immense lyrical skills and his unique ability to create soulful hip hop and still maintain a hard edge. He is among that small band of emcees out there including Mos Def, Talib Kweli and Black Thought that are trying to push hip hop forward and save it from the sample-heavy, immature, 'cash-money', 'bling bling' rap that floods the mainstream today.
'Like water for chocolate' is the first true classic album of this century. This is the first album from Common that doesn't drop off at any point. Every track is a blend of intelligent, conscious lyrics with tight and incredibly funky beats. This album features some of the best producers in the business so it is not surprising that sonically, it is possibly the most accomplished album you'll ever hear. The producers include ?uestlove of The Roots, Jay Dee and the unstoppable DJ Premier of Gangstarr. It is Primo's joint 'The 6th Sense' that is the immediate stand out track and unsurprisingly it was the first single. It is straight hip hop.
My favourite track is 'The Light' in which Common raps about love in his unrivalled voice with great feeling. This album is full of clever lyrical twists and it is this that will keep 'Like Water For Chocolate' fresh long after you would have got bored of any other album.
Other great tracks include 'Doin it' where Common has a disguised attack at the likes of Puffy. 'Geto Heaven' too, featuring the immensely talented D'Angelo is a classic. Common shows his social awareness, often lacking in most of hip hop today, on 'A song for Assata', dedicated to a political prisoner.
Simply put, anyone remotely into hip hop or anyone interested in just good music MUST obtain this album. It would not be overstating it to say that this is one of the best albums of the last ten years. Support a rare talent and buy 'Like Water For Choclate' and Reflection Eternal's LP later in the year and fill the pockets of someone other than the likes of Jay-Z, DMX etc. This is real hip hop.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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The man formerly known as Common Sense continues to assert his position as hip hop's most intelligent, articulate and humanitarian voice with his fourth album, named after the segregation era practice of providing separate drinking fountains for 'whites' and 'coloureds'. Common's vocal and lyrical dexterity and insight are still perhaps the most astonishing things about his music, but his increasingly funky, complex and tuneful backing is catching up fast. His choice of collaborators and co-producers, as ever, is first-rate, with D'Angelo, Jill Scott, Femi Kuti, The Roots and Mos Def all bringing something to the party, amongst others. 'Heat' is insistent and refreshingly honest, 'The Light' gorgeous and heart-felt, 'Time Travellin' (A Tribute To Fela)' is funky and touched with wonderful, live, jazz-inflected brass, while 'The 6th Sense' is blissful, positive and intelligent. There's little of the self-aggrandisement that so much hip hop trades on here, Common instead choosing to deal with humanity and self-improvement. That's not to say that he's without humour though, as 'A Film Called (Pimp)' cleverly pokes fun at his own reputation whilst firmly putting misogynists in their right place. A resoundingly good album from a resoundingly good guy.
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'Diss'appointed.
I bought One Day It'll All Make Sense when it came out - and was a big fan. There was such a jazz influence it made it stand out from the usual dumb bling-rap out there. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Nick
traveling miles#7 Like Water for Chocolate - the sparkling rhyme of...
There is a small sticker on seald of lp jacket saying "THE FIRST MUST-HAVE HIPHOP ALBUM OF 2000". And I think that beautiful and sad cover photo expresses the theme of segregation... Read more
Published on 3 May 2009 by R. AOKI
Classic
One of the greatest rap classic after Nas's "Illmatic".
All songs are different and great...
Get it if you a true rap FAN.
All songs are different and great...
Get it if you a true rap FAN.
Published on 12 Oct 2008 by Noizeski
Exellent
This will always be my favourite Common album it was my first and since this iv been a big fan and i now own all of Common's albums,but this is the best a true MASTAPIECE.
Published on 10 May 2008 by CRAZE
Excellently portrayed piece of imaginative sog writing.
Like water for chocolate is one of the classic albums which real no hip hop fan would miss out on. The cd itself has 16 tracks and in my opinion there were 3 i didn't like that... Read more
Published on 1 Mar 2002
This is the best album money can buy
Granted, I don't have a huge hip-hop collection just yet, but I own a number of what are considered to be great albums: the classics. Read more
Published on 25 Jan 2002 by "rocagangsta"
hip hop dj? then buy this beast!!
These two vinyl are quality! If you area hiphop DJ then this is one to buy. Phat tunes, phat beats,an outstanding buy. Read more
Published on 19 Jan 2002
One of the best hip hop albums out there
I originally got this album on gut instinct, I heard a few people mention Common and I just thought I'd spend my money on this album, not really expecting much. Read more
Published on 18 Dec 2001
Hip-hop from the Soul
'Like water for chocolate' is an essential part of anyones CD collection. Common is an excellent MC, offering a unique brand of 'intellectual rap'. Read more
Published on 5 May 2001
No sophomore slump for Hip Hop's conscience
On this album, Common proves he has perfected the art of consciencious Hip Hop, with a solid brand of Funk and Soul beats coupled with uplifting and socially aware lyrics. Read more
Published on 15 Mar 2001
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