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After Scott La Rock's death, KRS-One (a.k.a. Kris Parker) carried on the BDP name with this mammoth album and its uneasy balance between violence and nonviolence, jazz beats and hard-core hip-hop, the pride of boasting and the pride of the teacher he was trying to become. It leads off with KRS's declaration of "My Philosophy"--as philosophy, it was a little inconsistent, but at least it was something, and "Stop the Violence" cuts deep both as philosophy and as a superheavy reggae groove. Kris is funny, too--"Jimmy" introduced a deathless euphemism to the language--but he's mostly concerned here with demonstrating his supremacy ("I'm Still #1"), memorializing his partner, and charting his own growth from a maverick to a leader. --Douglas Wolk
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
For those of you who have heard of Krs One,then you know what to expect. For those who have not, then its time you invested some money into this classic 1988 album. The content of this album was, at the time quite political, as KRS ripped into the American government. With the cover reflecting a shot of Malcolm X,and tracks such as Illegal Business reflecting the dodgy policies of the Reagan era, this album was not to rock a party. It was edutainment, mixing eduction with entertainment, but at the same time classic cuts such as My Philisophy and Youre Slippin used diss lyrics and hard edged sampling to make their point. Oh, and it was also part of the legendary Bridge Wars, in which Krs made his sentiments clear about the rival group the Juice Crew (who featured Marly Marl and Big Daddy Kane), and introduced the aspect of extreme disses of those who lay claim to the throne of best rhymer. So sit back, put on the album and enjoy classic underground hip hop....
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
How do you define classic? After all, By All Means Necessary only has three truly great tracks ("My Philosophy", "Stop the Violence" and "Illegal Business"), yet still has enough to place it easily among rap's greatest achievements. "Jimmy" is awful, the last track is useless, and there's even a sample from the main riff from "Smoke On The Water" here. KRS is pretty inconsistent too, with "Don't get me wrong, America is a great place to live" falling so laughably off-beat. There's just so many things present that could've easily derailed this album, but, like a heavyweight boxer taking punch after punch but never hitting the canvas, this record stands its ground; dropping knowledge and changing hip hop, KRS-One style.
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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Class is in session. I hope you're taking notes.
23 May 2005
Format:Audio CD
I can't believe I slept on this record up until a week ago. The only other BDP record I had before this one was 1987's "Criminal Minded," which is one of the most brilliant, and groundbreaking albums ever made. But I'm beginning to think that KRS-One's sophomore effort "By All Means Necessary" is just as influential. The murder of DJ Scott La Rock had a profound effect on KRS-One, which is very apparent in his engrossing lyrical flow. This record feels more personal, and much more concise. And in the eyes of many critics, including myself, this is KRS-One's finest moment.
Until now, I never knew that I've heard KRS-One's vocals sampled on so many other hip-hop albums I own. Not only samples, but covered choruses, signature time flows, and of course, the beats. Every emcee has been vastly influenced by KRS-One; underground and mainstream. Check out the first song, "My Philosophy". If you're an avid hip-hop listener, you've probably heard these lines sampled many times, "Right up to your face and diss you" or "It's not about a salary, it's all about reality". Check out that cut-up Deep Purple riff ("Smoke On The Water") on "Ya Slippin", along with the familiar sample "Bring it back that old New York rap". I was also shocked by the chorus on "Stop The Violence" - "1,2,3, The crew is called BDP, and if you want to go to the tip-top, stop the violence in hip-hop, wyahhhh", or the how about the cover of that chorus by Mos Def & Talib Kweli (Black Star) - "1,2,3, Mos Def & Talib Kweli, we came to rock it on to the tip-top, best alliance in hip-hop, wyahhhh". The "Teacher" is also in full effect on songs like "Illegal Business". The often sampled "I'm Still No. 1" is also one of my favorites (It's hard to deny that he's the best). I also enjoyed "Jimmy" quite a bit, where we here a reference to one of my personal favorite Jungle Brothers tunes, "Jimbrowski".
All in all, I'm ashamed that I referred to myself as a hip-hop fan before I got a hold of this record. It's so good it's sick. You can bet that I'll be checking out his solo career after after hearing this example of hip-hop perfection.
Until now, I never knew that I've heard KRS-One's vocals sampled on so many other hip-hop albums I own. Not only samples, but covered choruses, signature time flows, and of course, the beats. Every emcee has been vastly influenced by KRS-One; underground and mainstream. Check out the first song, "My Philosophy". If you're an avid hip-hop listener, you've probably heard these lines sampled many times, "Right up to your face and diss you" or "It's not about a salary, it's all about reality". Check out that cut-up Deep Purple riff ("Smoke On The Water") on "Ya Slippin", along with the familiar sample "Bring it back that old New York rap". I was also shocked by the chorus on "Stop The Violence" - "1,2,3, The crew is called BDP, and if you want to go to the tip-top, stop the violence in hip-hop, wyahhhh", or the how about the cover of that chorus by Mos Def & Talib Kweli (Black Star) - "1,2,3, Mos Def & Talib Kweli, we came to rock it on to the tip-top, best alliance in hip-hop, wyahhhh". The "Teacher" is also in full effect on songs like "Illegal Business". The often sampled "I'm Still No. 1" is also one of my favorites (It's hard to deny that he's the best). I also enjoyed "Jimmy" quite a bit, where we here a reference to one of my personal favorite Jungle Brothers tunes, "Jimbrowski".
All in all, I'm ashamed that I referred to myself as a hip-hop fan before I got a hold of this record. It's so good it's sick. You can bet that I'll be checking out his solo career after after hearing this example of hip-hop perfection.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
KRS One DEFINITELY Thinks Very Deeply. . .
9 Aug 1999
Format:Audio CD
Words cannot fully describe the intensity, beauty, and raw flavor of this classic from the Bronx B-Boy elite, otherwise known as KRS ONE. The album is the epitome of what makes Hip Hop music so vital today. Considering the circumstances behind the making of this particular BDP release, the crew has definitely channeled the negativity to make a positive statement for Hip Hop culture. It still sounds as fresh as it did when it was first released back in the day. Unlike many of today's Hip Hop releases (who the f**k really needs to hear a double album's worth of wack ish?), "No Means. . ." is straight to the point with consistently dope cuts. The headz should already have a copy of this album, but if you haven't heard about it. . . pick this ish up! Peace. . .
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Hell I Liked It and I'm A Hillbilly White Boy!
22 April 2006
Format:Audio CD
I remember gettnig a copy of this when I was a kid from a friend.. It was one of the first tastes of rap I had really gotten.. my HANK WILLIAMS culture had never really embraced anything different other than the usual STRAY CATS and the CARS of the 80s... but this was pretty damn cool..
I got copies of this cassette, THE FAT BOYS, WHODINI and then later got into TON' LOC etc...
but I remember this one was cool and easy to chill out and listen to..
so yeah.. RAP MUSIC has changed big time since what I'd call OLD SCHOOL but you still need to check this out!
I got copies of this cassette, THE FAT BOYS, WHODINI and then later got into TON' LOC etc...
but I remember this one was cool and easy to chill out and listen to..
so yeah.. RAP MUSIC has changed big time since what I'd call OLD SCHOOL but you still need to check this out!
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