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On the whole, though, his rhymes and the familiar light-jazz backing tracks are rarely spectacular--at least not enough to dent the walls of the form. But MOR hip-hop, like baseball, has always been a game of inches, so chances are good that the kid will squeeze by with the right attitude, even if his rap doesn't quite live up. --Roni Sarig
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Common Sense is a magnificent MC, who delivers well thought out rhymes with real purpose. No I.D. (mentor of the Kanye West) does play his part in producing a great album by bringing to the table heavy beats that complements Common vocals well.
The album which was first released in 1994, offers today would probably be considered the best of old school. During a period in which Common was building his reputation as a conscious rapper, not to say that he does not have the competitive aggressive edge that is required by the battling rapper who has prove that they are the nicest mic. Today Common is using a more experimental sound, attempting to fuse rock elements into his music. He can afford to be this experimental because with an album like Ressurection he has produced what most rapper in the game are striving to accomplish which is an album that separates them from the herd.
I hope more people take an interest in Common's work, his albums to follow are terrific in their own right but this is one that really kicks things off.
Although the two most famous songs are special in the general context of hip hop, they are by no means the standout tracks of the album. Common's lyrics and delivery remain exceptional throughout and No I.D.'s amazing production (although he's not responsible for every track) showcases his style well. Not as smooth as 'Like Water For Chocolate' and definately less experimental than 'Electric Circus' this pretty much is what you'd expect from a mid 90's hip hop record in terms of style, its the consistanlty high quality beats and rapping that makes this album stand out as one of the greats. From the tinkly loop of 'in my own world (check the method)' to the lazy horns of 'nuthin to do' and the jazzy bass of the short but sweet 'communism' this album just keeps impressing me. Even if you aren't a fan of Common's more recent stuff I suggest you check this album out as I really think you'd find it hard to dislike this, every song is just quality. This is, without a doubt, Common's finest hour. Also hats off to No I.D. for his genius beats - Common could do a lot worse than telling questlove to go and listen to 'Things Fall Apart' until he's sorted his head out and bring No I.D. back for his next album (if it aint broke...!).
1. Resurrection 10/10 = Lovely beat with slick lyrics.
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