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- Number of Discs: 1
- ASIN: B00000IIZ1
- Other Editions: Audio Cassette
- Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
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Track Listings
| 1. Intro - Rawkus Presents Soundbombing II | |||
| 2. (Any Man Intro) - The Beat Junkies | |||
| 3. Any Man - Eminem | |||
| 4. B-Boy Document 99 - The High & Mighty F/Mos Def & Mad Skillz | |||
| 5. (WWIII Intro) - The Beat Junkies | |||
| 6. WWIII - Pharoahe Monch/Shabaam Sahdeeq | |||
| 7. Stanley Kubrick - R.A. The Rugged Man | |||
| 8. A Message From J-Live & Prince Paul - J-Live/Prince Paul | |||
| 9. (Crosstown Beef Intro) - Kid Capri/The Beat Junkies | |||
| 10. Crosstown Beef - Medina Green | |||
| 11. (7XL Intro) - Marley Marl/Pete Rock/The Beat Junkies | |||
| 12. 7XL - Sir Menelik F/Grand Puba/Sadat X | |||
| 13. Chaos - Reflection Eternal F/Bahamadia | |||
| 14. Soundbombing - Dilated Peoples/Tash | |||
| 15. Brooklyn Hard Rock - Thirstin Howl III | |||
| 16. Mayor - Pharoahe Monch | |||
| 17. (Patriotism Intro) - The Beat Junkies | |||
| 18. Patriotism - Company Flow | |||
| 19. (1999 Intro) - Q-Tip/The Beat Junkies | |||
| 20. 1-9-9-9 - Common F/Sadat X | |||
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
While the first ‘Soundbombing’ mix album was a brilliant summary of the works of the Rawkus label, it was slightly blighted by DJ Evil D’s insistence in reminding the listener of his name every few seconds. The third in the series was released last year and sadly was of pretty average quality. In between the two came (predictably) ‘Soundbombing II’, a collection of wonderful mixing, intelligent MCs and mind-blowing production. It is widely regarded to be the best hip hop mix album ever and there are several good reasons for this.
The track that most people will want to hear is ‘Any Man’ by Eminem. All the hallmarks of an Eminem track are present: he disses his mother, raps about STDs and his daughter Hallie gets a mention. While the lyrics are pretty standard, Da Beatminerz production is superb making this Mathers’ best work to date, however, it isn’t the best track on the collection by a long way. RA The Rugged Man is suitably aggressive on ‘Stanley Kubrick’. The Rugged Man rarely releases any material, so this track should excite hardcore rap fans. For those not in the know, RA is similar to 50 Cent in his delivery and demeanour, but infinitely more talented. Elsewhere, Pharoahe Monch’s tale of a renegade cop on the rampage on ‘Mayor’ is simply awesome. Monch plays the part of a rebel policeman who goes on a murderous rampage in revenge for his father’s suspension from the force, “My last minutes on earth / drop say a prayer / f**k it if I’m gonna die / at least I shot the Mayor.” It’s a wonderfully weaved tale and the atmospheric strings make it all the more cinematic. The other standouts include ‘1-9-9-9’ by Common and Sadat X, ‘Brooklyn Hard Rock’ by Thirstin Howl III and ‘A B-Boy Document 99’ by The High & Mighty. The truth is though, there is not a single bad track on this collection.
While the tracks by Eminem, Mos Def et al will be the most listened to by fans of more traditional hip hop, there is one track on the album that overshadows all others. Company Flow’s ‘Patriotism’ is frankly one of the most awesome things I have ever heard. Reminding, yet again, exactly how much of a shame it is that they split after only two LPs. It’s a messy piece of conspiracy theory rhetoric, as Big Jus and EL-P bring the US government to task on several issues, ‘You don’t even know the chemicals you’ve ingested / urine tested / beat innocent man til he confesses” EL-P declares during the second verse. The light-speed rhymes are severely at odds with the hypnotic, “left, right, left, right” hook and the EL-P production is typically obtuse. Needless to say, fans of Company Flow really need to hear this track.
Soundbombing II is certainly the best of the three in the series. It is a perfect showcase of the Rawkus label at the height of its power. Not only are the tracks all great, special mention must be given to the Beat Junkies for mixing the tracks so well. Soundbombing II is a near-perfect mix album and one of the most impressive works in the Rawkus canon.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Like all the other reviewers here, this album is fantastic, and is rarely out of my cd player. J-Rocc and Babu of the Beat Junkies have done themselves proud with flawless mixing and scratching.
The tracks have a variety of artists from the well knowns (Eminem, Mos Def, Pharoahe) to the more obscure (Medina Green, 7XL).
However, the best thing about this album is that you don't need to skip tracks. Every track has something, be it a catchy beat or good rhymes.
I can't recommend this album enough, get it now, and you won't be sorry!
The tracks have a variety of artists from the well knowns (Eminem, Mos Def, Pharoahe) to the more obscure (Medina Green, 7XL).
However, the best thing about this album is that you don't need to skip tracks. Every track has something, be it a catchy beat or good rhymes.
I can't recommend this album enough, get it now, and you won't be sorry!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
One of my favourite discs. Like other reviewers have said, there's not a dud track here. Its a bit of a grower but once you're into it, I promise you'll have it on heavy rotation. Great variety of tracks, spiced and mixed together superbly by J-Rocc and Babu. This album never fails to get me nodding my dome and spittin' rhymes like a bad boy.
This was the album that got me back into hip-hop after being left disillusioned by Wangsta Rap, music (hardly) that left me stone cold. It was a B-Boy-free zone, which, thankfully, is dying a death. This effort, though, is a huge step in the right direction. Nice like Charlotte Church.
This was the album that got me back into hip-hop after being left disillusioned by Wangsta Rap, music (hardly) that left me stone cold. It was a B-Boy-free zone, which, thankfully, is dying a death. This effort, though, is a huge step in the right direction. Nice like Charlotte Church.
PS. For a fantastic album on an old-skool tip, check out Scratch Vol 1.
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A MUST FOR HIP HOP HEADS
This is by far still one of the best hip hop albums i own, i still rinse this album although i bought it 3 years ago, every single tune is solid, with appearances from the some of... Read more
Published on 31 July 2003 by Daniel Palmer
An essential collection for the hip hop connoisseur
While the first ‘Soundbombing’ mix album was a brilliant summary of the works of the Rawkus label, it was slightly blighted by DJ Evil D’s insistence in reminding... Read more
Published on 30 Mar 2003 by J. W. Bassett
True Hip-Hop! Get It!
All the songs on this album are good, even if you dont like one at the start it will grow on you. This is one of those albums that I can put in and listen all the way through. Read more
Published on 23 Aug 2001
Excellent. If you dont have this album, buy it.
The home of quality hip-hop, rawkus records, has come up trumps yet again with this fantastic compilation. Read more
Published on 9 Jan 2001
Top mix tape of the year !
Rawkus have shown themselves recentley to be the top underground hip-hop label, with unnapreciated artists such as Mos Def, Talib Kweli, High and Mighty and Pharoahe Monch. Read more
Published on 11 Jun 2000
Sits well in the collection
A really good album that has taken me deeper into the realms of the hip hop scene. The song by eminem is outstanding ad the mixing b4 some of the tracks goes off!
Published on 9 Jun 2000
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