- Audio CD
- Number of Discs: 1
- Format: Import
- Label: Virgin Records Us
- ASIN: B003VMFWUW
- Other Editions: Audio CD | Vinyl
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 759,900 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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How soon is too soon? It’s a quandary constantly posed by hip hop’s unrelenting devouring of its recent history. Re-raised here by youthful Philadelphian duo Chiddy Bang – aka vocalist Chiddy and DJ/producer Xaphoon Jones – rampant recycling defines this concise 25-minute prelude to their debut album proper. Only rather than half-inching the latest club-rocking rap bangers or reusing classic soul breaks, The Preview mines contemporary US indie-rock for production inspiration.
Such scant consideration for the constricts of tradition pays dividends on what, you assume, convinced Chiddy Bang to plough on with this ruse in the first place. Breakthrough single Opposite of Adults weaves bars of MGMT’s Kids amid Chiddy’s thoughtful reminiscing, a fine example of two seemingly opposing musical mindsets congruously combined.
Where they simply crassly shoehorn in borrowed hooks as centrepieces – see rhyming over Passion Pit on Truth or All Things Go’s awkward Sufjan Stevens re-appropriation – a gimmicky whiff permeates the air, however. Both will grow on you, admittedly, yet you’re never quite sure which side they sit of the divide where basic recognition is mistaken for actually, well, liking a song.
Pitching the raw materials up an octave or three, it’s evident why Kanye West has championed Chiddy Bang, given he took chipmunk-frequency samples to mainstream-saturating heights. It’s a mutual love affair, too: The Good Life and Here We Go spit out rhyme patterns that, in part, rhythmically idolise Kanye’s patented flow.
Infinitely more effective melding arrives within the sweetly spiteful Bad Day. Inviting scraggle-haired indie-rocker Darwin Deez aboard in person, the resultant childish get-back could conceivably follow Cee Lo Green’s similarly motivated (ahem) Forget You to chart-topping status.
If hip hop purists got in a tizzy over Kanye’s collegiate dress-sense or blog-pleasing hipster rappers such as The Cool Kids, expect unprecedented hand wringing concerning Chiddy Bang. Yet taking issue with their shameless sampling is a little like calling out hip hop itself. And by filling a gap, until debut LP The Swelly Life emerges in early 2011, in the same semi-throwaway manner a mixtape might, Chiddy Bang heed rap rituals closer than cursory glances suggest.
--Adam KennedyFind more music at the BBC This link will take you off Amazon in a new window
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In late February 2009, the popular music blog "Pretty Much Amazing" showcased five songs by Chiddy Bang that were on their Myspace account. Because of this, the group gained a following in the underground among music blogs and local colleges, packing their shows out. "Pretty Much Amazing" continued showcasing new Chiddy Bang songs, and in November 2009 debuted the group's first free mixtape, entitled The Swelly Express. It presented the story of the group's experiences trying to break into the music industry. The mixtape quickly gained popularity online and in January 2010 the group signed a record deal with EMI who now bring you this studio EP, The Preview.
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Format:Audio CD
I bought this album because i loved Chiddy Bangs previous mixtape 'the swelly life' and the singles that were on it. I thought i was getting an excellent buy when i received The Preview for a fiver.
I knew that the first three songs, the singles, were brilliant, and the next two are great. 'All things go' was one of the best songs i'd ever heard.
However, towards the end of the album, the beats started to get less exiting, as if Xaphoon was getting tired. However, these songs have started to grow on me and i think i will end up loving them too.
Overall, i would give this 4.5 stars if i could, but the lazy end to album means that i have to give it four, even though the rest is brilliant.
I knew that the first three songs, the singles, were brilliant, and the next two are great. 'All things go' was one of the best songs i'd ever heard.
However, towards the end of the album, the beats started to get less exiting, as if Xaphoon was getting tired. However, these songs have started to grow on me and i think i will end up loving them too.
Overall, i would give this 4.5 stars if i could, but the lazy end to album means that i have to give it four, even though the rest is brilliant.
Format:Audio CD
Wow what a great album not usually massive on rap but really enjoying this only down point is it's only got 8 tracks on it but hopefully another album gets released over here soon.
Format:Audio CD
This 1st album from Chiddy Bang is brilliant! I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys good music! These guys are gonna be massive!! Tune after tune! Hasnt been off my iphone/Car cd player since i got it! Well worth the a try!
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