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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I'm ashamed to admit I thought Mos Def was an actor. After hearing one track on BBC 6 Music, I bought the CD and I'm thrilled with it. Every track is at least good and several are, in my mind, superb. My favourite is Twilite Speedball - who knew massed Tuber's would make a rap song sound so good?!
15 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This, along with DOOM's Born Like This, is one of the best hip-hop albums of the year so far, it could even be better than the aforementioned - I recently watched a video interview with Mos Def, where he discusses DOOM and his deep respect for him ("I'd bet a million dollars on DOOM against Lil Wayne"). These two rappers, in my opinion, are two of the most important and impressive working today, and tend to work with the right producers and collaborators with no doubt.
Mos spans a range of styles, thanks to production from his buddies including Madlib, Mr Flash (Ed Banger), and the late J Dilla (legend), and excellent appearances from Slick Rick and Talib Kweli. This album flows as well as Black on Both Sides, but overall is a beastier, more soulful effort, which really is exhilarating to listen to.
A lot of people might not agree, but this proves how cool Mos Def can keep, he really is keeping a consistently solid image which can't really be matched by anyone out there, flying solo like himself. I love the samples used throughout, especially the jazz tendencies and occasional Eastern skits. Even the most overproduced (by Mr Flash) track 'Life in Marvelous Times' manages to keep it together...but at least it's better than Kanye West or any R'n'B slaughter - in other words, its appeal doesn't deteriorate after the first listen. This album is sweet, and will stay so for quite a while, in my eyes. This is decent hip-hop and should not be ignored.
Mos spans a range of styles, thanks to production from his buddies including Madlib, Mr Flash (Ed Banger), and the late J Dilla (legend), and excellent appearances from Slick Rick and Talib Kweli. This album flows as well as Black on Both Sides, but overall is a beastier, more soulful effort, which really is exhilarating to listen to.
A lot of people might not agree, but this proves how cool Mos Def can keep, he really is keeping a consistently solid image which can't really be matched by anyone out there, flying solo like himself. I love the samples used throughout, especially the jazz tendencies and occasional Eastern skits. Even the most overproduced (by Mr Flash) track 'Life in Marvelous Times' manages to keep it together...but at least it's better than Kanye West or any R'n'B slaughter - in other words, its appeal doesn't deteriorate after the first listen. This album is sweet, and will stay so for quite a while, in my eyes. This is decent hip-hop and should not be ignored.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Love, love love Mos Def. Was gutted when I was too ill to make his London show last year... And this album rocks but I was a little annoyed to hear that several tracks used the same base sounds from Madlib's Beat Conducta in India (one of my fave albums). I love what Mos Def did with the tracks but I'd have prefered something totally new because innovation is what he does best... Still a wicked album though!
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I'm Ecstatic about this Album
Mos Def is a poet of his time, this album covers everything from sex. love to the social economic and political viewpoints. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Sofia
gets better and better
For an album that's starts so strong and continues you to grow and grow, the mighty mos is back after being too long away from creating music. Read more
Published on 29 April 2010 by Mr. C. Dave
about time, too
I know it's eight years overdue. I know no-one gives a damn about `conscious' hip hop any more. I know there's nothing on there quite as good as `Umi Says'. But whatever, yeah? Read more
Published on 8 April 2010 by Mister C
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In my opinion this is a dissapointing album. I am too used to mos def having a cool style with sick beats, in this album, the beats sound more commercial and sound like beats the... Read more
Published on 21 Mar 2010 by M. H. Wolde Michael
Best Album of 2010
The best hip-hop album of 2010 and a return to form for one the greatest MCs. Experimental but cohesive, great lyrics, a fantastic cameo by Slick Rick, amazing production from... Read more
Published on 4 Feb 2010 by that Mash guy
Disappointing
Disappointingly, this album is pretty whack - a long way from the old Mos Def - it lacks the grooves, soul and experimental sounds as found on albums such as Black on Both Sides -... Read more
Published on 8 Jan 2010 by T. Wilson
Mos Def's Kind of Blue, exile on main street, Mothership Connection
All recording artist aim to do their own version of that one classic that defines what they truly want to produce, the album that sets them up as a classic artist. Read more
Published on 13 Dec 2009 by Chaka Whyte
Magnificent
This album has got soul. It's like listening to a 1 Track Song. The fluidity just fuels your listening from A to Z. It is superbly written and the production is awesome. I Love it.
Published on 12 Nov 2009 by D. H. GIDZI
lacking real tunes....
There's no disputing Mos Def's talents as a rapper - he's one of the very best. And it's this talent that made me approach this new effort, albeit with caution as I was... Read more
Published on 7 Oct 2009 by hermie wicked
Perhaps the best album out this year!!!
Mos def has clearly done it again. tracks like audiotorium will be an instant classic. personally i love audiotorium, supermagic, priority and the embassy. Read more
Published on 1 Sep 2009 by R. Rashid
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