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I Phantom

~ Mr. Lif
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
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Product details

  • Audio CD (16 Sep 2002)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Def Jux
  • ASIN: B00006F7OH
  • Other Editions: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 99,001 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Song Title Time Price
Listen  1. Bad Card (Skit) 2:09£0.79
Listen  2. A Glimpse at the Struggle 3:28£0.79
Listen  3. Return of the B-Boy 7:35£0.79
Listen  4. Live From the Plantation 3:58£0.79
Listen  5. New Man Theme 3:23£0.79
Listen  6. Handouts (Skit)0:40£0.79
Listen  7. Status 4:00£0.79
Listen  8. Success 4:16£0.79
Listen  9. Daddy Dearest0:57£0.79
Listen10. The Now 3:48£0.79
Listen11. Friends and Neighbors 2:34£0.79
Listen12. Iron Helix 2:41£0.79
Listen13. Earthcrusher 3:46£0.79
Listen14. Post Mortem 4:00£0.79

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Amazon.co.uk Review

Concerned as it is with the weighty topic of creativity vs. the American societal construct, I Phantom, Mr. Lif's full-length studio debut, tackles more sociological issues than a senior thesis. Labelmates Vast Aire, El-P and Aesop Rock, along with extended family members Insight, Jean Grae and Akrobatic, each add their own flavour to the narrative mix.

Grounding their collective sound in a revamped circa-1993 style, El-P, Insight, Fakts One and Edan offer beats and scratches that perfectly match each song's varied level of intensity. I Phantom is an ambitious project that combines elements previously mined aurally in Prince Paul's proletarian hip-hopera Prince Among Thieves. Considering the intricate nature of Phantom's sequencing, it'd be hard to pinpoint any one song as the "best", but the Fakts One-produced "New Man Theme" should be required listening for all hip-hop nerds and intellectual thugs, worldwide. --Rebecca Levine

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars "Balance book knowledge with streetsmarts", 7 Mar 2004
I suggest the first listen to this is without having read the sleeve notes first, so the twists and turns of the plot are a surprise. Yes, this is a hip hop 'concept album' which really must be judged as a whole and not just a selection of tracks.
Our journey begins with traditional hip hop themes but you will find only one battle rap on this album, and even that has many unique twists. Lif deals with subjects in a way that will lead you to believe he has a very good understanding of people and the world we live in. He really does sound wiser than his years. The track 'Iron Helix' for example is an examination of cultural imperialism, with Insight rapping as indigenous, spiritual cultures and Lif crashing in as the voice of so-called 'Modernity'. An example:

Insight: Which language is that?
Lif: Modernity, with a little tyranny
I: But I don't need Chaos, I have peace and serenity
L: You won't find Hell in me, see psychoanalysts for therapy, come prosper and live plentily
I: My existance is heavenly
L: You were meant to be greater
I: Allow me to pray to my creator
L: You *are* the maker, life giver and taker, take control you should feel safer
I: But I don't even feel threatened...
L: YOU need weapons, and apparently a classroom so you can learn lessons!

The final coming together of these two leads to the track 'Earthcrusher' and the fallout of 'Post-Mortem' are a timely reminder of the dangers we face these days.

Lif is adept with patterns of rhyme and the fact that he does it all while sticking to a storyline impresses me more than your average battle-rapper, who has freedom to go from one subject to another at the drop of a hat. His style is quite bleak-sounding and dark and definately fits the production, which is incredible throughout. Each track's production fits with it's subject matter so well: 'Success' by Insight *sounds* like a nervous breakdown with it's pulsing beat, 'New Man Theme' is full of optimism and energy and 'Earthcrusher' produced by Edan simply is the sound of apocalypse (I struggle to find a heavier beat!). Fakts One and fellow Def Jukies El-p and Aesop Rock also feature, among others.

I can't recommend this album highly enough. I also enjoy recommending it to people not into hip hop as it will really open their eyes to what it has to offer and where its heading in the future.

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Never Slacking - Still on form, 20 Oct 2002
Mr. Lif's EP Emergency Rations held some of the best Hip-Hop tracks to come out over the past year. That was until his album I Phantom was released.

Truly on Emergency Rations Mr. Lif showed he was one the best rappers out there and has proved it once again.

He lyrics rhyme with excellence over El-P's produced tracks which I would say are best of the lot. One of may favourites is 'Live From The Plantation' which puts him into a perspective we can all relate to - a 9-5 job which he hates and dreams about killing his boss. The beats on this track are also brilliant changing half way through.

An excellent album brought out by the continuing excellence of Def Jux.

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Dopest Artist this century ?!, 11 Oct 2002
One of the realist Hip Hop artists in the industry.

Great concept. He tells a story which changes prospectives so many time, your gonna have to ( but WANT to ) listen to this time and time again. Read though the booklet it helps.

Covers so many topics which concern us all today.

Def Jux bringing more REAL HIP HOP to the table.

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5.0 out of 5 stars One of the top 10 hip-hop albums of all time
Nothing more to be said, a truly fantastic concept album that delivers on all fronts. Intelligent lyrics, brilliant concept, engaging beats, mind-blowing production. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Mr. J. Littlejohn

5.0 out of 5 stars Mr.Lif is seriously good.
If you have more than three and a half brain cells and like hip hop, buy this, it'll satisfy your need for cerebral stimulation. Read more
Published on 29 May 2007 by Mr. M. J. O'connell

4.0 out of 5 stars I love it
My God, this album is good. Its a concept album Jim, but not as we know it....

Forget all the hype over The Streets concept album (A Grand Dont Come For Free) - this is the... Read more

Published on 14 Oct 2004 by N. Martin

5.0 out of 5 stars This guy is brilliant
Mr Lif is so good.

His rhymes are intelligent and slick, the whole album is like a journey through a man's life until ulitmatley war brings destruction on the world, sounds... Read more

Published on 26 Jan 2004 by izzo_hova

4.0 out of 5 stars Intelligent Hip Hop
Mr Lif is a great M.C. and if you love hip hop and are getting tired of the Ja Rule's in this game Mr Lif is worth checking out. Read more
Published on 13 May 2003 by cookiefetches

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