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3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (41 customer reviews)

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  • Audio CD
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: A&M / Interscope
  • ASIN: B00009V7RF
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (41 customer reviews)
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Amazon.co.uk Review
Black Eyed Peas have at times been accused of sounding too Tribe for their own good, but this time out Will.i.am and crew have consciously expanded their horizons. Problem is, perhaps they've tried too hard. As the title suggests, Elephunk borrows from every single element of funk known to man and (with the exception of the one straight-out rock & roll track, "Anxiety") tries to cram them all into a semi-hip-hop format. While such willingness to experiment is admirable, in this case the attempt comes off as slightly desperate and too diffuse. Elephunk settles itself into a groove when BEP's newest member Fergie's lush girlie vocals are allowed to dominate, as they do on the discofied "The Boogie That Be." --Rebecca Levine, Amazon.com

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Third album from socially-conscious LA hip-hop crew following 2000's 'Bridging The Gap'. With a sophisticated production and an inclusivity that encompasses everything from ragga and disco to Latin funk and metal guitar, this is an unabashed, booty-shaking party record. The album includes collaborations with Justin Timberlake, Papa Roach and the legendary Sergio Mendes and is the first to feature BEP's new female member Fergie.

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars you're funkin with the funk family, 14 Mar 2004
This review is from: Elephunk [Explicit Lyrics] (Audio CD)
i wouldn't call myself a fan of the BEP but after hearing this album i must say it is a pretty good mix of hip hop, funk and rnb. There are so many good tracks on here its hard to pick a favourite although i dont like Anxiety or Rock my S**t, i think they are the unwelcome rock-based interruptions in what is mainly a very enjoyable album.

Tracks which i think are truly brilliant are Fly Away, with its catchy vocals and heavy backing track, and Third Eye which is quite strange on first listening but is one of those tracks that just grows on you which you can't get out of your head afterwards. Other highlights include the disco beats of The Boogie That Be, the catchy Hands Up, the ultra-funky Smells Like Funk, the cheerful Labor Day and the booty-shaking Hey Mama.

Overall it is a good album with some memorable songs, some strange, but a couple that sound completely out of place.

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Utter brilliance, 1 Mar 2004
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This review is from: Elephunk [Explicit Lyrics] (Audio CD)
Some people tend to down play this album but its amazing. It has well thought out vocals and beats on all of the songs, A few of my most favourite and most played songs include Latin Girlds, sexy and Whats Goin down. This album bites you and doesn't let to, A must be for all those who enjoyed Shut up and where is the love, If you hav'nt yet purchased this fantastic upbeat you really are missing out
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, 24 Feb 2004
This review is from: Elephunk [Explicit Lyrics] (Audio CD)
Excellent album. It has more than just the 3 big singles on it, and if you dont like it right away it will tend to grow on you. The lyrics are great, especially those to 'third eye' the extra song tacked on to the end of 'where is the love'.

This is an album with a message, and a powerful one. "where is the love' provides a sound with more meaning behind it than anything else out there in the hip hop scene, and judging from the response there is actually a place for it.

For those you say that the Black Eyed Peas have sold out by changing their sound from their last albums, its your own fault. Their following consisted of perhaps 100,000 fans prior to Elephunk, and this was the demographic that would rather download than buy. This is not enough to actually support the band and they had to drastically change their sound just to stay alive. If you dont like it, pretend that they disbanded then, because thats what they would have had to do if they were to keep their sound. This is the argument that sold them on the idea, and i think its a pretty good one. So put up or shut up.

This is a free thinking band with things to say, and are not afraid to state it with their music. Although if you are a big fan of GW Bush you may not be so happy with their left wing attitude, but i thought it hit the spot just right.

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4.0 out of 5 stars review by flamingo
I really like some of the old tracks on here. I have recently bought black eyed peas monkey buisness (check my review on that) elephunk has more funk and hip hop music. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Mrs. Michelle Booth

4.0 out of 5 stars Fly Away - It Smells Like Funk!!
I first bought this after playing Urbz Sims in the City... before that I hadn't liked the Black Eyed Peas, and true, when I bought this I thought - nah, don't like it... Read more
Published on 31 May 2006 by Mr. Merge

4.0 out of 5 stars good, but not brilliant
i liked bep's second album, but this is just that slight bit better. it features tighter lyrics and better beats, which make a really positive effect on this album. will.i. Read more
Published on 25 Mar 2006 by YoungB

1.0 out of 5 stars Shut up, just shut up, SHUT UP!!!
Is it possible that this band may make a decent record? 'Where is the Love' has got to be the corniest record of all time with sentiment that would make even Michael... Read more
Published on 4 Jan 2006 by Waz-dogg

4.0 out of 5 stars Elephunked!
What a strange mix of a dozen different music types and influences! The Black Eyed Peas have made an album for everyone, and no one! Read more
Published on 10 Nov 2005 by Nikola

5.0 out of 5 stars This is such a great album!
I think part of the album's greatness lies in its diversity- the beats are pretty much hip hop latino which = amazing to shake it to, yet the music applies to so many moods and... Read more
Published on 15 Jan 2005 by G. Stephens

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic
When I bought this album I wasn't entirely sure what to expect. The tunes I had heard "Where is the love" and "shut up" had been great but i wondered whether these where the... Read more
Published on 12 Aug 2004 by kathryn colbourne

4.0 out of 5 stars wicked album, different to old style BEP's
Overall this is a good album, long time fans of BEP will maybe be surprised, like i was, but i was positively surprised, the beats are funky and the lyrics are cool and... Read more
Published on 3 Aug 2004 by M. Roberts

1.0 out of 5 stars buy the previous 2 albums..not this!!
Let me tell those of you who dont know.... The Black Eyed Peas were one of the freshest hip hop crews in the world.. Read more
Published on 2 Aug 2004 by nathan2020

3.0 out of 5 stars Ok
The Black Eyed Peas have been on the scene longer than one would expect. They charmed smaller circles before and achieved some popularity with "Request + Line," their... Read more
Published on 29 Jul 2004 by Nasser Alqatami

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