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Treddin' On Thin Ice [Enhanced] [Explicit Lyrics]

~ Wiley
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  • Audio CD (26 April 2004)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Enhanced, Explicit Lyrics
  • Label: Xl
  • ASIN: B0001GCMEA
  • Other Editions: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 12,659 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Song Title Time Price
Listen  1. The Game 3:09£0.79
Listen  2. Pick U R Self Up feat. Breeze, J2K and Riko 4:01£0.79
Listen  3. Wot Do U Call It? 3:19£0.79
Listen  4. Eskimo (Interlude)0:55£0.79
Listen  5. Goin' Mad 3:38£0.79
Listen  6. Doorway 3:50£0.79
Listen  7. Special Girl feat. Kano 4:34£0.79
Listen  8. Avalanche (Interlude) 1:22£0.79
Listen  9. Reasons 4:08£0.79
Listen10. Got Somebody 3:59£0.79
Listen11. Pies 3:26£0.79
Listen12. Icerink (Interlude)0:34£0.79
Listen13. Next Level feat. J2K, Tinchy Stryder & Kano 3:21£0.79
Listen14. Treddin' On Thin Ice 3:14£0.79
Listen15. I Was Lost 3:24£0.79

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Amazon.co.uk Review

It's not often that teacher follows on the heels of pupil, but Treddin' on Thin Ice, the debut album from east London MC-producer Wiley will undoubtedly suffer from comparison with the award-scooping 2003 album by his young protégé, Dizzee Rascal. As the godfather of pioneering garage crew Roll Deep, Wiley is essentially the key architect of the stark MC-led strain of UK garage presently known as "grime", "sub-lo", or "Eski". His Treadin' on Thin Ice isn't quite the magnificent statement that Dizzee's Boy in da Corner was. Sure, Wiley is a good MC, but he seems to lack the all-consuming philosophy and breadth of narrative needed on a 15-track album.

Still, there's much to recommend here: the production is a triumph of expertly-applied minimalism, skeletal Playstation beats meshing neatly with retro synthesiser bass and warped oriental strings. Meanwhile, Wiley's natural propensity towards melancholy is neatly balanced by a handful of genuinely hilarious tracks that poke fun at himself, his peers and the scene: try the genre-defining "Wot Do U Call It?" ("Garage?/ Urban?/ Two-step?"), frisky money-making anthem "Pies", and "Goin' Mad"--a blend of conversational narrative and genuinely-affecting emotion, delivered in a broad Cockney geezer accent, that's reminiscent of the Streets. --Louis Pattison



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Coming from the same camp as Mercury Music Prize winner Dizzee Rascal, 'Treddin' On Thin Ice' is the debut album by Wiley. Produced and written by Wiley himself, the album is a mix of disjointed beats, garage style bass, and video game sounding samples, topped with Wiley's unique MCing. The album also includes the single 'Wot Do U Call It'.

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Eski-beat, 2 May 2004
The first time I listened to this album the eskimo beats came in, totally original and interesting, which compliments the beautiful cold street lyrics that Wiley (and other members of Roll Deep) spit. All around great album, has the crazy beats equaling to the ones of Dizzee Rascals. A very different album, but I would only suggest buying it if you have an open mind for music. For most UK Street-life, and MC/garage lovers, this is a must buy. As I am making this a realistic review, I will make bad points as well as good, as the album isn't perfect (as near to it, as it is), it's a little dissapointing that Raskit (Dizzee Rascal) didn't make an appearance is and also a little suprising. And I think he could of easily had 20 tracks, (like interludes "Avalanche, Ice Rink" are actual beats that Raskit and Wiley have MC'ed over), and maybe some faster lyrics wouldn't hurt, as he is more than capable. A must buy for people rolling deeper.
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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Its good but, 3 Oct 2004
To be honest I'm somewhat let down with Wiley's album. After hearing him on 'Boy In Da Corner' and some freestyles, I found out that he was releasing an album, so based on that I bought it.
I do think he's a wicked MC but... there's something missing in this album. Most of the songs on the album are really good but even then, they aren't spectacular and get a bit repetitive. Judging from he's freestyles and Boy In Da Corner he's a much more 'capable' MC, he just doesn't seem to use it all that much on the album, which is really a shame considering that album could have been fantastic. I'm not hating here, I'm being honest, I think Wiley's a wicked MC... its just this album doesn't reflect it.
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3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Nice bit a Garage, 13 Jul 2004
Nice album wileys made here, nothing amazing - just nice. When compared to be in da corner this album is average although they do sound very similar.
Some nice beats in 'doorways' and 'reasons' with some catchy lyrics but......
....the main problem with this album is that it lacks any decent guest apperances (wheres dizzee?)and therefore leaves wiley going the whole album solo. He's a wicked rapper and even manages some lyrical content, but just doesnt create ne thing stunnin. Im being a bit harsh basically because i expected more, because he haz made better tunes.
Buy it if ur a garage fan
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3.0 out of 5 stars Great start, tails off towards the end.
I've had this album for awhile now and I've listened to it through several times -- I tend to find myself skipping a couple of the interludes now and some of the production on the... Read more
Published on 10 Nov 2007 by Mr. J. A. ELLIS-JONES

5.0 out of 5 stars Some call Wiley The God Father of Grime
This is a must have cd This was Wileys first cd.Wiley is SICK!!!!!!!!People are calling this hiphop and urban and stuff the musics called GRIME! Read more
Published on 25 Nov 2006 by Mr. D. L. Mooresmith

3.0 out of 5 stars ok but not great
wiley's album is average at best but again quite good for the uk hip hop/ urban scene as the popularit of the uk scene is getting bigger by the day due to Mtv base, Channel U and... Read more
Published on 22 May 2005 by jace989

5.0 out of 5 stars True "Urban" Music
This album is SICK! People are tryin to put down Dizzee and Wiley but they are just hatin'. This album is equal to, if not better than Dizzee's "Boy In Da Corner". Read more
Published on 6 May 2004

4.0 out of 5 stars this is how the roll deep entourage duz things
just got wileys new album and i have to say it is wicked. its verydifferent to what i expected as it is far more hip/hop influenced than ithought it would be. Read more
Published on 27 April 2004 by S. Fields

3.0 out of 5 stars wiley
I bought this album today the day it came out and I didnt know what toexpect as I'd only heard one song of it which was 'wot u call it?'. Read more
Published on 27 April 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars Eski? Grime? Who cares what it's called!
A really fantatsic album which will easily weather the Dizzee Rascalcomparsions coming its way. Taking similar elements to Boy In Da Corner,this album outstrips that album... Read more
Published on 24 April 2004 by city_park

5.0 out of 5 stars london garage growth
you can't say much about this album but its simply class.
Wiley like Dizzy Rascel has come out of Londons pirate radio scene with this soon to be coveted album. Read more
Published on 23 Mar 2004 by T. Veale

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