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Showtime [Explicit Lyrics]

~ Dizzee Rascal
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  • Audio CD (6 Sep 2004)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Explicit Lyrics
  • Label: XL
  • ASIN: B000283OA8
  • Other Editions: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 4,378 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Song Title Time Price
Listen  1. Showtime 2:12£0.69
Listen  2. Stand Up Tall 3:09£0.69
Listen  3. Everywhere 3:46£0.69
Listen  4. Graftin' 3:25£0.69
Listen  5. Learn 3:21£0.69
Listen  6. Hype Talk 3:05£0.69
Listen  7. Face 3:39£0.69
Listen  8. Respect Me 4:45£0.69
Listen  9. Get By 3:24£0.69
Listen10. Knock, Knock 3:27£0.69
Listen11. Dream 3:18£0.69
Listen12. Girls (Featuring Marga Man) 3:32£0.69
Listen13. Imagine 2:54£0.69
Listen14. Flyin' 3:26£0.69
Listen15. Fickle 4:01£0.69

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Amazon.co.uk Review
There was much speculation that Showtime, the second LP from 2003 Mercury Music Prize winner Dizzee Rascal would see this UK Garage prodigy turn his back on the Hackney estates and tighten ties with the American hip-hop fraternity. Thankfully, this is a good a time as any to say 'You can take the boy out of Bow but you can't take the Bow out of the boy', for Showtimepresents a Dizzee bolder, brassier, but no less indebted to his grimy past. It's all here - lo-tech video game production ("Stand Up Tall"), bizarre threats of violence ("I'm 5'10", chocolate skin/ I'll punch you in your nostril, I'll punch you in your shin," goes "Everywhere"), and frequent flashes of lunatic humour that elevate Dizzee above his UK Garage peers: take "Dreams", which uses a sample of Captain Sensible's "Happy Talk" to bemusing and hilarious effect. Sober reflection remains part of the Rascal worldview, as on "Imagine" - a truly fragile wisp of synth and strings reminiscent of Aphex Twin's ambient moments. But balance is crucial, and that comes with stone-cold playa anthem 'Girls', performed alongside curiously high-pitched Dizzee affiliate Marga Man: "So much gash, no time to rest" --Louis Pattison

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'Showtime' is the second album from 2003's Mercury Music Prize winner Dizzee Rascal. Continuing with the 'grime' UK hiphop sound that dominated his debut, Dizzee lays down tales of urban living over quirky bass driven hip hop beats. The first single to be taken from the album 'Stand Up Tall' is also included.

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Quite Simply Blown Away, 10 Sep 2004
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I first heard of Dizzee rascal when I heard "I Luv U" on Channel U on Sky. The first album had not been released at that point and he had just been stabbed in Ayia Napa. Having listened to and fallen in love with "I Luv U" I purchased his first album "Boy In Da Corner" as soon as it was released and for the first couple of weeks I thought the album was OK. As I listened more I fell in love with a few of the tracks and after a couple of months I absolutely loved every song, I can't believe how deep some of the lyrics are and was especially touched by his messages to kids to try hard in school and do your own thing.

So obviously I awaited the release of "Showtime" with quite a lot of excitement, I booked the day off work to listen to it and was very impressed, it has been out for just 4 days now and I have fallen in love with a number of tracks already and I know that the others will all grow on me. The lyrics are untouchable, never have I known somebody to be so positive and so uplifting, I would seriously compare Dizzee Rascal to 2pac who is in my opinion the greatest artist of all time, Dizzee talks about how hard things can be and talks about the struggle but he is filled with positivity and hope, he has proven that anyone can be a success from any background & he suggests time & time again throughout the album that with hard work anything is possible. The beats & Bass lines are awesome in some of the tracks and the dashes of comedy are what I have come to expect from him. My favourite tracks at the moment are "Get By" again a song of hop, "Imagine" is also an excellent thought provoking song. I am also a big fan of "face" "respect me" and "stand up tall"

Excellent album, excellent artist, excellent example

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10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Another Masterpiece, 22 Oct 2004
Yet, another masterpiece from the producer/rapper - Dylan Mills (Dizzee Rascal). Where to start on this album. If you are an regular listener to Dizzee then you will be pleased to know that 'Showtime' is coming close to the quality of 'Boy in da corner'. I know that that Dizzee Rascal has been on the garage scene now for a couple of years but due to how well 'Stand Up Tall', has done and how well 'Dream' is going to do, you can see that from now Dizzee is going to be becoming bigger and bigger in the way of music. He already has a Mercury Award to prove that he's descent, you dont win one of them for being a one hit wonder. 'Showtime' starts with a quick intro for Dylan to just recap on whats been going on since 2003. Then it soon gets into the album and what not to start it better with but the single 'Stand Up Tall'. Soon after, a quick garage beat is dropped with 'Everywhere' ('My names is Dizzee Diz, I hadle my Biz' - Simple but genius. Amazing songs such as 'Graftin', 'Learn' (brilliant song), 'Hype Talk' and 'Face' follow. The second part of 'Showtime', with the funny yet Remarkable 'Dream' is just as good with the Unbelievable 'Imagine' and the perfect ending of 'Fickle'. Oh yes, lets not forget the excellent fluent rhymes of 'Respect Me'. For example, 'Coz, from holly street to hollywood, its all good, from New York to ur cool, its all cool, ur fool if u think....'. I could go on all day about why every song is good but this is only a review. However I do have to say that is definatley not Bo In Da Corner Part 2 as its less grimey and mor towards the hip-hop side of things. I would definitely recommend this to any garage/hip-hop lover, a must have album. BUY IT NOW!!

(Bonus DVD with videos of Fix Up, Look Sharp, Jus A Rascal, I Luv U and Stand Up Tall - Excellent)

See u all 3rd time Round
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Boy's outta the corner, 30 Aug 2004
I dont like grime music. Or whatever its meant to be called. I'm a straight hip hop fella. My favourite rappers are MF DOOM and Edan at the moment, as well as Nas and Ghostface. I love Lewis Parker and Jehst. Supposed real British hip hop. I didnt really like the first Dizzee album. I wondered what all the fuss was about. I did like I luv u and Fix up look sharp, but some of the LP i thought was horrible. Even if it did win the Mercury Music Prize. However this album is a totally different beast. Nothing but astonishing rhymes and energy that was showing on some of the first album. And the production fits. Almost perfectly. If this is the growth just over one album I cant wait for the next one the lad's hopefully got up his sleeve. I've been converted. This is monumental in my mind. Well done Diz. Nice one.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant
I cant really say much but THIS IS THE BEST GRIME ALBUM EVER!!!
It features great tracks like Stand up tall, learn and Dream. Read more
Published on 4 Aug 2006 by YoungB

3.0 out of 5 stars Good effort
After listening to this album a few times, I really got into it. The standout tracks for me are: get by, stand up tall, learn, respect me and graftin. Read more
Published on 6 Jan 2006 by L. Hurley

4.0 out of 5 stars it's Alright you know
If your not all about garage but you liked previous dizzee tunes because they had a more commerical feel. Don't be afraid to buy the album. Read more
Published on 28 Mar 2005 by Cookies

4.0 out of 5 stars Showtime.
Liking this album a lot, especially track 5. Thought he'd lose it in the second album after boy in da corner (heavy man) but he's kept it going, feels more real and to the roots... Read more
Published on 22 Nov 2004 by JT

4.0 out of 5 stars Classic
From the outset you can see that this album is a great piece of work. The slick, squared off beats and great tempo of the music makes you sit up and pay attention. Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars Uk - What !
Who said UK Hip Hop was rubbish, its just a case of defining it. Once every has stopped making noise about is Garage /Urban /Hip Hop and just asks the is this a good album... Read more
Published on 4 Oct 2004

3.0 out of 5 stars UKs Finest...
Absolutely unbelievable 2nd album!!!, on a par with the 1st. 'Showtime' sum's up the whole album. It's a bit more, dare I say, persistent!. Read more
Published on 1 Oct 2004 by godwithagun

4.0 out of 5 stars Any moves!?!?
Heavy tunes! Honestly, when I bought this album I wasn't expecting much. Boy in da Corner was massive, I didn't reckon he could top it but the boy done good! Read more
Published on 14 Sep 2004 by ashmundo

4.0 out of 5 stars Just as good as his first
If you liked Dizzee's first album then you'll love this one. This totally a different album from Boy In Da Corner, but in many ways it's similar. Read more
Published on 10 Sep 2004 by D. C. Njoku

3.0 out of 5 stars Dizzee Rascal - Showtime
After the masterpiece that was 'Boy in the Corner', much was expected of Garage Artist Dizzee Rascal ... Read more
Published on 8 Sep 2004 by Mandy Matthews

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