"Is the Illmatic 20th Anniversary Edition really needed?"
Out April 15th on Sony Legacy
Illmatic XX:
Disc One:
01 The Genesis 02 N.Y. State of Mind 03 Life's a Bitch 04 The World Is Yours 05 Halftime 06 Memory Lane (Sittin' in Da Park) 07 One Love 08 One Time 4 Your Mind 09 Represent 10 It Ain't Hard to Tell
Disc Two:
01 I'm a Villain (previously unreleased) 02 The Stretch Armstrong and Bobbito Show on WKCR October 28, 1993 (previously unreleased freestyle) 03 Halftime (Butcher Remix) 04 It Ain't Hard to Tell (Remix) (promo single) 05 One Love (LG Main Mix) 06 Life's a Bitch (Arsenal Mix) (promo single) 07 One Love (One L Main Mix) 08 The World Is Yours (Tip Mix) 09 It Ain't Hard to Tell (The Stink Mix) (UK single) 10 It Ain't Hard to Tell (The Laidback Remix) (UK single)
10. "This needs to happen." In response to Reply # 6
Releasing a properly mastered 2 disc set as originally intended would address the one glaring issue with Nas' discography. We could pretend Nastradamus never happened!
Would it sell, though? Maybe the window of opportunity was a tenth year anniversary release?
11. "RE: This needs to happen." In response to Reply # 10
>Would it sell, though? Maybe the window of opportunity was a >tenth year anniversary release?
Obviously nothing sells in today's climate but I think a release of that original double would be something they could definitely market and most people who were around at tbat time would purchase to add to their collection.
8. "i say yes" In response to Reply # 0 Wed Feb-05-14 01:08 AM by squeeg
The second disc is what I wanted with the 10th Anniversary edition, which I passed on. The 20th Anniversary would be an essential purchase if it was packaged with the documentary, but it's not.
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12. "RE: Is the Illmatic 20th Anniversary Edition really needed?" In response to Reply # 0
>Out April 15th on Sony Legacy > >Illmatic XX: > >Disc One: > >01 The Genesis >02 N.Y. State of Mind >03 Life's a Bitch >04 The World Is Yours >05 Halftime >06 Memory Lane (Sittin' in Da Park) >07 One Love >08 One Time 4 Your Mind >09 Represent >10 It Ain't Hard to Tell > >Disc Two: > >01 I'm a Villain (previously unreleased) >02 The Stretch Armstrong and Bobbito Show on WKCR October 28, >1993 (previously unreleased freestyle) >03 Halftime (Butcher Remix) >04 It Ain't Hard to Tell (Remix) (promo single) >05 One Love (LG Main Mix) >06 Life's a Bitch (Arsenal Mix) (promo single) >07 One Love (One L Main Mix) >08 The World Is Yours (Tip Mix) >09 It Ain't Hard to Tell (The Stink Mix) (UK single) >10 It Ain't Hard to Tell (The Laidback Remix) (UK single) > >Also a documentary titled Time Is Illmatic >http://www.timeisillmatic.com/
Yeah….I think most diehard Nas fans have this shit already..but maybe for the people who don't. Yes, where is "Understanding"? That's one of the best songs from that era. Also, have you seen the cover of this? It looks like Odd Future took a shit on Nas….so bad.
14. "RE: Is the Illmatic 20th Anniversary Edition really needed?" In response to Reply # 12
>Yeah….I think most diehard Nas fans have this shit >already..but maybe for the people who don't. Yes, where is >"Understanding"? That's one of the best songs from that era. >Also, have you seen the cover of this? It looks like Odd >Future took a shit on Nas….so bad.
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19. "You're right, the cover does look Odd Future-ish." In response to Reply # 12
Who approved that garbage? 20th anniversary and that's the best they could do to commemorate the album? With all these artists and designers with actual talent available they go with the concept of someone's doodles defacing the original cover? Someone needs to be shot over this bull.
16. "does nas have a greatest hits?" In response to Reply # 0
cuz they should make his lps from illmatic to nastrudumus combined on one lp
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17. "RE: does nas have a greatest hits?" In response to Reply # 16
Yeah, Columbia released one right before or after he went to Def Jam. included Surviving the Times and the song with Cee-lo that I can't remember the name at the moment. Really, Nas album songs are generally better than his singles tho.
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20. "The 2nd Disc Needs More Tracks On It" In response to Reply # 0 Fri Feb-07-14 11:46 AM by Dj Joey Joe
...such as: "Represent (Original Version)" "It Ain't Hard To Tell (Original Long Demo Version)" "One On One" (from the Street Fighter soundtrack) "Deja Vu (demo" "One Love (Large Professor remix)" "Life's A Bitch (both Buckwild Remixes)"
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30. "RE: Was that from the Illmatic era?" In response to Reply # 29 Tue Apr-15-14 10:06 PM by Nick Has a Problem..
I thought "Life Is Like A Dice Game" was part of his demo. I could be wrong though. Lyrically it sounds like it could have come shortly his debut. "Understanding" is another gem that could have been included. With that said, this reissue isn't worth the money. If you own illmatic, there's really nothing on here you must have. I'm sure a better package could have been put together. I mean, does illmatic really need to be remastered?
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49. "RE: does anybody have to make an anniversary album? " In response to Reply # 39 Wed Apr-16-14 07:07 PM by Nick Has a Problem..
Usually when people do anniversary editions they package it with some unreleased material, some b-sides, etc. I don't mind him doing one. I just think it was poorly executed. There is a lot of illmatic era material that could have been remastered for this occasion. Most of the stuff here is available on other CDs already.
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If they were going to go the remix route they should ' very blown the idea out and gone through his career and got them all No doc also means no buy
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53. "It def deserves the anniversary treatment but..." In response to Reply # 51 Thu Apr-17-14 09:44 AM by Nick Has a Problem..
would you buy what's being presented? I mean,I guess this package is cool for a newbie but if you been a Nas fan you have most of if not all of this material.
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56. "You know what I would've liked is..." In response to Reply # 53
Wait for the 25 year anniversary and do a 4 disc package
Disc 1 - Remaster of original album Disc 2 - Outtakes, Official remixes, etc. Disc 3 - New album with the same exact format...9 songs and an intro with the same producers in the same order and an AZ feature. Disc 4 - Documentary DVD
I agree that if you're going to do it...you should go all out and make a definitive package.
And maybe I'm ignorant thinking that Disc 3 could happen but at this point in their careers, I don't see how it's not a win for everyone involved. And it should be relatively easy to create. Keep everything the same as far as the format. Shit, update the concepts if you want.
62. "Lol" In response to Reply # 58 Thu Apr-17-14 03:17 PM by Anonymous
Man I stopped even thinking certain shit can happen.
There are decisions made that make no damn sense.
There's always some industry bullshit going on.
The fans tell these cats exactly what they want and they just don't to it plain and simple.
How long have people talked about this Nas/Primo album? There were magazine covers dedicated the idea.
Yet it's 2014 and we haven't seen the album and probably never will.
What's the point? Are the albums recently released selling that much more?
Fans want an Nas/AZ collabo every album yet AZ hasn't been on an album since Stillmatic. Oh but we see pics of them in the studio.
It's like they do the exact opposite of what the fans want.
And I get it...it's not always about what the fans want and the artist should create what they want but come on. Nas really thinks Summer On Smash is a better record to cut than a Primo banger or an ill AZ collabo?
I wanted to make a post about artists who were able to grow artistically while maintaining their fan base but never did. But that's what the goal should be. I get you dont want to make the same album and the fans don't want to hear the same album but you can't just go in the complete opposite direction.
54. "The term "mad" is thrown around too loosely here" In response to Reply # 52
As a box set it's lacking at best, nothing wrong with saying so
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59. "RE: Is the Illmatic 20th Anniversary Edition really needed?" In response to Reply # 0
Went to the record store (don't have a vinyl copy) thinking this would be a 2 LP set but NOPE. Should have done some research. The LP is just the remaster w download card for the second disc. FYI although I'm sure most of y'all are more on top than me. Paid $3 more for the OG.
60. "RE: Is the Illmatic 20th Anniversary Edition really needed?" In response to Reply # 59
> >Went to the record store (don't have a vinyl copy) thinking >this would be a 2 LP set but NOPE. Should have done some >research. The LP is just the remaster w download card for the >second disc. FYI although I'm sure most of y'all are more on >top than me. Paid $3 more for the OG.
You did the right thing.
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61. "RE: Is the Illmatic 20th Anniversary Edition really needed?" In response to Reply # 60
I thought so. Sounds great and that cover is pretty much iconic at this point. Gripped one of the split-color vinyl copies of Operation : Doomsday as well so all-in-all I was good.
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