105649, I basically co-sign all this to a T Posted by rjc27, Thu Apr-24-08 08:10 AM
>>>>P.O.R.N. kills all his spots. Quest said this dude has been >>>>rhyming for 15 years? How have we not even seen what this dude >>>>looks like let alone heard some of his other shit?? What the >>>>hell is this guy's backstory.... anyone?... Bueller? (Truck >>>>impresses as well btw) this was the shocker to me. they were gonna make or break this album, and they made it, very impressed with these guest spots
>>>>Not really any weak songs. Can't quite say no filler though, >>>>since some of these tracks seem more like interludes. agreed... "unwritten" shouldve been longer though
>>>>Listen with headphones. Sonically, this is impressive as hell. I bumped on good comp speakers
>>>>>- Sequencing is great. Whoever ripped this is a fucking moron >>>>>for adding gaps after each song, but i deleted that dead space >>>>>and it flows beautifully.
one of the more cohesive albums I've heard in a minute, even more so then Game Theory was...
>>>>>- Some of the hooks are hit and miss.... mostly hits though. agree... I still LOVE Get Busy and the scratched hook but I feel the hook couldve had a lil more enthusiasm from BT, like imagine Ludacris saying "northside, southside, etc.." it wouldnt sound so flat.
>>>>> Would have liked more Kirk... or at least have him more present in some of the tracks. I gotta listen more to comment on this
>>>>>All the guests came correct.... but it does leave me yearning >>>>>for the coulda-beens with Lupe, Jay Electronica, Blu, Phonte >>>>>and Q Tip. hopefully a remix of something will be coming!
>>>>>Now its crystal clear why Birthday Girl was cut. I think it wouldve fit as a last song if they went that route, I can see why it was cut, but I think as the last track it would not have ruined anything
>>>>I dunno if it was a good move for Quest to come out and say this >>>>is their best work.... because the expectations are then raised >>>>astronomically given their catalog. I dont know if it is... >>>>likely not, but only time will answer this.
>>>>Riq Geez is still the GOAT killed everything as usual
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