Search - Beenie Man :: Tropical Storm

"Baby you look fine.... I want you to be mine...!"

Jenny J.J.I. | That Lives in Carolinas | 10/24/2006

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Every time I play this album it brings back some good memories especially during the year this album first came out. Beenie Man had done a major crossover in this by tying in contemporary reggae and hip-hop while still maintaining the familiar beats to the rudeboy/gangsta continuum. "Tropical Storm" had proving to be the turning point for him and for listener's world wide. This album went really mainstream and held on to a lot of new fans while creating a love hate relationship with his dedicated ones.



Even though this album isn't hardcore dance hall it's still a good album and some of the tracks here are great. Three tracks produced by the Neptune's, who support him with arrangements that are both warm and aggressive especially "Feel It Boy," with Janet Jackson is very nice and was on heavy rotation on the radio. "Bad Girl" is one of my favorites because it represents him being a rude buoy. Lil' Kim contributes to the sultry "Fresh From Yard," --the dance beat is pretty tight. Beenie Man's also does performances with Sean Paul and Lady Saw with "Bossman" which is also great because it's upbeat and moveable as well as "Party Hard," that was another single that hit the clubs really hard during that year.



"Miss L.A.P" is another one of my favorites due to Beenie's lyrics and the refrain which is very catchy and it's hard not to move with this track; and he surly throws it down lyrically with "Gangsta Life" which is another dancehall fav. of mine. He brings it back with "Pure Pretty Girl" this track is very sensual and has a classic sound accompany by a great melody that is amazing to the ears while your mind wonders all over the place. Some of the other tracks are cool but not as strong to my liking.



"Tropical Storm" is a good album but not his strongest even though it's still enjoyable to listen through. Besides that, Beenie still rides his never ending lyrics and rhythm's naturally. Once you listen to this you will realize that Beenie obviously likes to keep it gangsta; probably a bit too much at times. Recommended to all reggae fans and to those who are interested in the genre.......Ziggy Zaaa....!

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Tropical Storm's coming

Nuisance | Miami | 10/02/2007

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I dont know about everybody else but I'm feeling this album. Feel It Boy with Janet Jackson , Bad Girl and Bossman(feat Lady Saw& Sean Paul) are all club bangers that Ive seen cause serious commotion in the club. The Irv Gotti-produced Real Gangsta featuring J1 is also good. Pure Pretty Gal and You Babe are also highlights. Street Life is his apology to his woman for all the wrong he has done her. Skip Material: Fresh From Yard features a weak appearance from Lil Kim and weaker production from DJ Clue(?????). Yagga Yo and Miss L.A.P. dont appeal to me and Party Hard is pretty much filler. Bottom Line: Tropical Storm may not be Beenie Man's best album but its the last solid release from him. Back To Basics stunk and Undisputed........lets not even talk about it! Standout Tracks: FEEL IT BOY, BAD GIRL, REAL GANGSTA, STREET LIFE, PURE PRETTY GAL, BOSSMAN and YOU BABE.

To that batty boy doing all that ranting in futility give it a rest. You're never going to get us to accept your silly views as reality so piss off! Chi Chi boy!!!"

What's up wit' all dis Gangsta dis and dat???

Matt Vasquez | Brooklyn, New York | 07/12/2003

(3 out of 5 stars)

"Beenie Man is one of talented Reggae artists out there and messing up with all this Gangsta Style Singjayin! I mean, where's the real Dancehall we usually hear from Beenie? This record is crazy. I don't understand what Beenie Man's doing?! Some songs are tight, but the others are just dull. The album starts off with "Party Hard" which is a cool song. The producers range on this album. Neptunes did an "okay" job on "Feel It Boy" and StarGate did excellent job on "Street Life" one of tight songs on the album. Irv Gotti did a real bad BAD job "Real Gangsta" it's so boring. DJ Clue did a good job on "Fresh From Yard" it's tight! The artists he features on this record are tight. J1 sings nicely on "Real Gangsta" Lil' Kim does an amazing sex rap on "Fresh From Yard" Sean Paul and Lady Saw on "Bossman" another tight song! Well, if you a BIG fan of Beenie you won't be disappointed. It's aiight, but he stop with all this Gangsta stuff. I mean, it's the things that Rasta's rebelled against when they held captive in a way. So Beenie must come down to reality!"