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Circle Of Tyrants

Rebecca Lyle | Garland, Texas United States | 12/09/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Alright, first and foremost, I have to say that most of the one and two star reviews below me were written by radicals that have absolutely no idea what they're talking about. To the guy that says that Necro is a "typical Jew", way to go. You've managed to show everyone reading this how weak minded you are by listening and believing typical stereotypes. You are the last thing that hip-hop needs. This review is coming from a non-racist, lover of all kinds of music.



First off, I believe the production to be outstanding and diverse. Sometimes you'll have a creepy horror movie sample coinciding with the evil death rap being spit, and others, you'll have bludgeoning metal riffs and live drums slamming through your speakers. If you liked the production on Necro's "Pre-fix...." album or Mr. Hyde's "Barn Of The Naked Dead" album, you be just as pleased with the production on this one. Also, something must be said about Necro's bass playing. The man is a madman on the fretboard. I've been playing bass for five years and still have trouble producing the groove that Necro so easily displays. It's not that it's difficult to play, it's just really groovy. It's the quality, and that's what matters.



The MCs are top knotch of course. I don't have a particular favorite because I think they all shine at different times during this album. Ill Bill is like a chameleon, he can rhyme about anything and make it sound good. Goretex spatters his usual drug-induced, metal music inspired rhyming. Hyde is as sick as always as he explains how he will torture and murder you. Necro is in top notch form as usual. I love the metal references he puts into the music. The man knows what he's talking about. He knows the metal scene. I know that rap and metal being blended together is nothing new, but if someone is to finally do it the right way, it's going to be Necro.



With all of this said, I'd like to say that all I have written was merely my opinion. I can't guarantee that you'll like this album, but I happen to love it. Listen for yourself and make the judgement."

Complete disappointment- sloppy effort

Wyndham Earl | 12/01/2005

(2 out of 5 stars)

"This album is the latest in the steady decline of Psycho-Logical records. The lyrics on "Circle of Tyrants" never rise above the corny, played-out "i'll bludgeon you with a bloody knife" trash that was already unoriginal back in 2001. Ill Bill is the lone highlight of the CD, as his talent always shines, but Necro's monotone, single-topic verses are tired and cheesy. How many times can he tell us how much he likes gore and violence? Can this guy actually write something new, or is he just a broken record with no fresh ideas?



Mr. Hyde has got to be the most pathetic emcee in the undeground scene. He is a wannabe "grindcore-horror" rapper who sounds like Necro with down syndrome. Why do they let this idiot near a microphone? He is worse than the Flava Flav of Non-Phixion, and he is bringing down the whole group. I have to fast forward through his verses when I listen to the album because they are so hokey. Meanwhile, Goretex sounds shamefully weak, as he is forced to use studio punch-in's in on every single line. Does this guy have any breath control? Literally every line is a punch-in, making his verses sound disjointed and amateur.



Look, nobody was a bigger Necro/Ill Bill fan than me back in the day. This team used to produce classics, whether it was Non-Phixion's two CD's, Necro's first two albums, or Ill Bill's solo joints and mixtapes.



But man, the thrill is gone. Necro's beats sound monotonous and off-kilter. Necro's emceeing is choppy, simplistic, and grating to listen to. Hyde should be chained to a wall and banned from any production studios.



No wonder they had to keep delaying this album's release. Lord knows how shoddy the B-sides of this record sound, I cringe to think of it.



I just hope Ill Bill runs far and fast from these yokels, because they are bringing him down. Bill is a serious performer and artist, and these other clowns are destroying his chance at stardom. Necro should quit rhyming and focus on making the original, fierce banger beats he produced on albums like "I need Drugs" and "What's Wrong with Bill."



Much love to Psycho-Logical, but this album is a waste of time and money, and makes me worry about how future albums like "Secret Societies" are going to sound. I only gave this two stars because of Ill Bill, who remains a top-tier talent with blistering rhymes."

Death Raps Finest

M. Antonio | Warwick, MD USA | 11/06/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This album lived up to my expectations. The production and rhyming are top notch. I especially love the use of music from Lucio Fulci's "Zombie" (track 3) and Dario Argento's "Deep Red" (track 13). Can't wait for the Secret Society album to drop...oh yeah, in response to the Jesus Freak's comment, lighten up man. It's entertainment. I like some of the other rappers you mentioned in your review but I also like these guys. If I want to listen to a sermon, I'll go to church."