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Maybe the best beats ever

Andrew J. Williamson | the state that is ill | 06/21/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"i judge albums by two things: first few listens and staying power. it's rare that an album has both of these qualitites. i listen to dozens of hip hop albums a year and buy many. of those i purchase all sound good at first, but its very rare that an album can have staying power. for example, there have been many albums that i loved immediately and listened to continuously, but they became played out. this is one album, that not only does it stay fresh, but it improves gracefully and wonderfully with every listen. as with every album there are a few tracks that stand out. i will say that i am biased towards beats, so while the lyrics are above average, they won't blow you away. BUT, the beats are as good, if not the best i've ever heard. "august 21, 2001" and "blues for percy carey" might be the two best beats i've ever heard. this is a truly unbelievable album, on par with endtroducing, deadringer, midnight marauders, resurrection, do you want more?!!?!?, the essence of j. rawls, petestrumentals, the blueprint (jay-z), the next step, and a bootleg jaylib album that i have, (and i did purchase the real jaylib album too. i ain't no bootlegger) in terms of the quality of the beats. coupled with the fact that this album has qualtiy rhymes and subject matter it's right up there on my list of favorite albums of all time."

Hot as hell

Chris Wren | Chicago, Illinois | 05/30/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Count Bass D remains one of the most interesting hip hop artists around. His beats are slick and polished, but dont' draw from immediate hip hop influences: there is a definite jazz vibe throughout the entire record, not just from the drums but the melodic mechanisms Count employs. Thus, the record is fresh and smooth, extremely easy to listen to and a totally enjoyable musical experience.The organic feel really lends to Count's prominence as a songwriter and musician. The record does sound like something that a formerly-enrolled Juliard musician would make: uncanny timing and smooth chord changes that harken back to when musical formulas were capable of producing bravely new sounds. This album just kicks it to a new notch."

Dwight Spitz? Pure Musical Shiznitttt

W. Zamora | ABQ, NM/Denver, CO | 09/02/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Dwight Farrell's 2nd release after his "Pre Life Crisis" output gives us another glimpse into the musical master CBD is.. His beat pad punching and witty sampling make for a laid back, enjoyable vibe as soon as you put the album on and crank up the sound..."Jussa Player" starts off the album with Dwight sampling he's just that..."Antimeridian", possibly my favorite track, goes into Dwight's love for the art of producing.."How We Met" features one of my favorite rappers, Edan, with the production from CBD so good, Edan should collaborate with Dwight more often.. Of course, don't forget the various MF Doom tracks that merge in and out of the lp that coincide with the track of one, "Quite Buttery"..."Rain or Shine" features my own girlfriend's LEAST favorite rapper, Rayna Shyne, but I have to part with her thinking on this one, (sorry honey!) because she flows over Dwight beats smoothly...



All in all, the best Count Bass D album to date, better than Art for Sale, better than Pre Life Crisis, better than the recently released BegBorrowSteal..



Buy it...Now!! Each moment you don't have this in your collection, you are missing out..Don't Sleep on Dwight.

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