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Pulse of The People
dead prez & Dj Green Lantern
Pulse of The People
Genres: Pop, Rap & Hip-Hop
 
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Stic.man and M-1, the revolutionary duo that comprise dead prez, combine forces with DJ Green Lantern for Pulse of The People, a new LP — and third installment of their critically acclaimed independent series, Turn off the ...  more »

     
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All Artists: dead prez & Dj Green Lantern
Title: Pulse of The People
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Invasion Music Group
Original Release Date: 1/1/2009
Re-Release Date: 6/23/2009
Genres: Pop, Rap & Hip-Hop
Styles: East Coast, Gangsta & Hardcore, Pop Rap
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 813655010009

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Stic.man and M-1, the revolutionary duo that comprise dead prez, combine forces with DJ Green Lantern for Pulse of The People, a new LP
and third installment of their critically acclaimed independent series, Turn off the Radio Vol. 3.

Due in stores June 23, 2009, Pulse
of The People will be released through Green Lantern's new label, Invasion Music Group/Boss up Inc. Pulse of The People features guest
appearances from Styles P, Bun B, K'Naan, Chuck D, and Invasion Music Group's own Johnny Polygon. Includes a bonus DJ Green Lantern download card featuring 15 minute Invasion Music Group mix and
access to DJ Green Lantern's ringtone store.

This album one of the first in the hip-hop community to recognize the necessity to for the hood to go green. dead prez is taking steps toward sustainability in its packaging of Pulse of the People. Each album will carry a recyclable logo. The packaging will be made with 30% recycled paper and 100% recycled plastic.
 

CD Reviews

The Last Of A Dying Breed
Enlightened | Atlanta Georgia | 08/26/2009
(4 out of 5 stars)

"Dead Prez are the last of a dying breed in hip hop and for those that don't know they have been putting down politically charged records since their classic debut album Let's Get Free almost a decade ago. Most receently you could hear Stic.Man's production on Nas' Untitled record where he also helped write some songs and choruses. You could tell that album had a Dead Prez feel to it couldn't you???



For comparisons sake (because that's what we do in America...rate and compare things) Dead Prez is most akin to early Ice Cube and Public Enemy (Chuck D ironically appears on this album). They rap with passion and skill looking to enlighten and inspire posiivity and truth. Even though I can accept the message they do tend to come off a little preachy at times but like I said before M-1 and Stic.Man are highly skilled. The production is fitting on most tracks perfectly complimenting the themes and rarely overbearing and drowning out Dead Prez. The songs that I believe deserve the most attention would be the breezy Summertime (the single off the album, NYPD, Running Wild, Life Goes On, Gangster Gangster, and Stimulus Plan. The guests appearances from excellent artists such as Chuck D, Avery Storm, and Bun B surprisingly come off as an afterthought...and rightly so...Dead Prez needs no help whatsoever lyrically on this album.





Overall, this is a very good cd from Dead Prez. Although not mindblowing like Let's Get Free was, it's still a return to form for the group. You should know that this is borderline riot/revolution music as well and is strikingly different from anything you would hear on mainstream radio. This is not safe music. What it is though is one of the best albums of the year that you should definitely check out if you're a hip hop fan. Wake Up."
Dark but good
Cheezees | 06/26/2009
(4 out of 5 stars)

""Stimulus Plan" is the song that stands out the most to me. The lyrics are still hard-hitting/gritty and the album sounds more sullen than previous ones. This one sounds like true (cliche, I know)hip hop. (Kinda like Immortal Technique...so I'm guessing DJ Green Lantern can have that effect). I went to the album release and I am not disappointed!"