Track Listings (13) - Disc #1| All Artists: K-Os Title: Atlantis: Hymns for Disco Members Wishing: 0 Total Copies: 0 Label: Emd Int'l Original Release Date: 1/1/2006 Re-Release Date: 10/16/2006 Album Type: Import Genres: Dance & Electronic, International Music, Pop, Rap & Hip-Hop Styles: Trip-Hop, North America, Reggae, Experimental Rap, Pop Rap Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPCs: 094635428421, 0094638432524, 094638490326, 009463843252 |
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Like Lauryn Hill's Miseducation masterpiece and Bob Marley's Uprising, K-Os's Atlantis: Hymns for Disco flows with a constant emphasis on moving forward with positivity and unity, all within an impossibly funky package. Th... more » |
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From Amazon.ca Like Lauryn Hill's Miseducation masterpiece and Bob Marley's Uprising, K-Os's Atlantis: Hymns for Disco flows with a constant emphasis on moving forward with positivity and unity, all within an impossibly funky package. The combination of strong melodies and K-Os's verbal dexterity means that Atlantis is filled with a brilliance that rarely lets up. Opening track "Electrik Heat: The Seekwill" sets the tone by mixing rapid-fire lyrics with '80s hip-hop beats and samples, courtesy of world-renowned turntablist Lil Jaz. K-Os?s soul-filled vocals take center stage on "The Rain," with all the smoothness of Stevie Wonder or Marvin Gaye circa 1966. K-Os could unquestionably release a whole disc of such songs and easily hit world stardom, instead, Atlantis is his vision, and his vision tends towards delivering lyrically insightful, cross-generational hip-hop mixed with reggae and even rock. "Valhalla" is another high point, reminiscent of Bob Dylan's cadence in "Highway 61 Revisited," juxtaposed with a floating chorus courtesy of friend/rocker Sam Roberts. One gets a sense that K-Os and crew have truly brought their top game to this disc, with no words or sounds wasted. --Denise Sheppard Similarly Requested CDs
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CD ReviewsK-os has more than done again! thewritestuff | Barbados | 01/04/2007 (5 out of 5 stars) "Buy this album. And all the others. By his third album, we know and K-os knows that he has a reputation to live up to, so the hype and high expectations made the prospect of a letdown all too conceivable. I thought that on his 1st album, while his lyrics and delivery were crisp, the production of some of the beats didn't do him justice in some instances. I thoroughly enjoyed his second album, as the music was more on par with K-os' talent. But what we have here is nothing short of a masterpiece. K-os has definitely managed to create his own sound, but this album is more than that. The music on this album is just a pleasure to listen to; even without the brilliance of Kheaven Brereton, even if you're not into what he brings to the table, this is just good music. The songs here are chock full of instrumental richness. I love all of the songs on the album, so I can't pinpoint my favourite. But my favourite line of the album would have to be on AquaCityBoy, where K-os raps: "You best respect Canada/In this musical famine/So here's some manna you can't examine!" K-os has made himself into my favourite artist. I rejoice when he releases an album. Can't wait til for 4th installment!" A Totally Different Animal {4.5 Stars} Norfeest | Washington DC USA | 12/13/2006 (4 out of 5 stars) "Coming from a purely musical standpoint (instead of a hip hop standpoint), this album is a serious piece of work. If you're expecting the hip hop version of k-os, then proceed with caution. While his past efforts were an equal mix of everything (rock, roots reggae, rap, acoustic, etc...), this album is about the same, but with a lot more rock this time around. Now, I'm not saying that it's a bad thing. I just think the listener should know what he's getting into before he/she runs out to buy what they might think is going to be Joyful Rebellion part two. There are some great songs to be found like "Born To Run", "Highway 7", "Catdiesel", the excellent "Electrick Heat-The Seekwill", and a few others. There are a few passable tracks here and there. "Flypaper", despite being pretty good, sounds like a rehash of his previous hit, "Crabbuckit." "Born To Run" and "Equalizer" are songs that I tend to skip. Not saying that they are bad, but they don't really grab this particular listener. Those are the only blips I found on my radar. The rest of the album flows smoothly. My last beef is the short running time (13 tracks at just under an hour). It's a minor beef, but k-os is one of the few artists where I actually count the days between releases, I'd appreciate a little more. Atlantis is definitely one of the few must have 2006 releases, regardless of what genre of music you dig the most. K-Os has a little something for everyone and he continues to deliver his music in a way that's head and shoulders above the music of his contemporaries. I recommend making this one a part of your music library. Standout Tracks: Highway 7, CatDiesel, Sunday Morning, Electrick Heat - The Seekwill, AquaCity Boy, Mirror In The Sky, Black Ice - Hymn For Disco (My Favorite), and Vallhalla feat. Sam Roberts" Consider it brought Drew Eddy | raleigh, nc | 10/23/2006 (5 out of 5 stars) "K-Os does more than meet expectations with his third studio LP. Atlantis is solid from front to back, with everything from break-dancing, head-nodding hip hop beats to soulful ballads to reggae and pop (the good kind, think early michael jackson). He continues to put not only T-Dot (toronto) on the map, but also the entire country of Canada. Big props to kev for an amazing release.
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