Track Listings (12) - Disc #1| All Artists: K-Os Title: Joyful Rebellion Members Wishing: 0 Total Copies: 1 Label: Astralwerks Release Date: 9/21/2004 Genres: Pop, Rap & Hip-Hop Styles: Experimental Rap, Pop Rap Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPC: 724386479723 |
Member $avings: $5,577,134.70
|
CDs Available: 87,198
|
Members Online: 18
Your source for swapping cds online... Listen...Swap...Save!
Search - K-Os :: Joyful Rebellion
 | K-Os Joyful Rebellion Genres: Pop, Rap & Hip-Hop
Hip-hop continues to grow up, expanding beyond the 'hood and outside of its American birthplace. Like France's IAM or Britain's Dizzee Rascal, this Canadian rapper puts a unique internationalist spin on contemporary rap. K... more »     |
Larger Image |
CD DetailsSynopsis
Amazon.com Hip-hop continues to grow up, expanding beyond the 'hood and outside of its American birthplace. Like France's IAM or Britain's Dizzee Rascal, this Canadian rapper puts a unique internationalist spin on contemporary rap. K-os is a skilled rhyme-slinger who openly loathes "bling rap" ("Emcee Murdah") and who harks back to rap's golden era on cuts like "B-Boy Stance," a James Brown breakbeat-fuelled number. However, like Andre 3000 and his "Hey Ya" pop affectations, K-os's strongest material might be the tunes that are the least hip-hop-inspired. Between the foot-tappin', finger-snappin' "Crabbuckit" (with a rhythmic backdrop that mimics Ray Charles's "Hit the Road Jack"), the reggae-pop mix of "Crucial," and the wily Michael Jackson impersonation of "Man I Used to Be," the wide array of musical reference points show rap's sonic possibilities. The ultramodern blend of frenzied turntable scratches and classical strings on "The Love Song" is reason enough to cop this. --Dalton Higgins Similar CDs
Similarly Requested CDs
|
CD ReviewsTalented hip hop artist for once Ahmed Khalil | 08/05/2006 (4 out of 5 stars) "k-os was always keeping it real. And when I first heard man I used to be I also thought of michael jackson(and marvin gaye) and thought I was the only one but I guess I wasn't after all. It's an awesome song and whenever it's on the radio we turn it up real loud. Keep doing your thing k-os Canada loves you!" Lightning strikes twice Ahmed Khalil | 03/31/2007 (5 out of 5 stars) "With Joyful Rebellion, K-Os has unleashed another near flawless album. The production on Joyful Rebellion is a slight improvement over K-Os's previous album, Exit, without sounding overproduced. My favorite tracks are Emcee Murdah, Crabbuckit, The Love Song, and Dirty Water. Do yourself a favor and pick up this album as soon as possible. But be forewarned: You won't look at rap music the same anymore!" America . . . we have a problem. AKA Gary Mac | Prince George's County, Maryland | 05/02/2007 (5 out of 5 stars) "Just north of the U.S. border is a little piece of magic called Canada. It's a place many of us here in the States never bother to think about. That must be why we are missing out on so much that Canada has to offer. The best thing Canada has to offer (besides Mellyssa Ford, Deborah Cox and Tamia) is the music of k-os.
He is, hands down, one of the most talented artists making music today. His second album, "Joyful Rebellion", should be looked at as "Exhibit B", with his first, "Exit", being "Exhibit A". From front to back, "Joyful Rebellion" is an overall enjoyable listen. k-os' musical style ranges from rock to rap, to soul and back. The best part about it is that he's actually very good! You need this in your life." |
