BETTER THAN THE FIRST ALBUM!!!
lucymcgoo | Oaktown 357 | 10/23/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I've supported lexicon since "It's the L!" which happened to be my favorite album of since 2001. I was so excited for this new album to drop, but was worried that the sophomore (like in most cases) wouldn't be as good. I just got my copy and WHOLEY MOLEY!! This record is the bomb!! Funny, energetic, emotional...all the elements combined! I love it. Production is incredible! PICK THIS UP AND SUPPORT THE NEW WAVE OF HIPHOP!!"
Top notch hiphop!!
zone coaster | east to west and back | 12/04/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I just want to say that I think Lexicon's "Youth is Yours" is a must buy. Sure, their lyrics aren't all abstract and complex, but who cares? Most underground hiphop is sooooo boring anyway. Oak and Nick Fury are fun and have dope delivery's like the great early 90's mc's and the beats are top notch. If you're sick of the bling bling, and sick of boring underground hiphop, this CD is for you. I think true music fans can really appreciate this. It's like the Beastie Boys combined with A Tribe Called Quest. Screw the haters."
Here come the negative review ratings
zone coaster | 11/27/2003
(3 out of 5 stars)
"I don't expect this review to get great ratings by other customers/fans, because it comes as an affront to them, but here goes. I personally think the CD is average, but I think I had some preconceptions beforehand. The tracks are unique and original, but most are uninspiring. I'd urge any buyer to really listen to the sample tracks (and the lyrics) more than a few times before purchasing it. The group reminds me a lot of the Beastie Boys in terms of skill and old school style so if you like that, it's good to go with a nice indie/party sound.However, I was looking for something with a more freestyling, wordplay, lyrical arrangement and better, overall rhyming ability. The AA, BB, CC rhyme pattern just gets too old over every track, little lyrical dexterity, combined with so many story telling tracks, it just got too old too quickly. There just doesn't seem to be anything fresh or inspiring about the album. I've tried about 5 times and could not get through a whole sittiing of the album. I honestly wish I could see what others are saying about the album, but if you listen to a lot of hip hop, there are plenty of other indie albums that are much more worth your money than this one."