Search - Sizzla :: Taking Over

Don't judge a cd by its cover

Andrew D Miller | Boston, Ma United States | 03/08/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I bought this album b/c I love "Taking Over," which is a great track. I assumed the rest of the album was ok at best until I had a long car ride and found I was TOTALLY wrong. The majority of this CD is fabulous. Sizzla lays it down in many different flavors on this Cd. I was cautios because I don't like too much of the rough stuff, but this album is great, with tracksranging from hip-jop beats to straight up dance. Check it out and you won't be dissapointed.
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binghiray | New York, NY USA | 09/02/2001

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Everyone needs to listen to the music and see it for what it is. sizzla is still holding firm on top of the reggae forum. What everyone needs to criticize, are the fassy hole labels that censor the albums. Every sizzla album is tight and should be listened to. Stop comparing his new tunes to his old ones. If you think he cant top Praise ye Jah and Black woman and child then you have not been listening to albums like goodways liberate yourself and bobo Ashanti. peace and blessings, in the name os His Imperial Majesty."

Consistently spectacular. . .

Achis | Kingston, JA/Philipsburg, SxM | 08/24/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This album is just great all around. There is absolutely no bad songs to be found here, no weak songs, and no songs that feel like they simply do not belong, every song is worth listening to several times. This is the type of record that grows on people, so it may take you a while before you can completely appreciate it. My favorite songs are Thought For Today which sounds a little experimental for Sizzla, I like Higher Heights, I like To the Point, Hold Her In My Arms and Streetside Knowledge is very good as well, however, my absolute favorite has to be Taking Over which is awesome. While I wouldn't call this a crossover attempt, it contains several hip-hop elements especially on Brand New, which is a decent cut. And of course Sizzla represents his religion at all times, and it is there that his lyrics are at their greatest, which is forte. Overall, like I said, it is a just an album that is consistently spectacular, a 15 track album sans a single bad song is very rare, but here it is from Sizzla Kalonji."