LesPaul and Jackhammer's Compilation Thread (rock, genre, albums, tracks)

[jackhammer]

I think if a quick link for people could be added, then it might persuade them to download our compilations. Here is the shortened version of the truly brilliant GORECKI by LAMB.

[sleepy jack]

1. Transfatty Acid [Kruder and Dorfmeister Remix Edit]
It doesn't really strike me as much, nice vocals and the music was okay. I wish the drums had been quieter though.
2. One
I liked this one better, the music was much more balanced here but i'm still not a huge fan. Its interesting and all, but not really my thing.
3. Lusty
I liked this one less than One, it was too drum heavy and I didn't care for the beat at all.
4. What Sound
I really liked this, the vocals reminded me ALOT of Marianne Faithfull. My favorite so far.
5. Heaven
I liked this one alot too.
6. Gorecki
Vocally I think this is my favorite so far, and lyrically. Fuck, musically too. This is my favorite so far.
7. God Bless
I wasn't as keen on this one, it's still good.
8. Bonfire
I liked this one alot too, especially the piano.
9. Gabriel
Beautiful song, this is my favorite.

Summary: Good band. I think this compilation gave me all I want for now though since its something I couldn't see myself listening to regularly however when i'm in the right mood i'd listen to this.

[jackhammer]

^^^

Thanks for listening. GABRIEL is indeed beautiful and GORECKI is one of those tracks that just builds and builds. I will return the favour and review Elliott Smith in the same manner.

[jackhammer]

ROOTS MANUVA


Genre:Hip-Hop/Dub/Soundsystem
Country:U.K

Roots Manuva is one of the UK's leading exponents of Hip Hop with his track WITNESS earning the accolade of #1 UK Hip Hop track from Hip-Hop Magazine. His music has a british slant where it is influenced by dub and reggae more so than the the funk/soul that influences a lot of U.S Hip Hop acts.

1.Witness (One Hope)
2.Cause 4 Pause
3.Join The Dots
4. Rebel Heart
5.Dub Styles
6.the Falling
7.Swords In The Dirt
8.Highest Grade
9.Dem phonies
10.Strange Behaviour
11.Clockwork
12.Cornmeal Dumpling
hxxp://www.badongo.com/file/4555907

[LesPaul43]

I am gonna check this out later when I get home from basketball practice.

[Gentleman Johnny]

Originally Posted by _LesPaul43_

I am gonna check this out later when I get home from basketball practice.

this is the best thing i've ever heard in my entire life

[LesPaul43]

Are you hatin?..cause if you are..im'a bust your ass.

[Gentleman Johnny]

Originally Posted by _LesPaul43_

Are you hatin?..cause if you are..im'a bust your ass.

<3


it just keeps getting better.

[matious]

damn lee,

roots manuva is surprisingly icy

[matious]

Dear KRS-One,

I don't know if you've heard of me but I'm a rapper/producer from South London England and I've just released a record called Run Come Save Me that I thought might be of interest to you. I also just wanted to let you personally know how much that track you did with Shabba Ranks meant to me when I was first starting out. It really opened my eyes to new forms of expression in hip-hop music. Anyway, I've included a copy of my new CD. I'd love it if you'd let me know what you think of it. Thanks!

Sincerely,
Rodney Smith (Roots Manuva)
"The most significant and original new voice in hip-hop..." --The Independent

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Manuva,

Don't ****ing kid yourself, I know the act. Seems like things are going nice for you right now, and honestly, I'm happy for you. I think you're a good kid. But this new album you sent me, what the ****? I don't even know where to start on this bull****. The first track, it's called "No Strings," but actually it's nothing but strings. I guess you think you're doing something very clever here. Rodney, ****, listen to me: it's just tepid. All of it. You're riding the wave of novelty right now. I didn't rhyme my way out of the mother****ing gutter on NME hype. If you stay on this path your next stop's gonna be a Thievery Corporation cameo. All your reviews begin with, "Where else will you hear someone rapping about [insert Britishism here]?" Who gives a **** about "ten pints of bitter?" You were never lyrically stunning, to say the very least, but at least you were listenable; now it's like trying to sit through a blunted knock-knock joke with no punchline. To make it all somehow worse, the only real (read: American) MC on the whole thing is that clown from J5 on "Join the Dots," and he's easily the worst lyricist in the history of this rap ****. Namedropping Anthony Kiedis, for ****'s sake, Rodney, that's unforgivable. I dunno, maybe the words would be a bit more palatable if not for your voice. Oh, that voice. Christ. On your first album it seemed like your rugged (yawn) vocal stylings were almost something close to fresh, but now with the production thinned to the most boring minimum (and after hearing too ****ing many two-step raga shouters), a weak ****ney sputter just doesn't hold my interest at all. Everything on here seems stolen, and not just because the (unintentionally?) shaky religious doubt of "Sinny Sin Sin" comes directly from my On Christian Hypocrisy chapter. You've jumbled all the flaws of every ponderous underground hip-hop animal into a confusingly repulsive (and, lest i forget, British) MC. It's a bad thing.

So your voice is dry, the rhymes are shook ("the return of the Rootical one?" What the ****?) and, hate to say it, but the beats are worse than ever. A damn shame, too, because your last had some incredible tracks. "Clockwork" was one of the hottest old world moody-style joints of '99 for sure. How did your skills behind the boards slip so bad? It's sad to see the guy who effortlessly floated on the grainy charcoal-sketched Mobb Deep wail of "Movements" driven to the hollow two-note keyboard loops and boring dirgy bass of almost every track here. Grotesque bids at dance cred are strictly 1997. I paid my dues with Goldie already so you can sit the **** down. Honestly, I can't even believe UK "electronica" culture is coming out for this languid failure anyway. It's certainly no more rewarding in the club than back at home. Here's some production advice: lay off the ****ing weed! I borrowed from dub's framework to get hardcore bounce-back, you're just coming off with funkless rewrites of Shaggy's "Boombastic" injected with ill-conceived pretension. At this point, even Wu got you bested on the reggae-rap front and they're just half-heartedly ****ing around with it. Better luck next time.

Peace,
KRS

****ing butchered! OMFG PWNt

poor mr.manuva