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Elements => Tha Vault => Album Review => Topic started by: Skip2MyLou on December 06, 2005, 06:58:38 AM
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After putting in more guest appearances than Nate Dogg, Bun’s solo album has finally arrived and you got to respect the time of it’s arrival. With Houston buzzing (not just H-Town either, all around the US the South is starting to get noticed), fresh of the success of locals Paul Wall & Mike Jones.
What better time to release one of the most anticipated albums in the city’s history.
Bun didn’t have any trouble returning old favors either calling upon legends, Jay-Z and Scarface to appear on tracks. Trill also features appearances from many Houston artists.
And I doubt it’s for the money, this line from Houston’s own Lil Flip shows just how much respect everybody has for Bun
“I told Bun when you need a verse just holla
You know how we do it you ain’t gotta spend no dollars”
One of the very first songs, features an all-star cast of Hova, Pimp C, Jeezy & Z-Ro, with the constant Jeezy adlibs throughout the track (which surprisingly aren’t that annoying this time around) sets the tone for a great album. Jay spits another dope verse (he just keep poppin up, don’t he) the amazing thing is Bun is never shown up on any of the tracks. He always manages to hold his own even when he’s rapping with the best of the best.
Don’t think that Bun’s forgotten about his incarcerated boy Pimp C though, he features on two tracks. The extensive history of UGK is told on ‘The Story’ which will bring first time Bun listeners up to speed on the happening’s of Bun and Pimp and also show listeners the true lyricism of Bun. What I Represent (UGK) is a great insight into what Bun is really about and features a couple shout outs to Pimp along the way.
However there are a few blemishes on the album with tracks like Git It in which the Ying Yang Twins offer a helping hand. I ain’t care what anyone says this isn’t a Bun track and would definitely have been more at home on a Ying Ying Twins album, fortunately this is the only track that really feels out of place on the album.
Long time Bun listeners may be disappointed with the lack of ‘UGK type tracks’ and the album not having a totally Houston sound. But when an album of this magnitude finally gets released there’s bound to be disappointment from some people.
Trill isn’t the album everyone would have expected, but Bun makes it known that the Underground Kingz are back and with Pimp coming out in December you already know there’s a classic around the corner.
Score: 8/10
Standout Tracks: Draped Up, Get Throwed, What I Represent, Pushin, The Story
Weaker Tracks: Git It, Bun, Late Night Creepin
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liked the beats, loved bun-bs flows... hated most the guest appearnece. ruined ht elabum in my opinon