It's May 14, 2024, 07:35:03 PM
>= link=board=outbound;num=1030970171;start=0#0 date=09/02/02 at 07:36:11]I've had some time to contemplate on what 'Face's "The Fix" LP is worth and this is why I think it's worthy of the 5 mics the Source awarded it with:1. First and foremost the lyrics and beats fit perfectly together resulting in an album full of perfect songs.2. The album has it's share of potential club bangers (for example, "Safe", "Guess Who's Back", "My Block", "Sellout" & "I Ain't The One") and more serious, thought provoking joints (for example, "What Can I Do?", "In Between Us", "Someday" & "Heaven").3. He speaks on almost everything, from social/political/religious commentry (for example, "My Block", "What Can I Do", "Someday" & "Heaven") to everyday life (for example, "Safe", "In Cold Blood", "My Block" & "Keep Me Down"). 4. It's not flooded with guest appearences that take away his shine, he holds his own throughout.5. It's not too long & it's not too short, it's just, well, perfect.In conclusion I find "The Fix" to represent what a real hip-hop album should. It's even with it's content, there's not too manybouncy tracks and there's not too many serious tracks, there's not one off beat and that goes for the rhymes too. This is an important album in this new era of hip-hop I feel, and just about any hip-hop fan should be able to appreciate it, i'd almost consider it a blueprint for the new sound of hip-hop because there's so many artists that are straying fromhip-hop's root these days, and with 'Face he hasn't changed anything about his original style, he's simply just updated it. Also, this album is a perfect example of how hip-hop and RnB/Soul can and does work when done right.
Sorry, but I cant give this album 5 mics, even as a huge fan of Face. It is, however, a solid 4 mic album, which isnt bad by any means. Plenty of blazin songs, but some of the production lacks, and even though its a consistant album, it doesnt have anything mind blowing on it. I mean, do you HONESTLY think any of the songs on here can compare to songs like "I Seen A Man Die", "Hand of the Dead Body", "Im Dead", "Now I Feel Ya", "Mary Jane", "Smile", etc etc?? I think not......im not disappointed though. Face has only made one true classic album in my opinion: The Diary. However, all of his other albums are no lower than 4 mics, making him one of the most consistant MC's ever.But 5 mics is definatly pushin it. I dont know, maybe I just have very high standards.