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Title: Cannibal Ox
Post by: xz on August 10, 2001, 04:23:38 PM: (http://image.allmusic.com/00/amg/cov200/dre700/e763/e76364pojco.jpg)
1. Iron Galaxy - brilliant production from el-p, as vordul and vast rip through this track. 5/5
2. ox out the cage - dope beat, as vast steals the show. 4/5
3. atom - damn tight production... - 4/5
4. a b-boys alpha - production top notch, both vast and vordul rip the track... - 5/5
5. rasberry fields - drum placement is nuts - 4.5/5
6. straight off the d.i.c - not one of my favs - 3.5/5
7. vein - dope upbeat track - 4.5/5
8. the f-word - 4/5
9. stress rap - 3.5/5
10. battle for asgard - 4/5
11. real earth - 4.5/5
12. ridiculoid - damn... - 5/5
13. painkillers - 4.5/5
14. pigeon - 5/5
15. phoenix - 5/5

stop sleepin' on good artists and pick up the album, 4.5 mics
Title: Re: Cannibal Ox
Post by: Don Jacob on August 10, 2001, 08:49:56 PM: always tight to have xz bring in some fresh new artist's in here, i went around and checked alot of reviews for it and it got an average of 3 mics....when i start to get some money i'll check for myself
Title: Re: Cannibal Ox
Post by: xz on August 11, 2001, 05:52:40 AM: 3 mics? that's a bit low, definitley 4-4.5 mics. most of the sites i went to gave the cold vein 4 to 5 mics, what sites did ya check jake?
Title: Re: Cannibal Ox
Post by: Don Jacob on August 11, 2001, 02:32:48 PM: allmusic.com
Title: Re: Cannibal Ox
Post by: Sikotic™ on August 22, 2001, 11:43:15 AM: I heard alot about these guys and how talented they are. Being the ignorant lazy son of a bitch I am I haven't peeped them yet. But thats about to change.
Title: Re: Cannibal Ox
Post by: cremedelaclem on September 19, 2001, 05:01:23 AM: i reccomended can ox to y'all months ago....i swear to got this is a 4.5 mic album...el p's production is unfadable...and vastaire in particular is one of the illest, freshest new emcees in a while...i love his line "you was a still born baby/ your mother didnt want you but you were still born"

you cant really get the feel for this album by reveiwing it track for track...its more of a concept album which is best when you view it as one piece of work rather than a collection of separate songs. its so tight tho...cop it NOW!
Title: Re: Cannibal Ox
Post by: Doggystylin on September 21, 2001, 05:18:46 PM: damn i need to check this out!
Title: Re: Cannibal Ox
Post by: xz on September 28, 2001, 09:58:49 AM: the label that cann ox is on is called def jux, el-p, aesop rock, and mr. lif among others are on the label. if you liked iron galaxy, check these 2 unreleased cann ox songs: Metal Gear, and Life's ILL. and check DPA by Comany Flow, El-p's beats are fuckin nuts.