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DUBCC - Tha Connection => West Coast Classics => Topic started by: Myrealname on October 12, 2002, 10:30:38 PM
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JURASSIC 5 new album POWER IN NUMBERS is out now,pick it up cuz its a very solid release. Support the genuine/fresh sound from the south cali......
Buy the Deluxe Edition with Bonus DVD,its blazin!
http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?style=MUSIC&pid=4974150&cart=128524693
""Power in Numbers" is both a call to arms for their loyal fans and a challenge to those who have not given Jurassic 5 their chance to shine. The production throughout by DJ's Cut Chemist and Nu-Mark provides the solid foundation for Chali 2na, Zaakir, Marc 7 and Akil to build upon. The house they raise does not have a rarefied air - in fact it's very clear and refreshing. The doors welcome everyone from legends like Big Daddy Kane and Percy P on "A Day at the Races" to the new jack vocals of Nelly Furtado on "Thin Line"; from the insanity of Kool Keith on "DDT" to the hardcore beats and rhymes of The Beatnuts own JuJu on "One of Them." The words of Akil on the lead single "What's Golden" say it all:
"We still the same with a little fame
A little change in the household name but ain't too much changed
We in the game yo, but not to be vain
I refrain from salt grains to season up my name
We entertain for a mutual gain from close range
Steady aim, my drum at your head to hit the brain
I'm labor ready, Rhodes scholar for the dollar
Work for mines, pay me by the hour"
If you're not already familiar with this crew, the balance they achieve with so many different voices on the mic is second to none. Zaakir is a smooth mid-range vocalist with a laid back personality, Chali 2na is the deep-throated voice that resonates, Marc 7 brings a comedic flair and Akil is musical jack of all trades. Cut Chemist and Nu-Mark provide the glue that bind them together; not just with beats but with turntablism tricks, scratched hooks, and instrumental inttroductions and interludes like "React" that create a blanket of surreal dopeness you can wrap yourself in. Topically they're not afraid to cover all the bases either; they're as willing to rap about "Freedom" as get old school and raise self-esteem on "I Am Somebody," as Chali 2na ably proves:
"Who's to say if I choose to make moves today?
Whether I win or lose or end up on the news today
Amused but never confused, still got dues to pay
You abuse elegant rules when you use cliches
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We individually driven in the beginnin we winnin
Six men in the venomous, indepedent decision and clear vision
Pretendin was never a possibility, got to kill it be-
-cause I want to be it, a poet to win the Pulitzer Prize"
Lofty goals perhaps, but not out of reach for a group of musicians who came together with the goal to be different. The fortunate who have seen them in concert know this is not a product synthesized in a studio that doesn't hold water. Their harmonized lines, simultaneously timed verbal hooks, and incredible DJ performances (including doing tricks on a Fisher Price turntable) are the fodder for their music. What albums like "Power in Numbers" achieve is encapsulating that sound on wax and preserving it for your enjoyment and that of future generations. Both skeptics and critics alike will be tempted to try and find a weakness somewhere - a whack beat, a poorly conceived rhyme, a missed cue. J5 is not that group, so you're best to look elsewhere. If an album like this has any flaw, it's that it's sheer musical consistancy is so on point it's hard for listeners to cite individually great songs. Let's try anyway. The jazzy flutes and pianoes of "If You Only Knew," the harrowing tale of Death (literally) on "Remember His Name" and the boom bap of "High Fidelity" are just a few of the many numerous dope cuts. Jurassic 5's true "Power in Numbers" though will come in two forms: sales of their records, and conversions of non-believers to those who eagerly await the NEXT album."
(rapreviews.com)
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HOW MANY MEMBERS OF THE BOARD GOT THIS ALBUM YET ?
I've buy this album the day of the release and yall need to pick it up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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i wanted to but im waiting on a student loan... when it gets here, no doubt... album is ill...
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I got it one the day after release. (i couldnt get it on the release date coz i couldnt walk!! :o ... also the day wcc got fucked up... and the day... :'( .... )
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Why u couldnt walk ?
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i fucked my hip up on sunday... i'm still limping a little.
it hurt bad... i fell 6 feet straight to metal :'(
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I copped it last week and its pretty dope, another solid joint throughout imo, and the track 'Remember His Name' is awesome.
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sup,
yea I copped it , too.
Its a nice album . ;D
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i havent heard much of Jurassic 5, but since peeps are praising it so much i might give it a listen and go cop it if its good ;)
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I'ma cop this, the album cover looks tight.
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ohh thats a way to choose a album ::)
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Funnily enough, I didnt choose an album based on the cover, I was simply stating that the cover is impressive.
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I picked it up, took me an hour to find a record store but it was definitly worth it. In my opinion it isn't as good as Quality Control or the E.P. but it's a solid release (my 2nd favourite of the year just behind Blazing Arrow) and they have definitly expanded their sound. My favourite tracks on there are:
What's Golden (still sounds as fresh as the first time I heard it)
A Day At The Races (one of J5's dopest beat's plus Big Daddy Kane spitted a hot verse)
I Am Somebody.
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i havent heard much of Jurassic 5, but since peeps are praising it so much i might give it a listen and go cop it if its good ;)
same
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I picked it up, took me an hour to find a record store but it was definitly worth it. In my opinion it isn't as good as Quality Control or the E.P. but it's a solid release (my 2nd favourite of the year just behind Blazing Arrow) and they have definitly expanded their sound. My favourite tracks on there are:
What's Golden (still sounds as fresh as the first time I heard it)
A Day At The Races (one of J5's dopest beat's plus Big Daddy Kane spitted a hot verse)
I Am Somebody.
i haven't heard the EP, but i agree it isn't as good as Quality Control. Still good though.
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i buyed this album on the release wit my big homie F fa sho !!!
i think it's the best release by J5.
on this album aint no banger like on the first 2 releases...
but the album is more solid !
here's my ranking for the J5 album :
Jurassic 5 LP 8 of 10
Quality Control 7 of 10
Power in Numbers 8 1/2 of 10
peace
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J5 is about as undergorund as "Britney Spear's" now.....lol
cop their sprite commerical cd if ya wish.....even tho Mtv spin's more records than the law allow's...
I laugh at how Mtv dictates the underground now...LMAO as Buzzcuts...lol
OnE
hatesrats 2oo2