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Title: How many mics for Ice Cube - War?
Post by: gzs on June 13, 2005, 01:28:18 PM
This album is in my opinion heavily underrated.

Beats are of the hook. It was a completly new sound when released. It has some kind of movie feel to it. Notice that it's released in 1998, a year before Dre's 2001. It sounds a little like Dre's Aftermath compilation album, qua strings and effects, but more clean, more fresh and more uptempo. Even today it still sounds on point.

Short Khop is also on point and a welcome sidekick to Cube who is razorsharp on the mic. Even more aggressive than on Bow Down. Ghetto Vet is probably one of the dopest concept songs ever.

The hiphopaudience at the time wasn't into gangsterrap that much. Pac and Big just died. People wanted to hear music with a positive message. I remember it receiving 3 and a half mic in the Source.

What if this album was released today? How many mics would you give it?
Title: Re: How many mics for Ice Cube - War?
Post by: West Coast Veteran on June 13, 2005, 01:30:39 PM
Good album. I give it 4/5. I loved the cinematic type production throughout the album.
Title: Re: How many mics for Ice Cube - War?
Post by: Low Key on June 13, 2005, 02:37:26 PM
3.5/5

It's a great album. I was surprised he still had it after not releasing an album for a while. The peace disc on the other hand = blah.
Title: Re: How many mics for Ice Cube - War?
Post by: Soul Sanatorium on June 13, 2005, 03:53:03 PM
I'd have to give it 4 mics easy. Doesn't sound much dated and beats much of the quality of hip hop today.
Title: Re: How many mics for Ice Cube - War?
Post by: Tha G In Deee on June 13, 2005, 04:52:20 PM
I'd give it 4 mics..."Fuck Dying", "Penitentiary", & "Ask About Me" are my favorites..."War & Peace", "Dr. Frankenstein", & "Ghetto Vet" are really well done too...
Title: Re: How many mics for Ice Cube - War?
Post by: Westside Soldier on June 13, 2005, 11:06:39 PM
3.5 mics the album was aight but not cubes best by far. 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: How many mics for Ice Cube - War?
Post by: Darksider on June 13, 2005, 11:09:01 PM
3.5 mics the album was aight but not cubes best by far. 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: How many mics for Ice Cube - War?
Post by: Juronimo on June 14, 2005, 12:27:25 AM
3.5 mics the album was aight but not cubes best by far. 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: How many mics for Ice Cube - War?
Post by: J2K on June 14, 2005, 12:28:03 AM
This albums not as good as i thought it would b ..... 3 mics.  8)
Title: Re: How many mics for Ice Cube - War?
Post by: Capo Di Tutti I Capi on June 14, 2005, 01:08:03 AM
4 mics, good album
Title: Re: How many mics for Ice Cube - War?
Post by: Laconic on June 14, 2005, 06:00:49 PM
Good album. I give it 4/5. I loved the cinematic type production throughout the album.
Remove a couple of the fillers and you've got an incredible album.
Title: Re: How many mics for Ice Cube - War?
Post by: Bch on June 14, 2005, 10:25:41 PM
when did this album drop?