Alzado Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Chuck and Flav sound a little older, but no less energized than they did in their hayday. and there is some great production on this album. really great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psn Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 I'm glad to hear it! Will check it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joseph Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 is their production still credited to the bomb squad? sounds pretty average to me. that track isn't even remotely approaching the incredible densely layered collages of FOABP. Not that it has to be like that to be good, but it just doesn't stand out for me at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hanratty Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 It's just refreshing to hear these guys, even if I don't love this song that much. I think the world really needs some angry socially-conscious smart rap right now. I'm glad they're not trying to sound trendy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubin Farr Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 is their production still credited to the bomb squad? sounds pretty average to me. that track isn't even remotely approaching the incredible densely layered collages of FOABP. Not that it has to be like that to be good, but it just doesn't stand out for me at all. yes, Hank Shocklee was the mastermind behind Bomb Squad, just not the same since the old days. Will check out the new album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QBLA Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 I agree with Joseph on the lacking of the "wall of samples" approach from albums past, but its still refreshing to hear them again. Are they backed by a live band now? That would be pretty cool to see live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobDobalina Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 You can't really say that it's the best since Fear of A Black Planet, if I remember my PE correctly they were still on point with Apocalypse 91. It was really that second wave of gangsta rap (Tupac et al., advent of the full-blown rap mu$ic industry) that pushed them off the radar. It's just refreshing to hear these guys, even if I don't love this song that much. I think the world really needs some angry socially-conscious smart rap right now. Amen, brother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest grue Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 I think the world really needs some angry socially-conscious smart rap right now. PE is awesome so I don't mean to derail this thread, but you might like the recent Killer Mike album: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Q7eLTG8k1U http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6G1cLYoivQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Npoess Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Imagine Public Enemy over some of those El-P beats. That would be amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alzado Posted July 28, 2012 Author Share Posted July 28, 2012 well the one thing that has changed since the old days is the pace. chuck used to be a pretty spitfire rapper. but obviously he takes things a little slower on this album. understandable. he's like 72. so i think the production has changed accordingly. a lot more grooves. but i like how they mix breaks and samples with some of the more current production trends. but not too synthy. which i like. it's different dudes. but it's pretty tight. also don't judge on this video. give the leak a listen if you're skeptical. it's worth it. also that got you gaggin on ga ga line that he repeats forever on that track above is awful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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