Ice Cube - AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted - 49:20 - 1990
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Ice Cube - AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted - 49:20 - 1990 |
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Breaking away from NWA, Ice Cube goes buck wild. The very first song knocks you on your ass, and doesn't let up from there. The music is unbelievable. You can bet that anything connected with Hank Shocklee, Keith Saddler, and Eric Saddler is gold. I have never heard anything about them other than their obscure credits, but they have defined and crafted the very best of rap. I don't care for a lot of the lyrics, but after all, it is America, you can say what you want. (most of the time) | |
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Ice Cube - Lethal Injection - 56:19 - 1993 |
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Unless your one of those clueless suburban homies kickin it in the Hillfigers you grandmother got you for Christmas, it's hard not to feel like Hoppy (or was it Smitty) when you listen to Cube's vehement contempt for the lighter shade of soul. I'm not sure why this multimillionaire artist/actor is still so disgruntled, but I don't suppose it makes much difference because this is one stand out CD. If P-Funk had never existed most of this CD, would either not exist or be an entirely different animal. However, unlike the majority of artist who jumped on Dr. Dre's bandwaggon, this is done so well you don't mind. Although most of his lyrics are very hard hitting commentaries on an environment he's not really a part of anymore, you've just got to wonder how late at night he was up struggling for a rhyme when he decided to bust on The Captain and Tenniel, and Juan Valdez. | |
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Ice-T - Rhyme Pays - 65:04 - 1987 |
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Though somewhat simplistic by today's standards, Ice T broke a lot of ground "back in the day." Mr. T was one of the first "gangsta" rappers out of the gate, and unfortunately coupled with NWA, that trend would unleash an explosion of idiots with drum machines rappin about bitches, dope, and crime. Though his beats were often simplistic, (as was pretty much par at the time) Ice's strength lies in his story telling. Like Slick Rick before him, Ice's tales of crime, sex, and a major dose of boasting, come across from a happy player's point of view, and not the struggling street hustler. There are two stand-out tracks on this CD that go beyond the standard basic beats format and make this CD worth checking out. | |
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Immolation - Dawn of Possession - 42:45 - 1991 |
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Rising from the ashes of Rigor Mortis,the first thing you notice about Immolation is the drummer working overtime, this guy packs a ton of beats into a small space. The sonic clarity is not the best, and probably could have benefited from better production, but still it's not bad. I'm not real fond of the vocals, which resemble Deicide, and or about a billion other bands. The guitarist often makes little Randy Rhodes style squeaks, which I love. There's a lot of good things going on in this music, but it's just not quite there yet. | |
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Immolation - Here In After - 37:22 - 1996 |
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Immolation is like a nice sandwich, it satisfies your craving, but your not going to run around telling people how great it is. Also, they didn't evolve like I had hoped, in the years after "Dawn of Possession." Admittedly this can be a good thing sometimes, but I think these guys could use just a touch of work. They have tightened up in a few areas, like their playing, and the vocals are more discernible now. If you are in need of a good Satan rock fix, without the hokeyness of black metal, or 80's metal solos, Immolation will not dissapoint, and like Morbid Angel, they tend to grow on me in time. | |
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Infectious Grooves - The Plague That Makes Your Booty Move - 44:56 - 1991 |
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Suicidal Tendencies founder Mike Muir brings us this combo that's kind of like if you added Slayer to RHCP with a dose of Scatterbrain. The result is funky as hell. And, in Murphey's Law style, they show that you can still have fun and kick ass at the same time. Ozzy even whines a little on "Therapy", their single, and one of the worst songs on the CD. This CD is a refreshing, inventive and progressive surprise from a hardcore legend. Maybe you can teach an old dog new tricks. | |
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Infectious Grooves - Groove Family Cyco - 42:58 - 1994 |
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The third offering from Infectious Grooves is another smash. Lots of funk, lots of punk, lots of energy. Just as before, you'll find a really refreshing blend of well written and played, interesting music that I don't think has been done succesfully by other bands. That's all I can come up with for now, but I really do like these guys. Anybody heard Cyco Miko? How is it? | |
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