ant_7000 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2004 He's very underrated and is under radar. I liked his first album with the Jazz fusion production, i've heard Cee lo's new album is pretty good, and is the best rap album out currently. Have anybody heard the album yet? Thoughts? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Henry Spencer 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2004 I have it, and it's good, but not great. Kanye West's album is much better, so I wouldn't call it the best out currently. But I enjoy it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bruiser Chong 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2004 I really liked I'll Be Around when I first saw the video back in October, but haven't gotten a listen to anything else from the album and have been a bit uneasy about plunking down any cash on a CD that I've heard so little of. What songs would you suggest checking out, Parka? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ripper 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2004 I know I loved the first album. I have to pick this up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Henry Spencer 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2004 Bruiser: The Art Of Noise My Kind Of People Childz Play Scrap Metal Evening News are my favorite tracks on the album. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Tyler; Captain America 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2004 FWIW, I'm thoroughly enjoying the album myself. "The Art of Noise" and "My Kind of People" are probably the standout tracks, in my opinion; also, if you'd rather cop the album first and then shell out if you agree it's quality (my preferred method, since I'm poor and can't afford to pay for a sucky album, but still like to compensate the artists for my pirating), it's available on suprnova.org and stuff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bruiser Chong 0 Report post Posted March 26, 2004 I picked it up last night and despite being a bit disapointed after the first listen, I must admit it's growing on me. Although I'm not a huge fan of Cee-Lo's raspy voice, the man has skills in the lyrics department and a great flow. Anyone who liked the OutKast double album last fall will certainly like this, as it's the same unique take on hip-hop, although Cee-Lo raps consistently on every track, unlike Andre 3000 (not that there's really anything wrong with that). So far, the songs I'm really feeling include: - Soul Machine (criminally short; you just really start to get into it and suddenly, the album has moved to the next track) - The Art of Noise featuring Pharrell (most who've heard the album are all over this one and with good reason; I can see this one easily being a single down the road, thanks mostly to the great hook) - I'll Be Around featuring Timbaland (not a lot to explain here; it's been in rotation since the fall and is a nice representation of what the album's all about) - The One featuring Jazze Pha & T.I. (didn't care much for it last night, but it's begun to grow on me) - Childz Play featuring Ludacris (nifty beat that not surprisingly reminds you of a something you'd hear on a cartoon; even Luda is good here, despite him being pretty lazy in recent months) - Scrap Metal featuring Big Rube & G-Rock (this was the only track I was able to successfully download aside from I'll Be Around, so I've been feeling this one for a few days now; not crazy about the hook, but love the beat) There aren't really any clunkers on the album, although as usual, I could do without the intro and outro. Thankfully, there really aren't any skits, although a few of the tracks are of the spoken-rhyme persuasion, which I don't really dig. Overall, a solid pick-up and it's a shame that despite being similar to the OutKast album in its unique style, it won't get nearly half of the love that one got. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Dids Report post Posted March 26, 2004 I listened to it a little- I wasn't blown away. Cee-Lo in general is dope as hell. He owned the Dungeon Family album. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
