Woy's Album Reviews.

[Fox1994]

The whole reason that I downloaded Pilot Talk was to hear the track with Jay Electronica and Mos Def but the whole thing was pretty dope.

Also Stalley's a pretty good up and coming rapper. That song was released a while before the album.

Sir Lucious Left Foot and Pilot Talk > Recovery and Thank Me Later

Haven't heard Pilot Talk yet, but I already know that's true.

 

[Woy]

Haven't heard Pilot Talk yet, but I already know that's true.

Why do you hate Eminem so much? Just wondering...I don't think you've ever stated a reason.

 

[Pitty]

<--- > every album in this thread though.

 

[Fox1994]

Why do you hate Eminem so much? Just wondering...I don't think you've ever stated a reason.

I don't hate him. I hate Young Money outside of Drake and occasionally Wayne. I hate Dick Cheney and my stepmom.

Nah, I just find Em lyrically unimpressive. He just seems like he's angry. And that's cool, but he just doesn't impress me. There's nothing he does in my mind that's revolutionary or particularly nice.

His voice just sounds kinda whiney to me. Rapping about drug addiction and wanting to kill your ex all the time... It's just redundant. Granted, it does have a level of uniqueness - I haven't heard any other rapper complain about any girl nearly as much.

He's only made it this far because of his affiliation with Dre, in my opinion.

Like, there's no other Eminem. That's for certain. He's definitely him... It's just that he's not particularly impressive to me in general.

Not when you've got Jay Electronica, and Talib Kweli, and Mos Def, and Lupe Fiasco, and so many others...

I just don't get why everyone holds him in such high regard. It just doesn't click for me... Idk.

Like the GOAT label. How has he in any way earned that? I don't know who the greatest rapper of all time is, but it can't be him.

 

[RainboUnicorn]

I picked up Em recovery. I think its the best he put out. Going through changes and talkin 2 my myself is amazing. All the songs are bangers. Perfect collaborations, beats are sick, and the lyrics are top notch. Album of the year for sure.

Recovery is Em's worst album.

My question, is how is this the best he's ever done? I haven't heard the album (stopped being an Em fan after the shit that was Encore), but there's no way it surpasses SSLP or MMLP, two of the greatest rap albums ever made.

No way in hell.

Eh, I've heard mixed reviews on Recovery on the Internet. One site called it a top three album of all-time with Wu-Tang Clan's "Enter the Wu-Tang" and Nas's "Illmatic." Another site rated it at 2.8 of 10.

My personal preference of music is lyrics first, then production. I'll agree that Recovery didn't have amazing production, but I love the lyrics to most of the tracks and the message behind them. It was something different from Em compared to previous work, but I feel like it worked. Definitely a breath of fresh-air after Encore and Relapse. MMLP and SSLP trump it easily, but I think it's pretty close to TES.

NAHSTE, I'll give the Nappy Roots album a listen sometime soon...if I have time, I'll review it.

I thought the lyrics were so cheap and unimpressive. "make like bees with no stingers and drop dead." "take the scissors and cut the crap." This new style that Eminem has is bad. I think Recovery is way too 'mainstream' I guess you could say. Please bring back the 'Slim Shady' persona. Not to mention the production wasn't very impressive to me either. The only song that I liked lyrically was "going through changes" where he talks about dealing with the death of Proof and his addiction with pills.

It's like the whole album is him rambling about how he is back. Relapse at least had creativity (even if the accents got annoying). I have come to appreciate Relapse more now after listening to this.

Recovery has no personality. It's bland. This is coming from someone who loves Slim Shady LP and the Marshall Mathers LP.

EDIT:To add to my opinion that Recovery is too mainstream: This is the first Eminem album without any skits. There are also no mouthed sound effects in the background of any of the songs.

On the other hand Sir Lucious Left Foot is one of my favorite albums right now. I feel like Big Boi is the under appreciated half of OutKast. He kills the album though. He has an awesome flow throughout the whole album. I have had this on repeat for the past two weeks listening through every song. The production is awesome as well.

One of my favorite lines off Sir Lucious:
"I write knockout songs, you spit punchlines for money"

Sir Lucious Left Foot better be in consideration for Album of the Year.

 

[.RoCkEtS1]

Recovery is Em's fourth best behind, Slim Shady LP, Marshall Mathers LP, and The Eminem Show. I don't think we'll ever see the Slim Shady or Marshall Mathers LP Em ever again.

 

[Woy]

Recovery is Em's fourth best behind, Slim Shady LP, Marshall Mathers LP, and The Eminem Show. I don't think we'll ever see the Slim Shady or Marshall Mathers LP Em ever again.

MMLP > SSLP > TES > Recovery > Infinite (barely) > Relapse > Encore...for me at least.

 

[Woy]

Boston's Boy - Sam Adams

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In March, a cocky, upcoming rapper named Sam Adams released his EP called Boston's Boy on iTunes and it hit the number one slot over recently released albums from mainstream heavyweights DJ Khaled and Lil' Wayne. However, there was a rumor that he allegedly bought his albums to boost sales, but that was denied later.

With the success of the EP - which followed an unofficial mix-tape (Boston's Opening Day) featuring the remix of Asher Roth's first hit called I Hate College (Remix) - Adams re-released the same album, but a hard copy of it. Along with the original eight tracks on the EP, Adams added four more tracks to go along with it, including one with Curren$y. Even though I've had most of the album for quite some time, it still technically counts as a new release, so I decided to review it.

1.) Comin' Up - 2.5/5

One thing you'll notice throughout the album is the beats. They're different than most you would hear on a rap album and I'm a fan of that. Sam comes in with an okay track to begin this, talking about how he's coming up in the rap game. The hook is pretty catchy...you'll hear me say this a lot.

2.) Driving Me Crazy - 4/5

This was the first single from Boston's Boy. Geared more to be a club song (another thing you'll hear throughout the album), it's up-beat and is pretty lady-friendly, but I dig his lyrics on it. Sam's lyrics actually make it guy-friendly as well in a way, with some quotables.

3.) Swang Your Drank - 1.5/5

Don't like this song at all and usually I'm not too hard to please.

4.) Just Love Here - 5/5

After the first three songs, you'd expect another song talking about sex, weed and partying in some nature. However, it's a big surprise when the beat drops and it's more of a chill one than up-tempo. Sam talks about his past and how he's made it to where he's at now. I'm a sucker for emotional, deep songs, and that's exactly what he has here. Best song on the album.

5.) Coast to Coast - 4.5/5

The piano comes in and it seems like it'll be another slower type song, but then the hook drops and it immediately changes everything. It's still slow compared to the other club bangers, but it's another fun, up-tempo track. I really like Sam's flow on the hook and the verses are pretty good as well. I wanted another verse though.

6.) You Girl - 3.5/5

Instead of speaking about multiple women, he focuses on one for this song. The beat features more piano and has a techno feel to it, but it's a very chill song and easy to listen to.

7.) Tab Open - 4/5

One listen to this and I have the hook stuck in my head all day. Fun fact: Sam's actual name is Samuel Adams Wisner and went by Wiz for a stage name. Well he addresses this during the song and explains why he just goes by Sam Adams now.

"I might be outside blowin' kush in the air
I used to be the Wiz til Khalifa said yeah"​

Another party-esque song, but fun to listen to.

8.) I'm So High - 4.5/5

Before the hard copy came out, this was my second favorite song on the album behind Just Love Here. The beat is nice and I love the trumpet at the end. Just like Coast to Coast, I feel like it's a little short, and that's what essentially holds it back from a 5/5.

9.) Still I Rise ft. G. Curtis - 4.5/5

First bonus track I heard and I was really feeling it. G. Curtis holds the first guest spot and does a nice job on the hook. Sam's rhymes are pretty nice and I think his second verse is one of the best on the album as he speaks about how he's made his mark in the game, but isn't going anywhere but up.

10.) See Me Now - 4.5/5

Seems like Sam's speaking about an ex-girlfriend in this one, something I'd never expect from him considering the content of his lyrics in most songs. For a second, I thought the soccer player from Trinity near Boston was too good for relationships. He's pretty much saying he's changed and can settle down if he can have this girl back in his life. At least that's how I interpreted it.

11.) Fly Jets Over Boston ft. Curren$y - 3.5/5

I was so hyped for this song coming in, especially with the success of Pilot Talk from Spitta. Sam has a nice first verse and Curren$y rips it up in the second, but the song is too short and I hate the hook. A lot of potential for another 5/5 track, ruined because of a few fixable flaws.

12.) Just Sayin' - 4/5

As cliche as Sam's subject matter is at times, I laughed at the first line and can see that being used a lot.

"Chicks at my table lookin' at me all perplexed
Like, 'if you ain't interested in me, at least give me sex'"​

He gives his fans a shoutout at the end of the second verse, as the entire song just consists of Sammy having a good time with it. Another fun - have I used this word too much for his songs yet? - track and a good way to finish the album.

Overall Grade: 3.8/5

Before I get into my final thoughts, let me say that Sam Adams' music is an acquired taste. It's geared more towards college kids and constant club goers, not to your diehard hip-hop heads who compare everything to Illmatic or The Blueprint. Anyways, this is a very enjoyable album if you are a fan of the guy. Maybe it's because I'm doing this review at three in the morning, but the score seems pretty high compared to my estimate (3.2-3.5) before I actually started it.

Sam is still very young and has some big-time potential, but he chooses to focus the subject of his songs on the same material (sex, alcohol, weed). That's why I was pleasantly surprised by Just Love Here and See Me Now; two songs that are out of the ordinary for him. If he could create more tracks like them, then I think he can gain more of an appreciation from the true hip-hop heads.

Overall though, Sam knew who he was focusing to please and did just that with Boston's Boy. The question will be with his 1-2 mixtapes coming out later this year, will he continue to create the tracks you'll hear bumping from dorm parties, or will he start putting more raw emotion into his work?

 

[Coked Up Elmo]

woy didnt even review the best hip hop album of the year so far yet. revolutions per minute>all these other shit albums

 

[Woy]

woy didnt even review the best hip hop album of the year so far yet. revolutions per minute>all these other shit albums

Just Begun is my shit.

 

[T.Dot]

wow do you guys realize Eminem is actually so live
his punchlines are crazy mann
I fuck with Recovery for sure

However,,,,, Woy you hear Cory Gunz at all, dude spits flames

 

[Fox1994]

woy didnt even review the best hip hop album of the year so far yet. revolutions per minute>all these other shit albums

Pardon my ignorance, but I'm not familiar with this one. Who's it by?

 

[Carlos]

Planning on reviewing The Roots - How I Got Over?

 

[Fox1994]

The whole reason that I downloaded Pilot Talk was to hear the track with Jay Electronica and Mos Def but the whole thing was pretty dope.

Where did you download Pilot Talk from?

On the other hand Sir Lucious Left Foot is one of my favorite albums right now. I feel like Big Boi is the under appreciated half of OutKast. He kills the album though. He has an awesome flow throughout the whole album. I have had this on repeat for the past two weeks listening through every song. The production is awesome as well.

One of my favorite lines off Sir Lucious:
"I write knockout songs, you spit punchlines for money"

Sir Lucious Left Foot better be in consideration for Album of the Year.

That's a great quote, but I prefer:

"Assassin's bullets might be waiting for Obama./Do you think they'll have a brother before Billy's baby mama?"

lmao. The whole thing is awesome.

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I'm curious about Sam Adams, but I think I'm gonna let it go. Wikipedia said he's a descendant of John Q. Adams (and thereby his dad John Adams)... And that he's a good soccer player.

That's all good and nice, but the label 'pop rapper' doesn't appeal to me in the slightest. When I just want shit to bob my head to, I look for Lil Jon. I hear the Asher Roth crowd (including my amigo Sean) really dig the I Hate College remix song.

 

[hoodyallen]

Woy, you are a great writer, and you know music fairly well, but your ratings are all too high. Every album is at least a 3.8, really, Sam Adams? Dude is completely generic.

 

[Coked Up Elmo]

Pardon my ignorance, but I'm not familiar with this one. Who's it by?

reflection eternal, talib kweli and hi tek on the beats, its a followup album from their first album like 10 years ago, i strongly suggest you check it out especially other kweli albums

 

[Woy]

wow do you guys realize Eminem is actually so live
his punchlines are crazy mann
I fuck with Recovery for sure

However,,,,, Woy you hear Cory Gunz at all, dude spits flames

Yeah, I heard Gunz on A Milli with Wayne. I have a few songs of his on my iTunes, but I'm not really a fan.

Planning on reviewing The Roots - How I Got Over?

Maybe if I have time...I've always been interested in The Roots.

Woy, you are a great writer, and you know music fairly well, but your ratings are all too high. Every album is at least a 3.8, really, Sam Adams? Dude is completely generic.

Yeah, I agree that my ratings are too high. I think a disadvantage to my ratings is that I love, I mean love, a lot of music. So if I'm feeling a song, then I'll want to give it a 3.5 right off the bat, no matter how "good" or "bad" it is.

If I went through my ratings again, I'd definitely adjust some stuff. I'm rating not exactly on first impressions, but on like fifth or sixth.

Right now I plan on reviewing either More Than Nothing (Wale) or Str8 Killa No Filla (Freddie Gibbs) next.

 

[RainboUnicorn]

Where did you download Pilot Talk from?



That's a great quote, but I prefer:

"Assassin's bullets might be waiting for Obama./Do you think they'll have a brother before Billy's baby mama?"

lmao. The whole thing is awesome.

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I'm curious about Sam Adams, but I think I'm gonna let it go. Wikipedia said he's a descendant of John Q. Adams (and thereby his dad John Adams)... And that he's a good soccer player.

That's all good and nice, but the label 'pop rapper' doesn't appeal to me in the slightest. When I just want shit to bob my head to, I look for Lil Jon. I hear the Asher Roth crowd (including my amigo Sean) really dig the I Hate College remix song.

Yeah that may be my favorite. I love this cd.

 

[Fox1994]

Yeah, I agree that my ratings are too high. I think a disadvantage to my ratings is that I love, I mean love, a lot of music. So if I'm feeling a song, then I'll want to give it a 3.5 right off the bat, no matter how "good" or "bad" it is.

If I went through my ratings again, I'd definitely adjust some stuff. I'm rating not exactly on first impressions, but on like fifth or sixth.

Right now I plan on reviewing either More Than Nothing (Wale) or Str8 Killa No Filla (Freddie Gibbs) next.

Do you plan on re-doing the ratings? To give a more accurate picture of your perception of the music?

 

[Lumpkin]

You do a great job with this. Thought you were a little high on Sam Adams but that's mostly because his stuff wore out on me pretty fast. I end up skipping the songs when they come up on my ipod.