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Anonymous — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 08:00:15 +0000

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Great start to a new year, February 8, 2012

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This review is from: Now 41: That's What I Call Music (Audio CD)

Highlights:
1. Sexy And I Know It Lmfao
2. The One That Got Away
3. Marry The Night Lady Gaga
4. Domino Jessie J
5. Stereo Hearts (Feat. Adam Levine) Gym Class Heroes
6. 5 O' Clock (Feat. Lily Allen) T-Pain
7. Work Out J. Cole
11. Not Over You Gavin DeGraw
12. Paradise Coldplay
13. Someone Like You Adele
14. Lullaby Nickelback

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Comment on Now 41: That’s What I Call Music by A. Gift For You "kingskip"

A. Gift For You "kingskip" — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 07:25:11 +0000

Worst Now Ever, February 15, 2012

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This review is from: Now 41: That's What I Call Music (Audio CD)

Besides LMFAO and Adele, I would lose the other tracks. Most other NOWs have 5-6 great tracks if not all of them. If you are going to pass on a NOW, this is the one.

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Comment on Now 41: That’s What I Call Music by Dr. Tim

Dr. Tim — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 06:51:53 +0000

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Tween pop for parent people, February 11, 2012

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This review is from: Now 41: That's What I Call Music (Audio CD)

Got tweens and going on a long car trip? This will keep them quiet. Like all these comps it's a mixed bag of what was Top 40 in the past six months. Of course check yourselves before buying: more likely than not your tweens have already downloaded everything on here to their phones.

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Comment on Born to Use Mics: Reading Nas’s Illmatic Reviews by Phategod1

Phategod1 — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 13:41:46 +0000

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

Not Quite what I expected, August 23, 2010

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This review is from: Born to Use Mics: Reading Nas's Illmatic (Paperback)

I thought the Book was more a comprehensive review of each song on Illmatic but it borders between that, and a essay "on what this song means to me" type of book in some chapters.

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Comment on Born to Use Mics: Reading Nas’s Illmatic Reviews by C. Koch

C. Koch — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 13:22:47 +0000

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Not A 5 Mic Book, April 17, 2010

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This review is from: Born to Use Mics: Reading Nas's Illmatic (Paperback)

I try to write reviews that I would have found helpful when I was shopping.
The following info has already been mentioned in other reviews, but is important:
This is a collection of essays connected to the tracks off of Nas' classic album "Illmatic." There is an essay for every song, including the intro, plus bonus commentary, interviews, and the original 5 Mic review from the Source. If one wants a "making of" version of Illmatic, then definately buy the 33 1/3 book for Illmatic.Nas' Illmatic (33 1/3 series)

If you are thinking of buying this book, answer these two questions:
1. Do you think a fair interpretation of the second line in "The World Is Yours" ("writin in my book of rhymes, all the words pass the margin") could be "The margins also serve as a metaphor for urban youth relegated to the margins by being forced to work within clearly defined legal, economic, social, and political parameters (i.e., margins)."?
2. Would you agree that "N.Y. State of Mind" is "a bird's-eye view, a series of close-ups and cutaways that not only allows us to imagine the land-mine littered landscape of the globe under American power - but also to see the connections between the forces that have devastated urban centers in the United States and those that are destroying lives throughout the Third World"?

If the answer is "Yes," definitely buy the book. If you answered, "No" or "I'm not sure" then this book might not be for you. Personally, I found these connections very clever, but I kept thinking, "I don't think this was on Nas' mind when he wrote this." My recommendation, look at the library first or borrow from a friend. The additional essays and interviews are very good. Nas' interviews are insightful, dream hampton writes about sharing Illmatic with Tupac, and Jon Caramanica writes an excellent essay putting Illmatic in historical context. He also includes a line that pops out in contrast to other writers: "(Illmatic) became what the listener wanted it to be as much as, if not more than, what Nas intended it to be."

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Comment on Hip Hop Decoded by Rodney C. Jones

Rodney C. Jones — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:53:55 +0000

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An excellent read, September 7, 2008

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This review is from: Hip Hop Decoded (Paperback)

A most acurately and informative view of the culture of Hip Hop as it relates to today's America and its African ancestry. If you consider yourself to any kind of Hip Hop or "rap" fan you have got to purchase this masterpiece.

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Comment on Hip Hop Decoded by Otie Furlow Jr.

Otie Furlow Jr. — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 23:54:37 +0000

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Very Informative, September 11, 2008

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This review is from: Hip Hop Decoded (Paperback)

Being from the "old school" it was somewhat difficult for me to get with 'Hip Hop". However,I had been in search for it's origin. After reading a few chapters I have truly been enlightened. The information and presentation was right on point. One can sense the passion shown by the author in understanding the true value of something great being plagiarized, destorted, and corrupted.
I strongly reccomend this book to anyone who want to know the "TRUTH" about "Hip Hop"

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Comment on Hip Hop Decoded by Toxiknightmare "Hip-Hop Connoisseur"

Toxiknightmare "Hip-Hop Connoisseur" — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 23:15:55 +0000

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

How deep does this rabbit hole go?, September 12, 2008

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This review is from: Hip Hop Decoded (Paperback)

Never before have I encountered a work of literature that approaches Hip-Hop from this unique perspective. The Black Dot examines the current state of Hip-Hop and determines that the culture that was once a true and honest expression of Black life in the inner city is now just a mere facsimile (although distorted) of that expression. The idea that the art-form has been purposely co-opted is not new, however, The Black Dot utilizes an analogy to the movie "The Matrix" to creatively show readers the depth of the proverbial "rabbit hole" that is "The Matrix of Hip-Hop".

Hip-Hop Decoded consists of essays that range from pure research to highly speculative in nature. There are several eyebrow raising summaries that might be just at home in a science fiction anthology suggesting that readers be equipped with an open mind before taking the plunge into this imaginative work. Those already familiar (even slightly) with some of the ideas of the NOI or the 5% Nation(Nation of Gods & Earths) will find The Black Dot's essays ideologically reinforcing, but you don't have to be a subscriber to the above mentioned beliefs to fully embrace his ideas.

One might describe this book as a Hip-Hop collection of conspiracy theories quite possibly along the same lines as Francis Cress Welsing's "The Isis Papers". The Black Dot exercises IMAGINATION with a sampling of history and research to illustrate the hyper-reality that has consumed Hip-Hop with fake thugs, pimps, gangstas, ho's and the whole nine. Only those with an open mind need apply. "Hip-Hop Decoded" is definitely another salvo in the assault of Afrofuturist theory, but it's NOT to be pigeon-holed into an un-evolving creatively stagnant collection that fails to add anything new to speculative thought and imaginative theory.

I highly recommend approaching this book with the aim of gaining a unique perspective on the reason for the staleness of today's Hip-Hop music. Factually speaking, most of The Black Dot's ideas have yet to be proven, but there is no doubt that SOMETHING is killing the music that used to have some redeeming qualities to it. Hip-Hop Decoded is designed to "unplug" your attachment to what is represented as Hip-Hop on the radio, tv and magazines and inject a fresh creative outlook on the circumstances we find ourselves in in relation to the music.

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Comment on Katy Hudson by Angela

Angela — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 06:58:50 +0000

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More to come from Katy Hudson, March 28, 2003

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This review is from: Katy Hudson (Audio CD)

I really enjoyed her first album and can't wait for her second album, to see how much she's progressed. I'm hoping for an album that's not over-produced, as I feel this was just a bit over the top. None the less, I think everyone should hear this singer. For an 18 year old (16 when the CD released), I'm very, very, impressed.

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Comment on Katy Hudson by Chris

Chris — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 06:32:17 +0000

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A great talent but get another producer next time!, December 16, 2003

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This review is from: Katy Hudson (Audio CD)

I first heard Katy Hudson on a Christian TV show a few years back playing an acoustic version of "Growing pains".I dont really listen to much Christian music but I thought her performance,the way she related to the audience,to be fantastic.I then heard the same song on her album and I was very dissapointed.Not because of Katy,but because of the producer who turned a great song into an overblown broadwayesque production .I dont know who he or she is but the record company shouldnt let this person near her on the next CD.What would be great for Ms.Hudson would be a nice stripped down acoustic/electric band.Too bad she cant get someone like Freedy Johnston,another singer songwriter to produce it.They would make a great team.

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