Oppinions on 'The Massacre'
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the realest review i've seen...
To me, the degree to which I like an album is determined by how much of the album I can listen to without either skipping or wanting to skip a track. When I first listened to GRODT, I wasn't impressed at - as a matter of fact, I was dissapointed. My major dissapointments actually lied with the lyrics and the production. First, I was expecting more of lyricall showing from a NY emcee - more savvy wordplay and intricate storytelling-, and, believe it or not, I wasn't impressed with a few of the beats on the album; at first listen, I didn't like the production on "Many Men," "Gotta Make It to Heaven," "Poor Little Rich," "PIMP," and that song with Young Buck. The beats didn't draw me into the songs, and some of the songs seemed so simplistic. The only songs I gravitated towards at first listen were "What up Gangsta"(even though the song was simple as hell), "Patiently Waiting," "21 Questions,"(another simple song) " HEAT," and that joint with Lloyd Banks and Em. Now, I did like the bonus joints - "Wanksta" and the rest - but I heard those songs on previously released mixtapes, so I didn't consider them to part of the actual album...they were labled as "bonus tracks." In short, GRODT had to grow on me over about a month's time. This wasn't the case with "The Massacre."
When I first listened to The Massacre, I enjoyed it. From the first song, "In My Hood", the beats coupled with 50's flow drew me into the album. I found the storytelling to be more detailed(especially in 'Baltimore Love Thing'), and even on the more simpler tracks such as 'A little bit' and "Set It Off," I could appreciate 50's flow. I enjoyed every track on the album, save that "Build You Up" song, and "Ryder Music" is growing on me. I can't claim the same for GRODT, as the album had to grow on me whereas I took an immediate liking to The Massacre. Overall, bruh, I just enjoy the album.
To me, the degree to which I like an album is determined by how much of the album I can listen to without either skipping or wanting to skip a track. When I first listened to GRODT, I wasn't impressed at - as a matter of fact, I was dissapointed. My major dissapointments actually lied with the lyrics and the production. First, I was expecting more of lyricall showing from a NY emcee - more savvy wordplay and intricate storytelling-, and, believe it or not, I wasn't impressed with a few of the beats on the album; at first listen, I didn't like the production on "Many Men," "Gotta Make It to Heaven," "Poor Little Rich," "PIMP," and that song with Young Buck. The beats didn't draw me into the songs, and some of the songs seemed so simplistic. The only songs I gravitated towards at first listen were "What up Gangsta"(even though the song was simple as hell), "Patiently Waiting," "21 Questions,"(another simple song) " HEAT," and that joint with Lloyd Banks and Em. Now, I did like the bonus joints - "Wanksta" and the rest - but I heard those songs on previously released mixtapes, so I didn't consider them to part of the actual album...they were labled as "bonus tracks." In short, GRODT had to grow on me over about a month's time. This wasn't the case with "The Massacre."
When I first listened to The Massacre, I enjoyed it. From the first song, "In My Hood", the beats coupled with 50's flow drew me into the album. I found the storytelling to be more detailed(especially in 'Baltimore Love Thing'), and even on the more simpler tracks such as 'A little bit' and "Set It Off," I could appreciate 50's flow. I enjoyed every track on the album, save that "Build You Up" song, and "Ryder Music" is growing on me. I can't claim the same for GRODT, as the album had to grow on me whereas I took an immediate liking to The Massacre. Overall, bruh, I just enjoy the album.
It was the opposite for me. As soon as I heard 'Get Rich Or Die Tryin', I knew I would like the album because of the style 50 had on the opening track 'What Up Gangsta' and knew he was going to do big. He had a style what hip-hop hadn't seen yet and then the tracks followed on and came to 'Patiently Waiting' and 'Many Men' and it was obvious the album was going to be interesting and enjoyable to listen to. He blew up with the single 'In Da Club' which was a worldwide club-anthem, and people (including me) were already drawn to his style, then when you listened to them first opening tracks you knew he had a whole story behind him and actually lived what he rapped about. Plus I thought he had some impressive production on that album, especially 'Many Men'
With this album, taking in I've only listened to half the album, first views are the production is good but not as impressive as the last album. But I'm certain it will grow on me, no doubt.
With this album, taking in I've only listened to half the album, first views are the production is good but not as impressive as the last album. But I'm certain it will grow on me, no doubt.
i feel pretty much the complete opposite of the review. I was immediately hooked with the first couple of listens for GRODT (one of my fav. top 20 albums all-time). And im finally starting to like the massacre. To me, no where near GRODT, but good. I think the new one has too much filler and too many radio-friendly songs. If it were cut down to 14 or so tracks, rearranged the order, i think we would have a classic.
I think it should have been more of a concept album. It should have kinda told a story from the first to last track. I would have put "im suppose to die tonight" directly at the beginning (with different intro or none at all) and so on. I think that would have been really cool.
Overall: GRODT = 8.75 out of 10 The Massacre = 7.5 out of 10.
I think it should have been more of a concept album. It should have kinda told a story from the first to last track. I would have put "im suppose to die tonight" directly at the beginning (with different intro or none at all) and so on. I think that would have been really cool.
Overall: GRODT = 8.75 out of 10 The Massacre = 7.5 out of 10.
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