Product Description
Pharcyde - Labcabincalifornia [2 LP]
Labcabincalifornia [Vinyl] Reviews
Labcabincalifornia [Vinyl] Reviews
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful: Mature, artistic, and focused, By This review is from: Labcabincalifornia (Audio CD) The Pharcyde returned in 1995 three years after their debut album, a debut that was one of the best of all time and the most entertaining hip hop album I've ever heard. For their sophomore album, however, the Los Angeles quartet of Booty Brown, Slimkid Tre, Imani Wilcox, and Fatlip showed a totally new and refreshing style. Where "Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde" showed a group of hilarious and immature juveniles joking and discussing issues facing teens over cartoon-style beats, "Labcabincalifornia" displays men who have matured into adulthood and now celebrate the essence of hip hop. Lyrically, the MCs are less frequently humorous and much more intelligent sounding, dropping numerous verses that make you want to check the liner notes and read all the lyrics. They also use their interesting voices more creatively, often harmonizing and singing. But the real treat of this album that makes it stand apart from their debut is the production. This album has a very smooth and focused tone... Read more 6 of 6 people found the following review helpful: Hiphop at its finest, By Scoop (Philadelphia, PA United States) - See all my reviews This review is from: Labcabincalifornia (Audio CD) This album is incredible. Some albums take you back to a certain time and place and this is one of them. The rappers in pharcyde perfectly complement each other, whether rapping about girls, fame, life, funny stuff, or sad stories. Its got a darker edge to it than Bizarre Ride and a real reflective laid back mood. Soulful hiphop. Pick it up. 3 of 3 people found the following review helpful: The Pharcyde - Labcabincalifornia, By This review is from: Labcabincalifornia (Audio CD) The Pharcyde's second album was "Labcabincalifornia" (1995). The Los Angeles group consisted of Derrick "Fatlip" Stewart Tre "Slimkid" Hardson, Imani Wilcox, and Romye "Booty Brown" Robinson. Pharcyde, Slum Village's Jay Dee, M. Walk and Diamond D produced this 17 track release. The albums opener Jay Dee produced "Bull****" is a dope track which was an immediate head nodder. My favorite track on this release is "Runnin", a smooth track, the Pharcyde drop some memorable lyrics and a chorus to remember. On "Something That Means Somethin" the Pharcyde drops some conscious lyrics, while ripping up "Drop" with fast paced rhymes. "Y?" has the Pharcyde talking about betrayals and the ups and downs of life. A short interlude follows, then Slim Kid shines on the premium M-Walk produced "Moment In Time", a track dedicated to those who died to young. The Pharcyde talk about their ambitions to make it on "Hustle". Backed by some heavier sounding beats, Pharcyde then deliver "Devil Music". The... Read more |
› See all 27 customer reviews...
No comments:
Post a Comment