JohnMatrix Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 This is my new favorite RTJ release. The last song is incredible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepunkguy Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 best Zack verse yet. (on a RTJ release, that is.) bubb4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zdkaiser Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 Mp3s from the RTJ website sound super compressed, especially track 3. Album is gonna take a while to digest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaulManella Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 they don't miss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Hundred Fifty-Two Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 2 hours ago, timsimmons said: Walking In The Snow. jfc History reshits itself bubb4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubb4 Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 love RTJ. This album starts at track 4 for me though. Didn't care for the singles much. I think it really kicks off at Holy Calamafuck and peaks at Walking In The Snow. Derek™ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danmpie7 Posted June 4, 2020 Share Posted June 4, 2020 Personally I think this album fires on all cylinders. Pulling the Pin is definitely top songs for me. I've listened through a few times now and I find this to be consistent. There isn't really a track that I skip...for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnMatrix Posted June 4, 2020 Share Posted June 4, 2020 Yeah Ive listened to it 7 or 8 times now and I havent skipped a song yet. None of them overstay their welcome which I thought was a problem on the last one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelby Posted June 4, 2020 Share Posted June 4, 2020 It's also 12 minutes shorter so that makes sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Hundred Fifty-Two Posted June 4, 2020 Share Posted June 4, 2020 1 hour ago, Sh100by said: It's also 12 minutes shorter so that makes sense. Good factual point. No need for those beats to drag out an extra 1-2 minutes for no reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelby Posted June 4, 2020 Share Posted June 4, 2020 7 minutes ago, Tidal Wave said: Good factual point. No need for those beats to drag out an extra 1-2 minutes for no reason. I don't think any of the songs are any different structurally there are just 11 instead of 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Hundred Fifty-Two Posted June 4, 2020 Share Posted June 4, 2020 I’ll use don’t get captured as an example. The last verse ends at 2:20 but the song is 3:12 that whole time I’m waiting for the next song to kick in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelby Posted June 4, 2020 Share Posted June 4, 2020 4 minutes ago, Tidal Wave said: I’ll use don’t get captured as an example. The last verse ends at 2:20 but the song is 3:12 that whole time I’m waiting for the next song to kick in. You'd really like MM.. FOOD by MF DOOM haha Sad Heart and bubb4 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Hundred Fifty-Two Posted June 4, 2020 Share Posted June 4, 2020 25 minutes ago, Sh100by said: You'd really like MM.. FOOD by MF DOOM haha So I do like it, but it’s the thing where I can’t listen to it over and over again. I listen straight through like once every 2 years and then not touch it in between. Shelby 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek™ Posted June 4, 2020 Share Posted June 4, 2020 This album is lean and mean, I’ll give it that much. While I’m still not in love with the first few tracks I do feel like it’s already stronger and more consistent than RTJ3, at least. The hook of Ooh LA LA is absurd though. One of the album’s most memorable tracks but for all the wrong reasons, in my opinion. bubb4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepunkguy Posted June 4, 2020 Share Posted June 4, 2020 5 minutes ago, Derek™ said: This album is lean and mean, I’ll give it that much. While I’m still not in love with the first few tracks I do feel like it’s already stronger and more consistent than RTJ3, at least. The hook of Ooh LA LA is absurd though. One of the album’s most memorable tracks but for all the wrong reasons, in my opinion. I mean it's sort of obnoxious.. but knowing the samples' history (feat. In classic track Dwyck) and rtj's version feat premier .. I think it's just supposed to be a fun throwback track.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiscodeman Posted June 4, 2020 Share Posted June 4, 2020 1 minute ago, thepunkguy said: I mean it's sort of obnoxious.. but knowing the samples' history (feat. In classic track Dwyck) and rtj's version feat premier .. I think it's just supposed to be a fun throwback track.. Yep that's exactly what I get out of it. As a big fan of Gang Starr / DJ Premier's production history, I think the sample turned into a hook for this song is fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek™ Posted June 4, 2020 Share Posted June 4, 2020 I mean yeah, sure, that’s fine. But as someone without background knowledge of the sample’s origin, I’m just calling it like I hear it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyEnemy Posted June 4, 2020 Share Posted June 4, 2020 34 minutes ago, Derek™ said: But as someone without background knowledge of the sample’s origin What? Go listen to every Gang Starr record today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek™ Posted June 4, 2020 Share Posted June 4, 2020 6 minutes ago, MyEnemy said: What? Go listen to every Gang Starr record today. I'm admittedly very unversed in hip-hop. I'll have to look into Gang Starr and see if they're for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyEnemy Posted June 4, 2020 Share Posted June 4, 2020 1 hour ago, Derek™ said: I'm admittedly very unversed in hip-hop. I'll have to look into Gang Starr and see if they're for me. It’s all good. If you fuck with RTJ you should definitely fuck with Gang Starr. Here’s a little starter list for ya, beyond that: Eric B & Rakim, Boogie Down Productions, Nas, Big L, Mobb Deep, Company Flow, Cannibal Ox, EPMD, Big Daddy Kane, Black Star, MF Doom/Madvillain/Viktor Vaughn, Freddie Gibbs, Denzel Curry, Digable Planets, Dead Prez. Forgive if you’re already familiar with any of these artists. Derek™ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erikness Posted June 4, 2020 Share Posted June 4, 2020 I hadn't listened to any of the singles before listening to the whole thing and I fuckin love "ooh la la". Whole album BANGS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timsimmons Posted June 4, 2020 Author Share Posted June 4, 2020 I'm still waiting for tetsuodaironman to come in here and throw some very on-line terminology to describe this LP. Maybe after p4k drops their review tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooks Posted June 4, 2020 Share Posted June 4, 2020 57 minutes ago, timsimmons said: I'm still waiting for tetsuodaironman to come in here and throw some very on-line terminology to describe this LP. Maybe after p4k drops their review tomorrow. this album reams gapes and slaps donkey dong. - tetsuo if the 8.0 drops album got gaped by donkey dong. - tetsuo if the 5.0 drops timsimmons and Derek™ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldKentuckyShark Posted June 4, 2020 Share Posted June 4, 2020 That Gang of Four sample on the ground below though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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