For All Seasons [Explicit Lyrics]

Nature (Rap), Nature | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 19, 2000)
• Original Release Date: September 19, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Explicit Lyrics
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B00004W5AW
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #28,291 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nature- For All Seasons, August 28, 2003

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Constant - See all my reviews

This review is from: For All Seasons (Audio CD)

Nature's (Jermaine Baxter) debut album "For All Seasons" (2000) is a slept on gem, maybe not a diamond- more like a ruby. It took me awile to realize what a nice album this is, and what a talented rapper Nature can be. Throughout this album he masterfully drops some memorable reality raps while showing impressive skills at storytelling, coming across like an established rapper on his first release. I first heard this Queensbridge rapper on the title track for the soundtrack "In Too Deep" with Nas. He was also a part of the Firm. The powerful "Man's World" has Nature dropping three ill verses inbetween an outstanding chorus. This is followed up by the memorable "We Aint Friends" a track about being betrayed by someone close to you. On the upbeat "S*** Like This" Nature drops some nice rhymes and reps himself. Nature and Nas deliver the goods on "Ultimate High" a wicked collabration track that will make you nod. Nature's storytelling skills shine on "Young Love" a track about having two loves, backed by an accoustic guitar Nature rhymes and at briefly sings, delivering another nice track. On "Nature's Shine", Nature talks about who he raps for and kicks some street knowledge. "Remember" is another standout track which has Nature reminiscing from 83 onwards. Two decent tracks follow then "Don't Stop" closes off the album. There really are no bad tracks on this though a few could have used better production and therefore fall into filler material for me (Go Ahead, Talking that S***) . Nature's lyrics do not dissapoint and his flow is memorable. The fact that he keeps his rhymes realistic and his ego in check enhance his music. I was also impressed by how this album has just one guest appearance (Nas). Nature keeps his listners entertained rhyming creatively, and by doing his own hooks and chorus's and even occasionally singing a line or two. Highly recommend checking out Nature's "For All Seasons" a strong first effort from a still relatively unknown rapper.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Ultimate HIT, September 20, 2000

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"worldsend" (chicago, illinois Usa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: For All Seasons (Audio CD)

Yo, real heads have been waitin on Nature to drop since rappin on THe Firm Album, ON NORE's first album representin with The verse " I get p%#sy with my father's features. Representin with Nas, AZ, Screwball, Dj Clue and The Blood Money Saga. Every metaphor tight. Then on last year's hit "In too DEEP. Finally after 3 years , WE FINALLY HAVE THE GREAT "FOR ALL SEASONS". We all know, no disrespect to BRonx, BRooklon and the other burros, QUEENSBRIDGE PUT OUT the hottest rappers , lyricist that can be found: Nas, Cormega, MObB Deep, Screwball, THe Bravehearts, CNN, MC SHAN,The Jones FAmily and etc. NO difference when it comes to Nature. HIS flow spits all seasons, He brings the heat, cold lyrics, his metaphor reign supreme and this is the fall his hits will bump in your system. Go pick up For all seasons. Stand out tracks are 2,3,4,5,6,8,9, 11, 13. YO I rate his album 4.7 for a successful album debut. One . Worldsend

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Love It_check ... Hate It_check, November 19, 2004

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Joshua R. Warren (Winston-Salem, NC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: For All Seasons (Audio CD)

Let me start off by saying Nature is an enigmatic hip-hop artist. To say the least, his debut album For All Seasons also defines that of engimatic. Sections of this album are true hip-hop bangers. On the other hand, you have areas that are truly distasteful music. For All Seasons has a little something for everyone. Many feel this album is underrated, and it is when you compare it to the mainstream market, but when you take into consideration many are claiming this to be a classic, that's just not correct information.

Nature is a unique breed of emcee, with a very special delivery (no pun intended). He's actually one of my favorites. His debut album, while somewhat genius, was also somewhat gruesome to my hip-hop ears. I feel For All Seasons was pushed, and because of Nature's quarrel with The Firm, this album was probably altered from the original. In other words, Nature was forced to release an album he wasn't that much in control over. His second album, Wild Gremlinz wasn't a better album, but it was a true Nature project. It's too bad For All Seasons wasn't a proper Nature venture, because if it was, there may have been a classic in the making.

Tracks like We Ain't Friends, Man's World, Ultimate High, S**t Like This and Remember make up classic tunes. Then you have tracks such as Smoke, Nature's Shine, I Don't Give A F**k and Don't Stop that wreck this album. Young Love and Go Ahead are tolerable, but even that's giving too much credit. It's almost like For All Seasons starts off with a brilliant intro, then four classics, followed by two bearable tracks, then the rest is pretty much junk. They say one man's trash is another man's treasure, but with this album, there's no logic behind that theory.

In the end, Nature's For All Seasons is one of hip-hop's most bizarre albums of 2000. After hearing Man's World, We Ain't Friends, S**t Like This and Ultimate High, I had the impression For All Seasons was going to be a sure classic, but I was wrong. While Nature isn't a well known emcee, he's still one of the better talents out there in today's rap world. I think many are giving this album a classic rating based on that alone, which isn't fair. You can't put For All Seasons in the same boat as Illmatic, Ready To Die, Dr. Octagon, Liquid Swords, etc. It's not on that level. People who would argue and say it is, must really be experiencing the "Ultimate High".