Antidote

The Wiseguys | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 7, 1999)
• Original Release Date: September 7, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Mammoth / Pgd
• ASIN: B00001IVPM
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (51 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #198,516 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

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Earlier in the '90s, if the beats were funky, the scratching ferocious, and the rapping mediocre (or nonexistent) you could bet pound notes to crumpets you were listening to U.K. hip-hop. While U.S. hip-hop had gotten s-l-o-w and low (the better to accommodate its increasingly acrobatic wordplay), in Britain rock-the-house values still persisted. So now that fresh beats and turntablism have made a comeback stateside, old-skool Brit revivalists like the Wiseguys (a.k.a. Touche, a.k.a. Theo Keating) suddenly sound of the moment. On The Antidote, his sophomore effort, this wiseguy comes correct with an album that splits the difference between Fatboy Slim and Black Eyed Peas. The first single and second track, "Ooh La La," which accompanied a popular Budweiser commercial in Britain, boasts a chunky beat and a simple, mindless hook, setting the pattern that the rest of the album follows. It's a surefire formula, and Touche does it better than most--though a bit more of the fervid scratching that animates the leadoff track, "Re-introduction," might have made this Antidote even more soothing. --Jeff Salamon

Customer Reviews

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This CD will get you movin', July 6, 2001

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This review is from: Antidote (Audio CD)

I found this CD after doing research on the Mitsubishi commercials with the fun songs in them. I was a little worried only "Start The Commotion" and "Oh La La" would be good songs, but I've listened to the whole CD a few times and like it better each time I hear it. Great dance music! If you're a Fat Boy Slim fan, you'll love this CD. I listen to it most in my car, on a warm sunny day with all the windows down - makes that rush-hour drive a little more bearable.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great groove here......, July 6, 2001

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R. Orlando "R" (Cedarhurst, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Antidote (Audio CD)

In a world of what seems like a trillion DJ LPs here's one that's worth giving a listen.

"The Antidote" covers a wide variety of beats and grooves ranging from bumpin' club style hits such as "Start The Commotion" (yes that is the song from the Mitsubishi commercial) to chilled out trip hop beats like "Face The Flames".

The use of some super old lounge and jazz samples is great, and the rhymes on cuts 3 & 11 hold their own.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Off the chain!, September 5, 2000

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Paul B. Bellamy "Author! Author!" (Charlotte, NC United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Antidote (Audio CD)

I was shopping at a clothing store and the video for "Start the Commotion" was playing on the in-store monitor. I was mesmerized. As soon as I found out who the artist was, I went straight to Amazon.com and bought it. Am I glad I went shopping that day, otherwise I would have went to my grave not knowing about these guys. Every track is tasty, especially the aforementioned one and "We Be the Crew." They do be the crew; and I will proactively search out every offering from this fantastic team.