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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
By T. Gore
Format:Audio CD
The 2 live Crew decided to release "As Nasty as they wanna be" at the absolute wrong time. Congress was already making a list (Tipper Gore...ughh)of albums that they wanted to be banned, which was a total violation of 1st Ammendment rights. Needless to say, this album got released at the height of that period, and most large record retailers banned sales of the album. After lots of hearings from Musicans (even John Denver stepped in and thought is was wrong to censor music) the album was finally avaiable for sale (sticked with the infamous Parental Advisory) and I picked it up to see what all the fuss was about. Even though it might be somewhat tame by todays standards, it was dirty, yet it was good, not just because it was dirty. The 2Live Crew showed some skills, and some of the beats on this album were fantasic (had that Miami based BOOM) Time wouldnt be good to the Crew, as the the releaes got worse, and they stuck with an overuse of pornographic material that just got tired. Yet this is a really good album, which has been a bit tarnished by time, yet still another solid hip-hop effort.
21 of 25 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
OK, so I'll admit, these guys aren't really the greatest rappers. Their flow varies from unexceptional to pretty good, one guy has a very strange voice (sorry, I don't know his name) and he really doesn't sound very well suited to rap at all, and the album suffers from decidedly uh...limited subject matter. But none of it makes any difference at all, because this is still one of the most catchy, fun, playful, musically inventive, and booty-shakin' rap albums ever to come down the pike. It's no wonder that these guys were so huge in their time, and favorite targets of self-righteous evangelists and law enforcers. Anything this fun HAS to be illegal, and in Florida, until 1992, it actually was!!!
I snatched up this album just a few weeks ago, and when I first played it, I really didn't care for it at all. Certain songs were catchy (like the LEGENDARY "Me So Horny"), but it just wasn't what I was used to. The lyrics were decidedly juvenile, and as a fan of eloquent hip-hoppers like De La Soul, Public Enemy, and A Tribe Called Quest, it was a real shock to hear such earthy, nasty humor on a rap album (I was aware of their notorious rep before I bought the CD but, dang!!!). Still, I owed it to the group who set new precedents for legal sleaze on hit records to give 'em another shot, so I listened again...and again...and again...
And all at once, I realized that the Crew had grown on me. Their infectiously funky, bass-driven Miami sound is all the musical evidence that one needs to re-examine this group. Instrumentally, they don't quite sound like anybody else, especially on super fast-paced party cuts like "C'mon Babe" (my favorite song on the entire album, and a REALLY wild club track!). The hype about the lyrics really is true. They're about as lewd and lascivious as any that you'll likely find in the annals of recorded history. This is one album that I'm NOT lending my twelve-year-old kid sister!!!
In conclusion, if you're somebody who's got a lot of hang-ups about sex, misogyny, or other sordid topics, you may want to steer clear of this one. BUT, if you've got an open mind that doesn't take itself too seriously, a playful sense of humor that you can lower to sixth-grade sensibilities at will, and a (...) to shake, you should really dig this album. And if your first listen angers you, confuses you, or just plain stupifies you, don't be afraid to give it another listen. It can be a lot to soak in, but it's worth it!!!
I snatched up this album just a few weeks ago, and when I first played it, I really didn't care for it at all. Certain songs were catchy (like the LEGENDARY "Me So Horny"), but it just wasn't what I was used to. The lyrics were decidedly juvenile, and as a fan of eloquent hip-hoppers like De La Soul, Public Enemy, and A Tribe Called Quest, it was a real shock to hear such earthy, nasty humor on a rap album (I was aware of their notorious rep before I bought the CD but, dang!!!). Still, I owed it to the group who set new precedents for legal sleaze on hit records to give 'em another shot, so I listened again...and again...and again...
And all at once, I realized that the Crew had grown on me. Their infectiously funky, bass-driven Miami sound is all the musical evidence that one needs to re-examine this group. Instrumentally, they don't quite sound like anybody else, especially on super fast-paced party cuts like "C'mon Babe" (my favorite song on the entire album, and a REALLY wild club track!). The hype about the lyrics really is true. They're about as lewd and lascivious as any that you'll likely find in the annals of recorded history. This is one album that I'm NOT lending my twelve-year-old kid sister!!!
In conclusion, if you're somebody who's got a lot of hang-ups about sex, misogyny, or other sordid topics, you may want to steer clear of this one. BUT, if you've got an open mind that doesn't take itself too seriously, a playful sense of humor that you can lower to sixth-grade sensibilities at will, and a (...) to shake, you should really dig this album. And if your first listen angers you, confuses you, or just plain stupifies you, don't be afraid to give it another listen. It can be a lot to soak in, but it's worth it!!!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Jd Gafflin
Format:Vinyl
I loved this thing when it first came out. hard to believe it is 12 years ago. I played it to death. Had it stolen from me. It is amazing how many ways you can rap about boinking. These guys do it all. Stiff Peter!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent Price and Quality
I was not a big fan due to the adult content, but the album is a classic. I was hoping the song "Banned in the US" was on it, but it was not. Overall, i was pleased.
Published 2 months ago by Aaron M Priore
4.0 out of 5 stars
music cd
We like the music. My daughter will add it to her music collection. SHE REALLY LOVES THIS KIND OF MUSIC.
Published 2 months ago by rose m carpenter
5.0 out of 5 stars
big fan
2 live crew is the s***, always have been.. bought as a download. loaded on my computer and synced with google music in less than 5 min..
Published 3 months ago by shane heppner
4.0 out of 5 stars
great music
great music like it a lot nice to relax to when at home
and stress out put this on helps you a lot
and stress out put this on helps you a lot
Published 3 months ago by Joy
3.0 out of 5 stars
Better Than Todays Plastic Pop
If I was given a choice between today's B Rap/Hip-Hop and that from the 1980's/early 1990's .... I would chose this. Read more
Published 11 months ago by The Honey Badger
5.0 out of 5 stars
Timeless raunch
One of the greatest party albums of all time, a shameless, randy, raunchy celebration of the phallus and sexual freedom. Read more
Published 23 months ago by DJ LFK
5.0 out of 5 stars
As Nasty As They want To Be
This is for the rap fan when you want to listen to something fun. Other rappers and rap groups have tried to copy these type of lyrics but just can't compare. Read more
Published on February 28, 2011 by Jules
5.0 out of 5 stars
1 hit 1 album wonder but its their best
2 Live Crew are mainly known for the song Me So Horny in 1989 2 Live Crew unleashed a monster of an album buried in controversy due to explicit language the band were known more... Read more
Published on January 18, 2011 by Jimbo Jones
4.0 out of 5 stars
Me So Horny
I just needed this one song from this CD.
The lyrics to almost all of the songs on this CD are degrading to women in general. Read more
The lyrics to almost all of the songs on this CD are degrading to women in general. Read more
Published on September 11, 2010 by Capt. Harpoon
5.0 out of 5 stars
Um, do you really need to ask?
If you were alive in the 80s you remember these songs. Of course they're "offensive" and "graphic" but hilarious and memorable none the less. Read more
Published on December 20, 2008 by K. McCallum
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