Atlantis: Hymns for Disco [EXPLICIT LYRICS] [IMPORT]

k-os

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 16, 2006)
• Original Release Date: October 9, 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Explicit Lyrics, Import
• Label: Emd Int'l
• ASIN: B000IHYBAU
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #163,917 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Track Listings

1. Electrik Heat - The Seekwill

2. Rain

3. Fly Paper

4. Equalizer - k-os

5. Sunday Morning

6. Mirror in the Sky

7. Born to Run

8. Valhalla - k-os, k-os, Sam Roberts

9. Cat Diesel

10. Black Ice (Hymn 4 Disco) - k-os

11. AquaCityBoy

12. Highway 7

13. Ballad of Noah/Chocolate Chewing Gun - k-os, k-os,

14. Chocolate Chewing Gun - k-os

Editorial Reviews

From Amazon.ca

Like Lauryn Hill's Miseducation masterpiece and Bob Marley's Uprising, K-Os's Atlantis: Hymns for Disco flows with a constant emphasis on moving forward with positivity and unity, all within an impossibly funky package. The combination of strong melodies and K-Os's verbal dexterity means that Atlantis is filled with a brilliance that rarely lets up. Opening track "Electrik Heat: The Seekwill" sets the tone by mixing rapid-fire lyrics with '80s hip-hop beats and samples, courtesy of world-renowned turntablist Lil Jaz. K-Os’s soul-filled vocals take center stage on "The Rain," with all the smoothness of Stevie Wonder or Marvin Gaye circa 1966. K-Os could unquestionably release a whole disc of such songs and easily hit world stardom, instead, Atlantis is his vision, and his vision tends towards delivering lyrically insightful, cross-generational hip-hop mixed with reggae and even rock. "Valhalla" is another high point, reminiscent of Bob Dylan's cadence in "Highway 61 Revisited," juxtaposed with a floating chorus courtesy of friend/rocker Sam Roberts. One gets a sense that K-Os and crew have truly brought their top game to this disc, with no words or sounds wasted. --Denise Sheppard

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Totally Different Animal {4.5 Stars}, December 13, 2006

By	Norfeest "Yes Yes Y'all" (Washington DC USA) - See all my reviews

Coming from a purely musical standpoint (instead of a hip hop standpoint), this album is a serious piece of work. If you're expecting the hip hop version of k-os, then proceed with caution. While his past efforts were an equal mix of everything (rock, roots reggae, rap, acoustic, etc...), this album is about the same, but with a lot more rock this time around. Now, I'm not saying that it's a bad thing. I just think the listener should know what he's getting into before he/she runs out to buy what they might think is going to be Joyful Rebellion part two. There are some great songs to be found like "Born To Run", "Highway 7", "Catdiesel", the excellent "Electrick Heat-The Seekwill", and a few others.

There are a few passable tracks here and there. "Flypaper", despite being pretty good, sounds like a rehash of his previous hit, "Crabbuckit." "Born To Run" and "Equalizer" are songs that I tend to skip. Not saying that they are bad, but they don't really grab this particular listener. Those are the only blips I found on my radar. The rest of the album flows smoothly. My last beef is the short running time (13 tracks at just under an hour). It's a minor beef, but k-os is one of the few artists where I actually count the days between releases, I'd appreciate a little more.

Atlantis is definitely one of the few must have 2006 releases, regardless of what genre of music you dig the most. K-Os has a little something for everyone and he continues to deliver his music in a way that's head and shoulders above the music of his contemporaries. I recommend making this one a part of your music library.

Standout Tracks: Highway 7, CatDiesel, Sunday Morning, Electrick Heat - The Seekwill, AquaCity Boy, Mirror In The Sky, Black Ice - Hymn For Disco (My Favorite), and Vallhalla feat. Sam Roberts

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars consider it brought, October 23, 2006

By	Drew Eddy "dj dreddy" (raleigh, nc) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

K-Os does more than meet expectations with his third studio LP. Atlantis is solid from front to back, with everything from break-dancing, head-nodding hip hop beats to soulful ballads to reggae and pop (the good kind, think early michael jackson). He continues to put not only T-Dot (toronto) on the map, but also the entire country of Canada. Big props to kev for an amazing release.
DO NOT SLEEP ON THIS ONE!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars K-Os Is Eclectic And Dynamic Again !, November 19, 2006

By	Brien Comerford (Glenview, Illinois United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Atlantis is K-Os' third CD and he continues to ascend to perfection. K-Os is incredibly creative and multi-faceted. He is arguably Hip-Hops' most literate lyricist. His vocals can be unigue or invoke the sounds of Prince, Michael Jackson and even the Marleys. Several genres of music are covered ranging from soul, rock, Hip-Hop and even Reggae. K-Os surpasses KRS-ONE and Common as a vocalist, writer and composer of music. He is very spiritual and compassionate evidenced by his vegetarianism and animal rights advocacy. I wish this Canadian Superstar can obtain world-wide acclaim. He is remarkably talented, visionary, cerebral, musical, innovative and profound. His previous CD's "Exit" and "Joyful Rebellion" are also bona fide masterpieces. K-Os is one of a kind and he wants to make the world a safer and more humane place for all of its inhabitants