Awakening

Pmd | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 17, 2003)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Solid Records
• ASIN: B00009L52Y
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #435,024 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars hiphop's wake up call!!!, December 2, 2004

By 

gavin redmond "phrase" (rep of ireland) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Awakening (Audio CD)

The best way to describe this album is to combine the reviews on

this site. When PMD setit off, he does so tightly but unfortunatly there's afew "fillers" on this album that kinda take the shine off it. But on the real, the best tracks on here

are the ones he does on the solo tip. "Str8 from the heart",

"hiphop 101", "87 to present", "buckwild", the awakening" and

"p's still dangerous" are nothing short of blazing!!! They show

what PMD brings to the game. Like another reviewer said, i dont

think PMD will ever be reknowned for his lyrical prowess, its

because he has a tight flow with good strong rhymes+always has

that b-boy attitude tht so many of these cats nowadays lack. Now thats REAL TO ME!! Apart from "know what i mean" his new crew arent coming up with goods like the way the original HIT

SQUAD did so tracks like "l.i. to l.e.s", "all's i need"+"still a customer" are letdowns. The other high points are "look at you now" (EPMD reunion) and "champions" (w/ cypress hill). A nice return from PMD and hopefully we wont be kept waiting as

long for his next album. Go cop this.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars PMD blasts back with "The Awakening", June 12, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Awakening (Audio CD)

PMD blasts back with an outstanding solo effort that eclipses any of his or Erick's previous solo work. The production is flawless and PMD still brings the ruff rugged 'n' raw flow that made him famous. Enlisting some of today's hottest producers like Pete Rock, Alchemist, Ghetto Pros, Erick Sermon, DJ Muggs, Kutmasta Kurt, among others, they supply the soundscape that is almost flawless. (To writer of the first review: Please read the credits next time!) Standout tracks include "Buckwild," which displays the classic PMD flow, "Look At U Now" where he reunites with E, and "Straight From the Heart," a tale of his history and what is wrong with the current rap game. Any fan of EPMD will LOVE this album so do yourself a favor and pick it up!!!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Bringing it back to Hip Hop, February 4, 2006

By 

Redemptionsong (Short Hills, New Jersey USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Awakening (Audio CD)

Listen, if you're a fan of Hip Hop, a true fan, you will like this album. This is not Rap n' Bullsh*t.... no Smelly Nelly or 50 pennies or whatever clown is on the radio now. PMD is from the old school, before they turned Hip-Hop to rap. This album, while not a "classic", is very well done. All of Parrish's stuff is well produced, well thought out and put together almost seamlessly. This album will have you banging your head up and down whether in the car, at home, or riding your bike. Only 1 track that he could have done away with from this album, the rest is banging. Don't sleep on Don Fu... that kid can SPIT LYRICS, and his flow is DISGUSTING. Get this album...if you have a Hip-Hop collection this needs to be in it.