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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good, but not Great, October 5, 2005
When this album is hot, it is -hot-.
When it isn't, then it really isn't.
That's the way I saw KJ's "7th Avenue" CD, and it is more apparent here. When I first listened to this album, I was absolutely blown away. It is introspective, unique, and very fresh. However, when you listen to it for a week, you start to notice stuff. The biggest thing you notice is that you don't want to hear about KJ's childhood repeatedly. Then, you start to skip some other tracks. Eventually, I found myself sticking with six songs:
- "Fivetweezy" is amusing and very catchy, even though I don't like the name.
- "Are You Real?" is one of the strongest tracks, but that's probably because I'm partial to Kutless.
- "Rock With It" has one of the catchiest beats.
- "God" is neat, because I would never have expected Rebecca St. James and KJ-52 to do a song together.
- "Video Games" is a bit corny, but I think the beat is one of the most unique things I've ever heard
- "Life After Death" has the best message, and -really- made me think.
Some of the other ones have forgettable lyrics, but most of the others just don't have a memorable beat that I can crank up in the dorm.
Bottom line: Those six songs make the album worth it, and I'm sure that most will find other songs that speak to them and that they'll like. But there is a lot of filler that makes you skip a lot of tracks, and that is why KJ only earns four stars from me.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
KJ Did Another Good Job, January 10, 2006
First of all, here's a little background on KJ-52:
Jonah, aka KJ-52, although commonly believed, is not a rip-off of Eminem. He recorded his first album (7th Avenue) in 1998, before Eminem even came onto the scene (he speaks of this on his "Ask KJ" podcast from May 23, 2005. You can find it on the iTunes podcast page by searching for "KJ-52" or "KJ52"). I won't get into this here, but let you hear KJ's side of the story.
As to the album:
Jonah brought back his trademark craziness, as well as his deep and serious material in this album. He did a great job of combining the two, making this an above-average album. I wouldn't call this "the best album ever" in the history of white rappers, but I do believe it is his best work so far. As he says in the back of the insert, this album came from many years of hard work and is the most rewarding for him to date.
Although there are a couple of problems on the disc (such as lyrics not synching perfectly to the beat), they are greatly outweighed by the variation of material on this disc, both lyrically and musically. Jonah included some deep, deep stuff (Life After Death, a more rap-core song), and some more funky stuff (Video Games, throwing in everything from John Madden to Dig Dug), making it a very balanced album.
Overall, I give it 4 Stars. Good job, KJ!
God bless, y'all.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
KJ-52 Simply The Best Representin', February 15, 2005
Wow...what can I say. I become a fan of KJ after album one. He is a phenomenal story teller which is what makes is his witnessing so powerful. Clever lyrics and beats to bounce to make every single track he does playable again and again.
He is able to take complexity of life and weave stories with the simplicity of faith and salvation in ways that just ministers to the heart but delivers a good time all at that the same time.
What really comes across is the relationship he has with Jesus. It clearly translates well. This young man is speaking from his relationship with God. He is very much in touch with heart for reaching the lost and serving his Lord.
KJ, you go son...you inspire me. Thank you for delivering such quality music for everyone.
My God continue to bless you and may also experience the financial (yes...I said money...money is not evil and christians should have plenty of too!) success from your projects that you so deserve. Just don't forget to tithe! :-)
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