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5.0 out of 5 stars
what imperfections?.............too close to perfect!!, April 29, 2002
Any GoodieMob or 'Kast fan or just anyone who has heard CeeLo spitt over anything, knew he had an extraodinary voice and mental gift that forced him to stand out. ... Deep doesn't even describe what's on this 4 & 3qtr inch plastic disc. More like a daily mental, musical vitamin that the finest doctors can't prescribe. When he first introduced "closet freak" on 106&Park, (I didn't hear the song until then cus' I just don't listen to mainstream radio) I was like ...!!.....Ceelo done perfected the true meaning of "SOMETHING DIFFERENT".....the preacher robe, long curly wig, platform shoes......yeah! Ceelo was way out there. A couple of weeks before the release date underground radio ... played "gettin grown" and "young man". I was convenced then that I needed this. You can't find another artist other than Andre3000 & Outkast with his approach to hip-hop and the way it should be evolving over the years. There is nothing on this CD you've heard before or heard anything like. That's the most beautiful thing about it.......like it or not.........your music collection has just gotten a whole lot better. Gems like "suga baby" and "under the influence" should be rockin your radio station right now.......but thats asking a lot from radio. JaRule has'em all blind! Get spiritually, mentally and lyrically blessed.....Amen!! ... stand out gems: ~big ole words ~super chiken ~one for the road ~spend the night in your mind ~suga baby ~bass head jazz ~under the influence oNe
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Put the Jay-Z and Nelly down kiddo!, April 25, 2002
Soul. Easily something that has been missing in hip hop recently. Bling blingin, cars,houses, killing, pimping and other mindless [stuff] is what controls the art form today. Time for a change. If you are a fan of Outkast, then you know who Mr. Cee-Lo Green is. He first appeared on Outkast's debut album on the song "Git Up,Git Out" He dropped a verse in that song that foreshadowed Outkast's own spiritual and lyrical evolution. I recently read a review of this cd that insinuated that Cee-Lo was a copy of Andre from Outkast. If this reviewer knew what they were talking about they would probably realize that the two are extremely different. And if you can see how Outkast's music has changed you would probably look at it the other way around. Goodie Mob's first CD, Soul Food, is a classic and if you enjoyed that cd then you will also enjoy this. This album contains various grooves and actually contains more singing than rapping. Cee-Lo has a unique voice and says what others in hip-hop are scared to talk about. Cee-Lo does not glorify an ignorant lifestyle and will not be popular among those who like hip-hop that promotes a lifestyle that they will never have. CD's like this give me hope for the future of hip hop and I highly recommend it. Stand out tracks:Closet Freak, Suga Baby,Bass Head Jazz, Country Love, El Dorado Sunrise. Truly worth your money.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
He makes it sound like it's easy..., March 15, 2003
Woah! This dude is on some next level material. And I knew that when I picked this CD up (it was dripping with funk), that I would have a good time listening to it, especially if the stuff he did with OutKast and, of course, Goodie Mob is any indication. The lyrics are deep, sometimes too deep, and the beats are stupendous and innovative. He definitely knew what he was doing when he released this, because it sounds like he put a lot of time and effort into it. This album is Al Green, Jimi Hendriks, B.B. King, and Blues Traveler all rolled into one very entertaining set. Best tracks (to me) are as follows: 1. Bad Mutha (Kind of an intro, but not really, a great way to start off an album) 4. Closet Freak (do I need to say anymore?) 6. El Dorado Sunrise (Super Chicken) (you have to hear it to believe) 8. One For The Road (simplistically awesome) 11. Suga Baby (awesome club track) 15. Under Tha Influence (an explosive track) 16. Medieval Times (Great Pretender) (very dark) 17. Country Love (just a great song, period) 18. Awful Thing (the best track on the album, a really really good song) Basically, this album is a friggin' masterpeice. If you're still a big Goodie Mob & OutKast fan even after they funked it up, then you will love this album.
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