Chitlin Circuit

Little Brother | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 21, 2005)
• Original Release Date: 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Fastlife
• ASIN: B0009DBZNY
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #148,218 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hip Hop is dead?, August 25, 2005

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MOLA1 (Detroit, MI) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Chitlin Circuit (Audio CD)

A friend of mine told me that hip hop was dead.
I told him that she's not dead, she's just hiding
and it's up to us to find her now.

Thanks Little Brother. It was great to see her again.

-MOLA1

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Praiseworthy, But Not Distinctive... (3.5 Stars), July 3, 2005

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Andrew Jacob (Brooklyn, New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Chitlin Circuit (Audio CD)

"The Listening" was unquestionably the best Hip Hop album of 2003 that nobody heard of. It was an impressive and focused debut, which brought about a refreshing sound while simultaneously invoking an old-school vibe. The flow of the debut was consistent while "The Chitlin' Circuit (1.5)" is not. Perhaps the problem lies in the concept itself; emphasizing the 1.5, "The Chitlin' Circuit" is not meant to be the sophomore album for Little Brother. Instead, it is a collection of unreleased tracks, b-sides, and remixes. While listening to the album, you don't get that feeling of cohesiveness, where the upcoming track builds off of what preceded it; it's very hit-or-miss, on and off. Also, some of the production is awkward, noticeable in most of the remixes and the latter half of the album. But under all of that, there are some noteworthy tracks including "War," "The Honorable," "Nobody Like Me," and "Altitudes." But truthfully, I don't think any of the tracks are prominent enough to be highlights. When opening the album and taking the CD out, the first thing you'll probably notice is the "The Minstrel Show... coming soon" subtext. Set to be released sometime in September, the (real) sophomore album has been previewed by various members of the press, and is already being highly praised. Hopefully, it will redeem with exceptionality and make up for what this circuit has lacked.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars JL-2005 is the year, June 24, 2005

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cedrick hudson "Diggi" (Da Burg, PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Chitlin Circuit (Audio CD)

I don't know about yall but when you have to be convicted for murder to sell records...it's a disgrace to the game of hip-hop...wanted to add that before i start....anyway...I was going to purchase this cd regradless of the 8-9 songs that were on the previous one...real hip hop fans have to realize that this is the last underground lp from the trio before they hit the mainstream...i do believe that people will be listening after the release of The Minstrel Show...Listen to the word play on The Beginnning and the chemistry between Phonte and Poohbear on WAR....these cats are serious and the industry better watch out...and I'm not going to even get into the other JL cats...