Customer Reviews

Country Grammar

5 star:		(167)
4 star:		(61)
3 star:		(20)
2 star:		(10)
1 star:		(36)

 

 

Although the track "Country Grammar" has been on my playlist since January (thanks Napster), I was interested to see if the rest of the album would play out on the same level. Many of the debut artists that come out with a single months ahead of time hit you with a horrible debut album in the future. Attention: This is NOT the case with Nelly. The CD starts out with a hilarious intro from Cedric the Entertainer. It flows right into the "Hood's" theme song, "St. Louie". At this point I usually expect there to be a fall off until the popular track comes on and then the rest of the track to be so-so. But no! The tracks all exemplify the astoundingly new voice of Nelly. His voice is a mix of R+B and Rap. It's like he's singing/saying his lyrics at the same time. It is very refreshing in the times of all the wanna-bes that all sound the same. Nelly doesn't care about being hardcore like DMX. He doesn't care about being as big a playa as Jay-Z. He doesn't spit the hate like Eminem. Yet, this is what makes Nelly a standout. I would have given the album five stars, but it's only his debut. We'll see if he has the staying power. I think he does. If you are any fan of rap, hip-hop, or R+B, pick up this album TODAY!

Nelly-Country Grammar

1. Intro-Cedric the Entertainer does a good job.
2. St. Louie-Great song. Good lyrics and rhymes.
3. Greed, Hate, Envy-Another great song. Good chorous.
4. Country Grammar-What's to say except. This songs is one of my favorite songs of all time. I never get tired of it.
5. Steal the Show-Good song. The St. Lunatics do a good job.
6. Interlude
7. Ride Wit Me-Great song. Great lyrics. Great rhymes.
8. E.I.-This is an awesome song. It's called good background music and lyrics too.
9. Thicky Thick Girl-Not one of my favorites but ok.
10. For My-Good song. Lil Wayne is one of my favorite rappers. So if he's in it it's must be pretty good. Good lyrics.
11. Utha Side-This one is ok. Not on of my favorites.
12. Tho Dem Wrappas-This is a good one. Music is really cool at the beginning.
13. Wrap Sumden-Love this one. Chorous is excellent.
14. Batter Up-The best song on here!! Ali and Murphy Lee are great.
15. Never Let'Em C U Sweat-Pretty good. Starts out good but doesn't get better.
16. Luven Me-Very emotional. Not bad.
17. Outro

Nelly! Is one of this Summer's Best Cd's! Every track is a Hit! This Cd will have you Bobbin your head to every cut! Project Pat! 504 has nothin on Nelly! This is a must have! Great bass for a boomin system! Roll all your windows down and cruise the local strip! Yea Yeah!

The Nelly CD is a good mix of heart thumping beats and rap-singing from a very talented new rapper. Nelly and the St. Lunatics put out some great hits on their first album. They all combine to make a great album that you can just ride to. They show a new form of rapping that is really hot. The whole album is a great CD unlike some of the one-hit-wonders of today. There are many songs on this album that will become hits. He puts together songs that are fast and slow, and he does a very good job of putting this album together. With Cedric the Entertainer putting out a couple of funny skits that set off the whole CD. All the songs flow together for an outstanding debut. If you like rap and hip hop I suggest you buy this album.

Let me start by saying I was highly impressed with Nelly before this album came out and I liked this album a lot before I heard it all day, every day, everywhere (so my review is as of its release - late June 2000). The production is different -but tight and mostly done by Jayson "Jay E" Epperson and City Spud. It has 1 classic, 1 near classic, 1 or 2 I skip, 2 or 3 ok songs, and the rest are all good songs. Guests are limited to fellow STL rappers with the exception of Lil Wayne. He brought a whole new style to the table and brough STL into the rap game (much for the worse - St. Lunatics & Chingy are some of the worst "rappers" (hip-poppers) ever. After this he blew up like Vesuvius and I can't stand his music now but this CD is high quality and a must have.

#2 - 8.5
#3 - 10 (classic song)
#4 - 9.5 (I liked this song a lot until it got WAY overplayed)
#5 - 6.5
#7 - 8 (f/ City Spud)
#8 - 8.5
#9 - 8 (f/ Murphy Lee & Ali of St. Lunatics)
#10 - 8 (f/ Lil Wayne)
#11 - 7.5
#12 - 8
#13 - 8 (f/ St. Lunatics - ali, murphy lee, kyjuan)
#14 - 4 (f/ Murphy Lee & ali of st. lunatics)
#15 - 7 (f/ Teamsters)
#16 - 9.5 (great deep touching song)

STL!!!

Nelly's debut album Country Grammar is a huge hit, but should not be taken seriously. This cd includes 15 songs, an intro and an Interlude. The songs are great rap music, but the lyrics go a little too far sometimes. Nelly is definitely the best rap artist out there right now and this CD is definitely worth your money at a very low price around $10 or less. Nelly's new album should be a hit after this great album, but if you don't have this one, go out and get it. The best songs are:

#2 St. Louie-A great song about gangster's in St. Louie..a lot of swear words, but a great song

#4 Country Grammar-Who doesn't like this song? You've heard it before, Nelly rapping about his hometown St. Louis

#7-Ride Wit Me featuring City Spud-A fast, up-beat song, very fun to listen to

#8 EI-This is one of the best song and my personal favorite

#11 Utha Side-Most people probably haven't heard this song..a great song about Nelly's chicks.

#14 Batter Up-An awesome song about baseball with the St. Lunatics

STOP HERE! READ THIS! I'm not sure these other reviewers haveactually listened to the entire album or know anything abouthip-hop. I give them credit for at least giving the album a good rating, but I think most of them sound like teeny boppers who are too stuck on Em and Jay-Z to know what a good hip-hop album is. I bought this album off the strength of the single Country Grammar, and because he gives props to my home state of Indiana in it(much love for that Nelly), but I wasn't expecting much more than that. Was I ever surprised. This album is off tha hook and completely tears the roof off the new sound that crawled out from the south. Move over Juvi there's a new king in town and Nelly's wearing the crown. Although it's risky giving this much credit to a young upstart I'm going out on a limb to say Nelly has done an amazing job at bringing a new fresh sound to the hip-hop/rap scene,and lets hope it has staying power. Jay-ZZZ(yawn)and the "sHot" Boys only wish they could have made an album this good. I mean what a novel idea, load the album up with good tracks from start to finish not just one or two good songs and a bunch of filler(yeah Jay I'm talkin to you). Anyway, I digress, the album itself is a unique breakthrough best described as a fresh blend of St.Louis blues,good R&B, and hip-hop/rap. The lyrics are crazy good and full of homegrown midwest flavor that has never been caught on a rap album before(again,much love Nelly for telling the world we're not corn-bred hillbillies),and the flow is all laid-back-mellow gold-chillin-with-the-top-down good. The guitar lick on Ride wit me(#7)is the smoothest groove I've ever heard on a rap album. Country Grammar(#4) is,of course, good its blazin the charts. Other good tracks are: Batter Up(#14),which makes dope use of The Jefferson's theme song;and,Luven Me(#16),a beautiful,beautiful shout out to the ladies in his life. Most of the tracks feature boys from the St. Lou crew who do excellent work supporting the album. Solo projects from them should be anticipated. In short,this album is one of the best new things to come off the block and you people should eat it up,it's worth it. What are you waitin' on? Go buy it!

ok i know nelly tried to spit knowledge on the song called the utha side.but you can't judge that album on one song alone.its pop rap plain and simple.he didn't even make tha utha side a single.nelly's popular just because he was easy to market to suburbia.he wasn't TOO urbane,so universal didn't have a hard time marketing him.the st lunatics even admited that they let him go first as a solo artist because he had mainstream apeal.he especialy apealed to young females,whom are the ones who everyone market to now.

i respect him for just being himself and not trying to be hard or tuff.but i still dont think he's a great rapper.his album was just real catchy nothing more nothing less.enjoy the album but don't make it seem like he's the next best thing.AND he's not a male lauryn hill i assure you.

Being from St. Louis, I was quick to pick up this CD. I did like him at first..."Country Grammer" is a catchy song that grows on you. Overall, the album has a few catchy songs, some mediocre beats, and cliche lyrics. If you happen to enjoy hip hop that has no real meaning, no depth, & you just want something to bob your head to, then pick this CD up. Personally, I'm tired of hearing it on every radio station.
Before Nelly blew up, before the St. Lunitics got a taste of fame, they did actually have some potential. I remember hearing the St. Lunitics on the radio just a couple years ago. I doubt anyone outside of St. Louis even knew who the hell they were. I liked them then & I expected a lot more...Oh well.

a hot (...) cd e'ery track is great. it started rap in st. louie n those r sum of the hottest rappers in the game. here's a rating of all the songs

1. Intro (skit) 0/10
2. St. Louie, hot as hell 9/10
3. Greed, Hate, Envy 8/10
4. Country Grammar, this song is hot u all heard it 10/10
5. Steal The Show, takes a lil bit to like it 8/10
6. Interlude (Skit) 0/10
7. Ride Wit Me, one of the best on here 10/10
8. E.I. The best! 10/10
9. Thicky Thick Girl, fist main song wit murph 7/10
10. For My, good song 8/10
11. Utha Side, still good 8/10
12. Tho Dem Wrappas, good hook 9/10
13. Wrap Sumden, another banger 9/10
14. Batter Up, another great song 2nd or 3rd best 10/10
15. Never Let Em C U Sweat, aiight song 7/10
16. Luven Me, about Nelly's closest people 8.5/10
17. Outro (Skit) 0/10