Customer Reviews

Crusader for Justice

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4 star:		(3)
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I've been listening to the grouch since day one & what i love about this guy is he gets better everytime he comes out with new joints. The beats are precise with the lyrics that cover the exact same ambiant feeling, where you feel like yeah thats how i feel, so kiddies now this is my favorite @ this time until he comes out with another & maybe someday you too will manifest to the ultimate person like the GROUCH....yourself.

well, what can i say about this CD? i can say its a grouch cd, so that must mean it is a beautiful piece of music. if you are here reading this you probably already know that anything the grouch (and the LL crew altogether) puts out is gonna be bangin. nothing to go against that trend.

my personal favorite right now is moves that make me ft Zion, but that is bound to change soon, as every track is tight. to me, with its down to earth lyrics and beats to keep your head nodding throughout the cd, crusader for justice ranks as one of the top three grouch CDs out so far - which is saying something.

so in a nutshel, cop the cd, it is definitely worth the 4 stars.

everyone who listens to all types of rap/hip hop can say one thng about Grouch on this cd- he is the best or at least top three emcees today-commercial or underground. Never has a rapper exposed his verbal skills with such emotion. he is very wise and has above average intelligence.
i know that he is rapping but it sounds like poems to me...is that weird?
i have never ever heard a producer who can rap like he can.
the one negative thing about this and most "living legends" cd's is the beats/production. maybe its lack of money to pay for samples or great equipment. but- for the simplistic use of a beat machine and odd samples- he makes it work. you can only wonder if dj premier lent his expertise to them...wow!
anyways- i gave it four stars because the "mediocre production" -if the lyrics were to match the level of production- it could easily recieved a "2 star or 1 star" rating- but Grouch's lyrics are perfect- 100% pure! Listen to what hip hop really is.

you should check out other living legends cd's and Canibus's new cd "rip the jacker". hi mom!

Much props to the Grouch for writing, mixing and producing his own music. Some highlights: excellent recording, the sound is fantastic. Subject matter is interesting and varied. The basslines are the best I've heard on any CD in years - guaranteed to give your subs a workout. Nice variety on the beats but mostly a slower tempo vibe - there's no club bangers on this CD. There are some live instruments, particularly the 2 tracks with the flute and it sounds very nice blended in with the music. This CD is strange to me. I don't even thing I really like Grouch's rhyming style. But the way it's put together with the music all comes together really well. And I mean music; It's not just beats + rhymes, this is a composition. Very well done, Grouch.

Shortly after listening to this amazing cd, I had no choice but to listen to is 100 fold. Every song is mastered lyrically and musically so all senses are gasping for more. sick song after sick song, nothing but sunshine for this cd. for those grouch fans, this is a cd u must have. a wonderful cd with crazy lyrics that scholars should applaud and music that takes ur breath away. there are also deep meaning in the songs and for those true hip hop fans, aesthetically pleasing every second.
4 stars for great but grouch has beter cds
Hence, wherever the grouch puts his soul into, nothing but perfection is produced.

G. Kubrak--what are you talking about? These are not 5 minute laptop productions--each and every track's instrumentation and beats are on point, and his late great father, a professional organ player and guitarist plays on many of the cuts. The musical ideas go way beyond 90% of hip hop cds out there, you comments are totally off point. Not to mention that his lyrics and delivery are nothing short of staggering--I've listened to this disc hundreds of times over the last two years, and at least seven of the cuts on this disc has been my favorite at one time or another. I'm still picking up things everytime through it--Grouch has a LOT to say, so listen up. AMAZING, MUST HAVE CD, period.

With this release from Grouch he has really shown growth over the years. From his first solo album "Don't Talk To Me",which is a classic,to this one "Crusader For Justice" it shows Grouch can only get better and nothing less.To hear tracks like "Clean Nikes" and Better Than You" Grouch shows his deepest thoughts about life.But of course Grouch has always been open minded about life,struggles,anything worth talking about as long as he can get a positive message out.Some of his best production to date is shown very well on "Cloud 9"&"Dragonfly" but like always his deepest songs could easily be spotted just by the title like "Ain't My Life" "Paint a Perfect Picture".This well deserved five star album his worth every minute of anybody's time whether you like hip hop or not because this is not just hip hop but REAL music with REAL meaning.

The only thing missing is the ubiquitous 'getting high' skit. I don't miss it, this music is more refined than that.

Buy it if you like hip-hop. Don't buy it if you think 50 Cent, Young Jeezy, and Gucci Mane are good hip-hop artists.

but i did enjoy numerous songs from his previous albums. in todays rap you cannot just be all lyrical with a beat made in 5 minutes using your lap top. i dont want to pay for that. i want to feel good when im listening to music. thats what this is supposed to be, right? music, not reading your poetry to some half ass beats and production.. because if thats what it was then Grouch is the best poet w/ wack beats, but when it comes to hip hop music this just cannot cut it anymore. grouch says he is intelligent so much that his listeners start to believe him and reciprocating. if you want something intelligent read a book written by someone with a phd.. if only grouch had a degree, and a good producer...

This has to be the most positive uplifting hip hop cd i have ever heard. its pure gold from start to finish. Its very hard to find good positive lyrics with such good beats. This CD is held closest to my heart its a must have for any lyric lover.