Cyclone

Baby Bash | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 30, 2007)
• Original Release Date: 2007
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Arista
• ASIN: B000V9KDOI
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #31,317 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

2007 album from the Vallejo rapper, his first album for Arista Records. Cyclone kicks off with his most accessible jam to date, the undeniable title track featuring guest T-Pain and Lil Jon (who also produced the cut). Features guest appearances from Jean, Miguel, Paula Deanda, Andre from Danity Kane and more. 11 tracks. Arista. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Is there an UN-edited version?, December 10, 2007

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Free Free "Thee Highest" (Seattle WA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cyclone (Audio CD)

This is a great CD, but all the swear words are missing. It's really irritating, especially on a rap album, as it screws up the flow. Is an unedited version available? If so, get that one.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Take cover, July 13, 2008

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Anthony Rupert "shut up, Shut Up, SHUT UP!!!" (Milwaukee, WI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cyclone (Audio CD)

I'll admit that I have never been a big fan of Baby Bash, especially after hearing his last album, Super Saucy. Still, I decided to listen to his latest album, Cyclone.

It appears that Bash is trying to become the next LL Cool J with this release, as this is his first official album not to feature an EXPLICIT CONTENT label (although there IS profanity on the album but it's just edited out; I never understood the point of that). If people don't understand my LL comparison, it's because Bash spends most of the time rapping to the ladies. There's nothing necessarily wrong with that, but the problem also lies in the WAY he raps. Now, I'm used to him rapping in a low voice, but there's a difference between sounding mellow and, well, just sounding dull.

I never was very impressed with the T-Pain-assisted title track, but the reality is that that's actually one of the better songs. Other songs about ladies fail, like "Mamacita", "What Is It" and the corny "Supa Chic". The latter features Paula DeAnda, and although she still has a lovely voice, her chorus can't even save the song, nor can her hook on "As Days Go By" (but she IS going a little off-key at the end of the song). Troubled relationship songs don't work either, as evidenced by "Thrill Is Gone" (with Ryan Tedder).

I have no idea what Keith Sweat is doing on this album, but he gives an uninspired chorus on an already lackluster "Don't Stop" (which will make you do the opposite). Things aren't much better when Bash changes the subject either, as evidenced by "Mean Mug"; and the obligatory song about cars, "Spreewells Spinnin'", features Chingo Bling being wack as usual. And that brings me to another point: there are way too many guest stars on here: Bash is only alone on three of the fourteen tracks -- but when he IS alone, the results aren't any better ("Just Like That", anyone?). And the end of the album features an "interview" with him that neither helps nor hurts the album.

In the end, Cyclone isn't worth picking up because it really IS a natural disaster.

Anthony Rupert

4.0 out of 5 stars unexpectedly solid album.., October 30, 2010

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RoboKiD - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cyclone (Audio CD)

Personally, I think Baby Bash's Cyclone album is a solid one. I listened to his two previous albums and came away disappointed. Super Saucy and The Smokin' Nephew lacked consistency; consistency in a way that both albums lacked strong songs besides his released singles such as "Baby I'm Back", "Obsession (Remix)" , and "Suga Suga", the rest of those songs kind of bored me to death. This album was a lot different to say the least.

The production and guest appearances for the album are very well coordinated and somewhat star studded. Producers such as Lil Jon, Play N Skillz, Ryan Tedder, and DJ Felli Fel brought the perfect blend of smooth R&B and Hip-Hop. Sometimes guest appearances/featured artist make or break a song. I felt like Baby Bash and his staff did a great job of selecting the right people to compliment Baby Bash's style. Making the album more enjoyable throughout. I would say that little more than half of the album songs were most definitely favorable.

Songs: Everyone knows about "Cyclone" featuring T-Pain so that really doesn't need any introduction or explanation, but it did result in Baby Bash's best single to date. "What is It" featuring Sean Kingston is another catchy club banger that I thought was actually a good record. My favorites though were the slower songs, such as "Mamacita" featuring Marcos Hernandez, "As Days Go By (The Love Letter)" featuring Paula Deanda, and "Na Na" all were very solid records. My favorite songs however, were "Don't Stop" featuring legendary Keith Sweat and "Thrill Is Gone" featuring Ryan Tedder from One Republic, both singers did a great job complimenting Baby Bash.

In the end there were some flashes of Baby Bash restoring to his old ghetto ways with songs like Spreewell Spinnin', and Mean Mug. But without a doubt this album kinda seems like a reinvention of himself which is refreshing. If you like slower tempo songs with a laid back flow, and maybe a couple of club banging songs thrown in there then this album is for you. Hope this review helps out. Thanks.