Detroit Deli: A Taste of Detroit

Slum Village | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 29, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Priority Records
• Copy Protected
• ASIN: B00022LIP2
• Also Available in: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #120,859 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Zoom

2. Do You

3. Dirty

4. Late 80's Skit

5. Selfish

6. Closer

7. Old Girl/Shining Star

8. Keep Holding On

9. It's On

10. The Hours

11. Things We Do

12. Count the Ways

13. Reunion

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Have Slum Village become the Destiny's Child of rap? They certainly are survivors. As VIP group members fall by the wayside with each new release--this time around Baatin's gone MIA, last time around it was Jay Dilla—-they keep putting out the hits. "Selfish" is classic SV, with the banging beat supplied by Kanye West and soulful hooks courtesy of John Legend. Certainly, the combination of T3's clever disjointed rhyme patterns, Elzhi's smart, punchy flows, and a stellar production formula makes one miss Dilla's beat brilliance a bit less (although he does appear on the closing "Reunion"). However, the duo falls short because they fail to craft rhymes beyond predictable SV subject matter. Doesn't "Hood Hoes" sound strangely familiar? Outside of "Old Girl/Shining Star"--a unique spin on the pros and pitfalls of womanhood--Detroit Deli is light on themes. Oddly enough, guest contributions from Ol' Dirty Bastard ("Dirty") and fellow Detroit legend MC Breed ("Do You") don't add much to the lyrical mix. It's an extremely enjoyable and highly listenable album, but it sure ain't looking to enlighten the world with its lyrical content. --Dalton Higgins

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Another Tight LP, July 1, 2004

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"nova950" (Ground Zero.....NYC!!!!) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Detroit Deli: A Taste of Detroit (Audio CD)

Now there is two....What's the deal with the Slum Village lineup on each LP? Anyway, without Baatin, this LP is still a winner. Standout tracks to me is the one that the kat from KC on the last review said, "Do You" (produced by J.Dilla-the best producer the masses may not know of), "Dirty" with ODB aka Dirt McGirt-doing the hook...good track, Selfish w/Kayne West and John Legend, "The Hours", The Reunion w/ J Dilla, HOT! and there are other joints on there featuring Dwele too! This is a solid LP. T3 sounds much better on this release, you can hear what he is saying, without him slurring like on the last LP, and Elzhi............that kat can SPIT!!!!!! Point blank. He's nice...the beats are tight too. The majority of the production are from Young RJ and BR Gunna. They did a solid job. Get this LP...it's worth it. I read a statment on their website weeks before the LP dropped that Baatin was on LP anyway, but he is not!! Maybe the label changed their mind. Oh well. The trinity is now down to two but thank goodness their sound hasn't dropped too.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars HipHopClassic!, July 18, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Detroit Deli: A Taste of Detroit (Audio CD)

What can i say, this album is a classic from track 1 to the last track on the Cd. The beats are sick. Only difference between this and FAntastic Voyage 2 is that Voyage had more tracks on it. When detroit deli ends it leaves u feening for more. ALBUM OF THE YEAR and that includes lloydbanks and kayne west's album's which are both bangin too. PICK DETROIT DELI as fast as u can, press play , sit back and just listen to the ill-ness, peace.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Holdin' it Down for the D, July 2, 2004

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M. Davis "keyshacat" (Hoopstown (Motor City), MI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Detroit Deli: A Taste of Detroit (Audio CD)

Well, what can I say about SV. Each album they drop has a different feel to it. With "Fantastic Vol. 2", there were the originals--J-Dilla, Baatin, and T3--and they were still on the underground hip hop tip , with the base-and-sample Jay Dee vibe, which I really miss. "Trinity"--Baatin, T3, and newbie Elzhi-- was on some completely different sh--; it sounded like they were just experimenting with various sounds and beatmaking machines and, basically, like they were zapping the sh-- out of each other with lasers and playin' with lightsabers. "Detroit Deli" is different from the previous two releases but still reflects the SV vibe, though the group has been transformed repeatedly. It's the prototype of what Detroit rap SHOULD sound like. They should diversify their subject matter more but, overall, the album's phat. I love SV, but they need to decide what they're gonna do about membership. Baatin, turban and all, should still be with Elzhi and T3, J-Dilla should do more production and guest spots with them. I'm not gonna reccommend tracks; listen to the samples...or better yet, cop the album, along with Jada and Ghostface, while you're online.