Diary of a Sinner: 1st Entry [Explicit Lyrics]

Petey Pablo | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 6, 2001)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Explicit Lyrics
• Label: Jive
• ASIN: B00005OACD
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (49 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #65,522 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Petey Raises The Game Up To New Levels, November 7, 2001

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Manna (NC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Diary of a Sinner: 1st Entry (Audio CD)

nothing i say will give this CD, or petey pablo for that matter, due credit. i haven't decided which track is my favorite yet because they are all good enough to be that favorite track. petey's southern style and soul coming form the heart and saying what he feels on every track just caught me as a listener and is sure to catch others as well. the instrumentals on this CD are off the hook, and several are produced by Timbaland who has laced everything from "big pimpin'" to the new bubba sparxxx hit "ugly." i recommend "i", "funroom", "la di da da da", and "petey pablo" for starters, then move into "fool for love" and other more seriosu tracks towards the end of the CD. petey doesn't fail to bring anything to the table, and after listening, you'll be ready to re-play it over and over again. the source gave this cd 4 mics, i give it two thumbs, 5 mics, and mad props. buy this album, it's an instant classic.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Carolina's on the Map, April 20, 2002

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the_bg (Ames, IA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Diary of a Sinner: 1st Entry (Audio CD)

One thing that I can really appreciate about Petey Pablo is that he has a unique sound. He can give a track some meaning, some soul, and some thought. He doesn't get stuck some of the more standard themes in modern rap, but rather tries to put something behind his music rather than laying out some meaningless drivel to accompany a creative beat. A couple noticable themes include, well, putting North Carolina on the "rap map" for one I suppose, but also an inner struggle between good and evil within himself. I find both the theme and the way he presents it a refreshing clash to the common, more boring rap themes.

I think, despite the success of "Raise Up", that "Diary of a Sinner" is one of the better tracks on the album, as Pablo sort of shows us what drives him and artistically conveys his thoughts in ways that most wouldn't even approach for fear of being labeled 'soft'. Let me assure you that the word 'soft' has no business being mentioned with Petey Pablo.

The beats on this album are nothing short of good, but I wouldn't go as far as to say that they are fantastic. Timbaland shows up a couple of times, enhancing the depth of the album. The first five tracks are solid, with "Told Y'all" as a personal favorite, but there are a few of the tracks that just seem like filler to me. The CD seems to tail off before ending strong with "Diary of a Sinner". Most people will find themselves focusing on a few songs and ignoring the others - depending on taste.

Overall, I am impressed with Petey Pablo's freshman album. With a little more experience, he could rise to an elite level. The potential is there. The voice is there. The beats are there. It just needs a little more work.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Worst Dirty South Album!, April 24, 2006

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Korey Parker "K-Flow" (Lansing, MI) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Diary of a Sinner: 1st Entry (Audio CD)

This CD was the most messed up CD, I ever listened to especially because there was no hot songs on there except for "Raise Up", "Raise Up (All Cities)", and "Told Y'all". That's about it nothing else is hard. Do not buy this CD.