Dust

Sup the Chemist | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 18, 2005)
• Original Release Date: March 28, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: EMI
• ASIN: B00003XACC
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #80,601 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #100 in Music > Christian > Rap & Hip-Hop

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars "Dust" is not Sup's best work, September 4, 2007

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The Delite Rancher (Phoenix, Arizona) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dust (Audio CD)

I really wanted to like "Dust." Sup the Chemist's work on SFC's "Illumination" is one of my all-time favorite hip-hop albums. While I was anxious for new Sup material, he layed low for awhile after SFC. After a long wait, I grabbed "Dust" as soon as I found it. It's a big disappointment. This is a mediocre project on every level including the song writing, the melodies, arrangements and samples. With SFC, Sup crafted highly intelligent music by combining hip-hop with jazz. Playing straight hip-hop, this sounds stock. The songs lack hooks. The material just isn't compelling or memorable. After repeated listens, I keep expecting that a chorus or groove will finally linger in my mind. It hasn't happened and I've given up. Beyond these elements, there seems to be an indirect relationship between Sup's religious fervor and his musical quality. SFC's work wasn't preachy, it was generically positive and uplifting while this is religiously charged. A lack of musical substance can't be offset by Christian passion. With a few exceptions, my review stands in contrast to the vast majority of praise. I suspect that the other reviewers aren't evaluating this for its musical contribution but for the content of Sup's character. Sup is a man with a heart of solid gold and I feel bad about being down on his project. That written, casually awarding five stars because a reviewer likes the moral character of an artist doesn't help the consumer to make a more informed choice. "Dust" isn't without merit -it's mediocre, not bad. At the time of review, about five used copies could be picked up for under three bucks. At that price, it's not a bad investment for those who are really curious. In the end, the title is ironic since dust is what this effort will collect in most CD collections.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars SUP'S A LEGEND!!!!, December 31, 2001

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Threed (Victoria, Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dust (Audio CD)

What an awesome man he is.... Sup, i first heard him on DJ Maj Full Plates and i just thought of him as a funny awesome rapper with a good style and good lyrics... But i then realized that when i bought this CD he has his serious songs to and the funny awesome ones too.... he is just a good emcee with a smooth flow telling the world the Christ is no.1 in a very funny way and awesome way.... GET THIS CD!!!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Keepin it true to the roots, October 4, 2000

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Dust (Audio CD)

I like Christian Rappers who keep the gift true to the era of Run D MC, Whoodini,and the like. When the gift was about lyrical expression, not about how many bags of drugs you can sell, and how many girls you can have sex with. He also speaks out against the FLOW of mainstream rappers they are all soo commercialized and Negitive! With nice beats and some smooth flows Sup can take you to that higher plane with no threat from negitive lyrics. Lets thank God for that!