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Dwight Spitz

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i judge albums by two things: first few listens and staying power. it's rare that an album has both of these qualitites. i listen to dozens of hip hop albums a year and buy many. of those i purchase all sound good at first, but its very rare that an album can have staying power. for example, there have been many albums that i loved immediately and listened to continuously, but they became played out. this is one album, that not only does it stay fresh, but it improves gracefully and wonderfully with every listen. as with every album there are a few tracks that stand out. i will say that i am biased towards beats, so while the lyrics are above average, they won't blow you away. BUT, the beats are as good, if not the best i've ever heard. "august 21, 2001" and "blues for percy carey" might be the two best beats i've ever heard. this is a truly unbelievable album, on par with endtroducing, deadringer, midnight marauders, resurrection, do you want more?!!?!?, the essence of j. rawls, petestrumentals, the blueprint (jay-z), the next step, and a bootleg jaylib album that i have, (and i did purchase the real jaylib album too. i ain't no bootlegger) in terms of the quality of the beats. coupled with the fact that this album has qualtiy rhymes and subject matter it's right up there on my list of favorite albums of all time.

Count Bass D remains one of the most interesting hip hop artists around. His beats are slick and polished, but dont' draw from immediate hip hop influences: there is a definite jazz vibe throughout the entire record, not just from the drums but the melodic mechanisms Count employs. Thus, the record is fresh and smooth, extremely easy to listen to and a totally enjoyable musical experience.

The organic feel really lends to Count's prominence as a songwriter and musician. The record does sound like something that a formerly-enrolled Juliard musician would make: uncanny timing and smooth chord changes that harken back to when musical formulas were capable of producing bravely new sounds. This album just kicks it to a new notch.

Dwight Farrell's 2nd release after his "Pre Life Crisis" output gives us another glimpse into the musical master CBD is.. His beat pad punching and witty sampling make for a laid back, enjoyable vibe as soon as you put the album on and crank up the sound..."Jussa Player" starts off the album with Dwight sampling he's just that..."Antimeridian", possibly my favorite track, goes into Dwight's love for the art of producing.."How We Met" features one of my favorite rappers, Edan, with the production from CBD so good, Edan should collaborate with Dwight more often.. Of course, don't forget the various MF Doom tracks that merge in and out of the lp that coincide with the track of one, "Quite Buttery"..."Rain or Shine" features my own girlfriend's LEAST favorite rapper, Rayna Shyne, but I have to part with her thinking on this one, (sorry honey!) because she flows over Dwight beats smoothly...

All in all, the best Count Bass D album to date, better than Art for Sale, better than Pre Life Crisis, better than the recently released BegBorrowSteal..

Buy it...Now!! Each moment you don't have this in your collection, you are missing out..Don't Sleep on Dwight.

all i can say is this is awesome, beyond awesome even. buy this or live knowing you could have heard one of the greatest albums.
can say nothing more, just fantastic.

this is probably the surprise record of 2002. a straight 5/5. beats are solid and creative. lyrics are dope too. a mostly upbeat/heartfelt album. peep 'seven years', an ode to count's wife over a beautiful beautiful beat. the album is a true end to end burner, no tracks that need to be skipped. plenty diversity that always retains freshness.

and the count is definitely in the right frame of mind, a musical frame of mind. take the intro track for instance... 'jussa playa'. in the commercial rap world, that would be player in the womanizing sense...but the count is talking about the piano. yet he manages to escape the conceptions of popular rap and still make and album that could (if they actually heard it) appeal to the mainstream as well as the underground, where it is obviously getting its just props. a top 5 of 2002 in my book.

When turning on commercial radio, it is normal to hear formulaic song structure. Most songs will clock in at four minutes with a verse-chorus, verse-chorus, verse-chorus format. Count Bass D is a producer who breaks up monotony with unconventional styles with an animated twist. His beats are cartoonish (in a good way) and they are a lot of fun to vibe to. A lot of the songs are shorter or not much longer than two minutes. The beats never overstays their welcome. Count Bass D puts a lot of pride and passion in his production and it shows as he proclaims himself to have mastered the MPC. On the rap tip, Count Bass D's voice is as drab as Madlibs which can be grating if your looking for fluctuating inflections. Just imagine an artist with animated vocals and lyrical dexterity. They would be unstoppable over these beats. Count Bass D does offer a lot of introspection which does the beats justice. He has interesting lyrics even if he may be too laid back for his own good. 'Dwight Spitz' is an album that inspires wannabe producers to pick up an MPC and master the machine as exemplified on this album.

This CD was at first fresh to me, it sounded like something different. I put it away and had an urge to listen to it a week later. Since then It is the only CD that stays in my Ipod, I can't stop listening to it, my playcount on my fav song Blues for Percy is something near 200! Grab this CD NOW!

This album is good that it will make you mad, when you think about why this cat is SO slept on, while the sheep are all out buying Lil' Wayne and other assorted garbage. When listening to this album, it's so smooth that you can't believe this brother is actually from Tennessee, and that he's been out for over 10 years. There are some real standout cuts on this album, most notably (to me) "Ohio Playas", which showcases another underrated hip-hop contributor, J. Rawls. My other favorite is Antimeridian, which is just dreamy with the beat, and the sample "woke up, turned the drum machine on". And for a ADD brother like myself, the tracks are short enough so that you don't get bored, yet find yourself playing the same track again without even thinking about it. Go cop this, and stop wasting time reading this review!

Be one of the few in the know by picking up a copy of this faultless and beautiful album, the beats and melodies will weave themselves into your mind and become part of your life. Perfect for hip hop fans and non hip hop fans alike .. buy it!!!

I wouldn't lie to you.

Not only are the beats superb as has been said in previous reviews, but this is one of the better releases from stones throw lyrically as well (save perhaps only Madvillainy). My favorite track is "sanctuary" which is one of the most entrancing songs I've ever laid ears on.