Faster Than You Know

Spooks | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 23, 2003)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Koch Records
• ASIN: B0000BWVOI
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #334,198 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Faster Than You Know - Hit Or Miss?, October 24, 2003

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Kasino One (Newark, BRICK CITY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Faster Than You Know (Audio CD)

Spooks finally release a follow up to their S.I.O.S.O.S. Volume 1, but the question is, is it a Hit Or Miss? I personally don't care much for commercial albums because it's always about the same thing, I enjoy new innovative lyricism and music that just seems to capture you with either intelligent lyrics, metaphors, or harmony. This album, unlike their first release, is a blatent attempt to go commercial and hit the radio scene, which is evident from the very first track, and put into simple word form in the Second track "A Hit" where they discuss having to make a hot single. It's also evident in other tracks such as "Broke" where they mention they're trying to get commercial success, but can you blame them? What does the album achieve? Don't expect the same vibe as the first album, which had a darker essence, this album delivers clear messages, ranging from war, politics, love, sex, and money. Some of the beats are a little uneccessary and crazy, but once the star, Ming-Xia, begins singing, you fall in love with each track. Her 'Bjorkish' like voice integrated with soulful patterns of hiphop bring this album to life. She was the main reason I purchased this album, and she deliver powerful messages on several tracks. In retrospect, the album takes shots at the commercial mainstream while trying itself to slowly gain momentum into it. This is album is DEFINATELY worth a listen, it contains the best of both worlds, some tracks have a commercial-pop vibe, while others have that classic underground flavor.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow, wow, wow!, December 9, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Faster Than You Know (Audio CD)

I first heard the Spooks when I saw them open for Rahzel at UNH. Wow, Rahzel should have opened for THEM! They are absolutely amazing. I bought the CD after the show, and it's nasty! Ming has the best voice ever, and sounds perfect live. The MCs have some mad skills too. This CD is really refreshing because they don't just rap and sing about drugs, money, women, and crime like mainstream rap. Even so, the CD pulls you in and there isn't a bad track on it. The only thing bad I could say about it is that it could use more of Ming's singing. After seeing the Spooks live and purchasing their CD, I can definitely say that they are on their way to making it big in the US. If you haven't heard this group yet, you have to, because you're missing out big time!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars SPOOKily amazing!, April 6, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Faster Than You Know (Audio CD)

Follow up to their debut album S.I.O.S.O.S, this album is a good progression! Ming's (female singer)vocals mix amazingly well with the 3 MC's and together they create a unique sound!
songs that will get you bouncing are Dont Be Afraid, Part Of The Game, Change, In On It, Still Gonna Do It!. You also have darker songs like Wild, Spooks, More To Learn & Eulogy....all these songs have amazing production...well the whole album does! pick it up, you wont regret it!