High Definition

Shootyz Groove | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 8, 1999)
• Original Release Date: June 8, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Warner Bros / Wea
• ASIN: B00000J7JS
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #71,858 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 TRUST ME, this CD is the total package!, February 23, 2000

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Ray (Massachusetts) - See all my reviews

This review is from: High Definition (Audio CD)

Don't believe the reviewers who say the choruses kill the album. These are undoubtedly die-hard Shootyz fans who hate to hear any kind of change, just like the Metallica fans who cry "sellout" every time they release anything. There is no question they don't like the choruses because the guys actually sing them with some sort of structure, instead of just free-style rapping, as in their previous releases. I have all of Shootyz CDs, and I love them all, but this one is BY FAR their best - it really shows their growth as a band. The songs are actually quite diverse and cover a lot of ground, both musically and lyrically, from the bass-driven groove of "Faithful" (written for the fans) to the acoustic intro on "Dear God" to the feel-good song of the year, "L-Train", this album has it all! Trust me, this whole album is tight, and if you like rap/rock at all, or anything with a good groove, you will LOVE this album. So what are you waiting for? Buy it now!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A great chilled out album, December 2, 2000

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[e-mail] (Nottingham, England) - See all my reviews

This review is from: High Definition (Audio CD)

Rap metal act Shootyz Groove have been around for a few years now but sadly success hasn't been easy for them. When they first appeared the rap metal scene just consisted of angst ridden Rage Against the Machine style bands and Shootyz Groove's mellow positive vibes didn't really fit in. Now the band have picked a better time to make the big league, as bands like Sugar Ray, Everlast, Dub War, Sublime and even Limp Bizkit have combined rock and rap with more mellow results. The sound of this album is a more mature, almost organic hip-hop sound with liberal helpings of funk rather than downtuned riffs and aggressive style populating the LA scene. One of `High Definitions' standout tracks is the brilliant `L-Train', with it's combination of skankin rap verses and a uplifting chorus, is one of the best singles released last year, and the fact that no-one knows it indicates how overlooked this band are. `Young City Boys and Girls' follows the same path, where as `So Much Time' has latino elements, and `Easily' and the cover of XTC's `Dear God (Oh My God)' follow the Everlast blueprint with a nice acoustic feel to them. Even though a couple of tracks don't quite hit the spot and it takes a couple of listens to get into, High Definition is a interesting album, and it's a breath of fresh air to hear a band rapping about something other than the usual rap metal clichés. Good stuff.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Rap/Rock with a positive message? Seriously?, February 23, 2001

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Andy (MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: High Definition (Audio CD)

You might not know NYC-based shootyz groove, but you would know "L-train" if you heard it. An awesome album, really great songs. MCees Sense and Season make a great team, and Paul Freaky is one of the best bass players I've ever heard. The overwhelming positive message gives this cd an edge over others: You can love the music AND agree with the lyrics. "Open up your eyes and spy, Lazarus / Better yet open up your heart, y'all imagine this." Oh yeah.