Customer Reviews

The Hillside Scramblers

5 star:		(3)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(7)

 

 

U-God finally released some new work. The Hillside Scramblers consist of 11 members including U-God, Letha Face, and King Just.
DON'T LISTEN TO THE OTHER REVIEWS. THIS ALBUM SHOULD NOT BE SLEPT ON.

It's fair to say that U-God was the worst member in the Wu Tang Clan..this album would have been alright if it was released in 1995 but it's 2004...and it's a just boring and tiresome, I don;t get how U God has had 2 very poor solo albums, yet Masta Killa hasnt had the one (yet). Avoid

I have to admit that I loved 1999's Golden Arms Redemption and this was a huge letdown. It is full of guest appearances by the extremely untalented Hillside Scramblers. I was hoping for more U-God. And I was hoping for more than 1 dope beat. This is just awful. I tried to listen to it and enjoy it, it's just impossible.

In response to the multitude of heinously bad reviews, I thought I'd throw out something in defense of U-God. I can't for the sheer life of me figure out why people hate this guy so much.
His style is unique; sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't, but it always stands out. His verses are abstract and often connect seemingly random words together, creating triped-out, short-verses that pack a punch. He's known as "the eight bar killer" because he can drop fire in eight bars, but often can't hold a track by himself.
Who can honestly say that his verse in "Da Mystery of Chessboxing" wasn't dope: "Raw I'ma Give it to ya, with no trivia, raw like cocaine straight from Bolivia"
What about his verses on "It'z Yourz," "Severe Punishment," Raekwon's "Knuckleheadz" and Ghostface's "Winter Warz?"
They are some of the finest, most memorable verses on those albums. Out of the nine verses (10 including ODB's rambling)on the epic "Triumph," U-God's verse stands out the most, and is my favorite, hands down.
This isn't to say that everything U-God touches is gold. He drops a fair amount of crappy verses, and needs guests to help him hold a track together. I didn't think that this album was excellent either, although I liked his first one. The production is lacking and there aren't that many stand out verses, but it is not the horrendous piece of [...] that the other reviewers make it out to be: "Every time I hear his voice I have to choke back the puke from spewing out of my mouth." (Seriously dude, shut the f-ck up!)
U-God can run circles around most commercial rappers and has is own, completely unique style. He might not be the best but he certainly doesn't suck.

How can I say this and make sense? Alright, U-God has the commanding voice and rhyming skills, no doubt; and I do like these obscure beats on this joint; but the two just do not mix to make a hot CD. These beats I could hear on an electronica CD, but not really a hip hop CD. Songs like Lean Like Me, and Chippin & Chop It are crazy beats, but it just does not work with him. I mean I like it, but I don't like it. See, I made no sense at all. lol

I apologize for saying this but this album isn't worth the plastic the CD was pressed on. I thought his first album was bad but kept an open mind for the follow up, anyone can have a bad year, however I can honestly say that this is one of the worst albums in the history of mankind.

I know it is easy to throw dirt on someone and people seem to make a sport of dissing people and their talent these days but my words are said in complete honesty with no malice what so ever.

I will not resort to calling U-God names or telling him what to do with his life but I will ask him one question: Would you please stop making records? I'm begging you.

*I had to give it one star because Amazon will not allow you to post with just the "-".

This release harkens back to the days when The Wu sat upon the throne and quality hip-hop was on tv and on the radio.
I feel some of the wu's latest releases have felt over produced
and lacked the raw energy that made us love The Wu to begin with.

Though I doubt they will ever get back to the level they were
on in the 90's and part of it is they are trying to appeal to
a different generation. I never thought I would see a day where
the more ignorant and unpolished your lyrics are the more your albums you sell. But wu have not toned it down too much.
So the Wu remain one of the few mainstream artists I still enjoy.Though I will no longer head out to the mall to buy there cd's on the release date I still got love for em.

Long time wu fans will not be let down this is a quality cd
and the best wu release since GZA's Legend of the liquid sword.
Leatherface has impressed me since U-God's first album and I am glad to get more of this kid.

Go get it.

This sounds nothing like Wu-Tang, and maybe for the moment that's a plus for U-God. Sometimes his style could be out of place, and to have all Wu beats could destroy would could be good music from him... astraying away from that helps him is what I'm saying I guess. This sounds like it's coming straight out of Oakland, California or something, and it's good. Godzilla, keep coming out man, forget whatever the other reviews might say negative. Everybody is not gonna like you even if you sold more than Thriller, look where Michael Jackson's at now. Anyway, just want to say, U da God, peace!

i gave this cd 4 out of 5 stars , only thing it missed was an apperence by the rza. cd had hot beats.

U god is my least favorite from the wu. Theres a couple good songs on each of his cds, but I always am disappointed, buy raekwon or something. He has the worst flows of any big name emcee there is, and I can't believe he ever got in the Wu. I'd rather listen to R. Kelly or Jibbs.