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History of Violence

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"A History of Violence" is far from VBD2, it's more on the level of the Army of the Pharaohs' "The Torture Papers". Two or three really good songs, with the rest of the album just extra baggage. The tracks that do stand out on this album are "Monolith", "Trail of Lies", "Seance of Shamans", and "Death Messiah". I'd recommend just buying these four tracks on mp3, or check out the other ones if you like. If you liked the Army of the Pharaohs compilations better than the original JMT albums, you'll like this album. However, most JMT fans like myself prefer fewer guest spots, good Stoupe beats, and Vinnie Paz verses. Jus Allah is alright on this one, but it's not his best effort. I give it a 70%, or a 3 out of 5.

I have to admit I was slightly dissapointed by this album. Especilly when I'm still listening to JMT's "Servants" and the AOTP album after all this time and still loving them. Those 2 albums are much better although History Of Violence does have some jems on it. Jus Allah is really simplistic and is just so-so when he's on a track. The wost thing of all is that the CD is only about 35 minutes long! I think the AOTP fellas are just putting too much stuff out there in 35 minute segments, like the Doap Nixon and King Syze CD's. Don't rip me off, guys. I must be one of the only guy still buying whole albums. Don't make me pay 15 bucks for 34 minute's worth of music. These CD's are already five bucks more than commercial release, at least give me enough material.

i've been listening to jedi mind tricks for a long time and was really anticipating this album, but it wasn't as great as i thought it would be. the beats are amazing (like always) and vinnie's flows are pretty good but jus allah is terrible...he tries to sound like vinnie but he has no direction when he's rhyming. if you've ever listened to the army of the pharaohs cd "ritual of battle", you know what i mean. the guest performances are pretty weak too, besides outerspace. i think this cd is better than their last one (servants in heaven, kings in hell) but it's not great.

favorite tracks: deathbed doctrine, trails of lies, heavy artillery, seance of shamans and godflesh...

I consider myself a hardcore JMT listener since they were the original who got me into the wide spectrem of underground/independent rap. Everyone seemed soooo excited about Jus Allah's return except me for two reason. 1. His solo album was garbage and had already shown that he changed his flow. At least it was not as terrible as it is now. 2. He was terrible on AOTP. Why would he not be terrible on JMT's new album? He changed his sound to be just like Vinny. He rhymes one word with another one word and talks about talking to whales and is embarassing. I feel shy in playing tracks from the new album for my friends because I know jus allah's verse is coming up and it is laughable

Stoupe's production is solid, I feel as if it is getting a little weaker because he needs to save material for his solo album and JMT have already established a name for themselves. Stoupe doesn't need to prove himself anymore on a JMT album. I SAY GREAT!!!! If it helps him make an amazing solo album.

I went to their show this year in ABQ and went to a signing beforehand. Vinny, Jus Allah, Reef, and outesrpace were all there. Being an idiot I accidenlty called Vinny Stoupe. Jus Allah heard and started jumping up and down like a thirteen year old girl saying 'He just called him Stoupe, he just called him stoupe.' He was literally jumping around the store. Vinny stayed cool, I apologized and everything was fine. This experience i believe reflexes into Jus Allah's lyrics. They are childish, laughable, and a disgrace to JMT especially one of hip hops best Stoupe. He must be shaking his head right now.

The guest artists are lame compared to past albums. Outerspace have no distinct flow or style therefore have nothing special about them. This also showed when they were live. Reef the lost cauze blew them out of the water. Plus, they both look exactly the same. It shows how bland they are.

As a true JMT fan(VBD is my most influential album) please I beg you drop Jus Allah. A true fan should of seen this coming. Stoupe I'm dying for your solo album to drop. Vinny keep it hardcore scattered with your genocide general stuff. How i see it is give respect to your best group member Stoupe who asks for no glory in return( he doesn't even tour with them) and have someone who can actually rap, rap over his beautiful beats. This album is 2.5.

JEDI MIND TRICKS is back...jus vin and stoupe! bringin it back to violent by design...this albums definitaly better than servants in heaven...it has a consistant flow through the whole thing and is a cd u can listen to all the way through...like legacy of blood and violent by design...if u a fan u can't resist

I'll admit, after hearing Jus Allah's new, weird flow on the Army of the Pharaoh's album Ritual of Battle, I was put off. The couple of songs he was on were okay, but I cringed when I heard his new sound, all the while expecting the Jus that was on Violent by Design. And though his style hasn't exactly changed too drastically since that AotP album, the beats his rhyming over have. I'm not sure about anyone else, but a lot of the beats on the AotP album just weren't JMT, and thus, Jus and even Vinnie sounded out of place next to someone like Demoz, who all but murdered those beats. My point is, although it might take some getting used to, Jus Allah's new style is listenable and even frikkin good if you put it on the right song. Case in point, his style works perfectly on 'Butcher Knife Bloodbath' and 'Heavy Artillery,' among others. The three best (IMO) highlights of the album include 'Trail of Lies', 'Death Messiah,' and 'Butcher Knife Bloodbath', the first two featuring only Vinnie Paz, rhyming more introspectively than usual, over some great production. I don't know who the woman singing on 'Death Messiah' is, but I think she is the same chick on Servants In Heaven's 'Razorblade Salvation', which is a plus. Her somewhat inaudible crooning is a nice backdrop to the beat and Vinnie's flow. All in all, this is a solid album all around. It is not VBD2, then again, nothing from them probably ever will be, so get over it and accept it. Still, with that said, give this album a try, it's worth it.

WOW, this album was a flop. I loved every other JMT album before this one. Jus Allah sucks, I can't see how people think he's so dope, all he does is rhyme words(horribly) not even in sentences, or says I am this, I am that and try to sound like Vinnie Paz(just like AOTP- Ritual of Battle. Anyone who disagrees is in denial. What happenend to the Jus Allah that did Violent by design, All Fates Have Changed, or Necronomicon? Heres what happened Bomshot called him out and knew he was trying to sound like Holocaust, so now he tries to mimic Paz. But besides all of this Vinnie was still hard on this cd. At least he makes sense.

I've been anticipating this album for a long time and I'm pretty much dissapointed. I was so excited knowing that jus allah was gonna be back in the group and I think anyone else who's a huge fan was also. To my surprise Jus was whack on this. His rhyming is not clever at all, doesnt really have a flow, and his rhyme schemes are horrible. The Vinnie Jus combo is nothing like it was on violent by design which was a huge let down. Other than that Vinnie is good, nothing too special and nothing really original. Stoupes production is amazing once again. I was also surprised not hearing any Sean P as a guest appearance.

While the production by Stoupe seems as good as ever, and Vinnie Paz is on point as always, Jus Allah just isn't the same MC as he was back in the years of Violent by Design.

"It's like Paz knows deep down inside that the real Jus Allah who was present on VBD, is long-gone and the person now is just a retarded self parody of himself"

Haha that really sums it up. I highly recommend picking up the "Season of the Assassin" that Vinnie Paz released this year. Even though the production is very different from what you may be used to from JMT, it is a great album. Plus there is no Jus Allah stinking it up. (Unfortunately there is one track with Paul Wall though.)

ok, this is not so much a review as just a little statement about the album. this album, to me, is second best to SIHKIH, JMT's best album. i'm not counting VBD, because that album is unparalleled, to good to be put up against their other work. that album holds a place in my heart and is almost wholly responsible for my interest in hip hop.
i love Jus Allah on this album, "Terror" being my favorite verse of his, if not the best verse on the album. listen to the whole album again, notice something... Jus never curses. the whole album, not so much as a "damn." people say he was biting Vinnie. i wouldn't say "biting," i would say he was playing a role, just like any performer. he was going for a concept on this album, and i think he pulled it off very well.
i listen to this album front to back at least once a week. sure, it could've been better, but it's great as is. as long as JMT keeps putting out quality albums like this, they'll keep getting my dollars and my love.
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