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K.O.D. [Explicit]

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If you let it. It is very dark which is good if you like it, similar to relapse but in this album there's a little something for everyone. Unlike relapse from Eminem, in this one there is restraint. I don't hate relapse. Anyway, as I was saying in K.O.D. Tech sometimes comes close to crossing those boundaries in (the second part of the album) "Madness" but has a comical way about it and even considering the crazy lyrics, stays sane.

The album is divided into three parts:
-Anger (5 Stars)
-Madness (5 Stars)
-The Hole (4.5 Stars)

-Anger is about just letting the rage out, anthems, hard bass, fighting, shooting whatever. His anger just comes out furiously. Everyone goes in lyrically.
It's about letting the demons out, thus the track Demons w/ Three Six Mafia the ex kings of horrorcore.

-Madness is just crazy, the title serves it very well. In this part he talks about all kinds of crazy stuff & makes it sound funny, he is truly original in his songs. In the song "In The Trunk", he talks about throwing a clueless girl in his trunk so that she can learn to enjoy his music while it's banging in her ears, funny.

-The Hole is the darkest part of the album. In Shadows On The Road, he talks about spirits. Killing You is a very sad dark view of a relationship and the song Low can not get any lower. He then tries to bring the mood back up with Leave Me Alone which sounds very commercial but takes you right back down with "King Of Darkness" (his best) and ends the album marvelously with The Martini, a great story-telling.

With this album Tech N9ne shows that he is truly the King Of Darkness, I could actually see a religion being formed from this, impressive.
There's no doubt that this album is dark maybe even evil by religious standards but that's what gives it it's charm. It is not for everyone but as for the way it sounds, there is everything. It is very Hip-Hop (it's in serious competition with Raekwon's Only Built 4 Cuban Linx 2), always lyrically sick, there are hype beats, it is somewhat commercial, the piano in this reminds me of classical music & there is even some rock in here. He has various styles.

The intro "Show Me A God" is actually not part of the album but is a great way to start it, in this song he tells us what gave him the idea to make such a dark project, Tech Nina was obviously in some kind of depression due to his mother's sickness, she had pancreas cancer I believe & is now dead. So naturally you can tell he won't be making love songs, happy songs, no. Instead what he gives you is all his emotions filled into one cd. He goes through every human fear possible, he talks about it all: lust, murder, death, temptations. In my opinion this album is perfect & if you find it too much to bare, he has sworn there will not be a second K.O.D.
This LP takes you places if you let it long enough. The production is off the chain! The lyrics are enough to make your head spin & Tech Nina has got some insane flows as you are already aware of if you are a fan. I am a new fan so I don't care much for his older stuff, although I'm sure I'll get into it soon, I like "Einstein" and "I'm A Playa". This is my first Tech N9ne album and it won't be my last. I've had this album for about 16 hours & I have already listened to it many times, the length is just right for a replay.


I'd recommend this to people who are open to different kinds of music as it is very unique. If you want a good, strangely addicting, quality album & are not easily offended, than look no further.

Tech N9ne is easily the most creative and versatile rapper in the industry today. He owns his own label so he doesn't let the so called "industry" affect the content of his music, which is the only way the world could really see how talented this man really is. His style is unlike any other rap artist you have ever heard. And you are truly missing out some beautiful music if you have not heard of him.

K.O.D. is a deep album that touchs on the dark side of Tech. It starts with the powerful "Show Me a God," which covers religion and the health of his mother that is a great start to this album. The next 3 songs "Deomons," "Blackened The Sun," and "Strange Music Box" are all very dark highlights of the album with a verse from Brotha Lynch Hung that steals the show. However, like all greats these 3 are hard to follow, and the whole middle of the album (the madness section)suffers greatly, with the exception of "Hunterish." "Pinnocchio" is a song that seems like Tech was trying WAY too hard to be dark with an awkward voice and the topic of cannibalism. King Gordy just goes over the top on "Horns", "It Was An Accident" just sounds lazy, and "Check Your Temperature" is just boring. The third section "The Hole" starts to pick back up. "Low" possibly the climax of the cd is deep and heart felt. "Killing You" is rock inspired banger that doesn't get old and the title track "K.O.D." is a lyrical masterpiece with a very scary beat.

Overall this album is worth a listen. If you are a fan of radio hip/hop such as Kanye West, Lil Wayne, or Gucci Mane you will find that Tech N9ne is much more personal and imaginitive in his music and his flow and speed is unmatched by anyone who has ever put their lips to a microphone. However, this is far from Tech N9ne's best album, see Everready (The Religion) and Absolute Power for that, it is one of the best albums put out in 2009.

ok, to start off i will be completely honest and state that ive only been a fan of TECH for about 2-3 years now. but to say that im a HUGE fan is an understatement. his lyrics and original sound makes him, in my opinion, one of the greatest artists/ songwriters of this or any generation.

with that being said when i first purchased this album, i was, to say the least, ecstatic and more than anxious to pop it into my car c.d. player and blast it... after listening to it 2...3 times i was actually a bit bummed. it definetly wasn't my favorite, but i didn't hate it. but listening to the album over, and over, and over i've actually grown to love almost every song on K.O.D. it just grew on me. yea theres a few songs that i occasionally have to skip. but overall i think its a great album. either way, if your a TECH fan you have to go out and buy it. he could make an album with 2 songs for $15 bucks and i'd have to support him n buy it haha. so do your part. buy it online or at best buy, or walmart or wherever you can get it and decide for yourself!!!!.

I am rating this a four right now because I still think Killer topped this one ... but the all time greatest albums take a month or so to really seep in. Yea as one reviewer mentioned Killer was the best I think I heard from Tech though many seem to not like it as much as Sickology or early releases.

I would definitely agree Tech keeps growing with every album. As for the this being a mainstream album ... I guess I don't listen to mainstream music but if this is what mainstream hip hop/rap is sounding like these days ... maybe I need to. This is by FAR the least mainstream album Tech has ever done in my opinion, so I don't understand a previous reviewer saying the contrary. I feel more than any other album Tech made this strictly for himself first and foremost and didn't really care as much what anyone else thought ... which is not like him because I think he is someone who cares deeply about what his fans want to hear and see. I can understand some fans not understanding/liking this album as much ... But like N9ne says he's never desired fame ... he's famous because he's a f*%! up, and we desire pain.
It is almost like a clearing of ones mind of all the inner battles. One of the darkest albums I have listened to in a while ... but not dark just to be dark ... dark with a purpose. I am proud of Tech and it sounds like he is getting some things worked out with himself. I hope so and hope he continues to grow and expand his messages even more to his fans. The time for gang bang raps and being sick just to be sick is over and played out. Like Techs music evolving, so have a lot of his fans. Tech mentioned he has sobered up in the past 3 years, I hope he stays on that path.

I was unaware of how far the devil worshipping accusations went. A reviewer mentioned the interview was from Jason Whitlock? Espn writer Jason Whitlock? Forgive me I do not follow Techs life except for what he shares in his music or occasional interview I catch. It's hilarious to me the state of the world and the social breakdown of our society. The top 1% having more than the bottom 99% combined and trust me Tech is not in that 1% ... and people are seriously questioning Arron Yates of worshipping the devil? All the miseducation and corruption going on in the world and because Tech talks about it (and maybe partakes in it at times) he is a devil worshipper? It is amusing. Keep up the good work Tech, Kalico, Cutt, Prozac and others from the strange family. Get this album.

I really think that Tech actually made a pretty dam good cd actually, compared to Sickology 101 or even Killer. His lyrics I guess are'nt the greatest but how much different stuff can you really come up with, I mean, after all the music Tech has made from Calm Before The Storm to Sickology 101, this cd actually has some pretty good lyrics. It also has some humor in it too, which is a plus considering all the depressing sh** he did back on Killer and Sickology 101. Theres 3 different parts to the cd that the songs are all categorized into, The Anger, Madness, and the Hole. Some of his songs on this cd are kinda similair, I think to his old music but some disagree. I know a lot of people look down on Tech's new music but it's pretty much cuz he's been trying to clean up his music and get radio play, and nobody really stays the same in their music anyways so how can you really look down on his music, its just little different, thats all.Its not even that different from his old stuff. I think on this cd he trys to bring back that old school sh** he used to do but some say he just tried too hard on it. but I reccommend this cd really to anyone. Everyone has to know what Techs all about. Theres no one that can kick the flow like Tech can.

This album is an instant classic and a must have for any Tech N9ne fan. Tech previously made two attempts to create a concept album with multiple parts that (IMO) fell short of the intended goal.

K.O.D. achieves that goal as Tech brings that vintage sound that made us fall in love with his music back in 2001. This album is a perfect combination of "Anghellic" and "Mizery Loves Kompany" in tone and production. By Gangster rap standards K.O.D. is a horror-core album but doesn't push the envelope and go as far as traditional horror-core rappers like Brotha Lynch Hung, Esham and others. K.O.D. is toned down, less horror and more melancholic as Tech battles the demons within. The opening song (which comes before the intro) is the fuel behind Tech's anger and sadness of witnessing his mother fight a terminal illness. As a result he questions God's existence and motives. A theme that reprises A Perfect Circle's song "Judith".

K.O.D. is perhaps the Tech people unfamiliar with his music assumed he was when they saw the full album cover of "Anghellic" for the first time. Perhaps he is buying into their assumptions of him just to go the distance. Maybe the album isn't an act and Tech really had some psychological issues that he needed to finally get out of his system as a result of industry blacklisting, a failed marriage and the medical issues his mother faced. Either way, it makes for great entertainment and in my opinion, is his best album

i didnt buy this cd off amazon. this cd is dark! very twisted in a great way. lets you in on the demons in tech n9nes life. tech n9nes king of darkness is not for the weak hearted but goes harder and darker than ever before

I had never heard of Tech until a few months ago. A relative was playing some stuff from Everready and I was interested. He popped in KOD when we were rolling out to a club so we could get our heads into the right place. I didn't realize the 'place' that was going to take me ...

Tech is an amazingly technical and intelligent artist. I won't call him a rapper ... I think "horror artist" fits him better. KOD certainly contains some of the most disturbing and off-the-wall album I've ever heard, which is why a lot of the music community is freaked-out by him and his cadre of like-minded artists. Tech, summed up in my own words, sings about the stuff that scares us the most deep down inside, and helps us get over our problems by listening to his.

Five stars.

This album is another great Tech N9ne album all the raps/songs are sick really great. my favorite thing of this product is the beats of the songs. you'll be happy with this product and this seller sends them in secure packaging.

Zia Records (Matt) have been "awesome" to deal with our purchase. Very prompt, courteous and quick to respond to our questions. I "highly" recommend them!