The Litmus Test [Explicit Lyrics]

Cut Chemist | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 10, 2004)
• Original Release Date: August 10, 2004
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Explicit Lyrics
• Label: Tube Records
• ASIN: B0002C9W1E
• In-Print Editions: Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #115,061 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #72 in Music > Dance & DJ > Turntablists

Track Listings

1. This is

2. Intro

3. Bunkys Pick

4. Quality Intro

5. Contact

6. Jayou

7. Break

8. Eye On The Gold Chain

9. Swing Set

10. S.N.T.

11. Lesson 6

12. Layerd Laird

13. Lesson 6

14. Day At The Races

15. Chemical Calisthentics

16. Open Clothes

17. Thin Line

18. Quality Control

Editorial Reviews

Cut Chemist's Litmus Test is a self-mixed retrospective showcasing one of the 1990 s great DJ/producers' repertoire. Originally released in 2004, the album ushered in his solo era as a precursor to his Warner Brothers debut release The Audience Is Listening. A mix of selected productions/mixes Cut Chemist had done to date - some for hire, some for pleasure, and many for the group he'd become famous with, Jurassic 5. This compilation is a good snapshot of his career, and makes one realize the level of talent that was quietly lurking behind the turntables in J5 - from his work with retro-funk label Now Again ("Bunky s Pick") to backpack Hip Hop kids Ugly Duckling to futuristic complex rappers Blackalicious and bedroom cut-up exercises in "Lesson 6", Cut Chemist made a case that established his legacy as one of the greats of the era, expertly segueing and blending a catalogue of his own compositions, ending up with a new album, which turns out to be a real solid listen. For fans of: DJ Shadow, Edan, Q-Bert, Jurassic 5, Quannum, The Roots, Stones Throw Records and the Cut-Up genre.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Be Warned...Only An EP, September 12, 2004

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mike (Boone, N.C. United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Litmus Test (Audio CD)

So I ordered this disc and I was very excited when it arrived. Until I read the back that says "TRT: 28 min" and at the bottom it says, "Coming Soon: Full-Length Warner Bros. LP The Audience Is Listening". I mean this is a good disc, but it loses two stars cause there should be something that says it isn't a full album and there is no way they should charge $17.99 for some EP that is only 28 minutes. I think it was very misleading. I wish I would have known I was paying $17.99 for less than 30 minutes of music. If you are a Cut fan I'm sure you will enjoy it and will probably buy it, just be warned.

mike

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars great remixes, but ridiculously overpriced, September 14, 2004

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Hansol Lee - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Litmus Test (Audio CD)

I'd just like to echo the sentiments of the reviewer below: 18 bucks is far too much to pay for mere 28 minutes of music, especially when it contains no new tracks. This is still a great CD though (would you expect anything less from Cut?), and I'm looking forward to his full-length release. I just hope that the next CD is a little more reasonably priced.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great, but too short, November 26, 2005

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J. Dyer - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Litmus Test (Audio CD)

When I saw this in a local record store and read the total run time on the back as 28 minutes, I assumed it was an EP of a full album. I figured that I'd buy the full album from amazon. When I got my amazon order, I found out that it was the same EP...at full album price. They really should mark this as an EP as it's only 28 minutes long.

That said, it's a really great 28 minutes that I didn't regret paying the $15 for, but I would've liked it better had I bought it at the local used store for $10.