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Live At The Fillmore

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Cypress Hill is live and raw on this one. Backed up by SX-10 they show they still got the goods. This album has great versions of some old classics--"Hand on the Pump," "A to the K," "Insane in the Brain" are awesome. I especially like this (faster?) version of "I Ain't Goin' Out Like That," man, rap and metal really gel on that.

The ... reviewer called this "a cursory footnote in their discography"--but why do we buy live albums? Cause we weren't there, or we want to hear it again, not necessarily for anything new or so. The boys from the Hill made their move on "Skull and Bones" and this live album is consolidation. So it's not a footnote, it's proof of their ability. And it's tight! Live albums should show that a band is as good on stage as in the studio, and the Hill perform, and the added energy coming out of the Bay Area makes this a great album. And it sounds all real: I think I'm smelling some Northern Cali coming out of my speakers.

I've been a fan of Cypress Hill for a long time, and this CD is possibly the best of them all. It has all of the best songs, and are played with great energy and momentum. Many, if not all of the songs sound much more energetic and alive then on the studio albums. Even stuff from the newer albums, which I didn't like very much, is worth listening to again and again. Bottom line is, if you liked the early Cypress Hill albums, and dig live material you'll love this CD. It's one of the best live CDs I've ever heard.

For all Soul Assassins soldiers, this live performance confirms the immense talent these guys have. Now it's over 10 years since they started and I'm here still listing like a fanatic to every track ... I saw them live on stage last June 2000 in England and when I listen to this live record I can feel it!!! But surely it is of great value to all those soldiers who have not yet had the fortune to see The Hill Live!! For all of those who continue to criticize Cypress Hill I have only something to say ... Of!! This band is great surely better than many others in the scene who are doing this staff only for money

Peace to all Soul Assassins Soldiers!! Chicko from Malta!!

A party with a six-foot bong is the easiest way to describe Cypress Hill's live set. I bought this after attending a little concert they put together called Smoke Out. I loved Cypress Hill's Skull and Bones album, which, was the first rock-rap combo coming from an experienced rap group. The live disc takes Skull and Bones further because they rewrote some of their older tunes to hard-rock beats, with backup courtesy of Sen-Dog's metal group SX-10, like A to the K, Lick a Shot, and I Ain't Goin Out Like That. There's also their "stoner songs", like I Wanna Get High, Stoned Is The Way Of The Walk and the silly Hits From The Bong. It's also got great versions of one of my favorite songs, Insane In The Brain, as well as some good songs like Riot Starter, Cant Get The Best Of Me and Rock Superstar. It's also great to see the way Sen-Dog and B-Real interact with the audience (the audience sings along to Can't Get The Best of Me and Insane In The Brain). Cypress Hill's much better live than I thought.

After over a decade in the rap game, Cali's Cypress Hill offer fully-charged live cd for your listening pleasure. Unlike many rap acts, Cypress tours extensively and makes the most out of both the studio and the stage. Their original talent shines through on Live at the Fillmore.

The Hill performs nearly all of their classic joints; "Pigs", "How I Could Just Kill a Man", and of course "Insane in the Brain". The songs sound pretty good overall, but if you are only into the "perfect-sounding" studio albums, then you may be disappointed in this take-it-or-leave-it record. At times the vocals and guitar become a tug-of-war, but overall, the songs work on this cd.

This album showcases Cypress Hill's best material as well as their skill at performing live. They deliver off-the-hook versions of killer songs like "Aint goin out like that", "Rock superstar", and of course "Insane in the brain". I like the way the performances keep the hardcore style intact, but put a spin on the way the songs sound compared to the original recordings. My only complain deals with the dvd--they should have included more of the Fillmore show instead of putting all the videos on it. Or simply released 2 dvd's--one of the entire show, and the other with all the Hill's videos. Holla.

Cypress Hill are like the Jimmy Buffetts of rap--they
may not be at the cutting edge of their game, but when playing live you know you're gonna have a great time. Rap bands have a bad reputation as far as live performances, and deservedly so. To this day, only three acts can deliver a 90-minute show that brings the house down--OutKast, KRS-One, and the Hill. Using the guitars accentuates the menace that could otherwise get lost in a concert setting. This has made me almost forget the studio versions of some of the songs. Excellente!

"Live At The Fillmore" confirms my thought that live rap albums just don't really work. Even with the great Cypress Hill this only comes off as ok for fans. I initially had high hopes for this disc because the tracklist is killer. I wish the "Greatest Hits" album had these songs. And while this is still decent, soundwise it just doesn't have the impact that the albums do. Mid-way through the songs all start to sound the same. This is something the fanatic will probably love, but otherwise I'd say stick with the first three albums, and maybe "Skull & Bones".

..this is one of the greatest live albums eve.....r....so you gotta buy it....the sound and voices are kinda.....scavenger or something...that's right this is a great hip hop band..but...they can turn crazy all the crowd just like any metal band....sen dog sounds kinda rude but funny.....and b real just awesome.....oh my gawd is awesome!!the only bad thing is that they didn't play any song from temples of boom.....that was really <bad>....some anyway buy it sucka!

This one is for all the Cypress soldiers worldwide especially for the ones never listen `em live. The one and only bad thing about the album is that there is no song from The Temples Of Boom. Many rock listeners can also be satisfy with the album. The live performance of the group is getting more and more fabalous. From my point of view Cypress Hill is now a classic and will be forever.