Looking At My World

The 100th Monkey | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 6, 2003)
• Original Release Date: March 6, 2003
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Narcofunk
• ASIN: B00008X5IY
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,053,985 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

The Tablet

Their new album Lookin' At My World is sure to open some eyes.

Product Description

The 100th Monkey’s first full length release, Looking At My World, features twelve tracks of solid Northwest hip-hop flavored with a slice of old school soul. The album accurately captures the band’s live sound and energy featuring the social and politically charged lyrics of MC Dave Devereaux accented by the powerful vocal stylings of Miss Loretta. This creative and effective mixing of influences makes Looking At My World one of the most compelling hip-hop albums coming out of the Northwest this year. Looking At My World was produced by legendary Seattle producer Jack Endino(Nirvana, Soundgarden, Murder City Devils) whose musical style gives it a raw sound that really captures the live energy and sound of the band. The album features performances by other Seattle artists including MC Wheelie(Optimus Rhyme) and Kimo(Nu Sol Tribe) on saxophone and vocals.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars One of the Best Nerdcore Albums, October 5, 2011

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Matthew S. Keener - See all my reviews
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This review is from: School the Indie Rockers (MP3 Download)

There are plenty of good nerdcore groups around making some excellent music, but the high points of this album are, in my opinion, the best of nerdcore. It has low points (which is why I only marked it 4 stars instead of 5), but the high points are oh so high. Before listening to this, I would never have considered a song about Ping Pong to ever be on a constant playlist. In terms of negatives, the music can get repetitive as many of the songs sound somewhat similar. Honestly though, the highlight and focus of this album isn't the music, it's the lyrics which are imaginative and clever throughout. The tracks Ping Pong Song, Coded and United, LEDs, Obey the Moderator and Sick Day are the standouts in this manner. Wheelie ranges from anguish in a very self referential Just Forget It to laying down the law to new members of internet forums. He flips the virtual middle finger to work and discusses living as a robot 500 years in the future. It's a dizzying journey, and I'm glad Wheelie Cyberman is continuing to make music, even if it isn't with this band anymore.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing album from a dynamic band, November 7, 2008

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K. Tucker (MS, USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: School the Indie Rockers (MP3 Download)

First off, Optimus Rhyme is an incredible band through and through.

Relative to their self-titled album, School The Indie Rockers seems a bit more expressive on the instrumental side, and a little less expressive on the lyrical. Stumblebee and Powerthighs work very well in putting together tight rhythms and catchy melodies, even sometimes laying on a vocal harmony (in tracks such as "LEDs" and "Ergonomic"). Grimrock is given much more time to shine, as shown on the drum/vocal track "Who Me" and particularly great solo in "Ergonomic". Wheelie does his job as well as ever, leaving room only for praise. This album is probably Optimus Ryhme's most dynamic work to date.