Mind of Mystikal [Explicit Lyrics]

Mystikal | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 10, 1995)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Explicit Lyrics
• Label: Jive
• ASIN: B00000053G
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #149,390 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is not Rap!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, March 14, 2004

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William F. Soule "f_ll_nth_bl_nk" (Clearfield, UT USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mind of Mystikal (Audio CD)

This is talent! Mystikal has a very original and creative rapping style that is humorous and fun to listen to. He varies his tempo, his volume, and his flow while rapping, making this a very entertaining listen. Mystikal is also a very fast rapper and a great lyricist. In one song, he raps about his morning routine where he uses the bathroom, takes a shower, etc. and continues on.

The songs are also pretty long, the average at about 4-5 minutes, and there are no interludes or intros. or anything like that on this album. Every track is actually a song.

The beats and the music are your typical rap-type music, but it's done well and isn't 100% repetitive like most rap music you'll hear nowadays. The music will vary a little bit so it isn't boring, and the production and quality of this album is actually pretty good, despite what some reviewers elsewhere have said.

Mystikal has a very impressive debut. Be careful, though. Sometimes it's hard to understand him when he raps really fast, but he's still very impressive.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Somebody said that you were lookin for me? Here I Go!, September 16, 2002

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Enlightened "Both Eyes Closed, see what u don... (Atlanta Georgia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mind of Mystikal (Audio CD)

Mystikal set up shop with his unorthodox style and flow on this groundbreaking debut. In 1995 Mystikals style was unlike any other in the rap game. His cadence, use of swift tongue twisting flow, voice variations etc etc etc. made him an instant superstar. His first hit, Here I Go, was THE hardest song when it dropped. I don't care what you say, That song is probably one of THE Hardest songs, if not the Hardest song, to ever come out of the south. This is a real battle track dedicated to who ever wanted to test.
With lines like: "You wanna battle bring a body bag, I'm gonna need it to carry yo STUPID A$$",
`Ill [mess] you up with the quickness!",
`you can bring yo whole posse punk I still wont lose, Ill stomp your whole staff, must want a bloodbath!",
"you wanna fight [punk] put em up, how that sound? Come get knocked down!"
This is just a non-stop lyrical assault delivered with unparalleled aggressiveness and poise. Definitely a classic track.

Just because that song is so great doesn't mean the rest of the album is weak. Mystikal drops some unforgettable quotables and choruses on this album. His technique is that straight fire. Delivering confident lines like "I know yall [people] can't [mess] with me because I can't [mess] with my damn self!" and "The only way to keep my Mfing name out your Mfing mouth is to keep yo Mfing mouth shut!", Mystikal couldn't possibly be stopped.

Every single song on here is the joint but my favorites include Yall Aint Ready Yet, Mr. Hood Critic, Not That Nicca remix, I'm, Here I Go, and Beware. The beats are off the chain and perfectly compliment Mystikals style. Overall you should make every effort to hear this album. It is definitely a classic album that is nearly untouchable. This is a diamond in the rough. EXTREMELY recommended.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Rap CD ever!, June 5, 2010

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M. Beneventi "KillerBumbleBee" (Dallas, TX United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mind of Mystikal (Audio CD)

The Michael Jordan of rap music - that's Mystikal.

Jordan's Championship winning, legend sealing shot at the buzzer in Utah - that's the CD Mind of Mystikal.

Revisiting this CD is especially important in today's rap landscape - a barren lot of $25 beats and 4-word lyrics repeated over and over and over and over...and over. In this sense, rap music is a lot like basketball: any fool can walk onto the court and sink a free throw or lay-up, but it's a rare few that can make people pay to tune in for magic. Less than one minute into Mind it becomes obvious, this is NBA All-Star material.

First let's talk about the music. Yes, the music was written. It's original, urgent and intense with deep groove and undertow. These sounds have identities. They are not simply club "bump" to spit a few lines over. If this CD were recorded without vocals at all, it would still get the point across in a damn scary way.

As for the spittin' skillz, no one even approaches Mystikal. Rapid and timely changes in inflection, tone, pace, volume and style make good lyrics sound great and force the listener to pay close attention. The NOLA native's flow is well annunciated and sometimes so fast that you can't rap along, even when you know the lines! (Try the "Tina Marie at Tipitina's" line from "Y'all Ain't Ready Yet.") Picking out the pop culture references is fun to. Nearly every track is a gangsta classic and even the remixes stand strong by themselves. Check it, if you're ready. (Mark Beneventi, LIT Monthly Magazine)