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My Field Trip to Planet 9

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Whhhaaaatttt? Your Amazon reviewer is out to lunch on this classic album. Sure, the state of the art might have passed Justin Warfield by (this is an old record after all, and hiphop normally has a similar shelf like to milk).

But having been blown away by release from Common, The Roots and Outkast this year, I can definitely link these superb records back to Warfield's pioneering rock-rap crossover, which was best expressed on "Field Trip"

It might not be the greatest album ever, but its got its fair share of quality tracks, inventive lyrics, a nice psychedelic concept and some smart production from Prince Paul and QDIII.

It doesn't feature Sean Paul. And it doesn't have a moronic voice ranting about earning money, pimping women and buying flash cars/diamonds etc. Surely that is in its favour.

PS Warfield also popped up on Bomb The Bass's excellent Bug Powder Dust single, which then got an exemplary remix on Kruder and Dorfmeister's K&D Sessions.

One of the best underground hip-hop records you'll ever hear. Beats by Prince Paul and QDIII only add to this incredible collection. A true microphone intellectual--something that's becoming more of a rarity in today's hip-hop. Leave that mainstream stuff you hear on the radio, and prepare for a real journey.

Alright, this is a relatively old disc but it stands the test of time like De La Soul, Tribe Called Quest etc.....I'm not sure where this guy came from, or what has happened to him, but this album is one of the best that I own...and I own a lot. I've listened to it a plenty and hear new hooks and rhymes everytime. Groovy and chill, it brings rap and trip hop together better than anything else I've heard. Justin, if you read this, please return.

She Wants Revenge lead vocalist Justin Warfield made his debut in alternative hip hop back in 1992 with his first single "Steppin With Sound". A year later he recorded his debut My Field Trip Top Planet 9 on Quest Records (they had some of the weirdest acts- see Saafir). A conceptual album full of 60's and 70's psychedelic loops Jimi Hendrix and The Beetles sounding style. Behind the production was himself, as well as De La Soul's Prince Paul, and west coast producer Quincy D. Jones III.

Credit Mr. Warfield for creating such a unique sounding album, I have to say I enjoyed most of the production here. Lyrically, you can tell that Warfield was inexperienced. Songs like "Dip Dip Divin'" and the hilarious single "Fisherman's Grotto" (the Amazon reviewer couldn't have picked a better quote from that song) showcased that problem. And it wasn't just in those two songs, but all throughout the majority of the album. I guess Justin was trying to match the lyrics with the albums concept, but it just doesn't work.

If a unique style is your taste, you'll like this album. A few of my favorites was the "Live From The Opium Den". I have to admit, that is a huge guilty pleasure, because the production cadences aren't easy to follow as they change up consistently. "Glass Tangerine" is dope as well. The second single "K Sera Sera" is solid, as well as the psychedelic sounding " Storm Clouds Left On Heaven". The rest of this album is somewhat hit or miss, depending on your taste.

Justin's debut is somewhere between average and reasonably good. Creativity plays a huge part in this album, and makes it what it is. If you're a fan of De La Soul, you might like this one (now that I think about it, I think he might have somewhat bit their rhyme style). It's a somewhat enjoyable listen to me, as well as the concept is not easy to follow. Whats really weird is that this is Justin's only rap album, as in two years later create a band called The Justin Warfield Supernaut with the complete opposite of this album, and later on create the band She Wants Revenge. Fans of those albums might want to buy this if they're curious of where Warfield started. Peace.

Lyrics: C
Production: B+
Guest Appearances: N/A
Musical Vibes: C

Top 5 Tracks:
1. Live From The Opium Den
2. Glass Tangerine
3. Storm Clouds Left of Heaven
4. K Sera Sera
5. B Boys On Acid

This man has been inbetween and everywhere around the music industry. With his father a big timer in the music industry with making people like Sade famous, Justin Warfield is just pure amazing. He went through bands like One Inch Punch to Tape and now to an amazing alternative/new wave band called SHE WANTS REVENGE. He appeared randomly around and there. From the Romeo and Juliet movie soundtrack to being a guest MC with Placebo in "Spite and Malice". This guy has pure talent and you should all definately check out his new band called She Wants Revenge. Collaborating with Dj Adam 12 (whom is even as amazing as Justin and very sweet guy not to mention) My Field Trip to Plan 9 is a GREAT hip hop album.. upbeat and twisting ryhmes. For fans for A Tribe Called Quest/De La Soul/Eric B & Rakim/Public Enemy.. this is for you..

Justin Who? Unknown, but insanely talented, Justin Warfield blends smooth flowing lyrics in a variety of styles and voices. On "Drugstore Cowboy" he places himself in the Van Zant movie for some felonious fun and drops some "Live from the Opium Den." However, do not assume this to be Cypress Hill Lite. He goes light, fun and breezy for some mellow fun on "Thoughts in the Buttermilk", "Cool like the Blues", and "K, Sera Sera". The spunky "Teenage Caligula" is over far too soon and the thrash-punk breakdown in "Pick It Up, Y'all". For those who have given it a good listen, it has become a required and valued purchase. Tough to find in the stores, however. Beware the Justin Warfield Supernaut however. For this album, Warfield strays from his beatnik beats and attempts to venture into psychedelic rock. Not bad music but a far cry from the better music that he did on "Planet 9". He comes back to more familiar ground with the raucous, infective "Bug Powder Dust" a track with Bomb the Bass featured on the "City of Industry" Soundtrack.

I had a tape of this in high school and been looking for it forever!
Finally found it! Thank you!

It's been about 15 years or so since this record was made and it still freakin rocks. Every time I listen to it, I find something new in it. It's one of those records you have in your collection that you still listen to and feel cool for owning regardless of how your musical tastes change. Some people won't like all the drug references, but hey, what do you want? Choir practice. And that reviewer that said the lyrics earn a C? What the? "I freak the lightsaber like Wan Kanobi, cause a lot of trouble with cousin Jerobi, I'm vegetarian and so I don't eat hogies." If you can mention lightsabers, obi wan kanobi, vegetarianism and sandwiches in one rhyme, you're awesome.

If u like any old school rap/hip-hop You're going to Love this. Some of the tracks are Produced By Prince Paul, These Tracks are the Most Known from the album: "Dip Dip Divin" & "K Sera Sera." For someone Who Has Never Heard of Justin Warfield Before this, i would say he Really Makes the album with his Lyrics and Flow Rather than the beats. I also suggest Some of my favorite albums; Wu-tang: enter the 36 Chambers [1993], Gravediggaz: 6 Feet Deep [1994], Shyheim: The Rugged Child [1994]. All of those are worth the Listen as well. I give this album a 3/5.

....Are why I come her to buy music and not find it. They shouldn't let people who are outside of a genre write reviews for them. This album was definately a contender in hip hop's "Golden Years".

Don't listen the the herb that wrote that review, this album is smooth, tightly produced and hella funky.

Twelvizm