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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
G-Funk to Perfection,
By G Funkin (Land of Sunshine) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Perfection (Audio CD)
Foesum--consisting of DJ Glaze, MNMsta, and T-Dubb--are an unconventional rap group to say the least. Multiracial, for one. They also make a point to deviate from disparaging women and defiantly shout the words "females" and "skirts" instead. They also deviate from the conventions of g funk, preferring, often, a rougher delivery to a smooth one. Nonetheless, when the trailblazers of g funk are mentioned--Easy E, Dr. Dre, Warren G and DJ Quik--DJ Glaze ought to be among them. These are people who actually re-defined the subgenre, rather than blindly following a fad. At the end of the day, they are the ones who should be remembered. Another hit from the mid 90s, the best years for rap by far, Perfection is gold from start to finish, with 2 classics, 4 near-classics and not a bad song on the album.
The first classic is the short "Come Take A Ride," clocking in at only 2:24. It's more like an into, with only one chorus and two verses. Nonetheless, Glaze's use of whiny synths and deep bass is second to none. (There's even a tambourine in here it sounds like!) The synths are the main attraction here, and Foesum has some of the most melodic uses of syths ever recorded. Like Quik and his pipes/flutes, the last 30 seconds of the song is just fun, innovative synth play. One shouldn't be allowed to drive a car without this song playing. I still maintain that a genre of music has never captured a lifestyle better than g funk. And this song is at the top of the list of my reasons. The next classic and the best song on the album is In Tha Wind. Featuring Bo-Roc from the Dove Shack, the album's verses are sung by Foesum, the chorus, by Bo-Roc. Again, the synth-base combo is impeccable, but the real star here is Bo-Roc, who croons as well, if not better, than Nate Dogg. The song is truly fantastic. Other memorable songs are the upbeat Lil Somethin Somethin, Listen to the Sound (with the whiniest synths you've ever heard), Whowouldevathought? and Runnin Game feat Bo-Roc again. Unlike Twinz--incidentally one half of them, Wayniac, was intially part of Foesum--DJ Glaze, MNMsta, and T-Dubb have stood the test of time. Perfection is their best and most well-known album, but the others are good as well. They continue to turn out pure g-funk hits underground, keeping it real. In one of the best music eras of all time, Perfection is another one to grab.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The ultimate woozy, laidback sound,
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This review is from: Perfection (Audio CD)
Along with Twinz' "Conversation" and Lil 1/2 Dead's "The Dead Has Arisen," Foesum's "Perfection" is among the most slept-on g-funk masterpieces ever. Released in 1996 by Tommy Boy, Foesum (actually a threesome, consisting of DJ Glaze, MNMsta, and T-Dubb) engineered the west coast sound of g-funk to absolute perfection on this release. In 2002 they repurchased the rights to the album and released this "Limited Edition" on their own label, which remains in print. This is an album you can just pop in the car CD player and let it ride, because every track is just perfect. The production is what sets this CD apart, DJ Glaze's sound isn't a far cry from Warren G's. He loves slow beats with rolling bass beats, and his whiny and woozy synthesizers sound great with his soulful guitar lines. The music is very hooky, female R&B singers such as Nancy Fletcher sing choruses on a lot of the songs. As MCs, Foesum is a pretty similar act to Twinz (Wayniac was originally the fourth member of Foesum), and they happily reminisce about life growing up in their hometown of Long Beach. They are certainly tough gangstas, but they like to rap about good times and enjoying themselves. Guest appearances come from an array of Long Beach rappers, including Twinz, the incredible hookman Bo-Rocc from the group The Dove Shack, and others. This album is just such beautiful feel-good music, and any fans of 90s west coast music and g-funk should consider this a must-have.
After the intro, the album begins with "The Ultimate Collaboration," which features the Twinz and some running dialogue from dancehall toaster Judah Ranks, who also appeared on "Conversation." Lyrically, it's a showcase, as each verse is rapped faster than the last, until the final verse is spit in triple-time. "In the Wind" is lovely, with a gorgeous beat somewhere between Warren G's "Super Soul Sis" and Dove Shack's "Summertime in the LBC." Bo-Rocc's chorus is perfect, and this song is just so soulful and laidback sounding. "Lil' Something Something" is more upbeat, a nice cut, and after "Who Got Game?" comes my favorite song on the album, "Runnin' Game." This song features Bo-Rocc again for another incredible chorus delivery, and the verses are among the best on the disc. This is a party type of joint, but the dark bassline and sing-along chorus make this one I could listen to over and over again. "Whowouldofevathought?" looks back at growing up in Long Beach over some more soulful production. "Just Get On Down (G-S...)" is a unique song for the album, a harder sounding one than the rest. The production is really cool, it sounds electronic with the DJ Quik-esque voicebox in the chorus. The MCs use a harder sounding delivery to make this song excellent. "Listen to the Sound" is another highlight for sure, featuring among the best beats on the album and a cool chorus with a soaring synth line. "Don't Get It Twisted" boasts of their abilities, and "Come Take a Ride" again proves their ability to craft a perfect G-funk tune. The darker "Who Got Your Back" is great, and the album ends with the reminiscing "Some Things Never Change." A hidden bonus track, featuring a young Snoop Dogg, sounds like some older material. "Perfection" is one of a small handful of g-funk albums that really got the formula absolutely perfect. Fans of Warren G, Twinz, or the Dove Shack could buy it immediately, because while it's not a far cry from those sounds, it's every bit as high quality. Start to finish, this album really lives up to its name. The songs are beautiful and engineered to perfection.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Foesum Puts Down Some Perfection on This G-Funk Classic,
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This review is from: Perfection (Audio CD)
Foesum came onto the scene with their debut album in late 1996 called Perfection. During a time when the g-funk was beginning to fade from the mainstream audience and also the dancing east coast movement of what I got came into play, Foesum was probably one of the last artists to really lay down some straight g-funk. Foesum first appeared on The Twinz "Conversation" album on the cut "Pass It On". Foesum collaborates with The Twinz on "The Ultimate Collaboration". Then the song that I first got hip to Foesum was when I was in the mall and went into a store and saw the video of "Lil' Somethin' Somethin'" and it was hot with the lowriders and just rollin' in the California sun. "Runnin' Game" is my favorite song on the CD with Bo-Roc(who is better than Nate Dogg - no offense) but the hook is so dope. Some other song that are just dope are "Whowouldofevathought", "Just Get Down(G-S***)", & "Don't Get It Twisted". If you want something to just roll to, this is it!!!
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