Rebirth of a Nation

Public Enemy | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 7, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Guerrilla Funk
• ASIN: B0009VK438
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #42,417 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Rebirth of PE..., March 27, 2006

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B. Bowman "Double B" (Jersey, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rebirth of a Nation (Audio CD)

It's obvious upon hearing this disc and last year's "New Whirl Odor" that PE are on a creative roll. They continue to be the only rap group out there who are willing to tackle issues that other rappers wouldn't dare touch. They deal with self image problems and our society's unhealthy obsession with plastic surgery on "Plastic Nation" and blast the White House's response to Hurricane Katrina on "Hell No (We Ain't Alright)". In an age where most rappers are content to put out singles and albums with no more content than to brag about their millions and bling, Public Enemy's focus on social issues is refreshing. I found the song "Can't Hold Us Back" to be particularly inspiring. Over what sounds like a sample of the guitar part from Curtis Mayfield's "Little Child Runnin' Wild", Chuck D, Paris, Dead Prez, and Kam really lay it down. The song culminates with a sample of the black power "I Am Somebody" chant, which I found to be effective as well as very inspiring. The fact that PE continue to challenge their audience by releasing albums like this only confirms their status as a major force in the world of rap. They will always have my support.

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Worldwide Movement, April 9, 2006

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Preston C. Enright (Denver, CO United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rebirth of a Nation (Audio CD)

Public Enemy and their collaborators continue to inspire and amaze, and contribute to an international movement of consciousness raising. I've been discovering (r)evolutionary rap artists around the world and, time and again, they cite PE as a sort of guiding North star. Public Enemy, Dead Prez and others who bring the real noise have been performing and networking at global hip-hop conferences in places like Caracas and Havana. They've inspired the "Dope Poet Society" in Canada, "K'Naan" from Somalia, and countless groups from Latin America. I don't know much Spanish, but groups like "Zona Marginal" of Colombia (who have received death threats from the paramilitaries for their lyrics), "Actitud Maria Marta" from Argentina, and "Boca Floja" from Mexico have moved me to pick up a Spanish/English dictionary.
Let each one teach one, and pass along Public Enemy's latest to those who have been hypnotized by the rap that gets played on the empire's airwaves. Let's also support the rap artists in other parts of the world who share the vision of justice that Public Enemy reignites with each disc.
http://www.hiphoprevolucion.org

"If there is no struggle, there is no progress. Those who profess to favor freedom and yet renounce controversy are people who want crops without ploughing the ground."
-Frederick Douglass, 1817-1895

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars PE Returns to form, March 7, 2006

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True Tracks "GS" (NY, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rebirth of a Nation (Audio CD)

Although it may seem difficult for the greatest hip-hop group of all time to capture the power of their early releases, Rebirth Of A Nation does that and more with the assistance of some great guest artists. Hard Rhymin is definitely a highlight for me, but Can't Hold Us Back, Rise, Hell No, Raw Sh*t are certainly strong tracks as well. The beats are definitely different, but work well. This is definitely a REBIRTH for PE and a welcomed one!