Rise Up [Explicit Lyrics]

Cypress Hill | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 20, 2010)
• Original Release Date: 2010
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Explicit Lyrics
• Label: Priority Records
• ASIN: B003647BW2
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #42,254 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Cypress Hill is one of the most successful and influential hip-hop/rock groups in music history. They've headlined Lollapalooza, been named "Best Rap Group" by Rolling Stone, collaborated with the likes of Pearl Jam and Sonic Youth, hit No. 1 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart and have had their music licensed for a plethora of TV shows, commercials and films. RISE UP includes "Armada Latina" featuring Marc Anthony & Pitbull and the incendiary title track, "Rise Up", which features Rage Against The Machine/ Street Sweeper Social Club's Tom Morello. The famed guitarist co-wrote and co-produced the song "Rise Up" and appears on a second track titled "Shut `Em Down." Ingeniously crafted, the collaboration on "Armada Latina" brings forth the strength and presence always commanded by Cypress Hill. The track breathes life into the album in a musically diverse way. "It was great to work with my longtime friends and comrades Cypress Hill on these two monster rock tracks," says Morello. "Cypress are back with a vengeance!" The follow-up to 2004's Till Death Do Us Part, RISE UP was recorded over the course of the past three years at B-Real's studio, The Temple, in Los Angeles. "Making this record was so much fun," says Sen Dog. "It felt like the first record we ever made together. We recorded whatever we wanted to with no musical boundaries. And having the chance to work with one of my favorite guitar players of all time, Tom Morello, was amazing. I always knew we would make some kickass music together." "We took a little break after the last record to work on individual projects," adds B-Real. "Both Sen Dog and I wanted to put out our own solo records, which we had been working on for some time. And though we were doing other things, we each kept ideas in mind for Cypress Hill and would go into the studio periodically to record. It was great to work at our own pace and without a deadline hanging over us. We'd get together at my studio and record whenever we felt that burst of creativity. It was an amazing way to work and resulted in what I think is our best record yet."

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Rock-Heavy Throwback to Stoned Raiders, April 20, 2010

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Compay (New Orleans, LA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rise Up (Audio CD)

I've been listening to Cypress since they were guest features on Mellow Man Ace's debut album back in '89. Rise Up is yet another solid album from my favorite group.

This album follows the trend that Cypress has taken over the last decade, including more rock into the production. What makes Rise Up different from most Cypress albums are the producers behind the beats. Muggs unusually contributed only two beats, whereas B-Real himself produced half of the tracks on the album. Roughly half of Rise Up's 15 tracks are rock-based, courtesy of guest producers like Tom Morello and Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park.

One thing you'll notice about this album is that the material isn't as dark as their older work. The exception is "Carry Me Away", where B-Real and Sen get introspective about making it out of the streets. Sen Dog recorded plenty of material that was unusually never included in their last album, but he's featured on most of the songs on Rise Up. 420 fans will enjoy Mary Jane tributes K.U.S.H. as well as Pass the Dutch, a nod to Musical Youth's 1982 smash hit. If you're a Spanish speaker like myself, you'll love Armada Latina, where Sen and B-Real trade verses with fellow Cubano Pitbull over a Jim Jonsin sampling of "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes" (Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young).

Rise Up marks an evolution in Cypress Hill's music. Not only with respect to the beats, but the need for B-Real and Sen to grow beyond darker themes as they mature. A better effort overall than Skull & Bones, but not quite as strong as their first four albums. If you're a longtime fan of Cypress, add this one to your collection.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Rise Up...and Support the Hill!, April 20, 2010

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Jeffrey A. Lunt - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rise Up (Audio CD)

Hill heads have been waiting for this album since 2004, and during the band's hiatus, the standard in hip-hop quality continued to fall. (Lil' Wayne? Soulja Boy? Are you reading this?)

The title begs the question: from what or from whence are they rising? (Why rise up? Why not fall down?) The answer is simple: the Hill are rising up from irrelevance and obscurity.

Then again, the Hill was never too far off the mainstream radar, meaning they never really fell into "irrelevance" or "obscurity." Nevertheless, the return of Cypress Hill brings a tear to my eye. Their return raises the standard.

The Hill has been churning out the finest West Coast hip hop since their debut album in 1991. So needless to say, they're seasoned veterans. (They know Chicano rap.) And truly, this album is the work of masters.

Each track is hot. Nothing is filler. The variety is ever-present. Some tracks are filled with crunchy, grinding rock beats, while others are dusty and smoky. Or, in other words, this album sounds very much like their back catalog. (And believe me, folks: that's a good thing.)

"It ain't Nothin'" starts things off right. "Light It Up" is one of my favorite tracks on the album. (I'm always telling people to "light it up," and now, I have some support.)

The titular track, "Rise Up" is AMAZING. It's pure fire. It rips and it roars. `nough said.

"Get It Anyway" is one of my favorite tracks. Listen to the production. It's sick! "Pass the Dutch" is a weed anthem. But hey, it's Cypress Hill...so what were you expecting?

I wanted to skip "Bang Bang," but I'm hoping it will grow on me. "K.U.S.H." (which stands for "keep us real high") is another weed track.

"Get `em Up" sounds like something you'd hear at a dance club. It's very energetic. "Carry Me Away" is emotional...but in a good way.

"Trouble Seeker" is nice and heavy (thanks to the guitar work of Daron Malakian of System of a Down). Along with "Rise Up," this track will turn some heads. Listen for Everlast on "Take My Pain." (I`ve always liked Everlast.)

"I Unlimited" sounds like a throwback track. It's lively and up-tempo. "Shut `em Down" features Tom Morello on guitar. Morello is a beast. (I'm so happy he plays on more than one track!)

"Armed and Dangerous" is perhaps my favorite track on the whole album. B Real's lyrics are reminiscent of the good ol' days. "Armada Latina" is nice and smooth.

Cypress Hill pulled out all of the stops. This album brings amazing lyrics and hot production. Pick this up and support the Hill.

Peace.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A departure from the Norm, but a great album regardless, April 23, 2010

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Austin "Ash" (SF Bay Area, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rise Up (Audio CD)

this is not your typical Cypress Hill album. It has very little in common with classics such as Black Sunday, III (Temples of Boom) or IV, and shares more with Skulls and Bones, straying towards a more rock-centric, upbeat style, instead of their usual funny laid back style. Now for some, this may be a turn off if thats what your looking for, but if you take a good listen, you'll realize this is a great album. I personally love It Ain't Nothing and Light It Up, because they represent a more classic Cypress sound. This is as I said a little bit of a depature from the norm, but it works for them in songs such as Carry Me Away (this may be because I'm a big M. Shinoda fan, and loved Fort Minor) but its nice to see a more mature tone to some of their music. A couple of the songs have Cheech and Chong talking and doing an intro to the song, and those are, of course, hilarious. But then again would you expect any less from a Cypress-Cheech&Chong Match up?I really do like this album, it has more diversity then some of their old stuff, but almost not enough of their old style, which is why I gave it 4 stars. I highly reccomend this album, just be prepared for something a little different. My favorite tracks are It Ain't Nothing, Light It Up, Dead Man's Gun, and Carry Me Away