SECOND NATURE

All Natural | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: THRILL JOCKEY RECORDS/REDEYE
• ASIN: B00005AWNF
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #406,751 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Second Nature - All Natural,

2. The Stick Up

3. Think Again

4. Queens Get the Money

5. Elements of Style

6. The Next Mile - All Natural,

7. Vegetarian

8. Return of the Avenger

9. Mr. Sexy

10. Here's the Hate on Chicago - All Natural,

11. Ill Advisory

12. Chatham

13. 1/21/01 - All Natural,

14. Stellar

15. Uncle Sam

16. Renaissance

17. Liquid Paper II

18. Godspeed - All Natural,

19. Future Is Now

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

"Keepin' it real" might be the most horrendously overused phrase in hip-hop, but All Natural are one duo who could hold their heads high should they ever choose to use it. Born and raised in middle-class Chicago, college-educated, and happily confined to small labels, rapper Capital D and DJ Tone B. Nimble never pretend to be anything other than socially aware hip-hop fans from the right side of the tracks. In fact, the only guns 'n hos clichés to make it on their second album are in Capital D's mocking snipes against big-bucks rappers who favor them ("Mr. Sexy," "Elements of Style"), and gold-digging ladies who only give big-bucks rappers the time of day ("Queens Get the Money"). For the most part, though, Capital D puts his extensive vocabulary to the more pressing issues of Chicago and America's social decline ("Ill Advisory," "Chatham," "Uncle Sam"), firing off some spectacularly articulate assaults in the process. Sometimes he over-intellectualizes, rendering rhymes fast, complex, and impossible for even the highest of IQs to unravel. But even when the lyrical flow seems impenetrable, Nimble's sublime selection of down-tempo cinematic backdrops--some sinister, some smooth, some jazz--remain stirring enough to keep the ears and mind totally hooked. --Dan Gennoe

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars On Point MCs!!!!, March 26, 2002

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Xb Nkosi "Xb Nkosi" (Johannesburg, South Africa) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: SECOND NATURE (Audio CD)

I just love this crew!!!! They know and feel what they are doin'. Capital D is as sick as they come.... The rest of the crew complement him with their realness and passion shown in the whole album. If you are Hip-Hop....you know what to do.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The BEST Underground Release for 2001, January 25, 2002

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7th Angl (Ontario, Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: SECOND NATURE (Audio CD)

After years of bubbling in Chi-town's underground, All Natural rises to the surface with this triumphant release. "Second Nature" boasts some very dope skills from members Capital D and DJ Tone B Nimble. Production never falters, as the Molemen and J. Rawls take the helm on tracks not overlooked by DJ Tone B. Many social issues are addressed by Capital D, whose panache for intellectualism keeps a listener's attention firmly in his grasp. Philosophical tracks like "Appreciate Life" and my personal pick "Renaissance" focus on why its important to strive in times of anymosity and musical decadence. Other joints, like "Mr. Sexy" and "Queen's get the money" are well crafted attacks on gold diggers, that do not resort to generic, petty name-calling that is so abundant in mainstream hip-hop these days. "Second Nature" is a very well-rounded effort from these stalwarts, and should find a place in every true head's collection, as the most memorable album of 2001.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Chicago IL is for Real !, May 22, 2001

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Chris G (Chicago, IL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: SECOND NATURE (Audio CD)

All Natural, the underground hip-hop duo from the Windy City of Chi, tear it up on this Thrill Jockey released LP. The two bring refreshingly warm sounds and ideas to the set, taking pride in never spitting those wack verses so often infesting the so called 'hip-hop' that gets majority of the air play available in 2001. The two brothers shine droppin verses like: Queens get the money/broads get the boot/for tryin' to get game tryin' to play me for my loot/I'm down to split cash with the ladies' with cash/but all you gold diggas can kiss my..., on "Queens". Other highlights include "Appreciate Life", and their Chicago underground anthem "Ill Advisory". There's also some bangin' instrumentals such as "The Next Mile", and the ultra-fresh beat on 1/21/01, where all the haters are told it ain't nuthin' to em'. These guys have class, a definite sense of artistic ability, and are never scared to be innovative and creative in molding and defining their style and message. Do not pass up this gem. All Natural isn't going away. Also check out No ID, Molemen, and the earlier Common releases. Peace.