Scenic Route

Panacea | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 4, 2007)
• Original Release Date: 2007
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Rawkus Records
• ASIN: B000I5YVNE
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #231,843 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Panacea’s sophomore effort, The Scenic Rout, is a journey. Yes it is a hip hop LP, but more than that, it is a surreal, deeply musical and incredibly unique concept album. From start to finish, the listener is able to follow the evolution of not only the character on the journey, but of Panacea as artists. The result is something so new that its creativity will intrigue even today’s most jaded listeners.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Must Buy for any fan of music, October 10, 2007

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Jorge Luis Chapas "Nothing Like Hip Hop Music" (miami, FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Scenic Route (Audio CD)

Great CD! The first time I listened to this CD, I didn't skip a track, and still i cant manage to skip one after listening to it countless times. The first time I popped this into my car's CD player, I must have taken the scenic route everywhere so i could sneak a couple more songs.. I have Panacea's Ink Is My Drink, and this CD might be better than their first (which i didn't think was possible when i was listening to it). Panacea is not a household name, but they definitely should be. In comparison to music that we listen to everyday, this cd blows them out of the water. Whether you like Hip-Hop or Jazz or live music or poetry, this is the CD for you. and dont think this is another one of those CDs that kill you with the intellectual conversation that puts you to sleep, this music has a great jazzy relaxed sound with almost a musical voice that blends with the music, and for those of you that are big fans of lyrics, the lyrics match the musical intensity. I heard that this group also goes by the name RPM (Restoring Poetry in Music) and that what they do on this scenic route of smooth jazz and poetic lyrics. I especially liked Pops Said..

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What hip-hop has been missing, September 3, 2007

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October (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Scenic Route (Audio CD)

After so many years of hip-hop sinking into a monotonously vulgar abyss, Panacea has finally restored the poetic lyrics and smooth beats that are the foundation of this genre of music. This is what hip-hop has long been missing. I HIGHLY recommend this CD!!

5.0 out of 5 stars A must BUY for all hip hop heads, November 10, 2011

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RareDime - See all my reviews

This review is from: Scenic Route (Audio CD)

I am not the type to write reviews.
However, I'm pulling for this album. After listening to it, front to back, and analyzing the messages... Just mind blowing. The beats are a concept in themselves and hit a soft spot in my heart. Especially hearing elements from original and sampled masterpieces (example: Between Earth and Sky). Not to mention the fact that Raw Poetic can spit!! I love the story and how it Progresses, and Degresses...
Please take a listen, will not be regretted!