Customer Reviews

Six Million Ways to Live

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A great mixture of hip hop/electronica/ska in the vein of Fatboy Slim meets Massive Attack.

Horace Andy lends vocals to the terrific reggae tinged "Sound Clash". Next up is Terry Hall on the equally impressive "Problem Is". "6 Million Ways to Live" may be the finest acoustic rap song ever. The hip hopish quartet of "Rip Tides", "Soul Shaking", "Soldiers" and "Still Breathing" are all fine tracks.

"Architect", a bust out, in your face blend of electronica and big beats, is my favorite track. Things certainly don't taper off with the grooves of "Official Chemical". In high style the downtempo "6AM" closes things out.

Grab a few copies to pass out to friends who'll be hooked too.

I rolled through the album the other day when I got it and really nothing stood out for me, nothing calling be back. Don't get me wrong it's good, well produced, tight, with a slight edge to it. Just doesn't resonate.

I was introduced to the Dub Pistols by Tony Hawk Pro Skater 2. I enjoyed their first ablum but this one just blows Point Blank away. Their sound is tighter and there are more instruments.

Everything on this disc is good but Soul Shaking is the stand-out for me. So much raw power flows through that track.

This album has been mostly ready to go for at least a year but not released because It's basically too good. This release has so many strong hip hop, electronic and rhythmic elements that various record companies weren't able to figure out the best way to market it.

Highly recommended.

Here is an update on the "six million ways.." album
This is an Interview with Barry Ashworth from Dub Pistols, at a website called residentadvisor

RA: Besides the Y4K release and tour dates, is there anything else coming up in the near future?
BA: Well the (Dub Pistols) album never came out - 'Six Million Ways to Live' never came out because of September 11th. We've just gone back and freshened that up - that's going to come out February/March now - a year and a half later. We're also already halfway to three-quarters way through a new album. And then I do a bunch of different things under different guises. You know, just keep going...

an absolutly impecable album from song one to the end. unbeatable. probably the best rap ive ever heard! if you buy it you wont regret it.

This album is great it brings to the plate a set new and fresh group of beats. This is a great CD to espand your study of groove-ology and rythm. I would recomend this CD to anyone who loves new and fresh sounds. EVERYONE should jam this CD loud all the time!!

Amazon says this was released in 2001, but it's not available to buy here or other sites I've checked. Anyone know what's up? ...

Giving it 4 stars based on "Official Chemical" track which I'm hearing on MusicMatch's Dance Club station.