Take Me to Your Leader

MF Doom, King Geedorah | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 17, 2003)
• Original Release Date: 2003
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Big Dada Records
• ASIN: B00009MGOD
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #131,296 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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32 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The 3-Headed Monster MC - King Geedorah, June 24, 2004

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J. McQueen "part man/part machine, all scientist" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Take Me to Your Leader (Audio CD)

Okay, if you know MF Doom/Zev Love X/Viktor Vaughn already- then you know what to expect.

One should expect skits that come from old science fiction movie samples, in this case - old Godzilla movies. Also, some samples from animes.
Also, expect strange and grimey beats, which he creates himself.
Expect, Doom to rip the mic in a way that only Doom does. But not that much on this album - Doom mostly focuses on production instead of MCing
Finally, expect contributions from his fellow Monsta Island Czars.

(In my opinion, maybe too many guest MCs. I would have liked to hear more from the 3-headed monster on this one. Also, maybe too many skits.)

If you haven't caught any of Doom's other releases.
I think you probably should check out his other releases before this album.
I would recommend VIKTOR VAUGHN, then OPERATION DOOMSDAY (only available on vinyl until it's re-released), then this album.
Not to say that this is a bad album. But this maybe an album that is better for people who have heard his other stuff and are fans.

My favorite track has to be:
Track 8 - "Anti-Matter" with Mr. Fantastik
(I can't wait for the MF Doom/Mr. Fantastik album that is coming out.)(oh joy.)
Track 10 - "Lockjaw" with Trunks
Track 11 - "I Wonder" with Hassan Chop
Track 13 - "The Fine Print" (with the kick @ss beat box beat)

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars MF Doom doesn't get much better than this, September 27, 2005

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Alan Pounds "Minnesota Hip-Hop Fiend" (Minneapolis, MN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Take Me to Your Leader (Audio CD)

The Metal Fingered Villain (aka Zev Love X, Viktor Vaughn, [born] Daniel Dumile) returns to the scene as King Geedorah with one of his greatest albums yet. Although Doom demolishes his peers on the two tracks he's featured on, this is more of a production feat for him. He spends most of the time behind the boards cleverly boasting samples from old Godzilla movies (among others), fused together with a enthralling production. The production has a lo-fi feel to it (since many of the samples are recorded straight from a VCR), but it certainly doesn't suck any life out of the songs. The production is often times inspiring, dark, creepy and uplifting. At first glance, I thought I wouldn't like this album that much because of the massive amount of guest rappers (which include Biolante, Gigan, Lil'Sci, ID 4 Winds & Stahhr, Jet-Jaguar & Rodan, Mr. Fantastik, Trunks, Hassan Chop), all of which I have never heard of. I was simply amazed at the unity of the album upon my first listen. And to my amazement, all the guest rappers are excellent, which isn't always the case with Doom releases. My favorites would include "Fastlane" featuring Biolante, "Krazy World" featuring Gigan, "The Final Hour" featuring MF Doom, "Monster Zero", "Anti-Matter" featuring MF Doom & Mr Fantastik, and "The Fine Print".

Clocking in at a tight 42 minutes, the album feels very complete, and completely stripped of filler. Anyone interested in hearing an alternate side of MF Doom (the production side) will find more than they were expecting. Definitely one of the best hip-hop records of 2003.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars NO SNAKES ALIVE!!!!, March 26, 2004

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Exxxxx (shack in the wilderness.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Take Me to Your Leader (Audio CD)

MF DOOM doesn't release wack material. This album is no exception. I couldn't agree more with that cat who wrote in his review something about the 1st 7 seven songs being some of the dopest beats ever made. Out of everything I've heard from DOOM, i'd have to say this is my favorite. I know this CD has been out for a minute but i got this about a week ago and it hasn't left my CD player since the day I got it. If your already familiar w/ the metal fingered villian and you don't have this yet, make sure its next on your list. If you haven't heard of him get this, Viktor Vaughn, Madvillian, f**k it, get anything you can find by Doom. You won't be dissapointed unless your idea of hip hop is Chingy, or Lil John or whatever else MTV tells you is cool.