Customer Reviews

Tales From the Crypt

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I have been listening to rap every since I can rember and I have to say that this album is best there is. Im from the $outh so there is not a whole lot of people that will agree, with all the master p hype that is going around. I believe that Bo-loc is being robbed!

TALES FROM THE CRYPT IS MY ALL TIME FAVORITE GANGSTA RAP CD. THE WHOLE ALBUM IS HARD CORE. THERE ARE ONLY A FEW RAPPERS OUT THERE THAT REALLY LIVE THE LIFE THEY RAP ABOUT[TUPAC,C-MURDER, BG,TOO SHORT,ETC,]'BO IS THE MOST SLEPT ON RAPPER IN THE U.S. HE CONSTANTLY SPITS THAT GANGSTA AND THAT HARDCORE. YOU WILL NEVER HEAR A LOVE SONG ON NONE OF HIS RECORDS! GANGSTA 101 NEEDS TO BE A CLASS THAT ALL WANNA BE GANGSTA NEED TO ENROLL IN!

Yo, I bought tha CD C-BO:Tales from the crypt and it's doper than I could imagine. The Gangsta rhymes + The Gangsta funk makes his CD to a BOMB CD. I recommend this CD to everybody who loves Gangsta Rap.

A WESTCOAST CLASSIC. NEED I SAY MORE?
I still bump this.
Also features Marvaless on one of the hardest songs ever created "Stompin' in my Steel Toes". I mean if your not buying, your sleepin.
If your a fan of westcoast classics, that $30.00 price tag is NUTHIN". Step Ya game UP! Yeeeeeeeee

to me this is his best cd. this is one of those you don't skip a song cd, every song on here is tight. I still jam this till this day!Who Ride!Murder That He Ritt!!!

5 STARS-IF YOU LIKE OG WEST COAST GANGSTA RAP & YOU DONT HAVE THIS ALBUM-IT DOESNT MAKE SENSE-STR8 OUTTA SAC-TOWN 916 KILLA KALI C-BO IS 1 OF THE DOPEST RAPPERS OUT THE GAME NEXT TO BROTHA LYNCH HUNG,SPICE-1,COUGNUT(R.I.P.),E-40,2PAC(R.I.P.),MAC DRE(R.I.P.)DRE-DOG,& MASTER P (JUST TO NAME A FEW)THIS ISNT BO-LOCC'S BEST ALBUM BUT ITZ A DEFINETE CLASSICC.IF YOU WANT HIS BEST ALBUM GET "TIL MY CASKET DROP" BUT "GAS CHAMBER" & "BEST OF C-BO" R THE OG'S

C-Bo is a rapper whose name I've been hearing for many years, but outside of a few guest appearances and scattered singles, I wasn't really familiar with him, so recently I picked up his most well-known album, 1995's "Tales From the Crypt" used. C-Bo's a West Coast gangsta rapper who never really found national exposure, but kind of like fellow California MCs Spice 1 and Brotha Lynch Hung, had enough of a regional following that he's been able to put out about 15 releases since his debut in 1992. After listening to "Tales From the Crypt" for a while, I can say that the reason C-Bo never quite made it bit like some of his contemporaries is just because he doesn't really stand out. C-Bo's certainly got skill and a pretty nice flow, but his subject matter can be cliched and rarely varies. C-Bo's raps are full of dark gangsta imagery, thick with threats and gun talk. The one song that stands out head and shoulders above the rest is "Groovin' on a Sunday," the one that breaks that mold. But in any event, "Tales From the Crypt" is an album that grew on me. It reflects the great state of 1995 West Coast music, and the raw g-funk sound is one that makes for good late-night listening. With production that remains upbeat with deep bass, it's a dark and well-executed sound. "Tales From the Crypt" doesn't really stand out among the countless West Coast gangsta rap albums of the mid-90s, but it's a solid album that's always good and sometimes great.

After an eight-second intro, the album begins with "Murder That He Writt," a nice first song with some rough production and even rougher lyrics full of gun talk and angry threats. "Free Style" is just okay, because despite a good funky beat, his lines are generic and cliched and never go anywhere. "Hard Core" and "Want to Be a 'G'" both bring some more raw g-funk and threatening verses, and C-Bo's like-minded female protege Marvaless carries "Stompin' in My Steel Toes," her own solo track. "Birds in the Kitchen" is a highlight, where C-Bo profiles a day in his hood over a really nice beat with a nice hook, giving one of his best performances. After the decent "187 Dance" comes by far my favorite track, "Groovin' on a Sunday." This version is a radio edit of the longer mix featured on his debut EP The Autopsy. This song stands out because it's the only one without an angry or threatening theme. Over a gorgeous, chilled-out g-funk backing, C-Bo raps about lounging on a weekend morning, and this song just has some great, soulful vibes. I also like "Who Ride," another hard collabo featuring Snap. "Take It How You Want To" and "Ain't No Sunshine" close the album with two solid collabos.

C-Bo gives a pretty good performance on "Tales From the Crypt," making it an album worth owning in my opinion. His subject matter can grow repetitive, and I think that's probably why he never really found national exposure, especially over such a long career. But the funky production and standout songs make this album a keeper. West Coast fans shouldn't consider "Tales From the Crypt" a must have, but I'd recommend it to them.

C-Bo is a rapper whose name I've been hearing for many years, but outside of a few guest appearances and scattered singles, I wasn't really familiar with him, so recently I picked up his most well-known album, 1995's "Tales From the Crypt" used. C-Bo's a West Coast gangsta rapper who never really found national exposure, but kind of like fellow California MCs Spice 1 and Brotha Lynch Hung, had enough of a regional following that he's been able to put out about 15 releases since his debut in 1992. After listening to "Tales From the Crypt" for a while, I can say that the reason C-Bo never quite made it bit like some of his contemporaries is just because he doesn't really stand out. C-Bo's certainly got skill and a pretty nice flow, but his subject matter can be cliched and rarely varies. C-Bo's raps are full of dark gangsta imagery, thick with threats and gun talk. The one song that stands out head and shoulders above the rest is "Groovin' on a Sunday," the one that breaks that mold. But in any event, "Tales From the Crypt" is an album that grew on me. It reflects the great state of 1995 West Coast music, and the raw g-funk sound is one that makes for good late-night listening. With production that remains upbeat with deep bass, it's a dark and well-executed sound. "Tales From the Crypt" doesn't really stand out among the countless West Coast gangsta rap albums of the mid-90s, but it's a solid album that's always good and sometimes great.

After an eight-second intro, the album begins with "Murder That He Writt," a nice first song with some rough production and even rougher lyrics full of gun talk and angry threats. "Free Style" is just okay, because despite a good funky beat, his lines are generic and cliched and never go anywhere. "Hard Core" and "Want to Be a 'G'" both bring some more raw g-funk and threatening verses, and C-Bo's like-minded female protege Marvaless carries "Stompin' in My Steel Toes," her own solo track. "Birds in the Kitchen" is a highlight, where C-Bo profiles a day in his hood over a really nice beat with a nice hook, giving one of his best performances. After the decent "187 Dance" comes by far my favorite track, "Groovin' on a Sunday." This version is a radio edit of the longer mix featured on his debut EP The Autopsy. This song stands out because it's the only one without an angry or threatening theme. Over a gorgeous, chilled-out g-funk backing, C-Bo raps about lounging on a weekend morning, and this song just has some great, soulful vibes. I also like "Who Ride," another hard collabo featuring Snap. "Take It How You Want To" and "Ain't No Sunshine" close the album with two solid collabos.

C-Bo gives a pretty good performance on "Tales From the Crypt," making it an album worth owning in my opinion. His subject matter can grow repetitive, and I think that's probably why he never really found national exposure, especially over such a long career. But the funky production and standout songs make this album a keeper. West Coast fans shouldn't consider "Tales From the Crypt" a must have, but I'd recommend it to them.

C-BO is great on his, Tales From The Crypt, album. BO flows great on tha AWOL laced beats that are on here. Tha dark, gangsta, smooth, trunk pounding beats on here are some of AWOL's best.

1. Jackin And Assasin

2. Murder That He Ritt - 5/5

3. Free Style - 5/5

4. Hard Core - 4/5

5. Want To Be A 'G' - 4.5/5

6. Stompin In My Steel Toes - 5/5 / Marvaless Solo

7. Birds In The Kitchen - 4/5

8. 187 Dance - 5/5

9. Groovin On A Sunday - 4.5/5 / Featuring Mississippi

10. Who Ride - 5/5 / Featuring Snap

11. Take It How You Want Too - 3.5/5 / Featuring Marvaless

12. Ain't No Sunshine - 5/5 / Featuring Tuna Bug & Mississippi

There are some good tracks on this album. You should definitely check it out.