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| Play | 1. Supermagic | 2:32 | $0.99 |  |
| Play | 2. Twilite Speedball | 3:02 | $0.99 | |
| Play | 3. Auditorium | 4:34 | $0.99 | |
| Play | 4. Wahid | 1:39 | $0.99 | |
| Play | 5. Priority | 1:22 | $0.99 | |
| Play | 6. Quiet Dog | 2:57 | $0.99 | |
| Play | 7. Life In Marvelous Times | 3:41 | $0.99 | |
| Play | 8. The Embassy | 2:45 | $0.99 | |
| Play | 9. No Hay Nada Mas | 1:42 | $0.99 | |
| Play | 10. Pistola | 3:03 | $0.99 | |
| Play | 11. Pretty Dancer | 3:31 | $0.99 | |
| Play | 12. Workers Comp | 2:02 | $0.99 | |
| Play | 13. Revelations | 2:03 | $0.99 | |
| Play | 14. Roses | 3:41 | $0.99 | |
| Play | 15. History | 2:21 | $0.99 | |
| Play | 16. Casa Bey | 4:32 | $0.99 | |
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68 of 75 people found the following review helpful
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After, let's face it, two album flops (especially True Magic), Mos Def has clearly struggled to put out quality music that he blessed us with beforehand (Black Star with Talib Kweli, Black on Both Sides). Having bought this album and listened to each track multiple times, I can honestly say its easily his best since Black on Both Sides, but still somewhat short of the extremely high standards he set with his solo debut.
The highs of the album, in my view, are the tracks Quiet Dog (Bite Hard), 'Life in Marvelous Times', 'History' (featuring Talib Kweli) and the closer, 'Casa Bey'. 'Quiet Dog' (produced by Preservation) has an insane percussion beat and Mos Def reminds us why he is considered one of the top MC's in the game. 'Life in Marvelous Times' is a reflective song which sets up the second half of the album, looking briefly at Mos Def's journey from the projects in Bed-Stuy to where he is now. The best line in the album, in my opinion, comes from this song, when Mos says "we are alive in amazing times/ delicate hearts, diabolical minds'. It really got me thinking. In my opinion, the best track on the album is the closer, 'Casa Bey', because it has a wonderful mix of a fast-paced catchy instrumental that Mos somehow manages to keep up with and lines that jump out at you again and again (You can't stop my go/ I was born to be where I am/ Bright light from a Distant Star). And to top it all off, it ends with a beautifully sad and soothing little piano solo.
Another thing I like about the album is its use of Eastern samples (mostly provided by the legendary Madlib and his brother Oh No) and weird guitar riffs (check out the Chad Hugo produced 'Twilite Speedball'). And that's not just because I am Arabic! haha...no I genuinely think using Arabic and Indian music for samples makes the album feel more abstract and unique.
The album does have its cons though. Some of the lyrics honestly seem half-a@@ed and as if Mos Def was in a rush, and thats really not like him. The song 'Workers Comp.', for example, seems plain silly to me and doesn't meet the standard of some of the other tracks. But all in all, I had to say its a close-to-perfect Mos Def album.
In conclusion, you may not hear any of the songs from this album on the radio because of their quirkiness, but let me assure you this is a definite buy for fans of Black Dante, like myself. Hopefully he'll keep it up for his next album, which is, apparently, a collaboration with Jay Electronica...should be interesting :)
thanks for reading
The highs of the album, in my view, are the tracks Quiet Dog (Bite Hard), 'Life in Marvelous Times', 'History' (featuring Talib Kweli) and the closer, 'Casa Bey'. 'Quiet Dog' (produced by Preservation) has an insane percussion beat and Mos Def reminds us why he is considered one of the top MC's in the game. 'Life in Marvelous Times' is a reflective song which sets up the second half of the album, looking briefly at Mos Def's journey from the projects in Bed-Stuy to where he is now. The best line in the album, in my opinion, comes from this song, when Mos says "we are alive in amazing times/ delicate hearts, diabolical minds'. It really got me thinking. In my opinion, the best track on the album is the closer, 'Casa Bey', because it has a wonderful mix of a fast-paced catchy instrumental that Mos somehow manages to keep up with and lines that jump out at you again and again (You can't stop my go/ I was born to be where I am/ Bright light from a Distant Star). And to top it all off, it ends with a beautifully sad and soothing little piano solo.
Another thing I like about the album is its use of Eastern samples (mostly provided by the legendary Madlib and his brother Oh No) and weird guitar riffs (check out the Chad Hugo produced 'Twilite Speedball'). And that's not just because I am Arabic! haha...no I genuinely think using Arabic and Indian music for samples makes the album feel more abstract and unique.
The album does have its cons though. Some of the lyrics honestly seem half-a@@ed and as if Mos Def was in a rush, and thats really not like him. The song 'Workers Comp.', for example, seems plain silly to me and doesn't meet the standard of some of the other tracks. But all in all, I had to say its a close-to-perfect Mos Def album.
In conclusion, you may not hear any of the songs from this album on the radio because of their quirkiness, but let me assure you this is a definite buy for fans of Black Dante, like myself. Hopefully he'll keep it up for his next album, which is, apparently, a collaboration with Jay Electronica...should be interesting :)
thanks for reading
22 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
the beats are dense and spooky. mos' flow is at times aggressive and ominous. but this is not supposed to be an easy album to listen too. Mos Def has created an album reflecting the times we live in. and for listeners brave enough to keep their ears open and and absorb multiple listens, the depth, beauty, and ecstasy of The Ecstatic will slowly begin to unfold and reveal itself. this album belongs to a newer, complex breed of 'art hip-hop' that requires the attention of a jazz album. while reception may be a tiny bit lukewarm today, 10 years from now, we will remember The Ecstatic as one of the most important hip hop discs of our time.
11 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Mighty Mos drops Ecstatic another very nice album for your collection. As always Mos is on the album with dope word play, dope delivery, and lyrics that make you think. What i really liked about the album was the production. Beats by Dilla, Mad Lib, Preservation, and Mr. Flash. The beats are dope and get your head bouncing while enjoying some fire lyrics. Also the album features the great Slick Rick and my man Talib Kweli. Another liked is this album is more rapping and not so much singing. I don't mind Mos' singing but at some points in the past it was a bit too much. The only song i didn't really care for was NO HAY NADA MAS. I don't speak enough spanish to appreciate it. All in all this is a good release by Dante and should be added to your collection immediately!!!
Stand out tracks:
Auditorium
History
Priority
Stand out tracks:
Auditorium
History
Priority
Most Recent Customer Reviews
!!!!!!!
One of my favorite albums! Experimental and masterful all at once. Mos Def is more lyrical on this album than I ever expected!
Published 2 months ago by hands-e-phantom
I love Black On Both Sides. I do not love this.
Some of the instrumentals are pretty hot. I heard The Neptunes drop this real funky beat, and I'm waiting for Mos Def to come in and kill it, but I feel like he never does. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Tomer8191
Very Strong Album
This is definitely my favorite Mos album (after BOBS, calm down), but it actually took a while to grow on me. Read more
Published 5 months ago by A. Adadey
Enlightment!
Mos Def's material is not usually something that the ordinary guy can pick up and completely appreciate upon first listen. Read more
Published 5 months ago by I.M.J
LOVE LOVE LOVE this album!
This album right here is worth EVERY penny! Pretty Flaco has outdone himself! LOVE LOVE LOVE this album!If I lost this CD I would buy another :D
Published 9 months ago by Melissa
Better than 'Black On Both Sides'
This is in my opinion Mos Defs best solo album next to BOBS and Blackstar with Talib, I was disappointed in True Magic and in this album Mos went back to what he does best. Read more
Published 9 months ago by B-Goody
3.5 He's like the 3rd member of OutKast..
What a skilled MC.He has never been concerned about conforming. This is what I respect about Mos Def. He is also his own rapper. He reminds me of Talib Kweli and OutKast. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Mikeisha Best
4.5 stars - The Ecstatic
A great comeback to the likeable Mos Def. I have to admit, his previous work, True Magic and The New Danger were mediocre at best and to be honest I was not expecting much, but... Read more
Published 21 months ago by Xzplizit
Revelatory
I couldn't wait till this album dropped. I went to the record store to get it the day I thought it was supposed to be released, but apparently it had been pushed back. Read more
Published 22 months ago by William M. Cortner V
I'm just not impressed
I am a Mos Def fan. But this CD sounds like left over beats from Black Jack Johnson Project. The lyrical flow is there as always, but it's nothing new. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Jymjym Newman
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