Unpredictable [ORIGINAL RECORDING REISSUED]

Mystikal

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 11, 1997)
• Original Release Date: November 11, 1997
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording reissued
• Label: Jive
• ASIN: B000000559
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (65 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #56,587 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Don't mistake the rollicking, cantankerous, belligerent, and scattershot verbal delivery of Mystikal as a marker of ignorance. Behind those layers of verbal masking lies some of the most insightful and capable lyricism coming out of the entire No Limit camp. Not that that's a high bar to cross, but Mystikal is apt to fall into the cracks, too easily dismissed as a vocal novelty. On Unpredictable, supported by the requisite Beats by the Pound production team, he dances with the usual themes, though his lyrics and presence are a notch above the rest. Most absorbing are "Murder 2" and "Shine," both tracks written for his murdered sister. The latter is an ode, and the former a harrowing fantasy of revenge against her killer, both delivered with an additional, pained twinge of vocal expressivity. --Jon Caramanica

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars BITCH I'M A SOULJA, July 11, 1999

By	"tru-j" (Georgetown, Kentucky) - See all my reviews

This is Mystikal's 1st LP 4 No Limit. He has another on Big Boy Records. This CD IS HOTT. THE RHYMES THE BEATS. ITS LIKE NO LIMIT AND MYSTIKAL WERE MENT TO BE TOGETHER. Mystikal is the man right chea. This screaming man on the tank expresses his feelings 4 the man who killed his sister and just out right rapping. Also the man can free stlye. He shows his talent on here we go with here we go. Also on this cd you can find rhymes by master p, silkk the shocher, B-Legit, E-40, SNOPP DOGG and the flow of O'Dell. But the song that is off the hook is STIL SMOKIN'. A Song which is he has continued off his 1st cd. All i can say is that No Limit is in the spot light with this man he is the most popular man on No Limit. Pick up the CD and you will feel the flow of the Man they call Mystikal.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mystikal delivers his best piece of work yet......, March 2, 2000

By	J. Storm "Hurt Goodbye to the Machine 4/7" (The Abyss) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

"Unpredictable" is maybe the best thing No Limit has ever released. Mystikal shows why he is the most talented soldier on this well crafted sophmore album (his first was released on Jive/Big Boy). There are MANY standout trax, one of which is the title track, on which Mystikal spits that rapid fire stutter-stop flow he's mastered. "Here We Go" is a nice collabo wit B-Legit & E-40, while "Gangstas" features Snoop on one of his first No Limit appearances. "Still Smokin" is his ode to those sticky-green leaves, while "Dick On The Track" features some clever word play. But the two STAND-OUT trax on here have to be "The Man Right Chea" and "Shine." "The Man Right Chea" features an UNBELIEVABLE beat combined wit Mystikal's signature flow, while "Shine" is a touching tribute to his sister, who was murdered while he was working on his first album. "Born 2 Be a Soldier" is yet another in what was the long running "Soldier" series of No Limit trax. Not much to this one, basically fast-forward material. But all in all, the high points on this album FAR outweigh the lows. In my opinion, this album is DEFINITELY a worthy buy.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a masterpiece, February 16, 2002

By	Moby Dick (Belgium Antwerp) - See all my reviews

Man, I've never been so delighted with a South hip-hop album like I am with this one! I always thought the dirty south didn't deliver good hip hop untill I heard 'bout Mystikal! I loved his voice right away when I heard it! I went out and searched for all his CD's but the first 3 aren't available here so I went to England and picked them up there... And I got to say it is worth it, these CD [are good]! His ruff voice and superfast flow can't be compaired to any other rapper, you could say Mystikal is one of a kind! And them ol' dirty south beats on this joint are just smokin' , it is an allmost flawless album! I like every track, from the first to the last! But if I have to give the best tracks I would have to say... Damn, I can't choose, the whole CD's great!! Really, you have to believe me, it doesn't matter if you like east, west, north or south, you'll like this, no matter what! This is defenitly No Limit at it's best! Just buy it and find out!