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Vol. 1-Chemistry Files

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Rap Producer Alchemist (AKA Alan Maman) returns with his second album "The Chemistry Files" (2006). This release quietly dropped without much of a buzz, Alchemist's first album the solid "1st Infantry" received and deserved a lot more attention. On "Em Speaks", an emotional Eminem recalls Alchemist's near fatal tour bus accident. Alchemist lets his listeners know he's still around on "Reppin' ALC". Mobb Deep then drops in for the "The Infamous" feat. 50 Cent, a halfhearted cut that has the Mobb dropping some forgettable rhymes about themselves. Cam'Ron doesn't any do any better on "Wet Wipes". Scarface and The Product provide "G-Type" a good track, which was on the product's debut album "One Hunnid" I have enjoyed music from Mobb Deep for many years but have recently noticed a downward spiral in their music, they return with "Poppin' Bottles" and fair no better. On this release the only artist I had never heard of was Bobby Creekwater, he makes an appearance on the bland "All I Do". Az provides a solid cut with the short "Professional Style", I can't say the same for Obie Trice and B-Real's additions. Prodigy and Havoc then provide semi-decent solo tracks with "What's Poppin Thun" and "Fall Back". Alchemist rhymes with Mobb Deep on "What's The World", then 40 Glocc talks about growing up while Prodigy drops the chorus on "When Your Dying". One of the lesser-known artists on this release Poet closes the album off with "Bloody Mess". And to be real honest that's what I consider this release, a bloody mess. Uninspired rappers, rhyming over disappointing production. Alchemist has laced way better beats then these over the years. And though I have enjoyed music from many of these rappers in the past I am not impressed by their contributions on this release. It's almost like they all did a quick token track. Alchemist is best as a producer, not feeling his rhymes on this release, though he has on occasion stepped up, his collabration with Twin Gambino on his first album was one of my favourite tracks. Track's like "The Infamous" and "Wet Wipes" will probably end up on upcoming albums, but have little if any replay value to this reviewer. I am a fan of Alchemist's work, but cannot recommend adding "The Chemistry Files" to the collection.

Alchemist puts out another great cd. The production on it is flawless and the rapping is nice to. Definelty buy it if you like underground sounding rap.