Was Here

Shapeshifters | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 19, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Cornerstone Ras
• ASIN: B0002ZDWDA
• Also Available in: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #371,776 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

If your idea of hip hop involves spinning on dubs and iced-out medallions, this album isn’t for you. But if you lean more towards conspiracy theories, aliens and the unknown, then listen up. After solo projects by members AWOL One, Circus & Existereo, the entire Shapeshifters crew returns with Was Here, their fourth album (and debut on Cornerstone RAS). With scratches by DJ LA Jae, these seven MCs leave no stone unturned in their lyrical assault on all things holy (and undead). Was Here also features guest MCs Slug (Atmosphere), Busdriver, 2Mex and Pigeon John adding their unique vocal stylings and deliveries to the fold. The Shapeshifters’ style is unlike any you have ever heard. This album may forever change the way you look at the world. You have been warned. And, if you already know the Shifters, expect to be blown away by how far they’ve come on this mind-numbing new album.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars finally organised the madness, March 18, 2005

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JA "jacobchills" (charlotte nc) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Was Here (Audio CD)

The shapeshifters have always been dope. But to the casual listener it wasn't exactly easy listening.

The shapeshifters finally focused all of the energy of this multi-faceted L.A. graff true hiphop crew and dropped a really really good record.

The lyrics are tight and just spacey whacky enough without going overboard. The beats are great and the new-wave 80s influence is actually pretty refreshing for some usually dark beats.

Ive listened to this over and over since i got it at amoeba. i definitely suggest going out and getting this disc right now. go support your local record store and don't buy it online.

4.0 out of 5 stars Bizzare, but in a good way!, November 18, 2008

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hateater - See all my reviews

This review is from: Was Here (Audio CD)

I copped this album after getting into the whole LA underground scene. I'll admit that the first couple listens, I didn't care for more than a couple of tracks, but after multiple plays, I was humming some of the music. The MCs don't always rhyme, but thats OK. The music often doesn't sound like any hip hop beat ever produced, but that works too. A truly unique crew, the Shape Shifters should be proud of their originality.