Customer Reviews

We the People

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Don't be fooled by the font on the cover, the shadowy artwork and the parental advisory -- this is one of the most important records of the year and should be listened to by any fan of rock, pop, hip-hop, rap or world music.

I heard the first single, "Someday," on Sacramento radio months ago and liked it, but thought that was probably the best Flipsyde could come up with. I was dead wrong. There are at least a half-dozen or more tracks here that are as strong or stronger.

I love Flipsyde's socio-political leanings. In a time when rap and hip-hop seem more about the bling and little about global interaction or social debate, Flipsyde breaks the mold in songs like "U.S. History" and "Happy Birthday." And there is some pretty fine musicianship here, too, and the production is incredible.

Like a great wine that opens up with each sip, this record shares something new with each listen. For good or bad, I even hear elements of U2 and N'sync.

The CD has been in my car deck for the past two weeks, and I just can't seem to take it out. Buy it. Every song is worth at least 99 cents.

I bought this CD off the shelf without knowing a thing about the band. It was labeled as Rock-Alternative which is my typical genre, so I figured I'd give it a go. What I heard when I popped the CD in was not at all what I expected.

What I heard was one of the most interesting and captivating fusions I've heard in a long time. It's hard to pinpoint all of the influences to be heard on this CD, but one thing is for sure -- it KICKS.

The lyrics are intelligent and masterfully delivered, the guitar work is outstanding, and every song is catchy and infectious. It runs the spectrum from hardcore, politically charged rap to uplifting and thought-provoking songs about family, personal accountability, and the state of the world we live in today. In contrast to a lot of music today, this entire CD has a purpose and will definitely draw you in with its many important messages.

Highly recommended for people who like rap, rock, or just generally great music that transcends genre.

When I went to go see the Black Eyed Peas concert, Flipsyde opened up for them. I didn't know what to expect, but it was beyond any expectations I could have had. It is a mix of rap, rock, & latin flavors. Every single song on this album is amazing. Usually on CD's there are a few songs that just aren't as good as others. That is not the case for We the People. All songs are fantastic, but my favorites are "Someday", "Flipsyde", "Trumpets", & "Happy Birthday". Again, I have been so happy with this purchase, it is the best CD I have ever bought.

I caught a video of these guys on the Disney channel while watching cartoons with my kids and decided to check them out. After listening to them for about the hundreth time I keep thinking back to all the hoopla about U2's Joshua Tree with it's combination of political and social issues and as far as relevance Flipsyde blows it away both musically and with profound lyrics.How these guys aren't as big as some of the crap that's on radio is beyond me.

yeah, why these guys arent the biggest hip hop group in the world is beyond me, they're simply better than anything else out there in my opinion

In the monotony that is music nowadays, Flipsyde brings much overdue variety to the mix. A few weeks ago I caught them on Jay Leno, and I jus had to find out more about these guys. Ordered the cd on the 10th of this month, and it got here today. From begining to end, nothing but great music.

1. Someday- The great lead single from the cd that's being used for the winter olympic promos, and also the song the performed on Conan and Jay Leno, great way to start the cd.
2. Spun- Another single from the cd, sounds a lil bit like Someday, which worried me at first, but it's a great song either way.
3. US History- Great song, could proabably be a single

Those r jus the first three tracks, I mean when describing all the songs the first word that comes to mind is just great, that's the best way to describe this whole cd, deffinately more than worth the money. Also depending on where you get the CD the song Happy Birthday may be on there. Great emotionally charged song. I know a few people who've been through an abortion, so this song hit home for me. All and all, like I said, five start cd! Can't sleep on this one y'all!

Abstract: You will not be disappionted with this album.

Flipsyde had the opportunity to be the iTunes free download of the week sometime last summer, but unfortunatly I missed the chance to find them myself. Only later was I exposed to "Someday" at a friends and was blown away. When "We The People" was released, I was pumped but, honestly, skeptical they could put forth an album as good as "Someday."

I was wrong.

The simple truth is this is by far the catchiest album I've listened to in years. Wether the song is about life, love, history, or (yes) even their mothers, Flipsyde brings their message home in such a unique style it defies words. What truly makes them unique is the latin influence in the guitar, it reminds me of some of my favorite flaminco. Combined with the strong beats by DJ D-Sharp, songs such as "Time" and "Spun" will stay in your head for a while.

My only issue with this disk is the song "US History". Its almost boring for an educated person to listen too, and while it starts strong, the more I listen to it, it feels corny in a sense.

It is a shame that their strongest song in my opinion "Happy Birthday" failed to make the album. I strongly suggest seeking it out on iTunes or some other music service.

With the upcoming press that is sure to surround this Oakland group after their exposure in the 2006 Winter Olympics and on the Jay Leno show, the rest of America will suddenly discover there are alternatives to the current cookie cutter pop.

I'm a fan for life.

I was suprised when I heard this CD. It is defiently good to hear something diffrent in the hip-hop genere. This group combinds rap and rock together perfectly. Not the Linkin Park rap rock, this is something entirley new and it works great.

Don't sleep on this album

Wow, how AWESOME!!!!! When I first heard SOMEDAY on the radio, I couldn't BELIEVE something like this group existed. All kinds of brilliant contrasts are included within this quartet (group of four artists, sorry if the word is wrong): Piper's BRILLIANTLY texted political raps (best example for this: US HISTORY), Steve Knight's AWESOME singing and also rapping voice, as well as his guitar work, the DJ's work of mixing HipHop beats with Knight's and the other guy's guitar arts, and also the skin color contrast between the two lead singers/rappers: Piper black, Steve white. Be it powerful rap like SPUN, SOMEDAY, FLIPSYDE or TRAIN or melodic - balladlike as NO MORE, ANGEL or TRUMPETS, EVERY SINGLE SONG HAS ITS OWN INDIVIDUAL H - I - G - H POTENTIAL!!!!!! In Germany HAPPY BIRTHDAY made Flipsyde big, and I'm curious which song will bring them to the top in the US...

When I was younger, i used to listen to a lot of rap. But then as I got older, i got into hard rock and metal, and then into the hardcore/metalcore scene. Every now and then, ill buy a rap album by an artist i used to listen to, but i dont know why i felt compelled to pick "We The People" up. But im glad i did.
Mixing rock, latin, hip hop, r&b, and a couple other genre's, Flipsyde come out with an idea and identity that is completely original and all their's. Lyrically, the songsdeal with past us history, what's going on in the world today, and personal stryfe and demons. One of my favorite song's on this album is "Happy Birthday," A sad, heartfelt personal letter written by one of the group members to his child who was aborted. It brought me to tears when i first heard it.
Check these guys out. You wont be sorry.