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The Pick, The Sickle And The Shovel Explicit Lyrics

Gravediggaz Format: Audio CD

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Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Intro

2. Dangerous Mindz

3. Da Bomb

4. Unexplained

5. Twelve Jewelz

6. Fairytalez

7. Never Gonna Come Back

8. Pit Of Snakes

9. The Night The Earth Cried

10. Elimination Process

11. Repentance Day

12. Hidden Emotions

13. What's Goin' On

14. Deadiest Biz

15. Outro

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Audio CD (October 14, 1997)
Number of Discs: 1
Format: Explicit Lyrics
Label: V2 North America
ASIN: B000005CEO
Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (42 customer reviews)
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Uh, you need to buy this, say, YESTERDAY...

By A Customer on September 15, 1998

Format: Audio CD

It's been pretty much established exactly how incredibly talented everyone even remotely associated with the Wu-Tang Clan is, and yet it bears repeating again with the release of this CD - the RZA is GOD!
No joke, not even on pure-bred Wu-Tang Clan albums have you heard as incredibly intricate yet smooth lyrical flows as you will here. Poetic, the Grym Reaper, mostly abandons the sing-song style he employed on the first album to concentrate on selling his flow using no gimmicks besides a seemingly-bottomless vocabulary (my favorite verse: "an archangel imprisoned my soul into a prism / using techniques of molecular collision and cell division"...not exactly standard hip-hop fare nowadays). Frukwon the Gate Keeper simply has a great flow, which really didn't change at all from the first album.
But the superstar on here is definitely the RZA. His solo track "Twelve Jewelz" is perhaps a bit too short, but still one of my canidates for "Best Rap Song Ever"...I can't listen to it enough. His unbelivably deep lyrics have firmly convinced me, no matter what his political leanings might be, to vote for him as Ruler of All Existence, if that election ever takes place. He is definitely worthy. Imagine a rapper almost putting Killah Priest to shame...yeah, he comes that close to having the perfect flow.
Oh yeah, and the production by the RZA, and Prince Paul, is top-notch. I enjoyed it so much more than the barely above-average work on Wu-Tang Forever. Bottom-line, get this right now.

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Hit Powerfully, But Fell On Deaf Ears

By The_Truth on June 4, 2004

Format: Audio CD

I've always been a massive fan of the Wu Tang Clan and their affliated artists. They've left their mark on hip hop like a scar - it's never going away. One of the things I love about the Wu are the groups that have formed along the journey and the way they always drop powerful installments - eg. Gravediggaz and "The Pick, The Sickle & The Shovel". It's been refreshing in 2004 to take a trip back to '97 and hear a group that was rapping their thoughts. Unfortunately, the thoughts have become lost over the years.
The poetic flow and the deepness of the lyrics shines on this album. This is a major plus, but the biggest plus is the beats. In the words of Masta Killa after dropping his debut "No Said Date" - "RZA has always had bangin' beats". RZA is one of my favourite all time producers and I love every second of this album because of it. Prince Paul's prescence behind the boards is hardly there, which is a surprise having heard his amazing work on their debut. Besides this, he's barely their in the rhymes. This is a big dissopointment, but Poetic and Fruhwan more than make up for it, as they rap about exsistence, life in the ghetto and about the loved one they've lost in their lives.
Something I look for in the music I buy is the hooks, and these are captivating but not commercial. They also drop bombs on each and every track, with their lyrical superiority shining through on the dark "Never Gonna Come Back", "The Night The Earth Cried" & on the bloodsoaked RZA solo "Twelve Jewelz". They prophesize and question the morality of the world, but at the same time spark thoughts about how violence is affecting everyone and how the ghetto's affected them.Read more ›

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Give it more than one listen...

By A. Cole on January 13, 2006

Format: Audio CD

The first time I heard The Pick, the Sickle, and the Shovel I did not enjoy it as much as 6 Feet Deep. Thankfully the sick flows on Da Bomb made me keep plugging it back in, and after awhile I realized there was so much more to the album. It's not the same style as their first album by any means and if you're expecting that then you're only setting yourself up to be disapointed. On the other hand, if you are willing to listen to it from a fresh point of view you will find this is one of the most underrated hip hop albums ever.

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The LP Sequel to 6 Feet Deep/Niggamortis

By Gentleman on October 2, 2006

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Although 6 Feet Deep (aka Niggamortis) is more highly acclaimed than any other Gravediggaz album, "The Pick, the Sickle, and the Shovel" is a really good pickup from the group being their final release together alongside RZA, the Rzarector. Obviously later, the group count silently fell into just Frukwan after he and Too Poetic finished Nightmare in A-Minor because in that same year (2001) was the death of Too Poetic (da Grym Reaper), RZA had full absence in Nightmare in A-Minor, and Prince Paul (da Undertaker AKA Dr. Strange) only having done another featurette like on here. Nonetheless, this album was the final reunion of the whole Gravediggaz members after 2 to 3 years since their debut, only releasing The Hell E.P. (featuring Tricky) in 1995.

"The Pick, the Sickle, and the Shovel" is a highly underrated album, seeing as how the lyrics went real descriptive in some tracks and the production overall was more onbeat by The RZA and The Wu Elements (of Wu Tang Productions); not saying that 6 Feet Deep/Niggamortis overall was offbeat. Although Prince Paul was barely here (12. Hidden Emotions, 15. Outro), you do have Wu Affiliates that have done excellent work on production with Gravediggaz having good resources and verses were excellent in overall done by usually RZA, (Frukwan da) Gatekeeper, and (Too Poetic da) Grym Reaper. Poetic was even on some production here himself (04. Unexplained, 10. Elimination Process, 11. Repentance Day) with one done by Frukwan (14. Deadliest Biz; which in Nightmare in A-Minor, the production is mainly done by both of them).

Like said before by one of the reviewers, listen to this more than once if not satisfied the first time. Highest I can rate this is a 4.5; some unforgettable and original tracks here.

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Five Stars

Published 5 months ago by Mario A. Rodriguez

Different but Amazing

On the 2nd Gravediggaz album, this sounds less like the hardcore rap of the first album and more like a twin to "Wu-Tang Forever" and that's actually not such a bad thing. Read more

Published 12 months ago by Shelley D. Bowen

Four Stars

"a nice up to their debut, 6 feet deep."

Published 12 months ago by mario lewis

Fire

If you're a hip hop head, you definitely have to get this album

Published 15 months ago by antgerm

Five Stars

Good

Published 18 months ago by Anthony Brown

Luv Gravediggaz

I bought the cd for my husband's birthday,he has always been a fan. There are other titles I intend to get. Thanks.

Published on March 13, 2013 by Stacey1963

Awesome!!

Get this CD!!! The very best in hip hop! RZA's quality track production and the groups lyrics are way ahead of their time.

Published on October 28, 2011 by Casey J. Johnson Jr.

Wisdom

There are ideas and concepts thrown around on this album that will make you think. Way ahead of it's time. Read more

Published on October 10, 2010 by Michel

Classic

The RZA's haunting production is the perfect complement for the topics tackled by the group. The Gravediggaz don't just rap, they preach. Read more

Published on April 9, 2009 by SMN

Classic!!

regardless of all the bad reviews,i think this album is a classic..even though its not like the first album,,they bring a hardcore mature style. Read more

Published on November 7, 2008 by Alfredo Garavito

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