Wooden Leather [ENHANCED] [EXPLICIT LYRICS] [EXTRA TRACKS]

Nappy Roots

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 26, 2003)
• Original Release Date: August 26, 2003
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Enhanced, Explicit Lyrics, Extra tracks
• Label: Atlantic / Wea
• ASIN: B0000A0PJV
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (49 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #96,060 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
By marrying ambitious rhymes to a series of increasingly hot beats, Nappy Roots have effectively avoided the sophomore jinx. The Kentucky-based sextet have been around the world and back by now, but continue to mine their down-home southern roots for inspiration. On the lean and mean "Lac Dogs & Hogs," they rap about the satisfying relationship between a man and his ride, while on "Roun' the Globe" they proclaim that "the whole damn world is country." There are a few missteps here, mainly in the form of two Raphael Saadiq-produced songs that leave the group sounding like guest MCs on their own album. There are a few other cuts (the generic bounce track, "Twang," for example) that seem to have been added in an effort to appease record company flacks and appeal to a wider audience, but for the most part they stick with the style that worked so well the first time out. Even with its flaws, Wooden Leather is a success. --Rebecca Levine

Product Description
Nappy Roots broke new hip hop ground with their trailblazing platinum-certified 2001 debut, Watermelon, Chicken & Gritz. Now, at long last, the Kentucky-based collective return with the eagerly awaited follow-up, Wooden Leather. Includes the bonus track 'Roun' The Globe' (Collipark Remix). Atlantic. 2003.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars eyecalone of Playahata says...., December 8, 2003

By	"eyecalone" (Brooknam, NYC) - See all my reviews

Some people say that Nappy Roots first album was better, some people say Nappy Roots are straying from their roots, some people say Nappy Roots is trying to go commercial. Their may be some truth to any one of these claims, but the one thing I can say with some confidence is that Nappy Roots sophomore effort, Wooden Leather, is a tight album. Sure their may be a few cuts at the album that were better left unrecorded "War/Peace", "Light & Dark", "Roun' The Globe (remix)" and their may be a few more songs that are more "radio friendly", but the good completely outweighs the bad. Following the success of their platinum selling debut Watermelon, Chicken, and Grits, I imagine that one of the biggest fear of fans, and maybe even group members, was that Nappy might fall victim to the infamous "sophomore jinx" especially with the group's initial success coming as somewhat of a surprise. But the 6-man crew from Kentucky gets it done again with a combination of clinging tightly to their southern roots, the down-to-earth rhymes that many people appreciate them for, and the addition of a little star power in the production arena. The Kanye West produced "These Walls" is one of several standout songs on the album, and they even manage to enlist the talents of the Raphael Saadiq for cuts like "Leave This Morning" and "Work in Progress". Other standouts like "Good God Almighty", "Sick and Tired", and "Push On" - the latter two, assisted by the soulful vocals of Anthony Hamilton - manage to get heads nodding without big name producers. Then their are cuts like "No Good" and "Lac Dogs & Hogs" that leave no doubt that Nappy Roots hails from the South. And despite some seemingly minor changes in content, probably encouraged by some A&R industry flack to "reach a wider audience", when the group does a song about a car ("Lac Dogs and Hogs") or a women's curves ("Twang"), it doesn't come across as ignorant or extremely misogynistic as most of the songs dominating today's radio. Probably not since Goodie Mob's first 2 albums has a group with more than two members represented the south so well and made listeners feel so in tune while doing it, although six members may be overkill for a rap group (especially since I don't know the names of any of the group members or what picture goes with what rhyme). Overall though, despite a few minor hitches, Wooden Leather doesn't disappoint.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nappy Roots is Back Again - And Better Then Ever, September 20, 2003

By A Customer

Nappy Roots is back with a vengence! This CD is by far one of the best of the year! They strike hard with songs like:
Nappy Roots Day - awesome beat and rhythm
Roun' The Globe - the most popular Nappy Roots song off this CD, proving that the whole world is country
These Walls - Slow Ballad with great bass
The Anthem - featuring Lil Jon & The Eastside Boys - Great Song
and the last song - Roun' The Globe (Remix) - Awesome remix of the original hit song
These guys revolutionized Rap and Country Twangin' I love this CD so much, I would jump in a septic tank in January naked just to hear this album again! It's that good! If you got $15 laying around that your saving for a Eminem or DMX CD - forget them and buy NAPPY ROOTS!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nappy Does it Again, August 27, 2003

By A Customer

Nappy comes correct on their sophomore LP Wooden Leather.
Good God Almighty 5/5
Nappy Roots Day (produced by David Banner)5/5
Round the Globe (single)5/5,
Lac Dogs and Hogs 5/5
Sick and Tired 4/5
Twang 4/5 (closest to club song on the album)
Leave This Morning 2/5 (too much singing)
Work in progress 4/5
Push On 3/5 (too slow)
No Good 5/5 Jammin'
These walls 4/5
War Peace 5/5 (also produced by Banner)
Roll Again 5/5 great chiefin' song
Watcha Gonna Do (The Anthem) 5/5 (produced by Lil Jon, KRUNK)
Light & Dark 4/5
Round The Globe (Collipark remix) 5/5 (same lyrics as Round the Globe, but Yin Yang Twins do the hook)
Overall, the album is supurb with a slight lull in the middle, but in todays rap a CD with more than 3 songs that are good is a pleasent suprise. Not as good as Watermelon, Chicken, and Gritz, but damn close. They did step up the production calling in Lil Jon, Banner, and Kanye West. on a side not these are 6 cool, down to earth people who deserve to make it. A definate must have!!!
P.s Y'all don't know nothin' about Country Fried Cess or No Fade, No Brush, No Comb. (independant releases from the late 90's)
Peace