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4.0 out of 5 stars
Trill Recognize Trill- Bun B keeps UGK alive. Free Pimp C !!!, November 21, 2005
Although I had heard of UGK before, I started paying attention to them once I heard a track called "Wood Wheel". J Prince, of Rap A Lot, released a 2 CD set entitled The Realest ..... Down South" and "Wood Wheel" was featured on there. UGK made a video for "Wood Wheel" and then I started to notice who they were. Once Jay Z featured them on "Big Pimpin'" and Three 6 Mafia featured them on "Sippin' On Some Sizzurp", that's when I decided to check into UGK's CD catalog. The first CD that I purchased was "Ridin' Dirty". Anyone that had UGK's CDs told me that was the 1st CD I should check out. I was instantly hooked with the title track, "One Day", which had a tight Isley Brothers sample and "Diamonds & Wood", which is still my favorite UGK song today. I eventually purchased "Super Tight" and "Too Hard To Swallow" as well. "Dirty Money" was supposed to be released and I kept waiting and waiting but with the politics that were going on between UGK and Jive Records, the CD kept getting delayed. "Dirty Money" was finally released and believe me it was worth the wait. Although, the momentum they had created with "Big Pimpin'" had worn off they still managed to create classics like "Choppin' Blades", "Look At Me", "Ain't That A B...." with Devin The Dude and the title track. UGK fans weren't disappointed eventhough there was only 10 tracks of new material on the CD. UGK fans would be dealt another blow once Pimp C was sent to jail and left Bun B alone to keep the UGK name alive. I always wondered what a Pimp C or Bun B solo CD would sound like but I didn't think either was possible sent UGK was such a strong unit as a group.
I didn't hear too much from Bun B, other than some collaborations he had been featured on like "Bezzle" with TI & 8Ball and MJG, "Gots To Go" with David Banner and Devin The Dude and "The Streets" with 8Ball & MJG. Then all of a sudden, it seemed as if any Down South CD that came out Bun B had a verse on it. Mike Jones, Webbie, Paul Wall, David Banner, Slim Thug, Young Jeezy and others had Bun B guest appearances on their CD. It seemed as if Bun B was being recognized by other Down South artists for all that UGK had done for Down South rap music throughout the years. Bun B translated the success from UGK and his guest appearances to create "Trill".
The CD gets off to a nice start with "The Inauguration", which serves as the intro for the CD. Over a sample that even George Bush would love, Bun B puts his stamp on the Down South map. "Bun" is a decent track but compared to the other material that is on "Trill", the track doesn't hold too much weight. My favorite track on "Trill" is Track 3, "Get Throwed". "Get Throwed" is a track that has Bun B, Pimp C, Young Jeezy and Jay Z, yes Jay Z, trading verses while Z-Ro hooks up a nice chorus to the track. Ladies and gentlemen it doesn't get any "triller" than this track. Mr. Lee, who also produced "3 Kings" which featured Slim Thug, Bun B and TI, from Slim Thug's "Already Platinum", produced "Get Throwed" and definitely gets props from me on this track. "Draped Up" features Lil Keke and is the 1st single on "Trill". "Draped Up" is a tribute to the late DJ Screw and other people that were involved in the early stages of "screwed" music. This track is definitely one of the better tracks on this CD and was a good choice to be the 1st single on this CD. "I'm Fresh" is produced by Mannie Fresh and is a nice change of pace for Bun B. Mannie Fresh does the hook and Bun lays three tight verses to the track. "Trill Recognize Trill" features Ludacris and is produced by Lil Jon. What makes this track so nice is that this is not the typical "party" and get the club crunk Lil Jon beat. This track is very "dark" and lets Bun B and Ludacris get some things off their chest while they are rhyming. "Pushin'" features the real King Of The South, Scarface and the soul survivor himself, Young Jeezy. The tales of hustlin' and being on the grind have been heard before but you won't mind after hearing this track. Young Jeezy doesn't have as much lyrical weight as Bun B and Scarface does but that doesn't bring the quality of the track down at all. "I'm Ballin" featuring Jazze Pha may be a little bit much for Bun B fans. Once you hear Jazze Pha say "I'm Ballin'" for the 10th time, you'll want to fast forward the track, but Bun B still manages to hold his own on the track. "What I Represent (UGK)" is also produced by Mannie Fresh and while the track may not be as tight as "I'm Fresh", the song is still worth listening to. "The Story" is definitely one of the best tracks on "Trill". The Bido track tells the UGK story from day one and the track is about 6 minutes long. Bun B starts from the beginning and gives details about the problems with different management groups and with Jive Records. The beat will remind you of an old Geto Boys track from back in the day. Bun B slows it down on "Hold U Down". The song is co-produced and features Trey Songz with Mike Jones and the Birdman himself laying verses down with Bun. I can atleast listen to the track, but some core UGK fans may not be able to get down with a track like this. "I'm A "G" features TI and is also one of the better tracks on "Trill". TI gives a nice verse and Bun B holds hsi own on another Mr. Lee track. The track that is a sharp contrast from anything that I have heard from Bun B or UGK is "Git It". Imagine "Wait (The Whisper Song)" or "Play" with Bun B having a verse on the track. I know that's hard to imagine but that is exactly what "Git It" is. Although it's hard to believe Bun B holds his own weight to the Ying Yang Twins on the club bouncer. However, I think that Bun B is definitely straying way too far from the UGK realm on this one. Bun is not afraid to take chances so I still must give him props for doing something different. "Who Needs A B...." is the Bun B that I am use to and with Too Short and Juvenile joining him on the track, Down South fans know what this song is about. "Retaliation Is A Must" features Bun B's Middl Fngz crew. Bun B has the best verse but his crew does make decent contributions on the track. The H Town All Star remix of "Draped Up" is a classic. It's hard to imagine how he got Mike Jones, Chamillionaire, Paul Wall, Slim Thug and Lil Flip on the same track. I am pretty sure that some of them recorded their verses in separate studios or they showed up to the same studio at different times so they wouldn't run into each other. A classic remix was the end result regardless of the situation. Aztec and Z-Ro didn't keep up with the others too well but they didn't do that much damage to mess things up. "Late Night Creepin'" is a bonus track that was included on "Trill" and once you listen to it then you will realize why since it adds no value to the CD whatsoever. Bun B would have done better off with just leaving this song off of the CD.
Overall, "Trill" ends up being one of the best releases from the Dirty South in the year 2005. Some people will say that there are too many guest appearances on this CD and I will agree with them. However, you also have to consider how many guest appearances that Bun B has made in the past 2-3 years. He has done his best to keep UGK alive and he should be commended for that. Although, this isn't a UGK CD, Bun B holds his own for Pimp C and anyone involved in the UGK movement. If you are a fan of UGK, you can not afford to pass up on "Trill".
FREE PIMP C, YOU KNOW IT MANE!!
James' Top 5
1) Get Throwed w/Pimp C, Jay Z & Young Jeezy
2) The Story
3) Draped Up
4) Trill Recognize Trill w/Ludacris
5) Draped Up (H Town Mix) w/ Lil Keke, Slim Thug, Paul Wall, Mike Jones, Chamillionaire, Lil Flip, Aztek & Z-Ro
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Trillest CD to ever hit the airways! Dirty South Baby!, October 27, 2005
Bun B of UGK really outdid himself on this album. The beats are cold, and the lyrics are HOT! He tells the real life story of a thug that just can't stop, no matter what he is gonna make his paper. I never had to skip a song on this album.the whole album is so good it's unreal. Trust and believe. Please go and get this album. I promise you will LOVE it. If you don't e-mail me and I'll refund your money. I have just that much confidence that it will be the best cd you've ever heard. Dirty South Baby...Keepin it TRILL.
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Trill Explains it All, December 17, 2005
Everyone listens to rap for different reasons: beats, lyricism, punchlines, stories, messages, etc. When listenin' to Bun B's Trill, you get all of that. You can't really go wrong if every facet of the rap game is covered. Being a record from the dirty dirty, I assumed there'd be songs about purple drank, swangas, grillz, woodgrain, and candy paint; those being big parts of the southern culture and all. However, I was surprised to actually hear about other things than just that (I'm talkin' to you Paul Wall). We all get to hear "The Story" of UGK and the struggle to keep it trill while gettin' their sound out. Now that Pimp's in jail, Bun hasn't forgotten him (if only half of my friends were as loyal to me as Bun is to Pimp C). Bun's rhyme scheme isn't anything special, but he has a way to capture your attention because he rhymes with passion and charisma (something hip-hop's forgotten about in the past few years). His delivery is the exact opposite of Young Jeezy's; it's on beat and sharp. So, lyrically, the album doesn't disappoint. The subject matter is the usual stuff, but there's something about Bun B that's different. So, that aspect of the CD is good. On to production... Wow. That's really all I can say. Collipark, Lil Jon, and others, know how to make a beat. On "Who Need a "B" not only do you have a dark, grimy beat, but you get a cowbell as well! HA HA, I love it. Anyway, I'm not too big on long ass reviews, but this CD's worth it. So, if you like Bun B, crunk music, hella good line up of guest appearances (Too Short 4 LIFE), and sick beats, then I recommend this CD. If you like tracks like Laffy Taffy, Candy Shop, or any other songs that relate sex to candy, then this record's probably not for you. Sorry mane.
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