Dave Chappelle's Block Party [Explicit Lyrics][Soundtrack]

Cory Smith (Composer)

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 14, 2006)
• Original Release Date: March 3, 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Explicit Lyrics, Soundtrack
• Label: Geffen Records
• ASIN: B000EGEJMK
• Also Available in: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #58,092 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Don't you wish you were Dave Chappelle? The guy is funny as hell--and rich and famous for it. What's more, he's socially conscious and has impeccable taste in music. Thanks to Michel Gondry's triumphant, uplifting film, we got to see Chappelle live out his personal fantasy--a "block party" in Brooklyn's Bed-Stuy 'hood. The comedian handpicked his favorite hip-hop and R&B artists to participate, and the roster includes some of the most significant names of the past 10 years of "urban" music, including the Roots, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Jill Scott, Erykah Badu, and Common. Unfortunately, the CD omits the Fugees reunion that formed the climax of the film and it also leaves out a stirring performance by Kanye West, the biggest rap star of the day. That said, the music that is here is often scintillating, especially by Badu and Scott, who kill with their own tracks and spice up many of the rap tracks to boot. The one new cut (not in the film), Blackstar's "Born & Raised," keeps the quality high. Not surprisingly, the soundtrack simply can't reconstruct the positive vibrations and powerful messages of the movie, but it's still a worthwhile document of the magic that happened on a rainy September 2004 day at the corner of Downing and Quincy. --Marc Greilsamer

Product Description

The Dave Chappelle's Block Party soundtrack spotlights comedy superstar Dave Chappelle in all-new freestyle standup material, and also one-time-only performances by Mos Def, Erykah Badu, Common, Dead Prez, Jill Scott, Talib Kweli and the Roots, among others. The soundtrack captures the unprecedented combination of comedy and music, and was recorded on location as Mr. Chappelle threw a party in downtown Brooklyn, inviting local residents to experience these exclusive performances by the most progressive cutting edge urban artists in the music scene today.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Just watch the damn movie instead, July 18, 2006

By	T.A. "washingmachinemouth" (South Florida) - See all my reviews

NO KANYE, NO CODY CHESSNUT, NO FUGEES, NO C.S.U. MARCHING BAND...these were the highlights of the film! Don't get me wrong--they put some good performances on this CD, but come on...would you buy PE's "It Takes a Nation of Millions" if it had no "Bring the Noise," "Prophets of Rage" or "Rebel Without a Pause?"

Just put the movie on in another room and listen to it...it's better than this chopped-up soundtrack. It doesn't capture ANY of the raw energy, The power or the impromptu jamming (except for "You Got me"). The sound quality is better on the movie, too. Great film, bad soundtrack.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Dave Chappelle Throws A Party, March 14, 2006

By	Thomas Magnum (NJ, USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER)

The soundtrack to Dave Chappelle's Block Party with hip hop acts that put on great live performances. The Roots are the stars of the album with some first rate songs including the amazing "You Got Me" that has both Erykah Badu (who sang on the original) and the flawless Jill Scott (who co-wrote the song) and "Boom" with a great teaming of hip hop pioneers Big Daddy Kane and Kool G Rap. Mos Def and Talib Kweli reunite as Blackstar and perform some solo songs. Not all the artist from the event are included on the album most notably Kanye West and The Fugees who reunited for the event.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For True Hip-Hop Fans, July 6, 2006

By	Marcus A (Potomac, MD) - See all my reviews

This is a great CD to own if you are a true fan of Hip-Hop and not all that fake crap that is played on the radio. The only complaint I could possibly have about this album is that the fugees and a couple other songs from the movie were not on it. Even still it is a great compulation of artists and songs. One last thing I have to get off my chest, mistermaxxx if you really believe that Dave put these artists together because he couldn't afford to get "legit" acts, you are sadly mistaken. If you payed any attention to Dave's show and the people dave talks about when he mentions music, these are his favorite artists, and for good reason, these are the premeir artists on the hip-hop scene. Each and everyone of these people have something important to say and do it in a beautiful and intelligent manner. So if you enjoy good music I highly recommend this cd!