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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Big Pooh- Sleepers , February 9, 2005
Big Pooh's (AKA Thomas Jones) debut album is "Sleepers" (2005). Pooh is one third of the North Carolina group Little Brother. The albums first standout track is the laidback single "Strongest Man", Pooh rhymes well over an ill beat, providing his own chorus. Big Pooh then tells a story of the streets on "Heart of The City". Pooh's LB rhyme partner Phonte drops in for the decent "Every Block", which is followed up by "Just Friends" a track where P talks about the ladies, remaining uncommitted and having fun. O-Dash and Darrien Brockington drop in for the smooth "In My Mind", this is my current favourite track, Pooh drops some deep lyrics backed by a memorable chorus. The pace picks up a bit on "Scars" a track which features appearances from Joe Scudda and Median. Pooh tells a hood story of child neglect, jealousy and murder on "The Jungle". The albums closing track has Big Pooh repping himself on "Fever". My thoughts on this album range- I enjoyed the production throughout, and from time to time Big Pooh shined (Strongest Man, In My Mind), at other times his content was forgettable, lacking in verses. I enjoy Phonte and Pooh more as a team, and am looking forward to "The Minstrel Show ". Overall "Sleepers" is a decent debut album, which I recommend to fans of Little Brother.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Lovely, November 26, 2005
Eveyone knows by now That Big Pooh is the undercover greatness. His flows keep gettin better and better as he progresses on newer tracks. Just like on Connected, he comes with sick flows. Its a shame people still call him Tay's Cousin cause i think he can hold his own now. Little Brother=Real Hip Hop. Support these brothers
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Solid Effort From An Average Emcee - 3.5 Stars, March 7, 2005
"Ain't never seen a cat like ME before," Big Pooh, 1/3 of the underground supergroup Little Brother, boasts on "The Fever." The truth of the matter is hip-hop fans HAVE seen emcees like Pooh before: Vinnie from Naughty by Nature, Evidence from Dilated Peoples, and Big Boi from OutKast, for example. All of these emcees have, despite being talented in their own right, walked in the shadows of their superior counterparts (Treach, Iriscience, and Andre 3000, respectively). On "Sleepers," Big Pooh looks to shake off the burden of emcee extraordinaire, Phonte, and shine for an entire LP on his own. The results are mixed. On one hand, the LP contains absolute bangers like "Strongest Man" and the aforementioned "Fever." It's clear too that, when given a specific topic, Pooh's storytelling skills far outweigh his lyrical ability, as he crafts captivitaing tales on "Heart of the City," "Just Friends," "Between the Lines," and the crown jewel of the LP, "The Jungle." However, weak verses on "I Don't Care" and "Scars," as well as unnecessary cuts like "Dash's Interlude," take away from an otherwise solid effort. And despite claims on "Now" that "ever since the Listening, Pooh's got a lot meaner," Pooh's flow has actually deteriorated since Little Brother's debut, as he struggles to keep pace with the beat on some tracks ("Every Block," especially). In all, "Sleepers" may disappoint fans who were expecting another "Listening" or "Connected," however, the LP succeeds with its entrancing production, above average storytelling, and occasional sense of humour. Listen to this album online before buying.
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