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production is so good
Cool sampling
Sorry for all the hip hop and rap records I rate low because I don't vibe with it. Happy the list isn't only the same bland of rock from the 60ties and 70ties.
Some good stuff in here. Some of it is just noise.
This is amazing. I was grooving to the entire album. It holds up too. That’s fortunate, but unfortunate as well. This is a straight banger.
This is a strong 2: glad I heard it, but really not sure I would choose to listen again. These guys would have been really cool to see live, if I would have been allowed in the room. Good beats. Odd noises. Lots of yelling.
There’s nothing worse than politics and racism ruining what would otherwise be a pretty decent album. Flav is annoying at times, but the beats are fun if not a little repetitive… Meh
Landmark hip hop album. Top tier production and sampling although it sounds dated by todays standards. At the time when it was released I’m sure this album was mind blowing for people. It’s sad that, in terms of the issues addressed by this album, not much has changed culturally. Definitely worth a listen as it seems to capture the feeling of society at the time. Also it’s very funny to picture Flava Flav playing Huey P Newton in a movie as teased in Burn Hollywood Burn
Ihan jees kuunneltava. Ei ehkä kummiskaan mun lempi hiphoppia. Kappaleet aika täynnä sampleja ja ehkä ehkä liian "meluisia"
Very cool. Hadn't heard all of this before, incredibly ambitious in the variety of samples. music: appreciated. (⌐■_■)
It was cool. I liked it better than I expected. R-E-S-P-E-C-T.
Aggressively busy and noisy. Never lets you forget you’re listening to it. Very cool.
Childhood favourite. Still classic.
Teils langsam, teils schnell gerappt, bleibt es am Ende Hiphop
Empezo y pensé que ya lo había escuchado, pero era otro album de Public enemy en esta lista, con eso ya dije suficiente, si bien comprendo que el fuerte es el contenido político de sus letras, el sonido me recordó mucho al anterior, lo que me hace creer que solo con uno de los dos álbumes en la lista sería suficiente
Solid rap album, a lot more hip hop elements than I expected. Decent.
Bomb squad perfection
Ten out of five. Still holds up.
They sampled themselves LOL. Fun classic hip hop. Great closer, kinda funny it ends mid sentence
This is one of my favorite albums of all time, PE couldn't miss during this time, the Bomb Squad were on fire, the beats were fire, the rhymes hard as fuck and you can't deny Fight the Power! Welcome to the Terrordome is an all timer, Flav is on point and 9-1-1 is a fucking joke!
Forgot how much hip hop used to groove. I'm digging it. The flow isn't as solid as other rappers but the message is great.
PE rules. The beats are so heavy and it's impossible not to just feel it through the whole album. Listening to this on a loud stereo was great.
Meh
Classic, always worth a listen.
Peerless. Had it not been for ITANOMTHUB this would be PEs best album. As it is, it'll have to settle for second best.
Probably amazing in its day, but like most of these classic Hip Hop albums, doesn't really do it for me to be honest.
Classic gangster rap
I feel that I have had ample opportunity to sample Public Enemy with their previous two extended albums already heard in the project, It Takes a Nation... and Apocalypse 91... This felt a bit like a rerun. That said, I'm glad I like them and that this was pretty good stuff again.
The novelty of the discovery of how great Public Enemy has kind of worn off. Nonetheless, this was another excellent album from them. Did I discover anything new or unexpected, not really, but I did enjoy the ride.
Really enjoying these Public Enemy albums. Fight the Power is one of the best songs ever.
Another Public Enemy album… well, the other two established that I like this group. There is a lot of anger expressed here to that great Public Enemy sound. I’m not familiar enough with these three Public Enemy albums to reliably say if I really need all three on the 1001 list. For some reason that tempted me to give this a 4. But it is every bit as good as the others and just because it was presented to me as the third album is no reason to knock it. Plus I might have a more subtle u derstanding of the differences if I had more than a few listens of each. So it is another 5! Because this album is great!
A few years ago I put together a playlist where I tried to get one song from as many rap albums from 1990 that I could find. I didn't start listening to rap deeply until 1996, starting with Pac, Snoop, Warren G, Westside Connection, Wu-Tang, and Bone Thugs. I branched out quite a lot, and went a bit backwards in time but I mostly went forward, until about 2001. Most of the artists I exposed myself to either did not address racial and political injustice or did so indirectly. Unfortunately, I largely missed out on black nationalist rap and most politically and racially conscious rap completely. It's difficult to assess the credibility of this article suggesting there was an intentional effort within the recording industry to turn rap into "music which promotes criminal behavior" in order to boost publicly traded, privately-owned prison populations and therefore boost stock prices https://www.hiphopisread.com/2012/04/secret-meeting-that-changed-rap-music.html. There's probably some truth to that, but there are many other factors that went into it; but there is no doubt that rap in the early 90s was much more focused on systemic racism and injustice than the topics that came to dominate it in the mid-late 90s. At least you could say that it explored a range of issues and black experience, but popular rap later in the decade was much more narrowly focused. I also felt that it had a sense of optimism, that black people were becoming conscious of these injustices and there was hope that they were empowered and their centuries of struggle were finally forcing this racist society to treat black people as equals. This album carries all the boldness, fearlessness, anger, and pride as the rap records I loved, and it is has so much depth and range, lyrically and musically, and channels its aggression towards these issues. It's relentless, not only in the message but in the music, which demands you face it and listen to it. "Fear of a Black Planet" - yes, white people were and are afraid of Black people and this bullshit is constantly propagated in various ways across the media, as the title track and other songs on the album repeat. But although the album is aggressive and angry, it's also very non-violent, calling on white people to wake up and black people to continue organizing and picking themselves up. What's sad is both in seeing how racism is still so saturated and institutionalized, and how blind so many white people are to it. But Black people have continued to resist it, speak their truth and fight the power as Chuck urged throughout the album. Powerful, inspirational, uplifting, deep, thoughtful and righteously angry; a great album that deserves many relistens while reading and considering the lyrics. I've been wonderin' why people livin' in fear of my shade (Or my high-top fade) I'm not the one that's runnin', but they got me on the run Treat me like I had a gun All I got is genes and chromosomes Consider me Black to the bone All I want is peace and love on this planet Ain't how that God planned it?
Banger of an opening with the instrumental Focus on the beats and production. Very colorful and juicy. Especially for ‘90. You can definitely see how NWA and public enemy pulled from a lot of the same influences and informed each other as well Also holy shit. The number of songs on this album is insane. It’s 1hr long and has 20 tracks another Def Jams banger Flava flav? Insightful and creative commentary on being black in America and societies views of blackness. Good samples too
Incredible, catchy, infectious, I can’t stop listening to it, this is exactly what I hoped for when I signed up for this thing Best tracks: 911 is a joke Welcome to the terror dome Who stole the soul Fight the power
Taking everything that made 'It Takes A Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back' great and cranking it up to another level. This is a heavy and challenging album that takes some surprising turns and is well worth the listen. The use of sampling and audio snippets are really good and Flava Flav shines a lot more here, too.
nah
Some really good songs. Chuck D is always good and Flavor Flav is also there
Wasn’t really giving to this, some OK songs
Infectious beat, unique & consistent sound. Love Chuck D's voice. Sometimes aggressive so needs to fit a certain mood.
Enjoyed
This is definitely a step up from their previous album that was on this list. Their flow and production is much better. It feels like this is on the precipice of the larger style change in hip hop that went from rudimentary rhymes and flows to much different flows. This is pretty good though for how old it is. They do have "Fight the Power" on here and that song is great so not a whole lot of bad could be said about the album. A solid 3/5 by today's (my) standards.
Good
Love the sampling style and commentary
I bought the follow up to It Takes a Nation of Millions To Hold Us Back as soon it was released, and, blimey, if it wasn’t even better. One of the most powerful musical experiences of my life. Instead of rough, industrial beats for Chuck D to rap over, the music is much lusher, more depth, more funk. It wasn’t the political content that hit me back when I first heard it (because ITANOMTHUB is similar in that regard, although Fear Of A Black Planet does package it up more neatly into discrete topics), it was the new way it was being delivered. It takes the ITANOMTHUB song ‘Party For Your Right To Fight’ and follows through on its promise. As well as the full-on party friendly funk, another thing that’s different on this album is the use of interludes and snippets. They control the pace, but also provide context and/or make rhetorical points. For example, the ‘They would rather switch than fight’ introduction to Fight The Power and the phone call that abruptly transitions between Anti-Nigga Machine and Burn, Hollywood Burn. You don’t get that kind of thing on It ITANOMTHUB. On the downside, Meet The G That Killed Me is incredibly crass, and I always skip it. While I’m about it I skip Pollywanacraka as well. The attitude to women in a couple of the tracks is a bit cringe. Chuck D isn’t a convincing feminist, which isn’t surprising really because he’s one of the world’s great mansplainers.
Maybe just below It Takes a Million, but still a seminal release
the overall theme of this album is important and relevant even today, but must of been a real shock when it was released. Chuck D has some great bars across this album, and he and Flava Flav work well together, almost like what a rap concert is like. But some of the songs are just strange and don't really work. 3/5 Will listen to a few tracks again
No puedo parar de mover la cabeza!
Don't really give a shit about the "message" which so many reviews focus on but god damn it's banging music which is so unique to everything else.
I like some Public Enemy, although this isn't my favourite album of theirs
Classic but did sound a bit samey to me
The bars are ok but the music sounds like what might have happened if you'd left me alone with the presets on one of those old keyboards in music lessons. Just cos you can stereo-pan doesn't mean you should always do it.
Not for me
So good. Even better now, with greater appreciation from time. 911 Is A Joke especially impactful for this reason.
Superclassic rap album. Nothing to add. Score: 10/10.
Apocalypse 91 was always my favourite Public Enemy album, jam-packed with nothing but killer songs. Listening to Fear of a Black Planet, I wasn't as impressed initially, but the more I listen to it, the more I'm enjoying it. Maybe it is not as compact, and arguably has fewer memorable songs, but the overall quality is undeniable.
Well, this is way to busy, and I have a hard time listening to it.
Enjoyed this - first time listening!
Still excellent and prescient
Here we are
I throught this was gonna be borimg cuz I'm not a fan of early 90's late 80's rap. Enjoyed it, the lyrics are solid and the beats hit hard. 7/10
I'm pretty excited for this album because the only song I know by Public Enemy is 'Fight the Power'. So far the first 3 songs of this album have been pretty lack luster. 'Welcome to the Terrordome' is the first song I like. It has a good flow and gets you moving. I can picture a car chase to this song. This album gives me GTA SA nostalgia. It sounds like something that was played on Los Santos FM. I personally found 'Polywanacraka' very annoying. It just kept going on and on. It's a very chaotic album. I understand what it means by it powering a revolution. "What's wrong with some colour in your family tree". I love that lyric. Thats just golden. It has its ups and downs but was not the biggest fan.
Public Enemy always delivers. They got awesome beats/production and relentless lyrics. The ruthless aggressiveness is something you don't find in todays mainstream hip-hop. For being "old school" hip-hop it doesn't feel dated at all.
A bit samey. No stand outs but an enjoyable listen.
I wanted to give this album a better rating but tbh I was bored out of my mind. All of the beats are deeply repetitive, and I really could have done without the 30 plus minutes of sample monologues. Public enemy is capable of such incredible musical heights, and they definitely hit some peaks on this record, but it’s all dragged down by the weight of the production. Idk, when it works it works but this one feels long for the sake of being long.
Masterpiece. All-timer, such an incredible record. In a genre so defined by its minimalism and DIY-ness, this album is nothing but deep, lush soundscapes layered with texture and sonic experimentation. I could go on and on about the godliness of the production, but Chuck and Flav are on a whole other level on this album. It’s an absolute masterclass in lyricism and rhythm, their voices often being used as another layer in the sonic collages that make up the album. Absolutely incredible. Every song rips, every step takes us further into the mind of Chuck and his angst, confusion, anger, frustration, desperate hope and optimism, every emotion he feels looking at the world matched perfectly by these instrumentals and spoken word samples. I could go on and on, I’m rambling. I should’ve just kept it to my first word: Masterpiece.
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Damn good album, would happily listen again
Not a rap fan but it gave interesting cultural context. I also liked the addition of other sound sources like radio or TV news.
didnt like.
I feel like I need to break my own scoring rules here. This is definitely a 5-star album, but there is also a bit of filler, so it's not perfect. For me this will always be the "middle album" of the trio of really great Public Enemy albums. There's some fantastic tracks here, particularly Fight the Power, probably my favourite Public Enemy track of all time. The samples are diverse, dense, interesting, and set up a great backing for Chuck D and Flavour Flav. There's so many iconic moments here to mention and much of this album has itself ended up being sampled for a multitude of purposes, which is slightly ironic I guess. It makes you wonder how much copyright laws stifle musical creativity. The weaker parts are still musically interesting and there's definitely some importance to the positioning/ sequence of the album. However, some of the individual tracks are just so good that they can be lifted out and stand up on their own right.
Absoluut essentieel hiphop album, en naar mijn mening leuker dan It Takes A Million. Genoeg herkenbare samples, sterkte teksten en harde beats. Ook lol @ de top review hier, die omschrijft het top denk ik
Way more dense and experimental than what I remembered. This had to be ahead of its time when it got released and it still sounds challenging today. It matches the politically charged themes of the album really well, but it also demands repeated listens before you can really make your way around it.
I sure don't fear a Black Planet now.
The experimental aspect of this album is phenomenal. The songs contain more texture than usual hip-hop. All of this combined with strong political themes and a masterful delivery of the lyrics... Well, I consider this an essential listen.
While the album has a great political massage and concept, half of the project consists of screaming catchphrases and the same beat every song. I’ll probably revisit the album some day in the future. Fav songs: Revolutionary Generation, Fight the Power, B Side Wins Again Least fav: Pollywannacraka 2/5
Great album. Learned a lot too.
Love. Listened to this in real time in high school. Welcome to the Terrordome, bitch. Awesome album. I still play some tracks for my kids today.
Trouble was, it was just a bit too overpowering for me. Lots of rage, lots of musicality, lots of talented lyrics, but I just could not ease into it - it demanded to be actively listened to, not stuck on in the background, which says more about my listening habits than this album. I do t want to give it three stars, though I can't give it two because it is undeniably influential and if I had the energy to endure it, it would be great. That said, it did give me a headache, and I gave Miles Davis a one, so it's going to be a two from me.
I prefer the 90s when Conscientious rap and gangstar rap were separate. This 80s brand of hybrid is kind of annoying. This album was enjoyable, great production, but still this early in hip hop- too obsessed with audio clips and skits and shit. 40min of music 20min of not
no hay 1 tema que me guste:)
Flow reminds me of LL Cool J. And they're from Long Island :)
Fuck yeah. Learned a lot about Chuck D and Flava Flav (the original Hype Man) not to mention that they're also from Long Island The mixing is so good. Definitely pushed Hip-Hop in new directions in the late 80's all while staying socially conscious.
Intense and aggressive rap album, and it's very long with over 60 minutes - in fact, it was the second 1990s hip-hop album in a row that was longer than an hour and it's just too much to listen to in one sitting. It also sounds quite dated...Not my cup of tea overall.
Never was able to get into classic hiphop and this album did not change my mind whatsoever.
I grew up the black sheep artist in a police family. Band logo design was a favorite thing to me, so I decorated my notebook covers with band logos that I redrew. A police officer relative saw my book cover with P.E.'s bullseye logo on it and got mad at me because PE was anti-cop. I asked if they listened to PE or knew what they were rapping about. Fear of A Black Planet explains their gripes. Chuck D was/is the voice of a generation and the bravery it took to release an album like this was immense. 4/5.
Old skool! Hadn’t heard this before. It’s okay. Not a huge fan of some of this old school flow but the DJing and production was cool.
Excellent hip-hop.
Loved it
Yeah, boyeeee!
ok, not much for me
its okay I like it less than I thought I would 2.5
fear of a black planet, as an album title, is badass. this wasn't public enemy's debut, so it isn't a surprise they continued to create songs reflective of their society. but even knowing that, the inclusion of "911 is a joke" shocked me! i admire it, and i'm glad it's on this album. go off, public enemy (thirty-three years later)!
The political and social commentary is so important. It's unapologetic and continually relevant. Musically, I just couldn't get into it.
A blockbuster of an album, raw and multifaceted, topped off by maybe hip-hop’s greatest protest song? Sign me up.
Consistent and confident, just how we like them.
I was really enjoying this, I’m not typically a fan of interludes but Public Enemy seems to do the well. Really seemed to lean on DJ Terminator X on this one and he can really carry them. 40 mins and this is 4 stars there’s just too much fat here. 3 stars
Hip-hop. Ni fu ni fa.
No puedo parar de mover la cabeza!
Albums laced with aggression and harshness tend to be a hit or a miss, and oftentimes I find myself needing to be in a certain mood to revisit. But this, barring certain aspects, mostly hits. Even though I may not be eager to revisit, I do find it an important album. Important to hip-hop and important to the social issues that still plague American society even to this day. Unfortunately, it does drag on just a wee bit too long, as I've found myself starting to grow antsy in the latter half. I also find the inclusion of homophobic and antisemitic views to be a bit of a bummer. It kind of just leaves a sour taste in my mouth, ya know?
Of the 3 albums we've received by Public Enemy, this is my second favorite. I gave the other 2 Lps a 4, so I guess I'll give this one a 4 as well. They say that the sampling was very cutting edge on this, which could be true, but it seems like they're sampling themselves a lot. Why not? Everyone else was sampling them.
Yes, Fight the Power is an iconic hip hop song, but dang the entire album sounds the same as that song. This album is an in yo face, rude and counter-culture landmark, but it's just too much of the same thing for me.
I can see the energy & talent here, but it's not for me.
The saddest thing this album is still very relevant today. This packs a wallop. Incendiary rhymes delivered with force by Chuck D. The Flavor Flav material is a tad weaker but it still smokes. Fight The Power is an all timer! Welcome To The Terrordome is a banger! Nice to hear Ice Cube on Burn Hollywood Burn. Respect.
Not my favourite style of Rap/Hip Hop. Burn Hollywood Burn was my favourite track but Fight the Power is also a good track
I was heavily into It Takes A Nation.. years ago but never bothered exploring anything else. Similar vibes to that album, some of the Chuck songs are really good, but too many weak intermissions break up a lot of the flow. Less catchy then their previous album on first listen. Still pretty good though, 3.5*
Incredible beats mixed with some great rapping, let down by flavour flav. It's very old school rap which I've always struggled with a bit anyways
I enjoyed a couple of tracks but most of the album was just ok. Probably won't return to it except for the few tracks I enjoyed.
Fear of a Black Planet rocks. It’s a heavy record. Public Enemy created a vibe for their people, an aggressive, anti establishment, rebellious shout out. In a way that the Pistols did for the working class in Britain. Public Enemy scared the USA, their message was uncomfortable for the masses. Chuck D the finest vocal delivery a poet, an icon what a man.
Pretty good shit.
Didn’t really vibe with it. Not my type of hip hop for the most part.
A bit better than the album that had air horns but I’m not sure that’s saying much
Okay, so these guys are either growing on me or this was the their best album.
Didn’t really differentiate between songs
Sort of charming but also not
holu ,fck... annan vähemmän tähtiä koska monta kertaa vahingossa jätin mainosta tulemaan. objectivelly, when you think about it, this is true. hyvä albumi, on liikaa TÄYTETTÄ:... SEKAVA ALBUMI... VAIKEA SEAURAILTAV..täyteliäät biitit, lukuisia ääniä, varying rhythms, numerous samples, media sound bites, hyvä asia tämä.. sopii kaaostyyppiseen viestiin...tematiikka kalloon syvälle..rasismointi...peukku alas...ei jatkoon... welcome to the terrordome
Didn’t enjoy
No thanks. Not a fan of hip hop, and this is not the album that could make me change direction
A cacophony of samples. Couldn't relax
san andreas-core lol @ track 8's name
Still culturally and politically relevant. Has no-one taken any notice for the past 35 years? I love that it’s angry and in-yer-face but I guess a bit too long and not varied enough for me. But there are some iconic tunes in this. Fight the Power!
Not my favorite PE album but still good.
Listened to this with Adler on the ride home from our weekend adventure. We liked the up-tempo party vibe that didn't let up, and while I wasn't able to really lock in on the lyrics (which is my MO when it comes to rap — I can't keep up) and there were some noodly bits with the new sample machine, this was entertaining, if not a little longer than necessary.
Well damn. This packs a punch. It's crazy hearing the sheer degree of sampling from back when sampling was a free for all. I get that artists should be compensated for their samples, but damn if we didn't lose something when we started forcing artists to negotiate deals for each and every sample. No one could afford to make this record today. Flava Flav's songs usually drive me crazy, but not on this one. They were much-needed breaks from the maelstrom attack of Chuck D. I didn't know this album going into this, other than a few of the hits, but now I think this is their best one. Minus one star for homophobia, though.
Classic, for sure. Definitely glad I listened to this one
Maximum enjoyment. 11/10
Chuck D is so compelling when he's rapping, shame about everything else. The wall of noise is too noisy, Flav's enthusiasm isn't matched by skill. Best track for me is Hollywood since it's not just the two of them.
the first hip hop album on hear and the second one I actually heard (TPAB was my first) and I liked it... It wasn't as mind blowing as TPAB but still pretty good... 6.5/10 (3/5)
Slamming beats. Political message. Catchy lyrics. There's not a lot more one can say to this. There are a few tracks that I am not even going to say aged well, but have never worked, like "Meet the G That Killed Me". And I still don't know why Duran Duran thought covering "911 Is A Joke" was a good idea. "Pollywanacracka" is a little cringeworthy, but not as much. And "Can't Do Nuttin' for Ya Man" is ust a goof (I find it interesting that both of Flava Flav's songs he wrote the lyrics while completely stoned....) So it is definitely a good record, but the homophobic track, and the one track dissing interracial relations kinda takes away from it for me...
Another solid effort from Chuck D and the Bomb Squad, and passable efforts from Flavor Flav. I think Flav is better on this album than their debut (911 is a Joke is solid) but overall I still think their debut album is slightly better. Maybe this one goes on a bit too long. A lot of cool sampling here (just listen to the opening track) and a lot of incredible lyrics. Some are tough to stomach (Meet the G that Killed Me...geez). I thought the best tracks for their combination of messaging and beats were Welcome to the Terrordome (despite some cringeworthy lyrics), Burn Hollywood Burn, the title track, and of course Fight the Power (although the version on Do the Right Thing is slightly better, except for the intro).
Not my favorite album by Public Enemy. Too much noise over the hip-hop.
This album is iconic. Fight the Power, Burn Hollywood Burn, and Welcome to the Terrordome are huge. The samples, the hooks, and the punch on all these tracks totally deliver- and the fact that like a quarter of the album features samples of people talking about how controversial they are is genius. When I was growing up Flavor Flav was the dude on flavor of love- so it took until my mid-20s (after hearing Chuck D host The Clash podcast) when I started listening to Public Enemy to realize that at one point Flavor Flav was a legitimate rock star. Can't Do Nuttin' For Ya, Man! and 911 is a Joke have a ton of depth, but are also so unbelievably catchy and fun to listen to. Chuck D described It Takes A Nation of Millions... as the Sgt. Pepper's of hip hop. I don't know what that makes this album, but who cares. It's political, it's fun, it's filled with great beats. And Chuck D is just a genius- "What's wrong with some color in your family tree?" On the title track is both a hilarious, but also unambiguous and extremely sincere lyric. Best: Flavor Flav as the MC on 911 is a Joke and Chuck D's poetry on Revolutionary Generation
This album is bursting at the seams with purpose, and it has amazing production to back it up. Without getting caught up too much in the politics of the album, i find it very interesting tha in "66.6FM" someone said how disgusted they were by Public Enemy when they saw them open for the beastie boys. Ironic to me because the beastie boys rap constantly about sex with minors, beating, and raping .. meanwhile public enemy is making songs about racial injustice in america and how that creates rifts within the black community.. TLDR; beastie boys are objectively more disgusting but white ppl just don't want to hear black voices. The production in this is amazing too, the sheer volume of samples that are used is almost overwhelming. The rhyme schemes, and how clever and fun the lyrics are while STILL being meaningful. Awesome. The beat switch in countdown between us is sooooooooo fire Also they diss Elvis in the closing track. Automactic 5.
3/5 Best: Fight the Power Worst: Pollywanacraka
I may not be the target of this album but I enjoyed the political messages regardless.
3,5
I am not a rap fan...but, this is brilliant, and a cultural icon.
What a great album! That flowed beautifully from one track to the next. A concept album if I ever heard one. A cohesive, consistent, commanding work of art.
The visceral and justified anger on this album holds up incredibly well. I was incredibly impressed by the beats here. So dynamic and interesting. 4/5
Legendary
Flava flav was surprisingly bearable in this
Very good Album
Not quite sure what makes the album so weird, but this is undoubtedly a great rap album. I had no idea how much I needed this artist.
Really not my type of music.
I did enjoy this.
Peak Public Enemy - loved it. Fav Track: 911 Is A Joke
This was better than I was expecting it to be. Some of the best old school hip hop there is. Dark, poignant lyrics. Solid rhythm and beats. This a great all around album.
Iconic, It's crazy to me that things haven't got better.
Identifying Public Enemy : It’s Public Enemy
Righteous anger is cool and relevant and fun to listen to
More than 35 years since their debut album, the hip hop world is yet to better Public Enemy. Innovative and combative, but really accessible. The two vocal tones work perfectly together. This album sags a bit in the middle, but there is plenty here to enjoy. Rating: 3/5 Playlist track: Fight the Power Date listened: 26/05/23
See the value as an album but not for me
Timeless in that the themes and social commentary are still as relevant today.
yeeeahhh boiiii
Fight the Power!
Probably one of their best albums
Probably Public Enemy's best album.
This is nice exuberant but still political rap. A pleasing and nostalgic listen.
first listen fearless commentary
funky.
3.4/5
meh.. the rhythm is so loud and disorienting
Probably Public Enemy's second best album. But given how damn important that rap band was for hip hop at the time--helping it grow out of its infancy stage for good--said album just *has* to be on this list, c'mon! To be fair, *Fear Of A Black Planet*'s back half is maybe a little overlong and patchy, but its first half is as solid as their previous LP. Plus, with all the highlights that you can find throughout its tracklisting, it would be a crime *not* to mention it. Those highlights are raging numbers of course, both sonically and politically. They are "Brothers Are Gonna Work It Out", "911 Is A Joke", "Welcome To The Terrordome", "Burn Hollywood Burn", "Who Stole The Soul?", and closer "Fight The Power" (the latter of Spike Lee's *Do The Right Thing* fame). Oh, and did I mention how iconic and topical that album's artwork is? I don't remember if Dimery's list also included *It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back* and *Apocalpse '91...*. Under that light, I'd give *Fear Of A Black Planet* a perfect 5/5 grade just to make sure Public Enemy appears in my summary, even though it's probably closer to a 4,5 or a 4. Next, please... Number of albums left to review: 562 Number of albums from the list I find relevant enough to be mandatory listens: 213 (including this one) Albums from the list I *might* include in mine later on: 102 Albums from the list I will certainly *not* include in mine (many others are more essential to me): 127
Justifiably angry - good beats and impactful lyrics. Not a genre for me and a bit repetitive but powerful music
Love the early 90s hip-hop sound. Public Enemy has such an iconic sound and the mix of hip-hop backgrounds and guitar is great.
This was good and I overall enjoyed it for the genre, which is not usually something I gravitate towards. Awesome beats and rhythm too.
Önskar jag kunde sätta minuspoäng.
Amazing. Is it possible...is this.. better than nation of millions? Maybe not. Because, well, what a record. But this is relentless. And certainly not less good. Burn Hollywood Burn was right there in 1990, how many years did it take for the message to only just begin to trickle through to filmmakers? About 30, yeah?
4.5/5. Genre defining record with samples and politically charged lyrics that remain relevant to this day.
horrendous.
This album slaps, the sampling on this is so good. The second half goes on for a little bit too long but still a great album. Fight the Power is such a great protest song and a great song to end the album.
Kinda turned into guys raging to some repetitive beats. They may be good beats, but they're repetitive beats. And the constant vocals make it hard to listen to. Also, if they are trying to send a message to those who are afraid of black people, why do they do it with music they'll never listen to?
This is sampling heaven.
Very good, great energy, powerful
Not really my type of thing, it's not inherently bad just not my music
Listening to Public Enemy is always like attending the most aggressive party in the city. This record is no different but feels less cohesive than some of their other efforts. I am still digging it though, and for 1990, this was ahead of it's time. It has deep layers like PHM from NIN and the rapping has already taken the leap away from simple rhyming to a more complicated sound. Great record.
Nope.
A bit long, could do with some cutting down to make it more streamline but generally a decent record
Not a rap fan
Inte min grej
Music and lyrics was ok. Not my favorite genre but thirty years later not impactful as it was in 90
aardige hip-hop, maar sommige nummers kut
I can see why this album was so influential, top-notch 90s rap with unapologetic and important political messaging.
Preliminary 4 stars. I didn't give it the full listen it deserves yet but I like most of what I've heard. Welcome to the Terrordome is amazing.
I liked it. banger. it was everything I expected going into a public enemy release from what ive heard about them and then some. the production was sick. the rapping was slightly rudimentary but it worked in the style. great album.
Like noise rock but rap?
👍
i love it, love the humor on the album and it's a classic
Not my taste but could listen and appreciate the production that must have go e into this.
First public enemy I've ran into on this list and I'm hoping they have their better albums.
I would have liked this a lot more if I didn't have to hear Flava Flav's stupid ass voice.
I know it's a milestone album in the history of rap, but it's just not my thing. 2 stars.
BOOM.
Elvis never meant shit to me.
Great hip hop album
i reckon scott kelly gives all these albums such high marks because he's trying to get a pass for the N word.
A pair of mongrel dogs fighting in the carpark of a pub in the rough part of town. One shits all over the back heel of the other one and shoots a look into its eyes as if to say 'don't you dare come round here again'.
I agree with not nigel. Scott is just trying to be openly racist
really into it by the track Incident At 66.6 FM. Damn what a masterclass in hip hop and race relations.
I mean it's a classic hip hop album and kind of the bridge between 80s style hip hop before the more hard-hitting 90s takeover. Couple classic hits like "911 Is A Joke" and of course, "Fight the Power". 7/10.
After a couple of days having albums that I didn’t really enjoy, I’m excited to see Public Enemy as my generated album for the day. I only recognise the title of one song, but this feels like a pretty bankable album. Let’s listen! Songs I already knew: Fight The Power Favourites: 911 Is A Joke, Fight The Poser, Burn Hollywood Burn Thankfully, this album was very enjoyable. There was a good amount of angst, mixed with occasional apathy and social commentary about racism in the USA. Lyrical messages aside, the music itself was great. The beats are good, and the bass is often funky. This is my preferred variation of hip hop. Overall, a pretty great album.
Culturally significant, but most of the music was just not enjoyable to me. 2.5/5
Score: 80 Album art: 80 I got the powers that be running through me This record is very 90s. The drum beats, the record scratching, the topics and vibes are all here. The use of news clips and spoken word is so smart and well done. Everything is pretty damn near on point for most of the album. At 1 hour and 20 songs, I feel like it could use a little tightening though. The pacing only falters a little here or there though, and I like that a lot of songs have a good amount of breathing room before and after the lyrics. It makes this album flow very well as the songs mesh into each other. It would be hard to deny the importance of this album. Pollywannacracka was the only song i didn't care for. I don't think this album needed an interpolation of ring around the rosie. It is toungue in cheek but I would skip this every time.
This shit is unapologetic, aggressive, and in your face music. Oh, they use bad words? Good - they should be able to talk about these very REAL AND RELEVANT ISSUES using whatever language they want. All y'all homies want lyrics that mean something, well, here you go. Chuck D is cool and Flavor Flav is mostly not annoying. Some of the beats and flow are a bit dated, it has that early hip hop sound, but most of it fine. I love the news bits and interludes that they incorporate in the songs. I don't like the homophobic lyrics, unfortunately, it was very prevalent back then from every group of people. They could probably have cut a little, this album is overly long and some songs are basically just 3 minutes of noise, but it's worth listening to by anyone. Fave Song/Lyrics: 911 Is A Joke, Burn Hollywood Burn, Fight The Power
Super fun!
Man, this is early in the genre. So many missed opportunities to drop f bombs, but instead they used nice language and rhythms to convey their message. Much respect for that.
It's not even that I don't like this. I can appreciate it. Production value, lyricist ability, endless sounds and being slammed over the head with the message. It's just not for me overall.
I haven't heard this in a little while. It's lost a little something with me.
Enjoyable album, especially early on, but it does go on a lot longer than it should and becomes quite samey in the back half. The goods are very good though, maybe lifting it to a 4.
Finally! This is great, and sounds amazing for 1990; there's the odd moment where it sounds a bit dated, but it's so much tighter and better produced than most other 90s hiphop we've had. It's full-on, but there's a lot of variety in the pace and flow, some fun sampling, it actually flows as an album without millions of interludes or skits, and Fight The Power is a classic. 4/5.
I had a copy of this album already, but haven't listened in a while. It's a pretty heavy album - brutal really with all the sounds they through at you and pretty relentless. There is quite a contrast between Chuck D's political commentary and Flavor Flav style
Good album.
It’s ok. Not my favorite style of hip hop though
I liked all the different and interesting sound samples.
Fantastic album. 9/10. Fight the power is a classic. The album has a lot of variety too. Work of art.
Crazy that this came out in 1990... Still relevant
Public enemy wasn’t made for me. I try but it’s just not me.
Bit of a mess! More interesting as a social commentary than as something I'd listen to because I enjoy it
Very good and iconic hiphop album with smart sampling, very good flow and rhythm
Super album mais un peu long et un peu daté
Lourd album, dommage pour l'homophobie PREFS : Brothers Gonna Work It Out, 911 Is a Joke, Welcome to the Terrordome, Pollywanacraka, Anti-Nigger Machine, Burn Hollywood Burn, Power to the People, Who Stole the Soul?, Fear of a Black Planet, Revolutionary Generation, Can't Do Nuttin' for You Man, War at 33⅓, Fight the Power MOINS PREF : Meet the G That Killed Me
After listening to Jurassic 5's "Power in Numbers" yesterday, it feels fitting that I was given an album by a group that influenced it heavily. This record here being vastly superior in terms of originality and messaging. There a lot of great cuts here. My favourites being "911 is a Joke", "Who Stole the Soul?", and of course, "Fight the Power". I definitely see the Influence that Funkadelic had on this era of hip-hop shine on this album. And that's a very good thing. Personal Enjoyment - 8.5 Songwriting - 7.5 Lyrics - 8.5 - the subject matter is a 10 but the cheesy moments bring it down slightly for me. Originality - 7 Production Value - 10 Artwork - 10 Overall - 8.3
Wow. Great skits, deep lyricism. Tackles social issues and the plight of AA's in the early 90s. Despite touching on heavy topics the record comes across as fun as opposed to preachy. Messages still completely relevant today. Fave track - Who stole the soul?
Je l'ai écouté deux fois, mais ça n'a jamais vraiment réussi à attirer mon attention. Je suis toutefois sensible au message véhiculé par l'album
Solid 3/10. I didn't like the rap-esque lyrical movement. The beats were nice; it reminded me of Jet Set Radio. All in all it was an experience but not a good one
Sometimes it's pretty easy to understand why an album is so classic and influential in modern music, even when it's hard to explain.
Excellent album. 4/5
Great album. I'm not going to be an old man but this is an album not from when rap had meaning but this is an excellent album that isn't just about partying or the celebration of self. Public Enemy was fighting for the respect on the behalf of rap artists (along with others) and this plus "A Nation of Millions..." are a mission statement that must be listened to.
Alright, Fear of a Black Planet by Public Enemy. I've had two Public Enemy albums on this list so far, and while I do enjoy listening to these guys overall with their lyrics full of righteous outrage and energy that makes you want to start a riot and highlight injustice wherever you are - be it on a crowded subway on the way home from the office or dropping off the little ones at daycare - this is my least favorite of the two; and let me tell you why. The album is way too sample-heavy overall, relying on it's chaotic (albeit carefully put together), mix of noise, riffs and even samples of their own music to create the anarchic feeling of an album with a little too much going on and a little less focus on the lyrics. Hell, I feel like I'm on high alert throughout the entire album, and while this might be what was intended, I also feel like I'm about to have a panic attack in front of a bunch of strangers which has never been exactly my idea of a solid time. When the lyrics get to come to the forefront, though, they are great, and an anthem such as the critically acclaimed Fight the Power at the end of the album makes you think that what you just went through wasn't so bad after all - what counts is the final destination, and even if it was a bit of bumpy road (and by bumpy I mean feeling like you're dodging missiles and gunshots during rush hour) getting there, you got what you wanted in the end. Now take a deep breath and keep going about your day. You've been through a lot.
Whoa... I haven't listened to this in maybe 30 years, and I can honestly say that even then I never really paid much attention. This album slaps! Lots of groups sample Public Enemy, but the samples really don't do these songs justice. The composition and flow as a whole is really great.
Liked this a lot more than I expected to. Was a fun listen and I didn't get bored. 3.75/5
I hate saying it, but Public Enemy’s albums don’t totally hold up. They’re more of a singles band with a couple of great album tracks (although that tends to be the case with a lot of rap albums imo…). Still, nothing here is BAD. there’s very little of the misogyny or homophobia that plagues a lot of rap albums from the time, and the crew is generally pretty entertaining. And the songs that land are all-timers. B+, which sounds low for such an important album, but is the right score.
Not at all my kind of music. Also, can we just not with the antisemitism and homophobia..
A groundbreaking album when it came out, now it sounds slightly dated.
Funny how recordings got much better once the 80’s where done lol… I love this one, it goes hard AF, funny how many of us got our first contact with Flavor Flave via vh1 reality shows and not this amazing sound. Love it.
Great album... a classic
Nee, dit doet me weinig
Can see why it’s in the list just wasn’t for me
The themes in this album still ring true today. Fight the power is the best track off the album, probably Public Enemy's most well known song. Overall the entire album is political, angry, and illustrated struggles that are ongoing in society.
Enjoyable rap album, a bit out there, but iconic none the less. 3/5. Favorite Track: Burn Hollywood Burn
old school, aggressive, quite good.
really just not a an of this type of hip-hop, with like news clips etc spliced in
Hugely influential and featuring Chuck D’s baritone: “the voice of God in a storm” according to The Bomb Squad. Still not really my thing, but I’d take PE over most other narcissistic, violent and mysogynistic rap music. A million miles away from De La Soul’s light and funny 3 feet high.
For a 20-track album, this plays out amazingly well. I don't pretend to know all of these songs well, but none of these songs played like filler to me. It all demands a closer listen. And the friction between Chuck D's serious as a heart attack delivery and Flavor Flav's chaos is kind of perfect. What a great, weird mix.
I love Chuck D's delivery, and I find the aggressive, squally mesh of sound backing the vocals appealing. The messages are urgent and are presented with no little wit - sadly, much still resonates today. My big beef? Man, this sounds dated. I own the album, but possibly because I thought it an important record rather than a particularly listenable record. This is a 3.5 but I'm in a mean mood, so rounding it down to a 3.
A storming beast of an album even now, over 30 years later.
Not their best but anything coming from chuck D is already going to be better than most
Two back to back Public Enemy albums? I didn't exactly give the previous one (It Takes A Nation...) a glowing review, I thought it was listenable and well done. Fear Of A Black Planet, I thought was more engaging with more interesting beats and as a whole was a more solid record. I'm still not a fan of the genre, so I have hesitation to give it a super glowing review, but this is as good as it gets for me for rap, so let's move on!
I am not in fear of this album and I appreciate it for what it is. It is however not best suited as a soundtrack for a destressing and relaxing walk. I was going for forest fun but ended up with gangsta gun.
it is a good album. I like the rhythm and I particularly like how they address certain topics. 8/10
I like this album more than their other album from earlier. I give a high 3.
I have a soft spot for hiphop and sampling, so this was a joy to listen to. The constant drums and bass really carried the album, love it. This being said, some of the songs really overstayed their welcome and there was no need for the album to last an hour. Think this album is probably enjoyed best in snippets rather than a full listen. My favourite was definitely Fight the Power, such a good finisher. Solid 4
Was looking forward to listen to todays album on the train from Copenhagen to Nyborg. But as it sounded like something be was scrolling through a lot of different channels I decided to listen to it another time. I listened to it when I was back in my lovely boarding room. This is not what I wanted to listen to being very tired after having recovered from a hangover and a whole weekend in Copenhagen. Not gonna lie, when I discovered that the album was one hour long, I stopped listening to it.
I really enjoyed this album. And I had problems with connecting to some earlier. Rap albums, where I felt like I was missing out on everything just from a cultural standpoint because I’m not American black. With this album, I realize that that was not the case this album was just so much better than 2Pac or BIG.
Dated production and flows, but the anger still pops out the songs and the energy is high. Still, despite loving hip hop and rap, and hating racists, I still don't really enjoy listening to public enemy
This is a really cool album. I don't think that I like it as much as It Takes a Nation of Millions, but this album is not far behind that one either. The chaotic samples chopped into great beats continues on this album, and Chuck D is as insightful and acid-tongued as ever 4/5
Moins emballant que "it takes a nation of millions...", pas de tube qui se détache, mais ça reste bon, la superposition de sample donne des titres pleins de fureur, de chaos, de bruit, grand melting pot de la culture des 30 ans précédents, digéré et recraché dans ta face. J'aime bien.
The opening track is promising ... but then the rapping starts, making this anbearable fast. The backing tracks - as far as I could make out - are a little bit better than on most other albums of the genre, but that's where the positivity stops. To sum up: Hip Hop. 1/5
Not my cup of tea
Yeah Boy!!!!
I had a tough time getting into Public Enemy. Love Chuck D's voice, but Flavor Fav is pretty annoying. Outside a song here and there, bands like Public Enemy and NWA, I just can't seem to enjoy. Liked Burn Hollywood Burn, but just for the irony of Ice Cube calling out Hollywood, then becoming the biggest Hollywood sell-out a couple decades later. From the streets of Compton to middle aged white dude 20 years later.... Another big "meh" for me. Flavor Fav can go away anytime too..... 2
Really cool samples. I loved the politics for lots of reasons but it also seems like the logical evolution of what NWA started. 4
4 Love Public Enemy - not just their music, but what they stand for. If NWA started the fire, Public Enemy poured gasoline on it (Burn Hollywood Burn!) Alongside Rage Against the Machine and Dead Kennedys, they’re one of the best groups to blast when you’re pissed off at the government, society, or any kind of authority figure and want to see change (Fight the Power!) It’s sad how little has changed since this album released 33 years ago (911 is a Joke!), but I hope this album and the group continue to inspire progress and trailblazers in the world ahead. Anyway, political diatribe aside, looking at the actual meat and potatoes of the album, I can confidently say I love every song I cheesily referenced above, but I hadn’t heard much of the in between before. After listening through, I can confirm the beats go hard af on every track, and there’s no shortage of the socially-conscious lyrics and attitude that Chuck D and Flavor Flav are famous for. That being said, most of the tracks didn’t seem to reach the highs of the more popular songs for me, to the point where some of it even felt like filler. So, while I don’t feel like it’s perfect musically or structurally, I still really enjoyed the album and see myself listening again. The vibe successfully does a great job of getting you amped up to topple a system of institutionalized racism, and I absolutely respect that energy. I do think I might prefer It Takes a Nation of Millions more though - The songs on that album seem to have a little bit more of their own identity, and as a whole it feels a bit more airtight, though I can’t argue Black Planet is a great companion piece and follow-up.
Very solid record, great rhymes, great lyrics, great beats. No complaints here.
Missing a little something in a lot of the album to give it that extra push, but I enjoy for sure. Chuck D is always one of my favorites in terms of delivery and flow. I still chafe at the antisemitism of the group, although not a focal point on this record.
Testosterone levels doubled listening to this. Sounded like they were cruising for smacked botty.
Salrightttt
Welcome to the Terrodome hits HARD. A lot of sampling used, reminds me of Paul’s Boutique by Beastie Boys, released one year prior. Very listenable all the way through and has aged very well. It’s a keeper
Samples coming out their arse blends well. Back when hip hop was innovative creative and respectful. While still getting their point across. When dissing was saying they needed to wash their ass or their mother has golden nipples. Takes me back to seeing them in tramlines ‘16 where me and Matt got a picture with Chuck D. Spoiler: it wasn’t Chuck D. Any cunt could have been Chuck D - the real magic is how they’ve made this music in this time period. ~10 years before the CD came out. DJ (Terminator X?) an absolute big dog Long tho. 3.5/5
groovy scratches album starting incident at 66.6 is wow yeah this is hip-hop kinda homophobic tho -1 ok pop off freestyle not the biggest hip-hop fan but it's cool
Angry, aggressive, an amazing beat throughout and still all painfully relevant. It's like Ice Cube's "The Predator" with its social commentary cranked up to 11. (And the song featuring Ice Cube was indeed great.) Not my thing all that much, but still brilliant. Favourite: Welcome To The Terrordome
Really likes it, the sound was super unique and the songs were catchy
Classic hip hop, pretty good
Decent - not my bag 100%
cool
Not really my thing
I think I appreciated this album more than it takes a nation of millions although I feel that I probably underrated that album when I got it. I love the lyrics of public enemy because they're still relevant and are constantly hard-hitting but for some reason, I don't love them like I feel I should. It might be the production style but even that is pretty high quality and complex and I don't think it's the flow or the sound of the vocals. Either way I liked 911 is a joke, fear of a black planet, and fight the power.
Quite a cool experience to get this album right after their sophomore effort. Public Enemy turned the amount of samples way up, and Flavor Flav decided to turn his catchphrase way down. It's a win-win, and Fear of a Black Planet is a better record for it. At more than 60 minutes in runtime, the record is a mouthful, and perhaps it could be more focused if a handful of tracks were excluded (like 'Can't Do Nuttin' For Ya, Man!' and 'B Side Wins Again') or outros were trimmed - like on 'Power to the People'. But the storytelling is still incredibly on point with highlights in 'Brothers Gonna Work It Out', '911 is a Joke' (where Flav actually sounds great), and the cool 'Burn Hollywood Burn' with its equal criticism of typecasting and blaxploitation in films. Closing on 'Fight The Power' is crazy.
Fear Of A Black Planet is one of those quintessential rap records and quite the step up from their sophomore album. Chuck D delivers once again but the real surprise is that Flav is not only WAY less annoying… Most of the times he’s actually almost great! The sampling is on another level and easily outsmarts not only their contemporaries but almost all other hip hop artists. This being a Public Enemy record it is quite lyrically dense and you feel a bit exhausted after more than an over; even when I’m Chuck D’s capable grasp. If just a few of the outros had been shortened or a skit or two been omitted this might have deserved a flat 5.
Not a fan of rap. But this is an album I bought. You can’t ignore them
Loved it at the time for the hardline stance, despite the slightly ill-informed lyrics in a few places (Meet The G, for example).. This perhaps doesn't sound as innovative given their previous efforts, but the cut-up nature of the tracks and selections here, and the balance of Flav's humour with Chuck D's more serious lyricism make for what musyt be one of PE's releases. Worth 5 stars for the title alone, but Can't Do Nuttin' for Ya Man still makes me chuckle every time. Timeless AND of it's time. A classic.
This album is such a mess with so much going on. The lyrics fight for your attention against the vicious backing tracks. It sounds magnificent. The message is more important than the music and wins out in the end, Elvis was a hero to most, but he never meant shit to me. Tell It Like It Is
Good stuff.
another album by an artist i hadn’t heard of but even just by looking at the album cover, i was excited to listen. after listening, i have to say that it was a very good album. i did feel as if it had too many songs but there weren’t any that i felt dragged on for too long. my favorite songs were: Brothers Gonna Work It Out, 911 Is A Joke, Burn Hollywood Burn, and Who Stole The Soul?
Great, not stop
Pros: music with a cause, important message, interesting lyrics. Cons: none of the beats were forgettable, rapping style by the group very anonymous, overall rap from early 90s that didn't get old with grace at all. I recognised couple songs from this album, but I believe the modern covers are much more listenable than the original songs. Public Enemy had an important message, and they were trying to make a difference, but music-wise, it really doesn't make any impact nowadays.
Its a 3 Lyrics are really impact ful even today sadly
Hip hop
This album rocked pretty hard. The sampling and the back beats were extremely satisfying, and sampling themselves and news stations talking about them is a novel idea that works really well here. Plus the topics being way ahead of their times on ideals, despite the controversy one of the former members was apart of at the time, which is unfortunate. Album is only getting a 4 because it does lose the momentum it had gained as the album goes on, making the later songs feel a little unnecessary, but this album was still an absolute joy. Probably my favourite rap album I've had so far, and excited for the other Public Enemy record on the list.
Deels geluisterd maar maar klonk goed !!
Not a big fan of hip hop, these are obviously very well thought out lyrics but I'm also not big into listening to lyrics so not gonna be analyzing that. Saved songs: Welcome To The Terrordome, Pollywanacracka, Final Count Of The Collision Between Us And The Damned
Still fresh and on point in 2022
Probably my favorite public enemy album. Love the messages and guest features, and the beat selection. Flavor Flav kinda got annoying on their previous album, which is my only critique for that album. The news outlets’ chops and scratches were also a nice touch.
This was really good even though I am not a rap fan. Also a cultural touchstone.
Great messages, good beats and vocals, mixed quality of songs, but a memorable journey. While I'm not a fan of Hip Hop, this was very decent listening.
I, for one, welcome any and all Black planets.
"Every time I think about that black baboon putting his filthy black hands on her white as pure driven snow body I wanna puke!!!" yuh yuh pollywannacracka yuh
Beats were alright but I don't like foreign language music much
Have this one on wax. First started falling in love when the Manics put the 'Elvis was a hero to most...' quote in an album sleeve. It's less organised than Nation of Millions. It's more of a record of two years of ridiculous productivity. A ton of ideas thrown at a wall to see which will stick. A lot of it sticks.
OKish.
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