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I’m a bigger fan of Labcabincalifornia but this is still great.
Amazing album - great production and instrumentation. A big fan of the skits that occur periodically too. Extremely memorable.
Goed album, erg van genoten. Passin Me By is een klassiekertje!
Really fun jazz rap record with wild vocal deliveries. I really liked this one.
Oh shit!
really like this super fun very 90s all here for it
Before today, I had never heard of the Pharcyde. They are a rap/hip hop group from the west coast of the US. The various members of this group all have excellent flow to their vocal delivery, and the beats and music achieved on this record were amazing. This is classic hip hop for sure! Some of the themes sung about on this record were hilarious, like in the song "Oh Shit" when the singer realizes he is being hit on by a transvestite. It reminded me a lot of "Funky Cold Medina" by Tone-Loc. As I've said before, I don't know what the obsession with dumb fucking skits is in hip hop/rap groups, but they can be found on this record too. I hate them, and find that they distract from the flow of the rest of the album. Overall, a surprisingly awesome listen today. I will definately listen again!! Favorite songs: Oh Shit, Return of the B-Boy, Officer, Ya Mama, I'm That Type of Ni**a, Soul Flower (Remix), On the DL, Pack the Pipe Least favorite songs: all of the dumb skits (4 Better or 4 Worse Interlude, It's Jiggaboo Time, If I Were President, Pack the Pipe Interlude, Quinton's On the Way), 4 Better or 4 Worse, Otha Fish 4/5
This is the type of album that will require multiple listens for me to fully appreciate, but the quality of the group is so crystal clear. Score another point for 90s hip hop. Favorite track: Passin' Me By
Soul Flower Remix! A favorite!!
Ya Mama got a peg leg with a kickstand! So good, so fun, so enjoyable. Music from a bygone era, so long, long, long ago. Damn, we old.
Once the beat got going it was hard to stop.
Known album,.classic
8/10 pretty cool
Thought this was an abstract hip-hop album from the bizarre production alone - and although that’s a good way to summarise the album, it’d be doing this classic a disservice. this album is hard as FUCK, and how! the beats, the bass, the delivery, the rhymes - everything ranges from generational at best to good at worst, and you can guess that everyone involved in this project were at their peak. if I were to listen to one song on this album alone, though, that would be ya mama. I don’t think any ‘your mom’ jokes have anything on this song - the worst line from this song would smash the best ‘your mom’ joke straight out of the water.
Vibrant, fun, high energy. The flows and beats on this thing are constantly interesting and fun. Favorite tracks: "Pack The Pipe", "Passin' Me By", "Oh Shit"
Iconic early 90's hip hop with great beats and a smooth jazzy sound.
I liked this one quite a bit. Lyrics are not the best, very over sexualized and kinda cringey. Looking past those though it has good beats and flow
Weird, wacky, wonderful fun. A very enjoyable album. Substance-wise, there isn’t too too much there to latch onto, but enough for me to give it an above average rating. 4/5
8/10
High 3 but Passin Me By gets it to a 4. Crazy to think we haven’t had any Tribe yet…..
good so far. like rnb rap i think doron used to cite this album so points for nostalgia
Very cool
Classic
Was planning to give this 3 stars with a note to say 3.5/5 but, on further listening on the drive to work this morning, it's a funky 4/5.
4/5
so fun
This thing is pretty fun. Rambunctious while still somehow being casual and laidback. Love the humor and the silly personal stories from the different emcees. 7/10
loved. saw a lot of influence other artists/songs have had from this album... super cool
This is just a ridiculously fun album. I like that it doesn’t take itself seriously. Still can’t believe there’s a song that’s just Yo Momma jokes. It’s a bit of a product of its time, especially with the instrumentation, but there’s a good amount of qualities that still hold up today. It is, in fact, a pretty bizarre ride! Faves: Soul Flower, Passin’ Me By, Otha Fish
Massa o hiphopzao
Suprisingly good, albeit pretty childish at times. The flow and the beats are super satisfying, and a lot of the songs do stick in your head. Only issue, as mentioned, is the lyrics can be so vulgar they're hard to ignore at times, but otherwise very good.
Tää on yksi absurdeimmista levyistä, mitä on. Minusta biitit ja rapparien flow on ihan rap-historian eliittiä, mutta sitten nää kaverit vetää ala-asteläppää :D Kuitenkin tuo kepeä ja letkeä jazz-tunnelma on sinänsä huikea ja harmittaa, kun rapissä on ollut sellaista niin vähän ysärin alun jälkeen. Esim. Kanyen ekoilla levyillä on toki pieniä viitteitä siitä. Tietty ymmärrettävää, että totisemmassa ja yhteiskunnallisemmassa meiningissä on ollut paljon enemmän tarkoitusta ja syvyyttä. Noh, joku nostalgiakersa minussa antaisi tälle melkein 5/5, mutta pitää noiden lyriikoiden takia nykyään se yksi tähti sakottaa.
I had no idea what I was expecting going into this and based on the album cover I didn't have high expectations. As someone who doesn't listen to hiphop, I thought it was great.
Very odd and very funny. Talks about all sorts of nonsense that mainstream hip hop didn't (and still doesn't). Very enjoyable, if pretty lyrically dense.
“Got more rhymes than 7-11’s got Slurpees. If Magic got AIDS, then yo I got the herpes.” (Awkward pause) This album is WACKY in such a good way.
Love how these guys sound like they are having lots of fun. Great samples and cool melodic stuff in the rapping
Another nice discovery in the world of hip-hop. The album is quite long, but doesn't get annoying or boring. That's worth a 4 stars to me!
I dont really know hiphop so each album in the 1001 is almost a discovery for me. This one was really good. I would like to enjoy it in a car roadtrip or during a bbq.
Great album loved the jazz samples and back beats.
Aggressive, jazzy, chaotic, kinda funny all at the same time. Pretty interesting contrast.
Pretty neat. Humorous lyrics and thumping beats.
dope as hell 4 stars
Good stuff
From the minute I put this album on, I was having a good time. It was early 90s hip hop with a strong funky beat and some heavy jazz influences
Really liked this. It was really playful and I just enjoyed the whole thing. 4/5
Pretty good! Comedy rap can age badly, and there are a couple of tracks that do not stack up, but it’s not all jokes, and there are some great beats here. And of course, “Passin’ Me By” is an all-timer. B
Dæma skal ei plötu eftir umslaginu. Það á sannarlega við hér. Ég bjóst við einhverju aaaaaaaaaaaaaallt öðru þegar ég horfði á myndina. En svo var þetta bara nokkuð skemmtileg plata, early 90s hip hop/rapp/drum'n'bass. Já já. Hefði alveg dansað í drasl við þetta í gamla daga.
Loved the beats and the flow but playing it in the office was a bit of an issue.
Prefs: Oh Shit, I'm That Type of Nigga, Soul Flower, Officer, Ya Mama, Otha Fish, Pack The Pipe, Return of the B-Boy Moins pref: 4 Better or 4 Worse
Quite a fun album. Much better than most of the formative rap that has been included so far. Solid 4/5
Never heard them before - liked it
This shit slaps
I love the music - it's really funky old school rap. And the rap is pretty good as well. However - a personal pet peeve of mine is albums that have actual filler on them - comedy tracks, tongue in cheek tracks, and the worst offenders of them all - SKITS and INTERLUDES. I'm never going to relisten to these stupid things - so they are literally a waste of time. And SKITS and INTERLUDES seem to have found a home on pretty much all rap albums. Just stop it. Outside of this - I like this album - it's pretty good.
Likely to be one of the funniest albums on the list, The Pharcyde evoke an earlier era of hip hop where a posse of rappers swap verses and lines. What is also striking is the guys are not interested in braggadocio and fronting as so many rappers are - The Pharcyde play up to a goofy, outside image and rap about whatever they want. The production is excellent throughout and there are some great and off beat beats and samples. Overall a superb and entertaining effort.
Liked it.
Funny and melodic raps!
The Pharcyde make their mark upon hip-hop with this aptly titled album, taking strange twists and turns through subjects and soundscapes that serve as a calm before the storm that would soon infiltrate the genre for the next couple of years. Favorites: Oh Shit, It's Jiggaboo Time, 4 Better or 4 Worse, Soul Flower, Officer, Ya Mama, Passin' Me By, Otha Fish, Return of the B-Boy.
Pretty excellent beats and lyrics, killer golden age of hip-hop record.
classic chill vibes
I liked this a lot. It’s quintessential 90s hip-hop.
Un album incontournable du Hip Hop des années 90. La pièce Passin' Me By est la plus remarquable de cet album. On la retrouve dans beaucoup de playlists de cette époque. J'aime beaucoup la production avec la construction des beats à partir de pièces jazz. On est quelque part entre Cypress Hill, A Tribe Called Quest et De La Soul. Le côté festif de cet album est très contagieux. J'aime beaucoup.
One of the more solid early 90s hip hop records with a mix of tribe called quest production and vocals that don't take themselves too seriously. Favorites: "Oh Shit", "Passin' Me By", "Otha Fish"
Definitely dated, but still wild and warped to perfectly convey their style
Classic. Goofier overall than labcabincalifornia
I can immediately see why this album is viewed with the reverence that it is. The jazz inflected occasionally hazy beats form the backdrop for energetic and innovative bars. The insults on this album are some of the best I’ve heard. This album oscillates between dated new school beats and beats that predict trip hop and jazz influenced hip hop. This album suffers from its own indulgence in parts, and ultimately ends up bloated. Some strategic cutting would have yielded a perfect album.
The album was fun. The beats were old school hip hop and the lyrics were funny and made me laugh. The album is about an hour long, but I did not skip any songs. It is not quite a 4 but I will round up.
Это Витя, это Витя, это Витя и Максим!
Cool drums Just 90-s, classic hip-hop; not sound of present; but great rare sound Prostite Za moy russkiy
Jag uppskattade detta mycket! Är ju extremt svag för east coast-hip hop från nittiotalet, och detta var inte ett undantag. Mmm.
It's a great hop hop album. While a lot of early 90s stuff leant into the gangsta trend, this stays in the late 80s fun hip hop stylings, but with updated beats and lyricism. And the lyricism is incredibly tight - from fun stuff like Ya Mama and Oh Shit (though there is a very 'of it's time' verse) to more moving stuff like all time classic Passin Me By, there's barely a verse on here that won't make you smile. It runs a bit long but when it's good it's really good.
Love this early 90s (and beyond) alt hip-hop. Want rate it highly, but if PE’s Apocalypse is a five star, this is a 4. Really good, but there are still greater heights in this genre.
ja
actually really fun
I really enjoyed the backing tracks and the rapping on this album. It's got a good enjoyable sound, but I'm not sure I agree with Wikipedia that the lyrics are just "playful" and "wacky," even for 1992. Yeesh.
Старый добрый рэп эпохи динозавров, который вышел ещё до большинства главных релизов олдскула и он.. качает! Типичному новому страшному рэпу, под который можно разве что грустить под свой веги-смузи это не светит. В большинстве случаев, это утраченный навык. 7 из 10.
passing me by is proper bang on
Really classic hip hop... love it!
Sometimes a lil too silly goofy for me but, definitely great songs too
Very close to 5 star
Being Tribe Called Quest us my favorite band, of course a vibey, feel good early 90s hip hop album is going to rank high for me. I love the bouncy but melodic sound of old school hip hop. Oh Shit is great and Passin' Me By is an all-timer. I don't think I've ever listened to this whole album before...
first listen what a bucket of bouncy fun, much like tribe called quest
7/10 really ridiculous and absurd, but overall it had nice flows and beats.
Quite fun, though a bit long. 8/10
Hip-hop con ramalazos de jazz. Está bien. Un 4.
This is a bizarre album and a lot of fun. Definitely less series than the popular gangsta rap at the time. Everyone on the album sounds like they're having fun. It is more similar to De La Soul with a more jazzy and funky backdrop. Great production and sampling. Notable samples from Richard Pryor, James Brown and Jimi Hendrix. Four emcees/rappers who rap separately or as a group. Some of these songs definitely go for comedy, singing about how fat your Momma is. One area it does suffer from, which appears to be a common theme in the CD Era, is its length at 56 minutes. Though, it does not drag.
Pretty cool album - a bit too adolescent at times but groovy and interesting and modern
I really liked this, really fun production and verses overall 8/10
Amazing
Классный хип-хоп из ЛА 1992 года. Первый и, ставший золотым, альбом.
Like it, lyrics are weird though and very graphic
Classic soul and funk samples over a weird variety of topics such as fisting, shooting someone in the ass, forgetting your driving licence, being discombobulated, trying to be a stereotypical hip-hop artist and failing for a music video... If you want to get weird to hip-hop this is the album for you. Best Tracks: Oh Shit; Officer; Passin' Me By
Love the light vibe.
Really enjoyed this, even if the musical hooks aren't quite there to push it into the stratosphere. Great MCing, especially on the more humorous tracks. In terms of texture it doesn't feel a million miles from Souls of Mischief.
So much skill and silliness, but the replay value is a bit limited for me. Best track: Passin' Me By
A fizzing little cracker of groovy backing tunes with lovely effing and jeffing rap on top. I’ll take it, thanks.
Nice to hear Passin' Me By on here. Never knew who that was by. A generally chill west-coast vibes type album. 4.5
Я вот слышал недавно альбом, то же репово-джазовый. Так вот этот круче.
Enjoyable hip-hop, takes me back!
Not sure how, as a hip hop fan, i had never heard this before. Love the sound, some of the lyrics have aged, but i love how much fun it sounds like they were having.
Hresst og skemmtilegt old school hiphop. Nýttist vel sem tiltektar tónlist.
Love the beats and groove. Dislike the vulgarity.
not bad, It sounds great
pretty good alt-rap, especially considering how heavy gangsta was at the time. 3.5 rounnding up for me.
Plenty of laughs and cool grooves on this album. Favorite tracks: Oh Shit (really catchy), Officer, Ya Mama, Passin' Me By, and Otha Fish (really cool groove). It was a fun album - definitely pretty inappropriate, but I've certainly heard worse.
Smooth sample which I liked
Du sacre bon rap poriginale avec de bon flows et de bon producer. Un classique westcoast 4.25
Good stuff ;)
solido hip hop old style, testi che strappano risate
Dank dark and delicious. Not drawn to hip-hop but this was great. Gotta go with the lyrical flow!
svängigt så in i helvete ju!
3/10
Good early 90s hip hop and the skits were not as annoying as some later albums
This was a cool one. I've been recommended this one before but never got around to it. Definitely a worthy consideration as a hip-hop classic, though I don't see much mention of Pharcyde in those conversations. Plenty of great beats and hooks, including a few that I recognized as samples. Great humor and energy. The skits bogged this down a bit; that's a complaint I'd have about a lot of classic rap albums. But it's still a great ride. Favorite tracks: Oh Shit, Passin' Me By, 4 Better of 4 Worse, Soul Flower Remix. Album art: Love the art style here. The characters a bit unsettling, and they're riding a coaster into what appears to be a....uh...Georgia O'Keeffe painting with teeth. I like this a lot. 4/5
Fun kind of rap
If you're looking for an easy intro to hip-hop, look no further than Bizarre Ride II from Pharcyde. This album represents the perfect transitional record between old school and new hip-hop. Eminem had to be looking at this thinking, that's my roadmap to success. Oh Shit is amazing! Definitely glad to have heard that one! I'll be referencing it for years! Obviously some of this album is meant to examine both humor but also racial inequality in the style of hip hop, which both wants to exclude and include me as a white man, who clearly can NOT sing along. But it's their humor that keeps everyone on board and it's brilliant to make a record like this. The beats are amazing too. There's a Jazz under current and references to Thelonious Monk. There's some real weird stuff in here, but it's captivating. At the end of the day, it's innovative, compelling, funny, and like I said, a great intro to the genre!
American, 90s, Hip-hop + Jazzy, happy, funny = Male - {5/16} [4/5]
Gloomy and at the same time very cheerful album. The jazz elements are well done. Very good for an early 90s hip hop album. (7/10) Favourite Tracks: I'm That Type of Nigga, Passin' Me By,
Good hip hop with a nice sound
Good bit of old skool rap. 4
90s rap is so comforting
the antidote to gangster rap. creative, fun, no misogyny. what's not to like?
The kind of a manic, funny, and catchy hip hop album that I’d expect from the early 90s classic Nickelodeon cartoon era album. I don’t know why, but when I hear this album all I can think about is that it exudes Ren and Stempy energy. Definitely should be called a “classic”- if you’re a native tongues fan on the east coast, then this is the west coast’s response to tribe, jungle brothers, and de la soul. If you like them, I can’t recommend this album more.
Clever and inventive.
Itselle uusi tuttavuus. Oli pakko kuunnella kahdesti kun oli hyvä meno musassa. 3,5*
In a time that Gangsta Rap and the East Coast / West Coast rivalry was ruling the airwaves, Pharcyde's Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde is a modern hip hop album in a classic style.
Old school hip hop. Dig it. Remember these tunes from Tonk Hawk Pro Skater
Classic party rap from my younger dayz. If you don't like this, you're just not cool, sorry.
Rating: 7/10 Best songs: I'm that type of nigga, Soul flower, Passin' me by
The debut by The Pharcyde is an insanely infectious good time. The group sounds like they are just having so much fun crafting and constructing their flows amongst the generally bare bones, upbeat and jazzy production. The beats are good, do the work they need to but isn't anything groundbreaking and honestly is probably the only thing holding this back from a 5/5. It's a great album because you can distinctly feel the good time vibes and you feel like you are right there along for the ride, and the ride is a joy.
Incredible production, great storytelling, wanna walk down the street bopping to these cuts man it's fire
Really fun album, the group dynamic worked well. I think it was kind of what I expect from an early 90s hip hop album. Felt a bit too unpolished though.
Classic West Coast hip hop album by The Pharcyde. Playful and comical eccentric lyrics and incredible rapping skills.
really 90s in the best way really good
absolutely loved this album! the rapping, production, lyrics, everything about it is so unique and interesting. thanks guys for the suggestion!
got some funny story lyrics yeah enjoyed listening to this very very much. also bonus points its jazz hip hop
bah c'est super 4
A very good album. Crept up from a 5/10 to 8/10 on repeat listens. Shit and Jiggaboo are hilarious - I'm going to be saying "Oh Shit!" for the rest of my life now. 4 better or 4 worse has a smooth backbeat and does an odd turn halfway through where the song basically goes full Insane Clown Posse. I'm that type of Nigga is just a classically good hip hop intro track. They should have made it the opening track to the album. Soul Flower is a fun and bouncy jam - whoever the female rapper is kills it! On the DL has a hilarious skit in the middle about jacking off on the DL. unforgettable. I knew the album was something special when "Officer" had Flavor Flav as a guest and when they said "I got a letter from the DMV the other day" I busted up because I knew what they were doing. It's a play on public enemies "Black Steel in the hour of Chaos." That's genius! It is an innocent song and might be my favorite on the album. Yo mama is the low point of the album. Doesn't age well. Otha Fish and pack the pipe are forgettable, but pack the pipe does have a part when they get a kid high. It is controversial and interesting for sure. Passing me by is what this album is remembered for and it deserves that. It is an awesome song. Relatable, catchy, and ahead of its time. I found it interesting that they used the word "symp" 30 years before it was common. Excellent vocals in that chorus - stressing the word "passing," you can feel some pain. It would have been easy to mess that up. 8/10!!
Was very close to giving this a 5 but I haven't for round to the last few tracks. Never heard of them before but this is lit, or fire, or whatever kids say to hype shit up.
Awesome beats on this album. Some lines nowadays are quite cheesy, however, they represent hip-hop roots.
Not my cup of tea (este tipo de música) pero no está mal
they sound like will smith
It's just really good fun innit. Cartoonish, body popping, Richard Pryor sampling good fun.
This album really stands out as an original, creative masterpiece. I could do without songs like Oh Sh**, but that's what the skip button is for.
Non-stop party album that blends authenticity of street life with goofs on smoking weed, ragging on homies and other characters in the hood. Flowing rhymes, sharp wit, fun beats, hilarious lyrics ("Ya Mama"). A refreshing counterpoint to the gangsta rap of the early 90s.
Diese Platte ist der Quellcode für jede Platte von Fettes Brot, den Samwer-Brüdern des Deutschraps.
Excelente, principalmente pra ouvir quando cansado do que ouço.
This is a jam. I see their name a lot, but I don't think I could name a song. Standouts: soul flower. I will put this album on again. Seems like a grower.
Funny
Otha fish Passin me by good songs
NO es mi estilo, pero interesante refrescar el hip-hop de los principios. ¿Solo a mi me viene a la mente el Principe de Bel Air
This sounds like a nice bridge between early 90's fun rap and mid 90's gangsta rap. I liked it.
Man, I haven't listened to this since college. "Pack the Pipe" is an underrated track
Excellent album de classique rap, vulgaire à souhait, juste des bangers
Iconic 90s hip hop, dope beats very good listen 4.2
polished jazzy hip hop. Good addition to Roots album, loving this type of sound recently
I don't listen to much rap, and I really don't listen to much classic rap at all. This was a fun album though. I recognized and liked passin me by.
Quality 90s hip hop, smooth beats, nice flows, not a classic in my mind, probably not their best album even, but still a good listen.
Dope
👍 great album 8/10
13/1/21
3.5/5. Had some really fun tracks, but also had some I wasn’t totally into
Love this one, Pharcyde was one of the groups I’d say responsible for my love of hip hop
A good album. Labcabin is so much better for me so have to give a 4
4.5/5. Brainy, energetic 90s hip hop rap over jazz tracks. Play 'Oh Shit,' 'Soul Flower,' or 'Passin Me By' to seem hip at dinner parties. Delightfully explicit. 'Ya Mama' is a must listen.
Very dope album. Am known with the pharcyde but didn't know this specific album
Fun album! enjoyed listening to it
gewoon nice 90's hiphop maar niet baanbrekend in mijn ogen 3.5/5 stars
Feeeeeet
Hype bboy
its decent and lyrically original compared to many other album from its era and more modern
#457 Enjoyed the jazz infused vibe to this, the album flows well albeit, maybe goes on a bit too long. It’s a bit immature in many ways but it’s hard to judge on the strength of one listen. It’s something I’d be happy to revisit in future though. Heard before? ❌ Would I revisit? ✅ Listen before you die?❓ Fave track(s): Passin’ Me By Rating: 6/10 ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Jazzy and fun
1075 - "Here's your juice box and orange slice. Thanks for coming."
23/09/2026 Seeing this album, I had higher hopes than how it actually played out. Slightly disappointed with this. Spotify listeners: 2.9 million
YES! For those of you that only know me as a rock/metal gal this may surprise you,Haha. I was stoked to listen to this as part of this project! 80’s and 90’s hip hop was seriously the best hip hop. Kayne, take note, this is what Hip hop should sound like. Before you all got depressing, lame and mumbly, grey and beige. This album screams the era of Fresh Prince of Belair, boom boxes and bright colours. Yo Mama jokes ARE funny and the 11th track highlights that. 90’s Hip Hop Artists were the pinnacle lyricists of the genre as a whole, they could rhyme, earn respect and make it sound catchy. I’m off to dust off my Salt n Pepa album. Would I buy this record if I saw it in the $5 bargain bin - absolutely!
No fav song
Don’t like hip hop, but if I had to choose, this is the hip hop I’d listen to
I guess I need to be in the right mood to like it ahahahah and yesterday I was
A very funny listen. Not necessarily my thing but I enjoyed it for the most part. A bit too long for my taste
Wierd
Not entirely for me, but it was okay.
Sure it’s fun but it’s also dumb. The beats are good but not touching De La or Tribe.
Liked this more than I thought. Pretty funny and weird.
Wild
Some good beats and questionable lyrics
A little good fun, but probably not something I’d listen to again
A bit fun. Nostalgic in a way. Though not really anything I’d listen to in the 90’s or now.
Fun album but outside of specific songs it doesn’t keep me in it for the full album
Good beats, lots of cringey lyrics.
Great beats. Really good. Lyrical content = meh
It's just meh
A sonic roller coaster through a vibrant, absurd world. It's like the audiobook of a Dr. Seuss story gone hip-hop, with beats that stutter-step like a playful dance. Spins: 1 Playlist Additions - Oh Shit - Passin' Me By - Otha Fish
I like the jazz and some songs can be fun but also some problematic lyrics
Litt av et cover... Aldri hørt om. Høres ut som noe som kan ha hatt mye innflytelse på jazzy abstract hip hop produsenter som J Dilla og Madlib, men idag er det litt datert. Er noen morsomme låter her, men kan ikke se meg selv sette på dette over De La Soul eller A Tribe Called Quest. Slutter ganske sterkt da. Pack the Pipe har en proto cLOUDDEAD type beat.
Goofy makker
It was fine, nothing stand out or groundbreaking
The flow of these guys was pretty crazy and the beats were good. It was a genuinely good hip hop album. I normally like an album that doesnt take itself too seriously, however, this one had a bunch of jokes I did not really care for or just completely rubbed me the wrong way. That doesn't take away that sometimes it was funny and the skill was definitely there. I just can't rate it higher.
A silly album with a lot of fun tracks but some a little rough to listen to. 4 Better or 4 Worse with the sexual violence did turn me off a bit, but I know that none of it was meant to be taken seriously, hence why I was able to enjoy the rest. Still though, it was rough. 3.5 but rounding down.
Fine, funky lyrics at times.
Goofy and fun. It's not gonna stick with me, but I enjoyed the ride
I only really knew “runnin’ away” and “passion’ me by” for the longest time, so I assumed The Pharcyde were aiming at something more socially conscious or introspective. Turns out they are crass, juvenile, and so fun. “Oh Shit” is a go-to hype song that demands the windows get rolled up and the volume turned down before the third verse.
imagine a jazz pianist, hip hop drummer and crazy saxophonist with a rap gang. the overall sound of the album is good, like a classic rap
This was pretty nice. Some influences that can be heard in the Kendricks and the like that came later
could do without the transphobia and misogyny of course but it was really good
A fun ride, but too juvenile if you ask me. This is a shame because the beats and their flow is great. However the lyrics are often icky and at a point even transpobic. Not too surprising for its time, but I have also heard rap from this era that didn't fall into this pitfall, so it's not a valid excuse.
A funky rap album, it does suffer from some misoginy that is still quite apparent in the album, but that is sadly kinda to be expected from a rap album of the 90s.
Not bad, but a bit samey and over-long as a whole. Some I'll listen to again, though.
I really enjoyed the beats on this record. The jazz influence and the flow from the MCs are awesome. I do think it’s too long of an album though as the charm started to fade after the halfway point. It became less “jazz influenced beats” to a more traditional 90s hip hop beats.
It’s so rare that an album on this list gets markedly better as it gets late into the tracklisting. But that’s true for this one! Bizarre Ride 2 feels like an onion that you can keep pulling back a new layer on in terms of penmanship, flows, and stories. Most of them are goofy. “On The DL” is my favorite song on here on the whole, but “Ya Mama” and “Quintin’s On The Way (Skit)” are both hilarious fun and extremely memorable. 3/5 for the album but 5/5 for the silly/good vibes
Fun album, basically if the fresh prince of bel-air was signed. 3.5
It was good. Maybe I'm getting tired of rap
i actually liked this, didn't think 90s rap would hold up, but its good
I didn’t finish it because I’m lazy and it wasn’t grabbing me but I appreciated the weird noises and yelps etc.
Hiphop. Fast inte så illa. Coola samplingar, bra flow, känns old school. En svag trea.
Yo mama jokes. I mean definitely had the D12 vibe a decade before D12. It's OK it's not great.
Fun
3/5
Ok I guess
Enjoyed generally. Passin' Me By, very good.
A bit of fun
Fairly generic early 90s hip-hop, so I like it better than a lot of the modern stuff, but it doesn’t grab me too closely.
These guys are wild and wildly creative
I already listened to this album like a couple months ago, it’s really good, soul flower is a standout and I realized passin me by had a sample from are you experienced. This album is mostly good vibes, like that they ain’t afraid to say anything, shot his ass twice on da dance floor
I did not like the yo mama song
Passin Me By is a straight banger but overall not my vibe but enjoyed it enough
A lot of fun and the style of classic Hip Hop I like.
I've heard Passin' Me By.. it's a great song. It sounds like they had a blast making this album. The production is great and the various voices keep things interesting. A solid project overall. 3.4/5.
While rap in general's not for me, I am able to appreciate when something comes across as innovative. Even though they hail from South Central, LA they refuse the gangsta style to come up with something light, lively, vibrant and pure irreverent fun. Yeah, it's a bit silly sometimes, but I prefer silly than misogynistic and violence-glorifying. The jazz production makes this a bit unusual and a delight to enjoy. I don't care about rap and will never listen to this again but I appreciated having had this chance right now to get to know this album.
Not normally one for hip-hop but that was fun! It was upbeat with some funky sounds going on. Three stars.
This opened as a bit of a mess to my tastes. A bit chaotic, a bit too party-energy. Soul Flower was a step up but I was still kinda itchy for it all to end. It was a 2 star but without Soul Flower it might have been lower. Anyway, it gets better. Doesn't get great, but butter. Passin' Me By, Otha Fish, Pack The Pipe - all a step up. Plus, Quinn[ton]'s on the way and everything's OK.
Some classic hip hop for sure but I don't like it as much as some people, it's like half filler
I like the music behind the rapping. Some good jazz happening. And, I love it when musicians in any music genre can recognize when they might be taking themselves a little too seriously. This group is funny while talking about serious subjects.
Aight
heavily sampled with Public enemy, but it was ok. I cannot see myself wanting to listen to it again, but with the string of 2 stars I have had this at least is a step away from that. some of it was still very weak though. Officer or on the DL are the standout songs. 2.5 stars upgraded to 3
It sounds like they had a lot of fun in the studio. And isn’t that what really matters?
Keep this one On the DL, don’t want the Officer to find out about it. Oh Shit!
A fun and funky album. Really dug the Jazzy influence on the beats more than anything. A definite alternative to the gangsta rap that was exploding around the same time. 3.5* Rounded down to 3*
I like 90s rap and hip hop generally, but outside of a couple tracks this just doesn't do it for me. 3/5.
This is a fun album. I liked it. Good vibe hip-hop and, in that sense, it sounds pretty refreshing. Both the music and the lyrics are ok. Some lyrics are actually very good. However, as always with hip-hop albums, I also found this one a bit too long. I guess, that's also because I'm not a big fan of the genre. Overall, a solid 3 star (though I can totally see some people rating this higher). Some songs I enjoyed, "Officer", "Passin' My By" (probably my favourite), or "Otha Fish".
wow, what a wild & bizarre album. straight-up goofy at times in a way that felt juvenile and grating, but it's hard to knock someone having so much fun with it.
Bueno
Decent. Great background music. Ok lyrics
From the cover I was expecting metal, so this was a pleasant surprise!
Was expecting to hate this but didn’t. Some fun lyrics and the music was generally decent. The flow across several songs seemed similar. As always, too many skits but Quinton’s on the Way was a hoot.
Quite creative early 90s hip hop flow and lyrics with mid to late 80s beats that don't match the energy of the songs. Way too many skits, holy cow. Enjoyed some stuff, but nothing blew me away as something I need to come back to. 3/5
Good rappers, very ghetto. Not as smart, musical or enjoyable as the Refugees, which followed this on Amazon music.
Pretty good flow but very unserious, played almost like a novelty record at times.
This is undeniably one of the more unique hip-hop albums of the early 90s, but it never stood out other than a solid album for me. The group's playful chemistry and offbeat sense of humor give the record plenty of personality, while the jazzy samples are consistently smooth and inviting. It deserves credit for standing apart from the hardcore/gangster West Coast rap that dominated the era by embracing self-deprecating storytelling and a lighter, more eccentric style. That said, the album can feel longer than it needs to be. While I can bump Passin' Me By all day long, several songs and skits interrupt the momentum rather than enhance it. The humor can be hit or miss and some of the jokes haven't aged well. By the second half, the novelty starts to wear off, making the listening experience feel less consistent . Overall, this is a creative and influential album with plenty of charm. There's enough here to appreciate even if it never quite lived up to its legendary status for me.
This was really good fun; especially enjoyed the backing music and jazz references in the lyrics. Just went on like 15minutes too long
Está muy bajo el volumen o soy yo? Aún así no hubiera mejorado la cuestión con volúmen
This was ok, I can see why it's on the list. But all through the album, I couldn't shake the feeling of being tired. It's probably me and not them, but I also want to say it's them and not me.
Despite being rap:) sometimes reminds a bit to the beasties
It's a fun, wacky alternative hip hop album with some wonderful bars and reflective lyrics. Nothing too special but pretty enjoyable.
Low expectations going into this one, but this one seemed to jump the low bar. A fun listen, but not one I’d listen to much. Rating: 6/10 Favorite Song: pass me by, soul flower
Some nice beats, surprised I've never heard of this as it's as good as some of the other hip hop acts of the time
this was a lot of fun! a solid 90s rap album. the group dynamic is great too. since I'm in catchup mode i have a feeling my ratings will be mild for the next week. oops sorry.
I enjoy this era of rap, but this album is nothing special.
Haven't heard of them. 90s hip hop is always so 50/50 for me but thankfully this time I got the kind with good music. The lyrics were a bit goofy sometimes but that's fine 3/5
This is such a groovy album, I know some of it from the film ‘Mid90s’ but it was great to hear more. The bars are great. Fav song is ‘Passin’ Me By’.
Not my style, but it has its moments. ★★★
нормалек.
Better than I would have thought. Beastie Boys like 3.5
Ok for what it is but not really my thing
schon wieder hip-hop, schon wieder west coast! das jazzige, groovige gefällt.
Es scheint die Rap-Woche zu sein... Mir etwas zu relaxed und jazzy.
This line made me laugh out loud: "Shot them in ass on the downstroke."
I like the jazzy hip-hop approach in theory, but the album felt kind of half-assed to me. The lyrics are funny (transphobia and sexism aside) but the skits are annoying and the beats are plain. There are fun pastiches of Public Enemy on Officer and the old school style on Return of the B-Boy, but I think I would have liked it all better if I'd heard it back in 1992.
Catchy hip-hop tunes and decent rap. The band name rings a bell, but they’re new to me. I gave some lower ratings to other rap/hip-hop albums due to extreme language and content. This applies here somewhat, although I’m giving them a pass here, because the content isn’t as in-your-face as, say, Straight Outta Compton. I can tune out the n-word a little more here than on NWA’s record. Pharcyde has a more accessible sound for me. 3.5 stars
Juvenile and dirty a lot but the beats are tight (? Can I say “tight”? Is that a thing the hipster hoppers would say? Possibly “dope” or “fresh”). Pretty fun not excessively obsessed with being victimized, vilified, or otherwise guilty without being tried. In a trial that is, a jury of your peers, something America hasn’t had for years. But I digress. This is funny and cool but like I said a little dirty at times.
You could talk me into this being a top ten all-time hip hop record, but you’ll have to talk me into it.this feels like what hip hop was before the preoccupation with gangsta rap in the 90s, which today means it’s “alt hip hop”. The track order on this record is kinda hilarious to me… by the time I get to “Ya Mama” I start to wonder how much more goofball music I can handle, and then “Passin’ Me By” starts and I’m sucked right back in. This record covers a lot of ground. I’m at like 3.5 stars
Fine for a hip hop album I guess
I wasn’t really liking this for the first couple of tracks but it started to grow on me after a while. Overall it was a fun enough listen, I’m gonna try to go back to it later to see if the first part clicks with me. Top Track - Soul Flower - Remix
Some very good bars and quick catchy lyrics. Felt it slightly overstayed its welcome but will definitely br coming back to this
Half listened
Phar out, bunch of zany stoners havin’ fun and recorded the session. It’s like the Beastie Boys jammin’ wid The Black Naked Ladies, but the lyrics here are more clever and the rhymin’ is better. Ya can’t help but laugh. (
Bizarre that this is the second ride by The Pharcyde and still their debut. Despite the confusion, I went along for this ride. There are some jazzy beats that bounce. The crew keeps it light throughout most of the record, having a good time. The skits show that they don't have much skill with freestyle and def better with a pad and pen. They also need to work on their Yo Mamma jokes. Even though "Passin' Me By" is considered their flagship song, "I'm That Type of Nigga" is my top track from this one. Overall a great 90s hip-hop album that stands out and comes in at 3.4 stars.
Pretty fun rap album from Pharcyde. I tend to enjoy alternate rap styles against the more popular gangster rap genre, so while I appreciate parts of Bizarre Ride II, there isn't enough meat on the bone here long-lasting appeal for me. Bizarre Ride II is truly a bizarre ride at times. The mix of backing tracks is appreciated for bringing something different to the table, but lyrics and wordplay are mostly juvenile cornball stuff that loses its luster within the album's hour-long playtime. At times it is fun, at times it is dumb, but when it wraps up its mostly just another album to check the box and cross off the list for me. I get why older rap fans may have affection for this album but I wasn't aware or familiar with any of this in the 90's so I have no nostalgia and little rap history to compare this to. A fun time capsule for a handful of tracks but nothing for me to return to. Glad to check out some of young Bootie Brown's work prior to collaborations with Gorillaz which I can appreciate. 2.63 stars
liked the music, hated the lyrics
A slightly worse version of 3 Feet High, still enjoyable though
Groot fan van het yo mama liedje. Verder vrij voorspelbare jaren 90 hiphop.
It was comical, the production was really good and I thought it was a well put together album. Some of the songs were repetitive and lengthy but overall I think that each one has something that makes it its own.
Fuckin, what did I just say. Hiphop=good, me=too white to know better.
Their debut album. Hip Hop. This was kind of fun and edgy at thirteen years old. Some nice beats. It is pretty dumb and immature though. A bit of retro fun. 2.5 rounded up to 3 here.
Was decent
It was ok
Some decent production, and definitely on the silly side, but outside of its historical impact I probably won’t revisit
old school hip hop is always fun hip hop!
Only one song saved from me, but solid 90s rap
Good
90’s hip hop essential. The lyrics get dark in an open way. Flows easy
a good listen, a few familiar tunes.
Just not for me
It's nice, quaint, early 90s rap. Kinda funny, but there's some sneaky good word play in there as well, if you're listening. Beats are a bit too poppy for my tastes, but that's just 90s rap (non-gangsta edition) for you.
Helt ok, not my jam
Old school rap.
Reading other reviews, I’m glad I’m not alone in feeling that this is a case of bad taste, good execution. Some of these beats and flows are genuinely amazing, but most of the appeal is lost in the commitment to absurdity. Most tracks feel immature in a way that’s not even fun, just cringy and over exaggerated.
Some absolute tunes on this album.
Een hiphop plaat in de tijd dat hiphop nog niet zijn volle potentie had bereikt. Het is wel leuk om naar te luisteren, maar het dringt zichzelf toch wel veel naar de achtergrond, af en toe is het een beetje flauw en kinderlijk (ya mama), er zitten veel grapjes in die niet per se heel erg grappig zijn. Instrumentals zijn vaak wel oké, maar het album deed me niet heel erg veel.
6 out of 10 no notes.
I liked the beats on this, and the rapping was pretty good, albeit with a few dodgy lyrics. I could have done with fewer interludes and skits though.