Blackalicious - Blazing Arrow

[Sista Knowledge]

What's your thoughts on their new released album?

I copped it the day of release, and so far I could hear the growth of creativity and efforts they've put into this album. It's truly worth buying. Gift-of-Gab continues to do what he does best, spitting eargasms through the radio waves, clean punchlines & metaphores as usual...and they've featured some cool gems onto the album. ?uestlove from The Roots, Jaguar Wright, Gil Scott Heroin and the list goes on...

 

[M-PHIVE]

ARE THEY THE ONES WHO DO THE A-Z SONG?...ABA

 

[Sista Knowledge]

Yes they are...but it's actually only Gift of Gab droppin' the vocals, Chief Xcel drops the instrumentation & beats. 2 very talented Yay Area gems.

 

[M-PHIVE]

THAT SONG IS ILL..ABA

 

[M-1]

I think it's a solid release, I'm not the biggest fan of Blackalicious, but I respect their skill to the fullest...I think that Nia was a little better overall, I wasn't really feelin all the singing that was on Blazing Arrow. Mark my words, in a few months folks won't talk about this album that much. since these are droppin:
El-P - Fantastic Damage
Mr. Lif - Emergency Rations
MF DOOM - Victor Vaughn

 

[Slappin Beatz]

BLACKALICIOUS IS TIGHT I HEARD PART OF IT I THINK YALL SHOULD COP IT TOO

 

[Sista Knowledge]

El-P - Fantastic Damage
Mr. Lif - Emergency Rations
MF DOOM - Victor Vaughn

I'd have to look out for that then... I'm really lookin' forward to Dead Prez's release of their sophmore album and I've been wondering what's really with The Coup??

On another can of worms, Common & Mos Def's upcoming releases should knock some heads over and I hope it doesn't let me down like Lauryn's Unplugged joint...but we won't go there lol. Anyhow, M-1 I will look out for these kats ya naming up above and give it a listen because I've never heard of 'em before. Peace y'all.

SK

 

[ENVISION]

Blazing Arrow is a tight disc...lovin that song "Brainwashers" with Ben Harper...the best song on the album.

7.5/10 for this album...very,very good pickup for $11.99

 

[Sista Knowledge]

Yep...I am now just waiting patiently for Heiro to drop their new album soon.

 

[MR. CLEEN]

ABOUT BLAZING ARROWS

I am listening to this album right now. This group has a has a vintage Bay Hip Hop sound . Reminds me of The late 80-early 90's sound(ie. Saafir, Twisted Mind Kids, Bored Stiff, Hobos, Planet Asia-Rasco, Hobo Junction, Heiro etc...). Gift of Gab has a KRS tinged voice, and a real abstract flow reminiscent of old Native Tongue music. Alot of the time, you feels he's rapping at you instead of to you, which could hurt him. The production is real experimental. It is purposely off kilter which is perfect for Gift of gabs flow patterns. Especially that Calistenincs song. This album reminds me of listening to Kevvy Kev on 90.1 Stanford on Sundays 6-9pm, or Davey D's or the old San Jose State show . You have to go into this cats world to grasp this album. This album definitely has a acquired taste. I dig the track with Gil Scott Heron also. I give the album a 6.5/10
You'll have to be in the mood to go really far out.

 

[MOESES SOULRIGHT THE 2nd]

he has gil scot heron on it?

i might just have to cop it arghhh
i can't stand blackalicious tho'
i'm all with the hip hop but blackalicious sounds like alvin and the chipmunks on crack

 

[ColdBlooded]

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[Sista Knowledge]

Re: ABOUT BLAZING ARROWS

I am listening to this album right now. This group has a has a vintage Bay Hip Hop sound . Reminds me of The late 80-early 90's sound(ie. Saafir, Twisted Mind Kids, Bored Stiff, Hobos, Planet Asia-Rasco, Hobo Junction, Heiro etc...). Gift of Gab has a KRS tinged voice, and a real abstract flow reminiscent of old Native Tongue music. Alot of the time, you feels he's rapping at you instead of to you, which could hurt him. The production is real experimental. It is purposely off kilter which is perfect for Gift of gabs flow patterns. Especially that Calistenincs song. This album reminds me of listening to Kevvy Kev on 90.1 Stanford on Sundays 6-9pm, or Davey D's or the old San Jose State show . You have to go into this cats world to grasp this album. This album definitely has a acquired taste. I dig the track with Gil Scott Heron also. I give the album a 6.5/10
You'll have to be in the mood to go really far out.

haha... Kevvy Kev on 90.1 Stanford...heeeeeyyyyyy I remember him too. If you don't mind me asking, where about in P.A. do you reside? I was raised up in the Village and then left to do bigger and better things here in San Jose just 3 years ago. I don't see many people online/forums from P.A. very much...

 

[MR. CLEEN]

SO YOU A EPA RESIDENT???

I'm from Flooda State right across from the Vill... I don't know if you've heard of Mac & A.K. but i'm Mac from Mac & A.K.

 

[Sista Knowledge]

No...the name doesn't ring a bell(?) but I bet my man or brothers probably have...and do you have an album out already? I'd love to give you a listen and support peoples from the town...

Sk

 

[MR. CLEEN]

YEAH.... I BET THEY KNOW

I got two albums in the store. One called WestBound(For Riders Only) and one called MONEY RHYMES(That's the new one...) Available at Rasputins..... Single wit E40 on the radio in a couple weeks.

 

[Sista Knowledge]

SOUNDS GOOD

I got two albums in the store. One called WestBound(For Riders Only) and one called MONEY RHYMES(That's the new one...) Available at Rasputins..... Single wit E40 on the radio in a couple weeks.

Okay, I definitely will cop ya joint this afternoon during my lunch and give it a listen, without a doubt. I was just @ Rasputin over here @ Campbell (Bascom Rd.) copping Mystics album again, but that's another can of worms...

Off subject a bit, what happened to Neva Legal and that one kat Young Life?

 

[MR. CLEEN]

BOUT NEVALEGAL....

Two of the cats is in the Pen. They got a finished album but they probably won't drop it. Once they get out, they will regroup and do they thing. Young Life dropped a album last year.

 

[M-PHIVE]

I think it's a solid release, I'm not the biggest fan of Blackalicious, but I respect their skill to the fullest...I think that Nia was a little better overall, I wasn't really feelin all the singing that was on Blazing Arrow. Mark my words, in a few months folks won't talk about this album that much. since these are droppin:
El-P - Fantastic Damage
Mr. Lif - Emergency Rations
MF DOOM - Victor Vaughn

IM HELLA LOOKIN PHORWARD TO THAT EL-P...ABA

 

[GANGSTAEIGHT]

hows this compare

to 'melodica' ???????????!?!?!?!?!??!