theres a gang of aspects that make Anghellic OG & Reparation what it is especially from a rap/hip-hop perspective...from the albums structure/theme (Heaven-Purgatory-Hell) to the vast subject content tech covers and the way in which tech displays and showcases his lyrical ability in all tracks is bar none...but what i think makes this album what it is compared to CBTS, The Worst is how personal and deep tech gets
Is Anghellic a Classic? why? why not?
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Ok...let me breakdown my thought on the album and what I consider a classic album.
My personal criteria contains the following:
I must be able to enjoy and listen to 90% of the album. Not skip many songs and play all the way through.
Each song has to have a myrad of underlying meanings and not be so superficial.
Lyrics have to be witty and also serious at times. I can't get with a rapper who consistantly tries to be funny and then has that one serious song. Also there better be a story or a meaning to a song....not just a bunch of kill, glock, bitch, fuck, weed, hoe, die, bitch, strap....you get the picture.
I would have to say, to me, the beats are about 1/3 of as importaint as the lyrics.
The album has to cater to an array of different emotions.
So off the top of my head, in the last 15 years I would consider these albums as "CLASSIC"
Aquemeni - Outkast
College Dropout - Kanye West
The Diary - Scarface
Ready To Die - Biggie
Me Against The World - 2Pac
All Eyez on Me - 2Pac (if you trimmed some of the fat and made it a single cd)
Only Built For Cuban Linx - Raekwon
Tical - Method Man
Enter The 36 Chambers - Wu Tang
Whut Thee Album - Redman
The Chronic - Dr Dre
So Anghellic...We all would agree that the lyrics are on point. Never misses a beat, always stays exciting, never gets corny. I always thought, "what is he going to say next and how is he going to say it".
If you can keep me wanting more then you got me.
I only disslike one song on Anghellic...Here I Come
But even on that song he brings it with some lyrics...
"Now sanity stops
When the fannie g. drops
Fantasy locked
On makin’ the canopy rock
Panties be hot"
That album made me want to party...helped me see the big picture when I was down...made me relax when I just wanted to unwind...thought I could fuck anyone up when I was amped.
You don't even have to be close to Tech or even know him a little to know that the stories on this album were TRUE 100%
So for this not to be a Classic album to me is unfathomable. I don't listen to it every day like some of you claim to, probablly because I have so much other good music in my ipod, but I do keep it in rotation and will break it out at least once a month. As I'll do with most of those other albums that I considered a classic.
Anymore for me to listen to any rap I either have to be in the mood or really think the album is tremendous. Otherwise I stick with the likes of Ben Harper, Matt Costa, Jack Johnson, Death Cab For Cutie, The Postal Service and things of that nature.
My personal criteria contains the following:
I must be able to enjoy and listen to 90% of the album. Not skip many songs and play all the way through.
Each song has to have a myrad of underlying meanings and not be so superficial.
Lyrics have to be witty and also serious at times. I can't get with a rapper who consistantly tries to be funny and then has that one serious song. Also there better be a story or a meaning to a song....not just a bunch of kill, glock, bitch, fuck, weed, hoe, die, bitch, strap....you get the picture.
I would have to say, to me, the beats are about 1/3 of as importaint as the lyrics.
The album has to cater to an array of different emotions.
So off the top of my head, in the last 15 years I would consider these albums as "CLASSIC"
Aquemeni - Outkast
College Dropout - Kanye West
The Diary - Scarface
Ready To Die - Biggie
Me Against The World - 2Pac
All Eyez on Me - 2Pac (if you trimmed some of the fat and made it a single cd)
Only Built For Cuban Linx - Raekwon
Tical - Method Man
Enter The 36 Chambers - Wu Tang
Whut Thee Album - Redman
The Chronic - Dr Dre
So Anghellic...We all would agree that the lyrics are on point. Never misses a beat, always stays exciting, never gets corny. I always thought, "what is he going to say next and how is he going to say it".
If you can keep me wanting more then you got me.
I only disslike one song on Anghellic...Here I Come
But even on that song he brings it with some lyrics...
"Now sanity stops
When the fannie g. drops
Fantasy locked
On makin’ the canopy rock
Panties be hot"
That album made me want to party...helped me see the big picture when I was down...made me relax when I just wanted to unwind...thought I could fuck anyone up when I was amped.
You don't even have to be close to Tech or even know him a little to know that the stories on this album were TRUE 100%
So for this not to be a Classic album to me is unfathomable. I don't listen to it every day like some of you claim to, probablly because I have so much other good music in my ipod, but I do keep it in rotation and will break it out at least once a month. As I'll do with most of those other albums that I considered a classic.
Anymore for me to listen to any rap I either have to be in the mood or really think the album is tremendous. Otherwise I stick with the likes of Ben Harper, Matt Costa, Jack Johnson, Death Cab For Cutie, The Postal Service and things of that nature.
Id have to say you forgot the 7 day theory in my opinion given the circumstances, the greatest album ever and i would put anghellic right up there with it. Im hardcore Pac and Tech fan, dont listen to the radio, i wish not to corrupt my ears. 2 artists that put their heart and soul into their work and not just for themselves but do it for the listeners and dont give a fuck about the haters.
btw i love here i come, didnt like it at first but it grew. Made a dj play that at a strip club and omg the dancers were lovin it. I make all types of places play Tech becuz they ignorant and have no idea who he is, and everyone wants a copy of the cd. I jus say sure and never make it, hopefully it makes them wanna go buy the cd or a vinyl or some shit.
btw i love here i come, didnt like it at first but it grew. Made a dj play that at a strip club and omg the dancers were lovin it. I make all types of places play Tech becuz they ignorant and have no idea who he is, and everyone wants a copy of the cd. I jus say sure and never make it, hopefully it makes them wanna go buy the cd or a vinyl or some shit.
i agree. anymore i'm getting more into rock and less into rap. the only rap i consistantly listen to on the ipod is tech. can't know how much staying power he'll have mainstream, but for everyone who's already a fan, we'll be fans for a long ass time. i don't ever get sick of listening to tech, especially anghellic. and to answer the original question, to me personally anghellic is a definate classic.
