OK. Thanks to the good folks at myspace i was able to listen to commons new album before i buy it (i was gonna buy it anyway. im a completist when it comes to my cd collection) and I have come up with my preliminary verdict. First off though i just want to say some CDs take a while to sink in so maybe this deserves a little more time to sink in. This is how i feel right now though
1.Universal Mind Control-First track on the album. Its got some 80s electro bounce to it. Theres a lot going on in this beat but for some reason it still feels like its missing something.
2.Punch Drunk Love f/Kanye West-Nope. Kanye West doesnt do this beat or any of the other ones on the cd. This song is quite dull to me. Definitely one of the low points.
3.Make My Day f/Cee-Lo-I love this song for some reason. I dont know if its the catchy drums, the barely out of tune sample, the bells, cee-lo's singing, or commons bouncy flow. Maybe its all of it. Whatever it is its catchy and cool.
4.Sex 4 Suga-I really dont like this song. The drums are annoying and the keyboards are boring. Not a fan at all.
5.Announcement-Cool song. Just laid back music with common kickin some rhymes. Nothing more nothing less.
6.Gladiator-Pretty cool song. The beat starts off with a voice saying "theres nothing you can do" and then breaks into an all out electronic jam complete with a frantic trumpet. Common is just along for the ride.
7.Changes-This is a good song. Common sounds like his old self and the beat is pretty happy and chill. Makes you feel like a brighter future is on the horizon.
8.Inhale-Starts off sounding like its going to be one of those generic neptunes beats that makes me want to shove a pencil in my ear. Luckily it didnt end up that way (and my ear is still fully operational). Its a feel good beat with common being common.
9.What a World-This kind of sounds like some semi crazy rock jam featuring a rapper. Its alright but definitely doesnt make me go OH SHIT LEMME HEAR THAT AGAIN.
10.Everywhere-The cd wraps up with this song. Another Mr. DJ production. Has some cool percussion and keys. Its definitely not what youd expect from common but hey i dont think its too bad of a song.
The Verdict: Definitely not like any other cd in his catalogue. Not as experimental as Electric Circus (which i liked better) and not as dope as say Resurrection or BE. Its not a bad cd but then again neither are any of his cds. Hell even Can I Borrow A Dollar was good for a few laughs and obvious samples. This CD though sees Common lyrically coasting through the tracks not really bringing much insight on anything. The beats are for the most part cool which surprised me because I really dont like the neptunes. But overall I wasnt too impressed. Its OK though common you havent lost me as a fan...7 dope CDs and one pretty good CD isnt bad at all. Ill be looking forward to your next CD.
Rating: 6.5/10
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