zaterdag 12 juni 2010

Ice Cube - War & Peace Vol. 2 (The War Disc)


Ice Cube's initial War & Peace album left a lot of fans feeling disappointed, after having waited five years for it, and the concluding volume isn't any more satisfying. A lot changed in those five years, and Cube does adjust well here to the changing times. Besides, it's simply great to hear him so revived. Yet there's also an undercurrent of stubbornness here that's unsettling. The opening track, "Hello," is the first omen of what's to come. The tailor-made N.W.A. reunion anthem produced by Dr. Dre brings together the surviving members of the legendary gangsta rap pioneers and hits hard, Cube proclaiming on the hook, "I started this gangsta sh*t/And this the muthaf*ckin' thanks I get?" It's a striking beginning — hard-hitting, yes, but also openly bitter and haughty. If Cube could keep heavy hitters like this coming, it'd be easy to accept the attitude, but he doesn't. The album drops off from here. There's a lot of steam and a lot of tension, yet not much artistry. That golden touch Cube had back in the days is sadly missing. There's a nice good-time diversion halfway through, "You Can Do It," but that's about it. You're then back to the tension, and it lasts for a straining 17 tracks. In the end, the net total of Cube's two-album creative burst doesn't amount to much. Amid the two-plus hours, there's a small handful of gems buried beneath a lot of tracks you'll find yourself skipping. Here on the War & Peace series the aging legend is clearly a changed man, an older, wiser one who's trying hard but ultimately incapable of grasping the brilliance of his past. But it's nothing to mourn, as Cube certainly had his moments of glory and continued to have them, albeit in Hollywood rather than Compton. Released March 21, 2000 on Priority Records, the album peaked at #3 on the Billboard 200 chart and #1 on the Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums and was certified gold by RIAA.

''Hello'' (feat. Dr. Dre, MC Ren & Traci Nelson) (Produced By. Dr. Dre & Mel Man) 3:52

''Pimp Homeo (Insert)'' 0:35

''You Ain't Gotta Lie (Ta Kick It)'' (feat. Chris Rock) (Produced By. Chucky Thompson) 4:06

''The Gutter Shit'' (feat. Jayo Felony, Gangsta & Squeak Ru) (Produced By. Ice Cube & T Bone) 4:29

''Supreme Hustle'' (Produced By. Chucky Thompson) 4:22

''Mental Warfare (Insert)'' 1:01

''24 Mo' Hours'' (Produced By. Battlecat) 3:27

''Until We Rich'' (feat. Krayzie Bone) (Produced By. Chucky Thompson & Kevin Vendy) 4:14

''You Can Do It'' (feat. Mack 10 & Ms. Toi) (Produced By. One Eye) 4:19

''Mackin' & Driving (Insert)'' 0:27

''Gotta Be Insanity'' (Produced By. Puff Daddy & Mario Winans) 4:00

''Roll All Day'' (Produced By. One Eye) 3:16

''Can You Bounce?'' (Produced By. Richard Frierson) 3:53

''Dinner With The CEO (Insert)'' 0:49

''Record Company Pimpin''' (Produced By. Bud'dah) 4:46

''Waitin' Ta Hate'' (Produced By. DJ Joe Rodriguez & One Eye) 3:38

''Nigga Of The Century'' (Produced By. Charley Charles) 4:15

''Can You Do It (Instrumental)'' (Produced By. One Eye) 4:21


http://www.mediafire.com/?mgmbvmian4m

(if you like what you hear GO OUT AND PURCHASE the album cuz if its good music its worth it)

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