This is definitely an album that is my personal top 10, some have even called it a classic. Released in 2005 it fuses psychedelia, hip-hop and 60's rock and roll to create a sound that it unparalleled in all of 2006.
While Edan's critically acclaimed debut, Primitive Plus, was a celebration of Hip-hops golden age and a true throwback, his sophomore album, Beauty And The Beat, is a vast musical collage that contains many different influences; Hip-hop, rock, pop, dusty breaks, hazy loops, luxurious off-kilter samples and curveball tempo changes that are all crafted into one cohesive piece of art. Edans vast lyrical imagination and technical wizardry (he also self-produced every track) alone make Beauty And The Beat a standout. The albums lead-single Fumbling Over Words That Rhyme, a track which true Hip-hop enthusiasts and historians will not only appreciate, but ultimately debate is a perfect sample of what Beauty And The Beat has to offer. Smile is a gripping behind the scenes look at a successful yet internally tormented star. Promised Land - the symbolism of imagination and its power to overcome all that is perilous with positivity, patience and understanding show how Edan has progressed both artistically and as an individual. Check out Rock And Roll for a heavy hitting beat and Torture Chamber for amazing mic skills. Features Mr Lif (Def Jux) , Percee P (Stones Throw), Dagah and Insight. The double vinyl version a US pressed, thick vinyl, in a shrink wrapped old style 60s heavy card jacket. Edan will be deejaying at Fabric on February 4th and touring the UK in March. (Product Description from Amazon.com)
1. Polite Meeting
2. Funky Voltron
3. I See Colours
4. Fumbling Over Words That Rhyme
5. Murder Mystery
6. Torture Chamber
7. Making Planets
8. Time Out
9. Rock And Roll
10. Beauty
11. The Science Of The Two
12. Smile
13. Promised Land
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This one is simple, just get it. Instrumental music at its finest and probably the best album of its type in the last few years
Funkadelic was George Clinton's chance to get serious. Unlike Parliament, Funkadelic exhibited topical lyrics and an almost heavy-metal edge, one that included screeching, distorted guitar and unsettling musical turns. This 1971 album, Funkadelic's second release, catches the ensemble in its early prime. The Hendrix-inspired dramatics come courtesy of Eddie Hazel, while Bernie Worrell admirably handles the keyboard chores. Clinton's humorous, sober lyrics address poverty, race relations, and drug use. Musically, the band covers lots of ground: Everything from smooth soul and heavy rock to abstract psychedelia and straight-on funky grooves has a place, and these jarring shifts are what make the album a revolutionary work. --Marc Greilsamer (Amazon.com Review)
