While listening to this album, I didn’t hear what the over all point was. Whereas some albums have some sort of theme running all through them, this one sounds more like he had 10 songs done and the album due date was swiftly approaching. Many of Common’s punch-lines leave much to be desired. Exhibit A: “…see them rappers, they be ducking /when Comm be bucking / in the kitchen –cking on the sink, got my mama a mink…” ~ Common on [track 5]. Exhibit B: “Some call me Comm / some call me the bread / you can call me daddy I’m a put you to bed / An appetite for seduction and it gotta be fed / your sexual eruption got you hitting your head on the board &…” ~ Common on [track 2]… any objections?
I’m Thed Weller and I approve this review.
[track 1] The Intro Universal Mind Control is
[track 3] Make My Day is a fun song with Cee-Lo Green singing the hook. Sounds a little “Andre 3000-ish” as far as the music is concerned.
[track 4] Sex 4 Sugar is so off-the-wall & seemingly out of character for Common, you might just like it…I did…a little.
[track 6] Gladiator Hard beats and Hard rhymes…are you not entertained? Favorite line from this one,
[track 8] Inhale This one is classic Common. Tight beat with a flow that’s saying something.
*Head Nod Scale
1=Don’t waste your time like I did mine.
2=Waste your time like I did mine but I dare you to disagree.
3=Well, there was the single.
4=If it were a hand in spades there’s “two and a possible”.
5=It’s a “good” album. Meaning at least 3 or 4 solid songs.
6=Really Good Project. Has the “Rewind Factor” more than once.
7=The number of completion. Great Album. Instant Classic.
