GadgetGuru72
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So, has anybody picked up the new album by Dilated Peoples?
Personally, I have loved all 3 of their albums. Many people said that Neighborhood Watch was too commercial and lacked replay value. I don't agree. I think it was a little more commercial than The Platform and Expansion Team, but it had some definite A+ songs on there.
With 20/20, Rakaa promised a return to the older style of Dilated. In my opinion, they delivered.
I have been reading a lot of reviews of 20/20, most of which claim the album is 3 out of 5 stars or lower. I don't get it. Most of these reviewers claim that it has too familiar of a sound and didn't bring anything "new." Yet, when they brought a "new" sound on Neighborhood Watch they got criticized for it. It sounds like a lose-lose situation. If you re-invent yourself and come with a new sound, you've sold out. If you stay true to your origins, you haven't grown as an artist. With some music "fans," there is no way to win.
To me, Dilated has a unique sound that incorporates many components of hip-hop, right down to the old school scratching courtesy of DJ Babu. Sure, the songs on 20/20 sound like they could have been on The Platform, but so what? The Platform was awesome, and so is 20/20.
If you're a fan of Dilated, you should definitely check out this new album.
Many stores in the U.S. (e.g., Best Buy, Circuit City & Target to name a few) have it for $9.99 this week.
Personally, I have loved all 3 of their albums. Many people said that Neighborhood Watch was too commercial and lacked replay value. I don't agree. I think it was a little more commercial than The Platform and Expansion Team, but it had some definite A+ songs on there.
With 20/20, Rakaa promised a return to the older style of Dilated. In my opinion, they delivered.
I have been reading a lot of reviews of 20/20, most of which claim the album is 3 out of 5 stars or lower. I don't get it. Most of these reviewers claim that it has too familiar of a sound and didn't bring anything "new." Yet, when they brought a "new" sound on Neighborhood Watch they got criticized for it. It sounds like a lose-lose situation. If you re-invent yourself and come with a new sound, you've sold out. If you stay true to your origins, you haven't grown as an artist. With some music "fans," there is no way to win.
To me, Dilated has a unique sound that incorporates many components of hip-hop, right down to the old school scratching courtesy of DJ Babu. Sure, the songs on 20/20 sound like they could have been on The Platform, but so what? The Platform was awesome, and so is 20/20.
If you're a fan of Dilated, you should definitely check out this new album.
Many stores in the U.S. (e.g., Best Buy, Circuit City & Target to name a few) have it for $9.99 this week.