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Flesh-N-Bone's solo release is a continuation of the rapid-fire delivery of lyrics patented by Bone Thugs-N-Harmony. The words come so fast you're forced to listen intently to identify them. Lots of preaching and sermonizing here; the first cut uses lines from the "Lord's Prayer," while "Reverend Run Sermon" features Run (of Run-DMC) preaching a short message. A message ballad, "World So Cruel" samples Kenny Gamble and Bunny Sigler's "Love, Need and Want You," originally done by Patti Labelle. The lazy, floating "NorthCoast" is a charming incorporation of rap and jazz that would be equally at home on a contemporary jazz CD. The chorus is sung sweetly by Tiarra and Damon Elliot, while the lyrics speak of different streets on the Northside of Cleveland; Jimmy Z plays some nice sax and Layzie Bone leads the smoothie. As for hardcore, "Nothin' But Da Bone in Me" represents: the chorus smacks, and the bassline is too cool, while an eerie synthesizer accents the barrage of lyrics -- it's the obvious single. There's a message in the plodding "The Silence Isn't Over," but it takes a few repeat plays for it to sink in. Where are the lyrics when you need them? "Coming 2 Serve You" is blatant gangsta rap, as the lyrics tell a chilling story involving murder. To get the best, you've got to hear the redundant too, and there are many among the 17 selections. Even lyrics spewed out like machine-gun rounds get boring after a few spins, regardless of how ingenious and unique the technique.
CONDITION: Used Like New! Promotional imprint on upc.
TRACK LISTING
A1 Player Intro
A2 T.H.U.G.S.
A3 Reverend Run Sermon
A4 World So Cruel
A5 Northcoast
B1 Nothin But Da Bone In Me
B2 The Silence Isn´t Over
B3 Crazy By The Flesh
B4 51/50 Skit
B5 Mystic Spirits
C1 Coming 2 Serve You
C2 Tha Killin Skit
C3 Live Soil
C4 Sticks And Stones
D1 Empty The Clip
D2 No Mercy
D3 Playa Hater
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