Comments on: First Listen: Jay-Z’s “Blueprint 3″ http://passionweiss.com/2009/09/01/first-listen-jay-zs-blueprint-3/ I'm a Bartender, I Do Great Things. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 05:47:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: What’s Wrong With Blueprint 3? | Metal Lungies http://passionweiss.com/2009/09/01/first-listen-jay-zs-blueprint-3/#comment-133244 What’s Wrong With Blueprint 3? | Metal Lungies Thu, 03 Sep 2009 05:36:25 +0000 http://passionweiss.com/2009/09/01/first-listen-jay-zs-blueprint-3/#comment-133244 [...] Jeff Weiss pinpointed it: Blueprint 3’s problem is that Jay “relied on Kanye and Timbaland to tell him what THE FUTURE [...] […] Jeff Weiss pinpointed it: Blueprint 3’s problem is that Jay “relied on Kanye and Timbaland to tell him what THE FUTURE […]

]]> By: What’s Wrong With Blueprint 3? http://passionweiss.com/2009/09/01/first-listen-jay-zs-blueprint-3/#comment-133237 What’s Wrong With Blueprint 3? Thu, 03 Sep 2009 05:04:04 +0000 http://passionweiss.com/2009/09/01/first-listen-jay-zs-blueprint-3/#comment-133237 [...] Jeff Weiss pinpointed it: Blueprint 3’s problem is that Jay “relied on Kanye and Timbaland to tell him what THE FUTURE [...] […] Jeff Weiss pinpointed it: Blueprint 3’s problem is that Jay “relied on Kanye and Timbaland to tell him what THE FUTURE […]

]]> By: shine95 http://passionweiss.com/2009/09/01/first-listen-jay-zs-blueprint-3/#comment-133223 shine95 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 04:20:21 +0000 http://passionweiss.com/2009/09/01/first-listen-jay-zs-blueprint-3/#comment-133223 passion of the weiss you are not a Jay-z fan? how come you just said he is one of your favorite rappers since you heard brooklyn's finest. cause I can understand where the not impressed perspective is coming from. you sound like one of those "1st album fans" like how people are like "man nas sucks now, he will never go back to illmatic. that sucks. in your case Reasonable Doubt. I read your review and that shit was harsh. I mean you don't even like that ny anthem with alicia keys. you just brought up mr. hudson(with the forever young song) when commenting on that particular song like you just dodged it. passion of the weiss you are not a Jay-z fan? how come you just said he is one of your favorite rappers since you heard brooklyn’s finest. cause I can understand where the not impressed perspective is coming from. you sound like one of those “1st album fans” like how people are like “man nas sucks now, he will never go back to illmatic. that sucks.
in your case Reasonable Doubt.
I read your review and that shit was harsh. I mean you don’t even like that ny anthem with alicia keys. you just brought up mr. hudson(with the forever young song) when commenting on that particular song like you just dodged it.

]]> By: DocZeus http://passionweiss.com/2009/09/01/first-listen-jay-zs-blueprint-3/#comment-133189 DocZeus Thu, 03 Sep 2009 01:49:04 +0000 http://passionweiss.com/2009/09/01/first-listen-jay-zs-blueprint-3/#comment-133189 ” He mentions that he has 10 No. 1 albums — a factual inaccuracy. He has 10 official solo albums released prior to this one, and not all reached No. 1. You’d think that with all of his money, he could at least pay sidekick Memphis Bleek to fact-check for him. ” Actually, Jay-Z is right. "Collision Course", his collab album with Linkin' Park was #1 and so was the second R. Kelly collab album was #1. ” He mentions that he has 10 No. 1 albums — a factual inaccuracy. He has 10 official solo albums released prior to this one, and not all reached No. 1. You’d think that with all of his money, he could at least pay sidekick Memphis Bleek to fact-check for him. ”

Actually, Jay-Z is right. “Collision Course”, his collab album with Linkin’ Park was #1 and so was the second R. Kelly collab album was #1.

]]> By: Jere http://passionweiss.com/2009/09/01/first-listen-jay-zs-blueprint-3/#comment-133178 Jere Thu, 03 Sep 2009 01:06:55 +0000 http://passionweiss.com/2009/09/01/first-listen-jay-zs-blueprint-3/#comment-133178 *by the time it comes out, I mean. *by the time it comes out, I mean.

]]> By: Jere http://passionweiss.com/2009/09/01/first-listen-jay-zs-blueprint-3/#comment-133177 Jere Thu, 03 Sep 2009 01:05:12 +0000 http://passionweiss.com/2009/09/01/first-listen-jay-zs-blueprint-3/#comment-133177 So despite commenting here and there, I only got around to actually listening to this album. I was fan of the first third or so... Tolerant of the almost the rest, but "Hate" pretty much sucks. Literally my first thought upon hearing the synth intro to "Young Forever" was "Fuck this shit." This would probably be an acceptable mid-level Jay-Z album if he hadn't attached the Blueprint name to it, though. Makes me sigh and figure I'll be busy with OB4CLII and those Beatles remasters by then. So despite commenting here and there, I only got around to actually listening to this album.

I was fan of the first third or so… Tolerant of the almost the rest, but “Hate” pretty much sucks. Literally my first thought upon hearing the synth intro to “Young Forever” was “Fuck this shit.”

This would probably be an acceptable mid-level Jay-Z album if he hadn’t attached the Blueprint name to it, though. Makes me sigh and figure I’ll be busy with OB4CLII and those Beatles remasters by then.

]]> By: 1David T http://passionweiss.com/2009/09/01/first-listen-jay-zs-blueprint-3/#comment-133029 1David T Wed, 02 Sep 2009 15:05:42 +0000 http://passionweiss.com/2009/09/01/first-listen-jay-zs-blueprint-3/#comment-133029 disappointing as I was rather looking forward to BP3. Love the comments on the LA Times article, especially in contrast to the ones here. The internet has clearly spoken, you are not a hip hop fan. Clear off. disappointing as I was rather looking forward to BP3. Love the comments on the LA Times article, especially in contrast to the ones here.

The internet has clearly spoken, you are not a hip hop fan. Clear off.

]]> By: Ray http://passionweiss.com/2009/09/01/first-listen-jay-zs-blueprint-3/#comment-132880 Ray Wed, 02 Sep 2009 09:14:31 +0000 http://passionweiss.com/2009/09/01/first-listen-jay-zs-blueprint-3/#comment-132880 Is it me? It must be me, right? I always like Jay Z. I even liked a few tracks on Kingdom Come, so disliking a Jay Z album, as a whole, is obviously anathema to me... that said… I’m not sure how to react to this album… hurt Jay Z stans (for I am/was one of you) I am perplexed. Are there any saving graces for this disc? I disagreed with the bile Bol spewed in his direction way back when Kingdom Come was released, however, I have now caught up. Jay’s confused and the list of offences can now not be ignored: -The punishable by death middle section of Kingdom Come.. -The close but not quite nailed rhymes on AG. -The Austin Powers - Oh Behave! - schtick since BP2. -Laughing at his own rhymes (and us for buying the disc?). -The Fonz like ehhh! from Run this Town. Dame’s absence grows sharper with every couplet uttered in his absence. I would have thought leaning on Kanye et al would have been a good bet however these producers have used Jay to channel their own ideas totally. Jay just remained reclined on his chaise lounge, took their word that this track is dope and just “rapped”, probably still in a robe with sleep in his eyes. Play this album to a young Jay and he would spit his Cristal into your face and possibly Lance Riviera you, on general principle, for assaulting his ears with this garbage. No one comes out of this well. People I admire (admired?) such as Timbaland, Kanye & The Neptunes’ (ok, it’s not 5 years ago, but still) all somehow combined to make the most underwhelming, lukewarm album they could muster. Thses are meant to be the "go to" guys. How is this possible? He’s gone “out there” with this album as artists, who have long careers, are prone to at some point. I understand, just give me a nudge when he comes back. *As soon as he didn’t enlist Black Milk for album duties, a few years ago, I knew something was up. * Is it me? It must be me, right? I always like Jay Z. I even liked a few tracks on Kingdom Come, so disliking a Jay Z album, as a whole, is obviously anathema to me…

that said…

I’m not sure how to react to this album… hurt Jay Z stans (for I am/was one of you) I am perplexed. Are there any saving graces for this disc? I disagreed with the bile Bol spewed in his direction way back when Kingdom Come was released, however, I have now caught up. Jay’s confused and the list of offences can now not be ignored:

-The punishable by death middle section of Kingdom Come..
-The close but not quite nailed rhymes on AG.
-The Austin Powers - Oh Behave! - schtick since BP2.
-Laughing at his own rhymes (and us for buying the disc?).
-The Fonz like ehhh! from Run this Town.

Dame’s absence grows sharper with every couplet uttered in his absence. I would have thought leaning on Kanye et al would have been a good bet however these producers have used Jay to channel their own ideas totally. Jay just remained reclined on his chaise lounge, took their word that this track is dope and just “rapped”, probably still in a robe with sleep in his eyes.

Play this album to a young Jay and he would spit his Cristal into your face and possibly Lance Riviera you, on general principle, for assaulting his ears with this garbage. No one comes out of this well. People I admire (admired?) such as Timbaland, Kanye & The Neptunes’ (ok, it’s not 5 years ago, but still) all somehow combined to make the most underwhelming, lukewarm album they could muster. Thses are meant to be the “go to” guys. How is this possible?

He’s gone “out there” with this album as artists, who have long careers, are prone to at some point. I understand, just give me a nudge when he comes back.

*As soon as he didn’t enlist Black Milk for album duties, a few years ago, I knew something was up. *

]]> By: Thomas http://passionweiss.com/2009/09/01/first-listen-jay-zs-blueprint-3/#comment-132847 Thomas Wed, 02 Sep 2009 05:15:34 +0000 http://passionweiss.com/2009/09/01/first-listen-jay-zs-blueprint-3/#comment-132847 also, worst album cover ever. also, worst album cover ever.

]]> By: Thomas http://passionweiss.com/2009/09/01/first-listen-jay-zs-blueprint-3/#comment-132846 Thomas Wed, 02 Sep 2009 05:09:41 +0000 http://passionweiss.com/2009/09/01/first-listen-jay-zs-blueprint-3/#comment-132846 "Jay Z is a Black man from the projects who has reached stratospheric success and has the unenviable task of trying to remain down to Earth and true to his street origins. This the ongoing internal battle of nearly all successful African American men. Loving the 'hood you're fighting to escape. Something you know absolutely nothing about. THAT is what you are hearing in his music." - James H. ha ha! you totally missed Jay-Z's internal struggle! Listen again. “Jay Z is a Black man from the projects who has reached stratospheric success and has the unenviable task of trying to remain down to Earth and true to his street origins. This the ongoing internal battle of nearly all successful African American men. Loving the ‘hood you’re fighting to escape. Something you know absolutely nothing about. THAT is what you are hearing in his music.” - James H.

ha ha! you totally missed Jay-Z’s internal struggle!

Listen again.

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