Comments on: Sach O: Reflections on Only Built for Cuban Linx 2: Part 1 http://passionweiss.com/2009/09/08/sach-o-reflections-on-only-built-for-cuban-linx-2-part-1/ Even when I was wrong, I got my point across. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:19:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Passion of the Weiss » Blog Archive » Raekwon & Beanie Sigel-”Have Mercy” Video http://passionweiss.com/2009/09/08/sach-o-reflections-on-only-built-for-cuban-linx-2-part-1/#comment-139032 Passion of the Weiss » Blog Archive » Raekwon & Beanie Sigel-”Have Mercy” Video Sat, 26 Sep 2009 08:47:30 +0000 http://passionweiss.com/2009/09/08/sach-o-reflections-on-only-built-for-cuban-linx-2-part-1/#comment-139032 [...] great song from a great album. As Gotty points out, “Raekwon forced his co-stars to “rise to the occasion.” [...] [...] great song from a great album. As Gotty points out, “Raekwon forced his co-stars to “rise to the occasion.” [...]

]]> By: Alex Ludovico http://passionweiss.com/2009/09/08/sach-o-reflections-on-only-built-for-cuban-linx-2-part-1/#comment-135058 Alex Ludovico Wed, 09 Sep 2009 21:44:13 +0000 http://passionweiss.com/2009/09/08/sach-o-reflections-on-only-built-for-cuban-linx-2-part-1/#comment-135058 I like Cudi's record, but I dont consider him a rapper. I like Cudi’s record, but I dont consider him a rapper.

]]> By: Passion of the Weiss http://passionweiss.com/2009/09/08/sach-o-reflections-on-only-built-for-cuban-linx-2-part-1/#comment-135024 Passion of the Weiss Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:57:05 +0000 http://passionweiss.com/2009/09/08/sach-o-reflections-on-only-built-for-cuban-linx-2-part-1/#comment-135024 Really well put, LJ. Really well put, LJ.

]]> By: Letter J http://passionweiss.com/2009/09/08/sach-o-reflections-on-only-built-for-cuban-linx-2-part-1/#comment-135023 Letter J Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:53:37 +0000 http://passionweiss.com/2009/09/08/sach-o-reflections-on-only-built-for-cuban-linx-2-part-1/#comment-135023 I gladly accept being labeled a "Wu stan." We all have our preferences and biases. I think Brooklyn is the best borough, but that's because I'm from there. I think OB4CL2 is better than BP3. Bottom line. Personally, I find BP3 generally uninteresting in terms of its musical qualities and lyrical content. But what I find most irritating about this whole Rae vs. Jay thing is that so many people and media outlets EXPECT us all to love the new Jay album just because it's Jay. And Jay-Z himself is probably in the same frame of mind. BP3 is more boring than it is "progressive" and I certainly hope it doesn't become the blueprint (no pun intended) of what rap records start to sound like. OB4CL2 doesn't necessarily "sound like it was made in 97." It's just a present day reminder of that time and I think it manages to be everything that BP3 is not. I gladly accept being labeled a “Wu stan.” We all have our preferences and biases. I think Brooklyn is the best borough, but that’s because I’m from there. I think OB4CL2 is better than BP3. Bottom line. Personally, I find BP3 generally uninteresting in terms of its musical qualities and lyrical content. But what I find most irritating about this whole Rae vs. Jay thing is that so many people and media outlets EXPECT us all to love the new Jay album just because it’s Jay. And Jay-Z himself is probably in the same frame of mind. BP3 is more boring than it is “progressive” and I certainly hope it doesn’t become the blueprint (no pun intended) of what rap records start to sound like. OB4CL2 doesn’t necessarily “sound like it was made in 97.” It’s just a present day reminder of that time and I think it manages to be everything that BP3 is not.

]]> By: Sach http://passionweiss.com/2009/09/08/sach-o-reflections-on-only-built-for-cuban-linx-2-part-1/#comment-134997 Sach Wed, 09 Sep 2009 18:37:18 +0000 http://passionweiss.com/2009/09/08/sach-o-reflections-on-only-built-for-cuban-linx-2-part-1/#comment-134997 I just don't think the Jay-Z record is any good. Topically it's extremely bland, technically he's flowing like Bret Farve and musically it appropriates a bunch of trends that I thought sucked huge balls the first time around when bearded white people were rocking them. I'll give props to progressive records all day long, The Shadowboxers, Mos Def and MF Doom (my other 3 favorite records of the year) are all fairly unconventional but I refuse to give props to shitty softbatch electro rap on the basis that it's somehow more progressive than thou. Particularly given the production on CL2 which is far weirder and unconventional than Empire of the Sun or MGMT. You REALLY don't want to know what I think about Kid CuDi's record. Wale better come through or I'm revoking my support for the new generation of emcees entirely. I just don’t think the Jay-Z record is any good. Topically it’s extremely bland, technically he’s flowing like Bret Farve and musically it appropriates a bunch of trends that I thought sucked huge balls the first time around when bearded white people were rocking them.

I’ll give props to progressive records all day long, The Shadowboxers, Mos Def and MF Doom (my other 3 favorite records of the year) are all fairly unconventional but I refuse to give props to shitty softbatch electro rap on the basis that it’s somehow more progressive than thou. Particularly given the production on CL2 which is far weirder and unconventional than Empire of the Sun or MGMT.

You REALLY don’t want to know what I think about Kid CuDi’s record. Wale better come through or I’m revoking my support for the new generation of emcees entirely.

]]> By: Alex Ludovico http://passionweiss.com/2009/09/08/sach-o-reflections-on-only-built-for-cuban-linx-2-part-1/#comment-134901 Alex Ludovico Wed, 09 Sep 2009 06:07:53 +0000 http://passionweiss.com/2009/09/08/sach-o-reflections-on-only-built-for-cuban-linx-2-part-1/#comment-134901 Before I start with this, let me just say that I thought this was a fantastic record. Well sequenced, well produced and all around, worth the wait. HOWEVER...... I hate how writers (I hate the term blogger, seems demeaning to the quality of writing, same way I hate the word rapper) have decided to champion this record while basically giving Jay a big fuck you. How are we supposed to push our culture forward if all we ever do is celebrate shit that sounds like it was made in 97, while someone who gave a genuine if slightly misguided effort to push his culture forward gets dismissed as out of touch? I've been listening to Blueprint 3 and OBFCL2 (and MOP for good measure) back to back. And I've found that I appreciate them EQUALLY (probably gonna get my comments banned for this). I dont expect a resolution, its just a thought tho. Before I start with this, let me just say that I thought this was a fantastic record. Well sequenced, well produced and all around, worth the wait.

HOWEVER……
I hate how writers (I hate the term blogger, seems demeaning to the quality of writing, same way I hate the word rapper) have decided to champion this record while basically giving Jay a big fuck you. How are we supposed to push our culture forward if all we ever do is celebrate shit that sounds like it was made in 97, while someone who gave a genuine if slightly misguided effort to push his culture forward gets dismissed as out of touch? I’ve been listening to Blueprint 3 and OBFCL2 (and MOP for good measure) back to back. And I’ve found that I appreciate them EQUALLY (probably gonna get my comments banned for this). I dont expect a resolution, its just a thought tho.

]]> By: Ray Jackson http://passionweiss.com/2009/09/08/sach-o-reflections-on-only-built-for-cuban-linx-2-part-1/#comment-134872 Ray Jackson Wed, 09 Sep 2009 04:14:02 +0000 http://passionweiss.com/2009/09/08/sach-o-reflections-on-only-built-for-cuban-linx-2-part-1/#comment-134872 UnFREAKINbelievable! This album is like Ali vs. Frazier in the "Thrilla in Manilla,"...a rematch that absolutely lived up to all the hype generated by the first fight. "Kiss The Ring" is my favorite track. I'll be listening to this shit pretty much non stop for the next several weeks....maybe even months. I can die happy now. ...thank you Rae. UnFREAKINbelievable!

This album is like Ali vs. Frazier in the “Thrilla in Manilla,”…a rematch that absolutely lived up to all the hype generated by the first fight.

“Kiss The Ring” is my favorite track.

I’ll be listening to this shit pretty much non stop for the next several weeks….maybe even months.

I can die happy now.

…thank you Rae.

]]> By: hl http://passionweiss.com/2009/09/08/sach-o-reflections-on-only-built-for-cuban-linx-2-part-1/#comment-134843 hl Wed, 09 Sep 2009 02:05:13 +0000 http://passionweiss.com/2009/09/08/sach-o-reflections-on-only-built-for-cuban-linx-2-part-1/#comment-134843 Cool review. This album was incredible when I first heard it, and seems to get better with each listen. Cool review. This album was incredible when I first heard it, and seems to get better with each listen.

]]> By: Deen http://passionweiss.com/2009/09/08/sach-o-reflections-on-only-built-for-cuban-linx-2-part-1/#comment-134782 Deen Tue, 08 Sep 2009 22:23:41 +0000 http://passionweiss.com/2009/09/08/sach-o-reflections-on-only-built-for-cuban-linx-2-part-1/#comment-134782 I've listened over and over again and I'm loving it. Oh, and I copped it today. Dude at Best Buy got happy when I made a move towards BP3, then I said "SIKE!" "Sonny’s Dead is a crime story rapped from the third person." That's why I mess with Nas' early work hard. I’ve listened over and over again and I’m loving it. Oh, and I copped it today. Dude at Best Buy got happy when I made a move towards BP3, then I said “SIKE!”

“Sonny’s Dead is a crime story rapped from the third person.”

That’s why I mess with Nas’ early work hard.

]]> By: Thomas http://passionweiss.com/2009/09/08/sach-o-reflections-on-only-built-for-cuban-linx-2-part-1/#comment-134681 Thomas Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:52:45 +0000 http://passionweiss.com/2009/09/08/sach-o-reflections-on-only-built-for-cuban-linx-2-part-1/#comment-134681 fuck. i downloaded this last night, but didn't have time to listen to the whole thing. i haven't heard anyone say anything bad about it so far. i'm partial to Meth's verse on "House of Flying Daggers" fuck. i downloaded this last night, but didn’t have time to listen to the whole thing. i haven’t heard anyone say anything bad about it so far.

i’m partial to Meth’s verse on “House of Flying Daggers”

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