Miri Ben-Ari - The Hip-Hop Violinist
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Free Music Review: Why is Miri playing second string?
Hit: 2 Stars
I was looking forward to hearing Miri play hip-hop, but what I mostly heard was a lot of other hip-hop artists, with Miri somewhere in the background. I want my money back, or an album where Miri is actually the featured player. I did like what I heard her play, but I had to strain to hear it, and she wasn't really taking the lead on anything. If she's going to be playing with such a loud gang, maybe she should at least get an electric violin so we can hear her; and if she's not going to take the lead, maybe she should be billed, at best, as a collaborator, so people aren't mislead into buying something they aren't getting.Free Music Review: Miri Ben-Ari The Hip-Hop Violinst
Hit: 5 Stars
Off the hook and will continue to watch as her career climbs. She doesn't need to be back up she needs to be upfront as when she was on the Apollo in 2002Free Music Review: So-So
Hit: 3 Stars
It was very heavy on the hip-hop but didn't really showcase Miri's talent. It was also quite annoying to have her name announced on every track.Free Music Review: Not Bad For a Concept Album
Hit: 4 Stars
This album is different and in a hip-hop world that continues to grow more monotonous that stands out as successful whether different means good or not.
But it is good. Very good. Miri Ben-Ari is an amazing violinist (The Beautiful Temple and Sahara are her two other, less revolutionary studio albums) and her staccato-filled style aligns perfectly with the snare and bass beats and rap vocals that go along with it. Her talent is evident throughout the entire LP.
Which leaves the success of this violin-rap concept album up to those singing and rhyming over the notes. For the whole, the line-up of guests hold up and help deliver a decent listen.
1. Intro
2. We Gonna Win- Styles P is alone with Ari on the first song. I've never thought much of Styles P as a rapper and still don't after this track but Miri holds her own. 8/10.
3. Jump and Spread Out- Fatman Scoop and Vicious come with a hot dancehall/reggaeton sound on this track. Miri is awesome. 7/10.
4. Fly Away- Miri's best on the album. She's accompanied by Fabolous, who drops a better-than-average verse. Kanye drops a disapointing few lines. Musiq covers the chorus. 8/10.
5. Hold Your Head Up High- Lil' Mo whines terrible lyrics over a weak beat. The violin presence is little. 4/10.
6. Sunshine to the Rain- Scarface and Anthony Hamilton (who already have worked-well together) deliver a great song. Hamliton's voice sounds smooth over Ari's music. 9/10.
7. Lord of the Strings- a short poetic song with J.Ivy reciting a poem about Ari accompanied by Ari's violin. 8/10.
8. Chillin' in the Key of E- just Ari in E. No guests. Sounds great. 9/10.
9. Miss Melody- best song on the album. Akon sings over an almost-haunting repetitive piece by Ari. The beat, produced by Akon, is a perfect simple snare n' bass. The song is about 4 minutes long and is followed by a violin solo. 10/10.
10. New World Symphony- Pharoahe Monche guests on this track. The man has got to be the most underrated rapper around. His flow on this track is ridiculous. He raps to the violin rather than to the drum beat and it works. Not to down the beat, Kanye kills it. 9/10.
11. 4 Flat Tires- Cash Money and Miri Ben-Ari. Doesn't work. But Lil' Wayne's verse is good enough reason to go and buy the whole CD. 8/10.
12. She Was Just a Friend- Anthony Hamilton and Algebra combine with well with the string-light Ari on this one. Most R&B-type song on the album. 8/10.
13. I've Been Waiting For You- John Legend has a great voice and Consequence has great rhymes (he shows-up Kanye on this LP). Good song. 8/10.
14. Star-Spangled Banner- Doug E. Fresh beatboxes over Ari's violin. Her violin is amazing. His beatboxing ruins the song. 4/10.
15. Jump and Spread (Reggaeton Remix)- same song but even more Latin. Pitbull brings a very "crunk" sound to the final track on the album. Fatman Scoop is kind of annoying. Zion and Lennox also jump on this track. 9/10.
Overall, this album is worth buying because there is not another album like it. Miri Ben-Ari deserves a hand for her violinist skills and for being courageous enough to try this concept-album. It has some weak spots but the Akon, Anthony Hamilton, Lil' Wayne, Pharoahe Monche, and friends help save the whole.
4 out of 5.
Free Music Review: A New Look in Hip-Hop
Hit: 5 Stars
I honestly have to say this is one of my favorite albums of 2005. The list of artists that helped put this album together shows that this girl has got game and when you hear her play you will know it as well. The best song on here is undoubtedly Sunshine to the Rain feat. Scarface and Anthony Hamilton. The way Face speaks about real deep emotions and Hamilton blazes thru the chorus with his vocals was simply amazing and very unique. Hamilton is also featured on another song titled She Was Just a Friend along with Algebra. Its just another love song, but the difference that distinguishes from others is the fact that I can listen to it, and I dont like listening to sappy love songs. Another great song on this album is Miss Melody feat. Akon. Akon speaks of his struggle listening to this performer playing his life out in this melody on the violin who is none other than Miri Ben-Ari. Put together very well, and is my second favorite on the album. There is variety on this album for everyone, and if you are looking to expand your hip-hop horizon, then I strongly recommend this album.