Wyclef Jean - The Ecleftic: 2 Sides II a Book
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Free Music Notes for The Ecleftic: 2 Sides II a Book
Free Music Review: ID GIVE THIS 6 STARS
Hit: 5 Stars
I THINK WYCLEF JEAN IS THE GREATEST SINGER OF ALL TIME THIS ALBUM IS AMAZING U WILL NOT B DISSAPOINTED BUY IT NOW 911 PERFECT GENTLE MAN GREAT ALSO LOW INCOMEFree Music Review: Wyclef Jean: The future of pop music
Hit: 5 Stars
With all of the samples Puffy's thrown into the hip-hop mix, the notion of a hip-hop artist covering a classic Pink Floyd track is hardly the novelty it might have been five or ten years ago. The difference, though, is that rather than "borrowing" the hook from a well-known radio pop hit, Wyclef has delivered a reverent and meaningful cover of a song that much of today's music-buying public probably don't know.Of course, one need not wait until "Wish you were here," the last track on the disc, to realize that 'Clef is, as advertised, truly eclectic. The Kenny Rogers dub plate, where Clef and KR himself mess around with the classic track "The Gambler," should clue listeners in right away.
Even when he sticks to hip-hop, Wyclef runs the gamut from Dirty South to Gangsta to Smooth R&B to Political Protest and hits a little bit of everything in between, all with considerable skill. And of course, there's plenty of Caribbean spice flavoring the disc as a whole. People assuming that someone with pop-crossover appeal will be bringing some watered-down, weak tracks to the party will be surprised and confused, as this disc is full of solid cuts.
Lyrics? As always: cutting, topical, and hilarious. It's hard to imagine that people can still make a buck working the old "throw your hands in the air/and wave 'em like you just don't care" cliches when 'Clef offers words that are by turns moving and passionate or just so damn funny you have to back the CD up and hear the line again.
While "Ecleftic" will naturally appeal to hip-hop fans first and foremost, its biggest fans should be those who consider their own musical tastes to be eclectic. If your Enya CD is sandwiched between Public Enemy and Led Zeppelin in your CD player, or if your tastes are similarly diverse, this disc should provide many many hours of musical entertainment.
Those people who are unfortunate enough to only appreciate one style of music may still enjoy this, but the real genius of it will be lost on them.
Free Music Review: Perfect Gentleman
Hit: 5 Stars
Wyclef has amazed everyone again with another ingenious solo album. The Electic Two Sides To A Book contains the hit singles Perfect Gentleman (my favourite), 911(featuring Mary J Blige), and It Doesnt Matter. This cd also contains ecellent tracks like However You Want It, Diallo, Thug Angels and Bus Search. This is a must have album and it shows that Wyclef is making music for people from all walks of lifeFree Music Review: Wyclef tells it like it is!
Hit: 5 Stars
I have to give this CD 5 stars because it works on so many levels. The first is its originality. As he states numerous times in his CD, he is not your average rapper. Instead of most rap albums that degrade women, and talk of drugs and violence, Wyclef tells it like it is. His tracks have a wide variety of themes ranging from police brutality, to racism, to forbidden love, and to Wyclef's message to young rappers. Some tracks that are guaranteed to please are "Perfect gentlemen", "Thug Angels", "911" and "It doesn't matter" with everyone's favorite, The Rock. Wyclef is very versatile in this CD, with skilled rapping, and soulful singing. If you liked him in the Fugees, you'll love him on his own. Even if you never heard the Fugees before, you'll soon become a fan of this truthfull, original aritist.Free Music Review: What"?????
Hit: 1 Stars
I feel left out in the cold, for I cannot enjoy this ablum as so many seem to do. Further, it's a coldness enhanced by disappointment, a abusive and ugly follow up to the Carnival. What happened along the way, I dont know.