Jurassic 5 [EP] by Jurassic 5

Description: Tracks:In the FleshQuality Control Part IIJayouLesson 6: The LectureConcrete SchoolyardSetupAction SatisfactionSausage GutImproviseBlacktop BeatWithout a DoubtLesson 6 (Reprise)Action Satisfaction (Dub) Performer Notes: Jurassic 5: Akil, Zaakir, Marc 7even, Chali 2na (rap vocals); Cut Chemist, DJ Nu-Mark (DJ).CD contains 5 bonus tracks.The original EP clocking in at only half the running time of your average rap album circa 1997, Jurassic 5's debut was the most refreshing hip-hop release of the year, and not just because it abandoned the epic-length concepts of the rap mainstream. With old-school vibes to spare, excellent rhythmatic raps, and the production genius of Cut Chemist and DJ Nu-Mark, Jurassic 5 finally delivered on all the diverse talents promised by the growing hip-hop underground. "Jayou" is a flute-loop classic, and "Concrete Schoolyard" has that nostalgic "can it all be so simple" vibe so rarely heard from hip-hop. Interspersed with the songs are instrumentals, usually laced with the most obscure samples a veteran crate-digger could hope to shovel up, including an instructional record that listed definitions of common science terms and another that pointed out the absurdity of playing Led Zeppelin next to Frank Sinatra. This, of course, was what the group naturally did (it was actually Sinatra over Zeppelin), on "Lesson 6: The Lecture," titled in tribute to Steinski.) Here then was the answer for the legion of rap fans hoping to hear the same top-rank rapping that major labels often featured, along with the edgy productions and DJing that turntablists made standard. It was the perfect balance of quality and experimentation, all delivered in a slim 20 minutes. ~ John Bush Professional Reviews: Rolling Stone (2/5/98, p.62) - 3.5 Stars (out of 5) - "...Their phenomenal debut EP gives hip-hop's forgotten roots plenty of water and sunshine by matching charismatic solo rhymes and infectious group harmonies with deftly collaged beats and colorful sampling..." Spin (p.82) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "[T]heir line-trading party raps and reflective narratives were undergirded by clever sample-based production..." Spin (2/98, p.110) - "...the most purely pleasurable indie release of late is Jurassic 5's self-title EP, which features the four MCs' Old Schoolyard styling over the hooky, turntablist science of Cut Chemist and DJ Nu-Mark. It's a Hip-Hop 101 lecture that scalds the playground asphalt..." Rap Pages (10/99, p.144) - "...an ample opportunity for the six extremely talented members of J5 to expand their horizons and get recognition on a universal level....JURASSIC 5 contains four explosive tracks and four entertaining interludes..." - Rating: B Format: CD (1 Disc); Stereo Country: USA Studio/Live: Studio Guest Artist: Cut Chemist Release Date: 1 December, 1999 Label: Pan

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