Comments on: Album Review: The Formula

By: Ms.BeatJunkie

Ms.BeatJunkie — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:18:17 +0000

I actually like this album and the beats.
The beats are laid back, groovey, riding beats, and maybe to some ppl that makes it boring, but I think its a good collab… As usually he uses samples seamlessly…

By: S.T.T.R.E.S.S.

S.T.T.R.E.S.S. — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 07:35:06 +0000

I’m a fan of 9th but a bigger fan of Buck.It just seems like Buck is having to try to fit his rhymes to 9th’s beats rather than 9th trying to make a beat to fit Buck.There’s been a few cases where he has come with a proper track for Buck but most cases he doesnt.And 9th has basically done beats for the whole crew. For anyone that came up on boot camp clik’s music, knows their style and I’m sad to say,9th making beats for the BBC is like declawing,defanging and taming a pack of cougars.9th is still hot,but not a perfect match with one of the rawest rap crews to ever done it.

By: Deez

Deez — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 05:01:27 +0000

It probably is one of the better albums of the year so far, but there is a lot of year left. I don’t think it’ll be in my top 10 come the end of summer even

By: Tommylux

Tommylux — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 19:49:27 +0000

I love this album, only beat I don’t like is “Just Display”.

I see the criticism about 9th, fact is he’s always sounded the same. The most annoying thing has to be the fact the guy seems to use the same snare all of the time.

On the other hand however, why change something if it is dope? To me, it’s a winning formula, it might not break any new grounds but his samples still tingle my spine. maybe it’s because he’s got an undeniable golden ear for samples. Think of it this way: many have tried to imitate his style, but few can even come close.

I can also see the criticism concerning Buck. Buck used to me my number one favorite Emcee, but heads who know will remember that he’s never been the same as on… well – damn right, “Enta Da Stage”. He was an entirely differnt emcee then because he was still a grimy young alley cat and hungry like a mutha. After that, he’s become more laid back and that’s thrown many people off. But don’t forget that Buck is older now and not “Buckshot Shorty” any longer. I thought he made some really dope efforts on this album, only think that made me cringe a little at times were very simplistic rhyme patterns, like take the word “lock” and find simple words that rhyme with it, for example “clock”, “rock”… you get the picture

Overall though, I think it’s a winning formula. If you’re an unconditional sucker for 9th Wonder’s choice of samples and a fan of Buck too, you can’t possibly sleep on this one. To me definitely one of the best albums out so far this year

By: S.T.T.R.E.S.S.

S.T.T.R.E.S.S. — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:15:47 +0000

YO,the track i’m really feeling on this album is Ready(Brand New Day)

By: Kevin

Kevin — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:28:49 +0000

Yo Dutchmasters, are you serious about the last MURS album?!?!? MURS & 9th go together like peanut butter and jelly! …with a baseball bat

By: Deez

Deez — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 22:25:54 +0000

actually, the best thing out right now is probably the album i just recently reviewed. and there are a few i probably won’t review that are better than this as well

By: wmjj47

wmjj47 — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 21:28:45 +0000

69/100!!! Are you crazy! And how is Chemistry Mediocre? ya’ll crazy!!! The Formula is the best thing out right now! Out of 13 songs I only skip one and that is “Wassup with u”, and that is because I heard that sample flipped about a hundred ways and I am tired of it (sorry Curtis!)

My Fav. Five (F@$! T-Mobile)
1.) Be Cool
2.) Go all out
3.) Hold it down
4.) Only for you
5.) Just display

By: smallpro

smallpro — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 22:59:00 +0000

I FUCKS w/ this record. 9th’s best beats in a minute. well maybe not individually, but overall i dont find myself going ‘this beat would be 100x better if i handled the percussion’; buck comes pretty nice

By: Deez

Deez — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 21:25:44 +0000

Actually, it was a mutual agreement. If anything, from the stories I’ve heard from both sides, 9th seemed to be the one to leave because he felt like LB weren’t letting him expand his sound. 9th wasn’t even in the studio most of the time when recording was going on.

Murs last album..as in Murray’s Revenge? That shit was fire

By: DutchMasters

DutchMasters — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 21:11:37 +0000

I hate to say it, but I understand why Little Brother left 9th. The guy just can’t get out of his own lane and be a true producer. His beats still sounds like demos from the 90s. I love the guy and his style and his beliefs on music, but after this and Murs last album, he is definitely the weak link in these collabos.

By: Deez

Deez — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 17:39:03 +0000

“Be Cool” exemplifies my biggest issue with 9th and Buckshot collabing; Buckshot seems much more sentimental and slowed down. 9th is certainly not Da Beatminerz, that I understand, but these beats certainly limit Buckshot in his delivery, flow, and ferocity

i hear you on your point thomas, I felt like these beats really limited buck

By: Kevin

Kevin — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 14:28:29 +0000

well put, Thomas

By: Thomas

Thomas — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 05:50:38 +0000

I enjoy both albums. I love (pause) 9th’s production/work, but I just want him to surprise me once. Give me something that doesn’t sound like a “typical” 9th track. I want some dirty sounding drums, a horn blaring, a baby crying, etc….I’m take an all keyboard track for once…just something different.
“Be Cool,” “No Future,” and “Man Listen” stand out for me.

what’s disappointing to me is 9th doesn’t get out his comfort zone and produce a track with some “knock” for Buck. Sometimes I think the beats are “too soft” for him. Buck needs at least one track with that early/mid 90′s “knock” to it. I think Buck’s rhymes are on point, but something grimy would be nice….something to make you wanna put break your face up because it just hits hard…..I guess I’m still living in the past…..or I need to put in “Enta…” or “Da Shinin’”

By: Deez

Deez — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 05:06:06 +0000

this album is much better than the very dull and limited Chemistry..

By: Kevin

Kevin — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 02:51:39 +0000

Yeah, I agree with you Arthur, but for some reason I like this better than Chemistry.

By: Arthur

Arthur — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 22:38:30 +0000

production could have been better… it seems like 9th just got some old/leftover beats and gave it to buckshot.