Comments on: Reflection Eternal: Train of Thought

By: Dr. MaD

Dr. MaD — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 08:03:51 +0000

damn I missed that train – please Reflection Eternal II !

By: Ben

Ben — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 17:59:54 +0000

Good review and Brilliant Album. I think that Good MOurning is deff a standout track though

By: Kevin

Kevin — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 23:37:25 +0000

Yup…

http://hiphopisread.blogspot.com/2008/02/reflection-eternal-train-of-thought.html

By: Dr. MaD

Dr. MaD — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 23:15:07 +0000

top 10 of the greatest hip hop albums of all time for sho’!! is there an original samples version ?

By: Young K

Young K — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 04:12:38 +0000

at least you explained yourself, kweli is still incredible and i know a lot of niggaz that think he’s better than mos def (no disrespect to mos). I also still think kweli can flow for days and one of the best mc’s in today’s game.

By: reggiejaxxx

reggiejaxxx — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 14:59:13 +0000

this was a perfect album for the time that it released. I still play it today as if its brand new. this album was about becoming an adult, a man. kweli was just speaking on how he understood things at that point in his life. the special thing is that this was the first real hip hop album they I saw change some ppl here in the south.

By: Thomas

Thomas — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 04:10:46 +0000

I haven’t listened to this in a while, but this album was/is the truth. Lyrics were on point as well as Hi-Tek’s production from what I remember. I like his flow, but his voice use to bug me to death.

From what I can remember this album was “wordy,” but that was the beauty of this piece of work…what he was saying.

Sean you might be in the minority with your opinion that Talib is better than Mos. A Mos verse is like an event…not certain Talib has that effect..at least for me.

Another good review….I’m not so wrapped up in the score…that’s your view of this album….of course if this was a Nas review I would be up in arms…LOL.

By: Tokyo Cigar

Tokyo Cigar — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 00:29:12 +0000

Yo deez. Nice review. i like the way you broke this joint down. I never really made the connection that Kweli on Hi tek beat was like Prodigy on a Havoc beat. Son came off on the Kanye and madlib beats he got but Hi tek did provide a great canvas for him the naturally flowed.

The flaws you pointed out were spoken about by other reviews too. But talib says so much deep real shit that cats are gonna feel him regardless. Plus he done built up his flow since. Nice honest review about the record. I gotta say though that to me “memories live” is the best track

Stay up Sean D

By: Sean Deez

Sean Deez — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 23:54:46 +0000

Young K,

as much as your threats should scare me, they flatter me.

Kweli’s flow is easily his weakest link. That is really no secret. I’m one of very few people that actually think Kweli is better than Mos Def, heavily in the minority.

Are you guys (those complaining about the score) reading the review? Have you read my past reviews? If so, you’ll know that 85′s + which are essentially A’s, come few and far between. If I remember correctly, I’ve only had 2-3 A’s.

the 84 is fine, it says plenty about the album and the flaws in it bring it down. Not like it has a LOT of flaws, its certainly not a perfect album

By: Young K

Young K — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 23:44:31 +0000

AND talib kweli is one of the illest mc’s ever, don’t ever disrespect his flow again. Dude goes hard as fuck.

By: Young K

Young K — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 23:43:03 +0000

84? get serious. this album is atleast a 90 at LEAST. probably closer to 100 ye dig.

By: frotizel

frotizel — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 17:36:56 +0000

good review but u gave it a B-…Really? Deserves no less than a A…

By: J.Brookinz

J.Brookinz — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 16:52:23 +0000

awww man this album changed my life…good review…BUT…while listening to this CD (over a million times) I never thought to myself “Man! Kweli sure is cramming a lot of words in his bars.” 90+ easily…but hats off…really informative review.

side note: I don’t think you can say BoBS or ToT is better…I think that both of these albums are perfectly matched. A Tie

By: Vincent

Vincent — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 13:48:06 +0000

That was my hip-hop album of the year for 2000. And it’s the best Talib and Hi-Tek have ever done, seperately or together, in their careers.

By: bags

bags — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 12:28:36 +0000

Yo Deez good review I thought the score was a good one the album was definitely bumpin’. The thing I like about this lp is it can go up against anything out today and hold it’s own. The wordplay on this was far superior to anything out today.

By: CreativeHustler

CreativeHustler — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 12:20:43 +0000

Nice review! One of my personal favs no question. I agree the score should be around 95,I hear you about Talib trying to fit too many lyrics into bar but when you have verses as dope as “Memories Live” and “Good Mourning”, he can be foregiven – dude has alot to say! I think Train of Thought is a better album than Black on Both Sides, not sure if I’m in the minority with that statement………
peace
keep up the good work

By: Sean Deez

Sean Deez — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 10:41:42 +0000

95?.. goddamn

that was better than my score for Black On Both Sides too

By: Drew

Drew — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 05:41:33 +0000

LIKE I SAID MAN I RESPECT YOUR OPINION WHOLEHEARTEDLY & YOU DID PRAISE IT THOROUGHLY. 84/100 IS GREAT. IT’S JUST THAT IN MY PERSONAL OPINION IT SHOULD BE SOMEWHERE AROUND 95. THAT’S JUST MY OPINION…AND YOU KNOW WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT OPINIONS. NO HARM, NO FOUL. PEACE…

By: Sean Deez

Sean Deez — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 04:13:33 +0000

Kev, fire me… an 84 out of 100 is apparently really bad..

I’d love to know if you, Drew, read my review, you’ll see I did nothing but praise it

By: Christopher

Christopher — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 03:55:05 +0000

1 of my first/favorite albums i bought. Coincidentally, one of my first albums that got stolen. Go figure.