Comments on: Common: Be http://kevinnottingham.com/2008/12/19/common-be/ original content... unlimited potential Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:59:16 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Louie http://kevinnottingham.com/2008/12/19/common-be/#comment-24442 Louie Mon, 12 Jan 2009 08:27:58 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/?p=4678#comment-24442 classic, this album STILL give me goose bumps classic, this album STILL give me goose bumps

]]> By: Preem http://kevinnottingham.com/2008/12/19/common-be/#comment-23804 Preem Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:32:38 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/?p=4678#comment-23804 Be a 75? Be a 94? I disagree with both. The album although has GREAT moments also gets blah at points and is a bit too "lovey-dovey" for me at times. But the album thru and thru is still worth a grade of say...90 (I dont get what makes it a 94 instead of a 95...). The production is stellar thru out but as mentioned I find the "love" is a bit too much at points. The album has some super replay joints and then some I cant be bothered with (The Food...I HATE live tracks on a cd, unless its a live album). Solid review though. And "Be" is perfect in length. I think if it was longer it would take away from its genious (might easily be one of the best rap songs Ive ever heard). Be a 75? Be a 94?

I disagree with both. The album although has GREAT moments also gets blah at points and is a bit too “lovey-dovey” for me at times. But the album thru and thru is still worth a grade of say…90 (I dont get what makes it a 94 instead of a 95…). The production is stellar thru out but as mentioned I find the “love” is a bit too much at points. The album has some super replay joints and then some I cant be bothered with (The Food…I HATE live tracks on a cd, unless its a live album).

Solid review though.

And “Be” is perfect in length. I think if it was longer it would take away from its genious (might easily be one of the best rap songs Ive ever heard).

]]> By: DJ Bozo http://kevinnottingham.com/2008/12/19/common-be/#comment-22569 DJ Bozo Sun, 21 Dec 2008 10:25:57 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/?p=4678#comment-22569 This is definitely one of my favorite Common albums! Excellent review. Keep it up! This is definitely one of my favorite Common albums!
Excellent review. Keep it up!

]]> By: FlamesYall http://kevinnottingham.com/2008/12/19/common-be/#comment-22567 FlamesYall Sun, 21 Dec 2008 09:41:19 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/?p=4678#comment-22567 80's, have a great Christmas and I hope you enjoy Kev's site. Hip hop discussions are the way forward. Bam. 80’s, have a great Christmas and I hope you enjoy Kev’s site. Hip hop discussions are the way forward.

Bam.

]]> By: 80's Baby http://kevinnottingham.com/2008/12/19/common-be/#comment-22560 80's Baby Sun, 21 Dec 2008 01:36:01 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/?p=4678#comment-22560 I love this place. I can actually agree to disagree with people. Hard to do around the "interwebs" Much respect to Deez and Flames, both stand-up guys in my book I love this place. I can actually agree to disagree with people. Hard to do around the “interwebs”

Much respect to
Deez and Flames, both stand-up guys in my book

]]> By: Sean Deez http://kevinnottingham.com/2008/12/19/common-be/#comment-22555 Sean Deez Sun, 21 Dec 2008 00:51:10 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/?p=4678#comment-22555 More insight like 80's is what differences our blog from other blogs. While I don't agree with it, I enjoy it fact is, I am the worst reviewer on the net More insight like 80’s is what differences our blog from other blogs.

While I don’t agree with it, I enjoy it

fact is, I am the worst reviewer on the net

]]> By: FlamesYall http://kevinnottingham.com/2008/12/19/common-be/#comment-22532 FlamesYall Sat, 20 Dec 2008 20:01:09 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/?p=4678#comment-22532 Whoops, that what I get for sneaking onto Kev's site at work and flying through the comments!! Accept my apologies, 80's!!!! Math is done. Whoops, that what I get for sneaking onto Kev’s site at work and flying through the comments!! Accept my apologies, 80’s!!!!

Math is done.

]]> By: 80's Baby http://kevinnottingham.com/2008/12/19/common-be/#comment-22523 80's Baby Sat, 20 Dec 2008 18:12:42 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/?p=4678#comment-22523 "but no one has pointed out that 80s Baby’s first comment was about not rating things justly and objectively, and then goes on to call Deez the ‘worst album reviewer on the internet’… Do the math!" let me point out the fact you missed the "Just Kidding" conveniently placed after said comment. Do the Math Flames try reading the whole comment bloke “but no one has pointed out that 80s Baby’s first comment was about not rating things justly and objectively, and then goes on to call Deez the ‘worst album reviewer on the internet’…

Do the math!”

let me point out the fact you missed the “Just Kidding” conveniently placed after said comment.

Do the Math Flames

try reading the whole comment bloke

]]> By: FlamesYall http://kevinnottingham.com/2008/12/19/common-be/#comment-22505 FlamesYall Sat, 20 Dec 2008 13:17:51 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/?p=4678#comment-22505 Yo, Deez and 80s baby both have great points and its a fascinating argument, but no one has pointed out that 80s Baby's first comment was about not rating things justly and objectively, and then goes on to call Deez the 'worst album reviewer on the internet'... Do the math! Yo, Deez and 80s baby both have great points and its a fascinating argument, but no one has pointed out that 80s Baby’s first comment was about not rating things justly and objectively, and then goes on to call Deez the ‘worst album reviewer on the internet’…

Do the math!

]]> By: Abstrakt Soundz http://kevinnottingham.com/2008/12/19/common-be/#comment-22499 Abstrakt Soundz Sat, 20 Dec 2008 11:39:54 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/?p=4678#comment-22499 ahhh... some good ol' fashion CONFLICT... haha.. builds relationships... haha ahhh… some good ol’ fashion CONFLICT… haha.. builds relationships… haha

]]> By: Cenzo http://kevinnottingham.com/2008/12/19/common-be/#comment-22496 Cenzo Sat, 20 Dec 2008 10:22:34 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/?p=4678#comment-22496 one of my favorite albums of all time. no doubt. one of my favorite albums of all time. no doubt.

]]> By: 80's Baby http://kevinnottingham.com/2008/12/19/common-be/#comment-22490 80's Baby Sat, 20 Dec 2008 05:49:42 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/?p=4678#comment-22490 As person that had Can I Borrow a Dollar within weeks of it's release (thanks to cuzo from the Chi), I can put it that high on my Common classics. Like you said the hunger on that album was through the roof. Was it perfect?HELL NAW!But for it's time it was something different, almost playful. It didn't age well but it was one hell of a ride. I like that tho. Hunger. The game needs more of it. I roll with people that have been supporting Common since Borrow. Common wasn't a discovery down the road. I didn't have to go back and listen to his older albums. Not to say that the people who discovered Common later on opinions are less important. Because I think it's equally important. I just look at it a little different,maybe a little skewed. It's not that I think low of Be. It's just that I think he took a step back to place he had already been.Which is fine, but it kinda threw me off. As person that had Can I Borrow a Dollar within weeks of it’s release (thanks to cuzo from the Chi), I can put it that high on my Common classics. Like you said the hunger on that album was through the roof. Was it perfect?HELL NAW!But for it’s time it was something different, almost playful. It didn’t age well but it was one hell of a ride. I like that tho. Hunger. The game needs more of it. I roll with people that have been supporting Common since Borrow. Common wasn’t a discovery down the road. I didn’t have to go back and listen to his older albums. Not to say that the people who discovered Common later on opinions are less important. Because I think it’s equally important. I just look at it a little different,maybe a little skewed.

It’s not that I think low of Be. It’s just that I think he took a step back to place he had already been.Which is fine, but it kinda threw me off.

]]> By: Sean Deez http://kevinnottingham.com/2008/12/19/common-be/#comment-22489 Sean Deez Sat, 20 Dec 2008 05:28:42 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/?p=4678#comment-22489 What's more natural than something as personal as "BE"ing. I mean, that's pretty much what this album is...It's extremely personal and flavourful. I understand your opinion, but I can't understand why you think so lowly of it, I thought it was universally accepted. A tournament was ran for the top albums post 2000. The top 2 albums, based on votes/points, etc, 1. Was Like Water and 2. was Be. Very respective and although its not my choice, They both would be in my top 7-10 I also think putting "Can I Borrow a Dollar" that high is a little suspicious. He had not matured, and much of his stuff was hunger. He was like Eminem on Infinite. He's saying a lot of stuff, but nothing made sense and nothing connected. It was a lot of gibberish back and forth. What’s more natural than something as personal as “BE”ing. I mean, that’s pretty much what this album is…It’s extremely personal and flavourful.

I understand your opinion, but I can’t understand why you think so lowly of it, I thought it was universally accepted.

A tournament was ran for the top albums post 2000. The top 2 albums, based on votes/points, etc, 1. Was Like Water and 2. was Be. Very respective and although its not my choice, They both would be in my top 7-10

I also think putting “Can I Borrow a Dollar” that high is a little suspicious. He had not matured, and much of his stuff was hunger. He was like Eminem on Infinite. He’s saying a lot of stuff, but nothing made sense and nothing connected. It was a lot of gibberish back and forth.

]]> By: 80's Baby http://kevinnottingham.com/2008/12/19/common-be/#comment-22487 80's Baby Sat, 20 Dec 2008 04:01:49 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/?p=4678#comment-22487 I'm glad you commented. The reason why I called it watered down because it's a very stripped down. Calling this album "extremely sharply crafted" is a little over-board. It's more raw than anything. More of a ol school vibe. You know, kinda throwback. Nothing really stands out. And that's the problem. I can't put this album in my Top 10 (or 25 for that matter) because I don't have any urge to want to listen to any of the songs. I think all the backlash he received from Electric Circus (his most progressive album)made him too scared to follow his natural progression as an artist. Thus, I believe he put together something more digestible (BE). DON'T GET ME WRONG IT'S NOT A BAD JOINT. I just expected more from him. But at the end of the day it's just my opinion. I can't really put a score on this man's art. I still rolls wit Com and respect his music. Top Common Albums IMO Resurrection Like Water One Day Electric Circus Can I Borrow a Dollar Be Finding Forever still checkin out Universal Mind Control I’m glad you commented.

The reason why I called it watered down because it’s a very stripped down. Calling this album “extremely sharply crafted” is a little over-board. It’s more raw than anything. More of a ol school vibe. You know, kinda throwback. Nothing really stands out. And that’s the problem. I can’t put this album in my Top 10 (or 25 for that matter) because I don’t have any urge to want to listen to any of the songs. I think all the backlash he received from Electric Circus (his most progressive album)made him too scared to follow his natural progression as an artist. Thus, I believe he put together something more digestible (BE). DON’T GET ME WRONG IT’S NOT A BAD JOINT. I just expected more from him.

But at the end of the day it’s just my opinion. I can’t really put a score on this man’s art. I still rolls wit Com and respect his music.

Top Common Albums IMO

Resurrection
Like Water
One Day
Electric Circus
Can I Borrow a Dollar
Be
Finding Forever

still checkin out Universal Mind Control

]]> By: Kevin http://kevinnottingham.com/2008/12/19/common-be/#comment-22486 Kevin Sat, 20 Dec 2008 01:38:03 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/?p=4678#comment-22486 I'm with Deez on this one. Be is definitely in my top 10 hip hop albums of all time... maybe even top 5. I would really like to know your criteria for this not being a good album. And I'm with Jason on "Encore" too. Not only is it one of Kanye's best beats, but it's one of Jay's best tracks. Yo, listen to the original sample Kanye crafted "Encore" from. It was a reggae song! He really did something special with it. I’m with Deez on this one. Be is definitely in my top 10 hip hop albums of all time… maybe even top 5. I would really like to know your criteria for this not being a good album.

And I’m with Jason on “Encore” too. Not only is it one of Kanye’s best beats, but it’s one of Jay’s best tracks. Yo, listen to the original sample Kanye crafted “Encore” from. It was a reggae song! He really did something special with it.

]]> By: Sean Deez http://kevinnottingham.com/2008/12/19/common-be/#comment-22482 Sean Deez Sat, 20 Dec 2008 01:01:05 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/?p=4678#comment-22482 to say that "go" is one of the best hip hop songs of the decade is kinda funny too lol and even to say that encore is one of Kanye's best beats is kinda funny to say that “go” is one of the best hip hop songs of the decade is kinda funny too lol

and even to say that encore is one of Kanye’s best beats is kinda funny

]]> By: Sean Deez http://kevinnottingham.com/2008/12/19/common-be/#comment-22481 Sean Deez Sat, 20 Dec 2008 01:00:18 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/?p=4678#comment-22481 Interesting. I usually wouldn't comment, but I will. How many albums have gotten over a 90 for me? Let alone over an 80? That makes this album extra special right? There honestly aren't any stand out beats, but the fact is that the production matches whats said so much. And who am I kidding, Faithful or Corner or Be aren't stand outs on any other album? I raise enough eye brows, i don't really need a score to do that for me. To say this album is a 75 would have to make you say some pretty negative things about it. To say its watered down its also very silly. Watered down is his latest album, not this one... this was extremely sharply crafted Interesting.
I usually wouldn’t comment, but I will.

How many albums have gotten over a 90 for me? Let alone over an 80? That makes this album extra special right?
There honestly aren’t any stand out beats, but the fact is that the production matches whats said so much. And who am I kidding, Faithful or Corner or Be aren’t stand outs on any other album?

I raise enough eye brows, i don’t really need a score to do that for me.
To say this album is a 75 would have to make you say some pretty negative things about it. To say its watered down its also very silly. Watered down is his latest album, not this one… this was extremely sharply crafted

]]> By: Jason http://kevinnottingham.com/2008/12/19/common-be/#comment-22480 Jason Sat, 20 Dec 2008 00:57:08 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/?p=4678#comment-22480 Be and Encore are kanYe's two best beats. I think the shortness of the intro is one of its best attributes coz it makes u crave for more, which ultimately makes it more satisfying to listen to everytime!! Be and Go! are two of the best hip hop songs of the decade Be and Encore are kanYe’s two best beats.
I think the shortness of the intro is one of its best attributes coz it makes u crave for more, which ultimately makes it more satisfying to listen to everytime!!

Be and Go! are two of the best hip hop songs of the decade

]]> By: 80's Baby http://kevinnottingham.com/2008/12/19/common-be/#comment-22479 80's Baby Fri, 19 Dec 2008 23:44:42 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/?p=4678#comment-22479 94!!! Are you CRAZY! This album was not that tight. Deez no disrespect, you are the worst album reviewer on the internet.Just kidding. But you have the weirdest criteria for grading albums. How can an album have one standout beat and be above a 70? If this was another artist (or producer) you would probably would have trashed it. Freedie C got it right with Like Water for Chocolate(94). Sometimes I think you give scores super high scores(or super low scores) just to raise an eyebrow. This album was 75 at best. Don't get me wrong, there were GOOD joints on this. But as a whole, not a very good album. Too watered down IMO. no disrespect Deez 94!!! Are you CRAZY! This album was not that tight. Deez no disrespect, you are the worst album reviewer on the internet.Just kidding. But you have the weirdest criteria for grading albums. How can an album have one standout beat and be above a 70? If this was another artist (or producer) you would probably would have trashed it. Freedie C got it right with Like Water for Chocolate(94). Sometimes I think you give scores super high scores(or super low scores) just to raise an eyebrow. This album was 75 at best. Don’t get me wrong, there were GOOD joints on this. But as a whole, not a very good album. Too watered down IMO.

no disrespect Deez

]]> By: Kevin http://kevinnottingham.com/2008/12/19/common-be/#comment-22474 Kevin Fri, 19 Dec 2008 21:59:50 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/?p=4678#comment-22474 16-17 tracks?!?!? That's way too much for one album Drew. Unless you wanna add skits and filler. I'm sorry, I'll take Be as it is. 16-17 tracks?!?!? That’s way too much for one album Drew. Unless you wanna add skits and filler. I’m sorry, I’ll take Be as it is.

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