Comments on: Zion I: The Take Over

By: Freddie C

Freddie C — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 05:18:18 +0000

LOL

just because they deviate from their normal sound doesn’t automatically make it good music. Kanye deviated and created that skidmark known as 808s and Heartbreaks. And if you DO change your style up a bit, make sure you don’t sound like another group, ie The Cool Kids

By: Big Rich

Big Rich — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 18:19:22 +0000

You guys are wack. This album is great! They switch up the sound up a little and now everyones a hater? You guys should be disapponited in your damn selves.

By: Macenro

Macenro — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 22:54:47 +0000

for me being from the oakland and being a big zion i fan i was very disappointed with this album. i respect them and what they were trying to do by changing it up and being lil different but it didnt work. there is still a couple of songs on here that true zion i fans and hip hop heads can vibe to and enjoy, but as a whole album it’s not very good.

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By: Chris

Chris — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 02:59:11 +0000

I agree with MK. Fans usually don’t like it when artists with a solid string of alternative records take a new album in an entirely different direction. While I do prefer the old Zion I stuff, I think The Takeover is a solid release…Let Zumbi let down his conscience side and put out some weird, club fueled tunes.

By: mk

mk — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 19:55:57 +0000

zion i has always been one of the tops in my book. for them to expand their music and experiment a different style, which is clearly shown here, is hot. zion i has that rep for puttin’ out good stuff, and to me they still haven’t disappointed.

By: Mike

Mike — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 04:59:49 +0000

Thanks for the comment Justin. I think I’m going to take your advice and cop that joint.

By: justin.....

justin..... — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 04:20:03 +0000

@ Mike. To me, they tracks that are “different” aren’t bad. I can see why people don’t like them but for example DJ DJ is an homage to Planet Rock obviously. The rest of the album is great, just like those tracks. If you are a zion I fan, you’ll like it.

By: Mike

Mike — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 00:37:37 +0000

True n Livin’ is classic to me and what first turned me on to Zion I. I haven’t heard the new one yet but I’m surprised at all the dislike. Just from listening to the 3 tracks above it sounds dope and incredible to me. The other songs most be drastically different and wack if this is the case. True??

By: Kevin

Kevin — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 00:36:33 +0000

I gotta check it still. From the sound of the above tracks, it sounds pretty dope!

By: skeme

skeme — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 19:58:53 +0000

i also agree..this album was a big disappoinment.

By: Freddie C

Freddie C — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 19:54:05 +0000

This album undermined my argument with my homie Noah on how good Zion I are. As a big fan of Mind Over Matter, this was a big disappointment

By: Sean Deez

Sean Deez — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 19:48:36 +0000

I didn’t like the album. I was actually surprised at how uncomfortable it was

By: Young K

Young K — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 19:26:29 +0000

I agree. The album was a lil bit of an upset but there are good things about it. I personally wish I didn’t listen to it. I’d have more respect for them

By: justin.....

justin..... — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 19:07:28 +0000

I gotta disagree. The album is different than what you might expect from Zion I but that’s what you want an artist to do. This is the best album of the year so far imo.