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Have Murs, Scarub & Eligh EVER Come This Tight?

Alan Pounds | Minneapolis, MN | 01/31/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This quite possibly may be the best starting point in the enormous catalog of the Living Legends crew. Why, you ask? It's a straight banger. Full of memorable beats, ill flows, and unmatchable chemistry. You don't have to try too hard with this record. From front to back, this album is straight goose bump producing entertainment. There are zero guest rappers here, which keeps it focused. Murs, Scarub & Eligh have all been around since the mid-90s, and all have notably excellent solo careers. And these guys play off each other excellently. Murs has had the most popular career out of the three, bringing more of an average guy mentality to the mix, while Eligh & Scarub are a little more on the abstract tip. It makes for an exciting mix.



The alluring part about this formula is that all three emcees seem to be trying to out-rap each other. All three emcees are on point, delivering flows with speed, precision and hunger. It's a true display of skill. Honestly, I've never heard Eligh rap as fierce as he does on "Halo", and I've never heard Scarub drop heat like he does on "Nautilus", and Murs is back spitting lyrics faster than he has in years. They take the time to slow things down a touch on the astrology flavored "Signs" and the lovely "And If". Eligh produces every track in the bunch, and solidifies his spot as one of the best producers in the game.



Overall, if you have yet to discover the wealth of talent the Living Legends have to offer, look no further than the 3 Melancholy Gypsys. This is one crew that proves that hip-hop is not dead. Don't miss out on one of the best from the west."

4.5 stars

Jimmy Garcia | SLC, UT | 01/06/2007

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Everything you can expect from some of the most talented cats from the LIVING LEGENDS crew. Pure hip hop enjoyment. Eligh's production has shown growth and remains high on the nod factor. Another high point would be that the lyrics are written down in the booklet, which is simply dope especially now-a-days w/all these critics in hip hop. Hope this was helpful. Peace!"