Search - Illogic :: Got Lyrics

Got lyrics? Yes. Got beats? Yes. Perfect Album? Yes.

DJ-H-OS | NJ | 04/22/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"First heard him on the Aesop Rock - Labor Days album. I read lots of reviews on this album, most of which labeled it a masterpiece. I bought the album, listened to it, loved it, and the rest is history. The new vinyl pressing has an extra song with Aesop Rock, the song is incredable but its only on the vinyl version. I dont give out 5 star ratings that easy, so I really like this album. After hearing the track with Blueprint I'm about to order Greenhouse Effect."

Everything is better than special

jojo | adelaide, Australia | 02/05/2002

(4 out of 5 stars)

"This is a marked improvement from unforseen shadows, an album that featured the classic 'hate in a puddle'. Although illogics style has not radically changed, the beats and overall production (blueprint) fit together more coherently, adding to rather than detracting from illogic's often complex rhyme structures. There is no track listing here, so i'll give you a breakdown of each track:'introduction': illogic starts off with spoken word poetic reflection that preempts his final track'got lyrics' gets things rolling off nicely, easing us into a slice of funk as illogic rhymes back and forth style with himself on the (poor) state of rhyming today.'stop lyin' stripped back production, simile-laden chorus, illogic basically inviting us on his lyrical journey (although he of course doesn't say it in such a corny way)'the name game' in true def jux style, slightly off-key stabs, this is one for cannibal ox fans both sonically and lyrically.'pure form' illogic rides this beat for all its worth while his lyrics veer off into a fantastical stream of consciousness conjuring up rich, sometimes violent imagery'figment of my concentration' a personal fave, bringing back the funky horns of early 90s hip-hop. illogic locates himself here against the mainstream towards a space where honesty and a love for emceeing are paramount.'too many times' anticon/ sole stype flow (is it rap? poetry? spoken word?). Whatever it is, its damn good. Blueprint steps up and funks up the production. Once again, illogic evokes emotions of isolation discussing a personal journey through vivid imagery'day by day' an ominous tone to this one, somehow reminiscent of j-live. Perhaps illogic's most conventional track on this album, though no less effective for that'screenplay' dj shadow style beats complete with blur type guitar riffs. Think gorillaz without damon albarn annoying everybody. Typically, illogic covers a lot of ground here but he mainly discusses looking beyond our constrained perspective on reality.'break bread' an epic song beginning with blue print and illogic coming together to tear it up lyrically and production wise, with blue print providing sufficient vocal support. Illogic responds to those against abstract styles, particularly criticisms that seem to stereotype an 'indie' or 'alternative rhyme style'. Illogic revels in this persecuted role valiantly trying to lift his craft beyond rhyming for the sake of sounding different. After this sing along, illogic presents us with a personal poetry recitation on various subjects. Perhaps not everyone's cup of tea, but should be listened to at least once, if only to grasp the way in which illogic's enunciation and inflection lends him an impact upon listeners that most emcees fail to reach.all in all this album is dope. yes, its alternative, challenging, and doesn't tell you when to... put your hands in the air, but hip-hop (while including such things) should also aim for more. In 'got lyrics', illogic shows us how."

Great record but not at that price

James D. Ouzts | 05/29/2006

(4 out of 5 stars)

"this is a great cd and i highly recomend it but don't pay 75 bucks for it. you can still get it from the weightless record site for 12."