OC's third attempt at world domination comes in the shape of Bon Appetit. After initially hitting the hip-hop scene on Organized Konfusion's classic jam "Fudge Pudge," OC went on to wreck plenty of mics. However, despite t... more »he occasional minor classic (headz may remember his baaad mid-'90s underground hit, "Time's Up") he never really blew up the way his contemporaries Jay-Z and Nas did, possibly because his game was never completely consistent. Using the tried and tested beat-making skills of longtime collaborator Buckwild, OC steps with a selection of tracks that swing from hardcore posse cuts to easy-going funk spots. Alas, it wouldn't be right to say that every cut here is on point; too many tracks lack the energy and/or lyrical suss to push them beyond the point of mediocrity. When he does hit the spot he rocks it well, and there's certainly enough potential to suggest that one day he'll deliver the extra twists and bites his sound and rhymes need to make him a worldwide success. Sadly, this album isn't the breakthrough we'd all like it to be. --Paul Sullivan« less
OC's third attempt at world domination comes in the shape of Bon Appetit. After initially hitting the hip-hop scene on Organized Konfusion's classic jam "Fudge Pudge," OC went on to wreck plenty of mics. However, despite the occasional minor classic (headz may remember his baaad mid-'90s underground hit, "Time's Up") he never really blew up the way his contemporaries Jay-Z and Nas did, possibly because his game was never completely consistent. Using the tried and tested beat-making skills of longtime collaborator Buckwild, OC steps with a selection of tracks that swing from hardcore posse cuts to easy-going funk spots. Alas, it wouldn't be right to say that every cut here is on point; too many tracks lack the energy and/or lyrical suss to push them beyond the point of mediocrity. When he does hit the spot he rocks it well, and there's certainly enough potential to suggest that one day he'll deliver the extra twists and bites his sound and rhymes need to make him a worldwide success. Sadly, this album isn't the breakthrough we'd all like it to be. --Paul Sullivan
CD Reviews
Come on O.C. you can do better then this.
Chris | St.Louis,MO | 11/11/2004
(2 out of 5 stars)
"Third album by D.I.T.C. legend O.C. tries to go far the deep bomb.This album was released 4 years after his last album."Soul to keep" is a nice rap tune with precise lyrics."Dr Know" is not to terrible it is not great but it is not that bad either."Bounce Mission" is actually another good standout track."Bon Appetit" is a street track."Get it Dirty" is a little bit to much party track.on "Upmost" he displays a tight Flow and it shows."Respect the Drop" is a good one also not really to bad."Weed and Drinks" is not the best he does show a hot Flow however."Paradise" has a nice beat."Psalm 23" ends it off okay he raps to among others Big L. This is not the greatest Hip Hop album of all time that is for sure.Inconsistent but good when it has to be good.
Lyrics 7 Production 6 X Factor 4 Classic 4 Replay 5
Total=5.5 out of 10 Fingers not very consistent
1.Soul to keep
2.Bounce Mission
3.Bon Appetit
4.Upmost
5.Paradise"
WILL THE REAL O.C. PLEASE STAND UP?
Carl Caola | Somewhere | 11/09/2001
(2 out of 5 stars)
"This isnt the OC I know and use to love.......very dissappointed.......get Masta Ace's Disposable Arts this should satisfy you for 2001. lata Cee"
"...I'd rather be broke and have a whole lot of respect..."?
dusty-beats-insomniac | your Mom's house | 07/10/2001
(3 out of 5 stars)
"Back from a 4 year hiatus, Omar Credle returns with BON APPETIT. Frankly, it wasn't worth the wait. What it simply comes down to is the punchless production (mostly handled by the DITC collective's Buckwild) and run-of-the-mill rhymes from OC himself. The production here is quite boring and it's difficult to pull a standout track from this project. It's disappointing that a formulaic "Bounce Mission" was allowed to stay on the album because it's a horrible cut, one of the worst I've heard from OC in a LONG time. Buckwild doesn't really provide anything fresh, which shouldn't be much of a surprise considering his work as of late has been a tad cooler than lukewarm. If I had a rifle aimed at my melon and had to choose a favorite it would have to be "Dr. Know", produced by fellow DITC associate Lord Finesse, who by the way has been the most consistant beat maker from the DITC camp. If you want to risk it, go ahead and cop this. But don't say I didn't warn you."
"Word life.. where's the jewelz?"
gavin redmond | rep of ireland | 07/07/2004
(3 out of 5 stars)
"As a avid fan of O.C. i'd have to agree with most of the reviews
that you'll hear or read about this particular album...its not up to his or OUR standards. There's a few nice tight joints here
that prove that O.C. still has abit of bite in him. Such as
"soul to keep", "utmost", "respect the drop", "weed+drink", and
"doin' dirt" but apart from that the rest are mediocre at best, with 1 or 2 actually WACK. Now that's something i honestly never
thought i'd say with an O.C. joint. His lyrics are still sharp as
a ginsu, its just most of the beats are soft and repetitive. If he gets back to basics+rediscovers his hunger+love for the art, ive NO DOUBT we'll get a better album next time. If you can download those particular tracks ive mentioned, you've done well
and aren't missing out."
Track Listings (13) - Disc #1