Search - Carl Hancock Rux :: Rux Revue

NOT FEELING THIS...

Mahogany Book Club | 08/09/2002

(1 out of 5 stars)

"I remember reading a magazine article on this man about five years ago.At the time(1997),poetry was becoming mainstream so you just know MTV and the mainstream music media had to have their fingers in it.And in that many poets/spoken word artists had gotten signed to major record contracts.Carl Hancock Rux is one of them...This quietly released debut isn't much to shout about though.I don't know but Rux's voice isn't that "settling" to hear.And his compostions sound rather corny.Most obviously with "No Black Male's Show".This is a CD that even a thick-skinned music fan like myself would quickly return.It's just bad.I really want to recommend Saul Williams' debut.That's a spoken word album worth listening to.And check out for the amazing Cody Chestnutt,album called "The Headphone Masterpieces" coming real soon."

Tight

Mahogany Book Club | 04/26/2000

(4 out of 5 stars)

"A powerful excursion beyond the cookie-cutter mainstream! There are so many artists stretching out; we must support them. Check out Bluezeum featuring Adwin, Only Child, Peace and Fire, Mos Def. 'To infinity and beyond, baby!'"

Loving every minute of this CD.

Mahogany Book Club | 03/13/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"when was the last time I heard A poet who could actually sing, who could actually write poetry so that they still sound like good lyrics? And the brother's not even trying to pass himself off as a rapper!"