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Duane Lee | Springfield, Virginia | 09/05/2001

(4 out of 5 stars)

"TechN9ne has obvioulsy been in the game for awhile. With this sophomore LP(correct me if I am wrong) he travels into your mind on all kinds of strange levels. "Anghellic" doesn't really attack religion, but rather uses it as a strong symbolism. Most of the tracks deal with Tech's personal problems(i.e. Suicide Letters) and his struggles with being a father(i.e. Real Killer). This album can be quite offensive to sensitive listeners(i.e. "I crack you open like the youngest male kennedy"). Basically, this album deals with the R-E-A-L. And when I say "The Real" I don't mean some fake gangsta' BS or some fake hardcore rapper image(although he blends both nicely). Tech deals with everyday issues that the average American inner city youth go through(i.e. abortion, suicide). Perhaps the best thing about this album is that it contains something for everyone. If you want to hear about sex then just flip to track 13. If you want to hear about the evil that men do then just flip to track 20. Girl problems? Flip to track 6. It is an album well worth listening too. So go peep it. peace.12th"

Solid album by a talented emcee.

J. Storm | The Abyss | 10/14/2001

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Tech N9ne is clearly a complex, versatile emcee, and deserves to be commended on that. You could even compare him to someone like Pharoah Monch, except even more twisted. With "Anghellic," he puts his wide array of skills to good use, executing a solid album concept very nicely. The album's highlights come on Psycho ...and This Ring, vivid tracks showcasing true mic skills, and solid production. On Cursed, Tech comes with a concept which is not new, but he executes it to perfection, making it another album highlight. Other solid tracks include the first single Its Alive, and God Complex.Although the album is laid-out very nicely, it does falter on a couple of occasions. Real Killer and PR 2K1 dont add anything fresh or exciting to the overall feel of the album. Other times, on tracks like Tormented, Tech sounds like he experimented a little too much for his own good, resulting in tracks that just sound sloppy. However, even on the album's weaker cuts, Tech displays his complex lyrical skills, which in some cases save a track from being complete trash. Overall, Anghellic's flaws can be overlooked, as this is an album which makes most of today's overplayed hip-hop look like garbage. If you're looking for a complex, diverse album by a talented emcee, Anghellic is it."

PRE-JUDGEMENT

BOBBY | PHILLY | 10/01/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"THIS IS TO THE SEPTEMBER 25th POSTER:THIS ALBUM IS ONE OF A KIND,THERE ARE MANY ABULMS THAT FOCUS ON SPECIFIC THINGS...THIS FOCUSES ON HEAVEN,AND HELL..DOES THAT MEAN THAT THE ALBUM IS BAD?? JUST BECAUSE YOU DONT LIKE THE DETAILED STORY OF TECH'S LIFE MEAN THE ACTUAL SONGS ARE BAD??..YOU NEED TO LISTEN TO THE SONGS OVER WITHOUT WORRYING ABOUT THE DARKNESS OF THIS MAN LIFE!..HE IS A GENIUS WITH HIS LYRICS,AND TELL-TELL STORIE LINE...JUST BECAUSE AN ALBUM IS DIFFERENT DOESNT MEAN IT'S BAD..."