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All Of The Above (CD)

By: J-Live (Artist)

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DISC 1 for All Of The Above (CD) Album By J-Live (Artist)
1   First Things First
2   How Real It Is
3   Satisfied?
4   Interlude 1 (I Am A Rapper)
5   MCee
6   Like This Anna
7   One For The Griot
8   Stir Of Echoes
9   Interlude 2 (For The Babies)
10   Do That $#!%
11   All In Together Now
12   Nights Like This
13   4th 3rd, The
14   Travelling Music
15   Charmed Life, A
16   All Of The Above
17   Interlude 3 (Whatever)
18   Happy Belated
19   Satisfied - (dub, bonus track)
20   3 Out Of 7 - (bonus track)
21   Lyricist, The - (bonus track)
 

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Review

Rolling Stone (6/6/02, p.80) - 3.5 stars out of 5 - "...A dense album of mature hip-hop from a rapper who understands the depths, and limitations, of the form..."
Spin (7/02, p.111) - 7 out of 10 - "...Nostalgicly glowing beats...funny, literate lyrics..."
Entertainment Weekly (7/12/02, p.84) - "...Another progressive hip-hop tour de force..." Rating: A-
Alternative Press (6/02, p.78) - 8 out of 10 - "...An old-school storyteller instead of a verbal showman, [J-Live] spins yarns that will hook any hip-hop head immediately..."
CMJ (4/15/02, p.18) - "...A tight, dense, funa nd intellignet album..."
Vibe (5/02, p.158) - 4 discs out of 5 - "...Another brilliant opus...with crisper, funkier tracks tailored to his polished delivery..."

Title Note

Personnel: J-Live (scratches, background vocals); DP One (vocals, scratches); Eric Krasno (guitar); Ticklah (melodica, keyboards); Eric Coomes (bass guitar); DJ Spinna, DJ Chaos, Wesley Jackson , Siheem "DaLawya" Allah (background vocals).

Recording information: Fast Forward Studios, New York, NY; Thingamajig Studios; Touch Of Jazz, Philadelphia, PA.

Arranger: J-Live.

East Coast underground rap at its finest, All of the Above showcases why J-Live is so beloved by fans of literate, well-mannered hip-hop. The focus here is on lyrics, through and through, and J-Live indeed serves up a linguistic feast for astute listeners. The pretensions of All of the Above -- from its Coltrane-esque cover art, to J-Live's disdain for commercial-minded rappers, to his thoughtful liner notes -- might turn off some listeners, particularly those less discerning ones who don't share his high-mindedness. But that's why All of the Above is an underground release: it's an album for a select audience that prefers intellect and understated beats over bombast, boasting, booty, and bluntedness. ~ Jason Birchmeier

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