Black Eyed Peas - Monkey Business (Dig)
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Artist: Black Eyed PeasEdition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 2005-06-07
Music Label: A&M
Soundtracks:
- Pump It
- Don't Phunk With My Heart
- My Style
- Don't Lie
- My Humps
- Like That
- Dum Diddly
- Feel It
- Gone Going
- They Don't Want Music
- Disco Club
- Bebot
- Ba Bump
- Audio Delite At Low Fidelity
- Union
Music reviews of Monkey Business (Dig)
Music Review: Are They Really All That Different? (4 Stars)
Rating: 4 Stars
I noticed that most of the negative reviews are coming from people that want BEP to still sound the way they did 8 years ago (yeah, it's been that long since Behind The Front came out) As a matter of fact, they haven't changed that much. Wait, before you jump all over me about Fergie being a major change.....think back to Behind The Front. Fergie is a replacement, not an addition. Kim Hill (if you've been to one of their shows, you've seen her singing and know where I'm going with this) sings on "Joints & Jams" (a radio hit), "The Way U Make Me Feel" (where she bites a classic R&B joint -- kinda like Fergie does now), "On My Own" (which is practically a Kim Hill song featuring BEP), "Tell Your Mama To Come", "Hot", and numerous others. She basically had the same role on that album that Fergie had on Elephunk, the only difference is Kim Hill wasn't as visible. And when they weren't using Fergie or Kim, they would bring in big names for more radio airplay (Request Line featuring Macy Gray, for example). So like I said before, they really haven't changed that much. A song like "Clap Your Hands" would fit on Monkey Business as well as it does on Behind The Front or any of their other albums. Have they sold out? If you use their lyrics as a measuring stick, then the answer is no. They've always rapped about positivity and partying. They've never been all that lyrical, so I can't say that the lyrical aspect has changed. There may be a little bit (okay, a lot) more partying than positivity with these guys nowadays, but it's nothing new. See for yourself
If positivity is what you want, check out:
1) Positivity (Behind The Front '98)
2) Where Is The Love (Elephunk '03)
3) Bridging The Gaps (Bridging The Gap '00)
4) Gone Going (Monkey Business '05)
If you've heard these songs, you know they're practically the same.
Do you wanna party? Then check out:
1) Joints & Jams (Behind The Front '98)
2) Like That (Monkey Business '05)
3) Request + Line (Bridging The Gap '00)
4) Hey Mama (Elephunk '03)
Again, they're all practically the same song.
So as you can see, the formula hasn't really changed much. I guess what I'm saying is that they've put the same album out four times.....the problem is people are just beginning to notice them. They changed one of the pieces and added a few pop flavored tunes. That's all. Hate it all you want, but there isn't one artist out there (underground or mainstream) that sounds the same way they did 8 years ago. I even read one review that complained about them not cursing anymore....like that's a bad thing. And the fact is, no one was buying their records....not even these complainers. These are the same snobs that will hate ANYTHING that comes on MTV or the radio.......even if it's their favorite artist. Their first two albums haven't even gone GOLD yet and it's been 8 and 6 years respectively. Where were you guys when they needed support? Now they try something different and, since it's "trendy" to bash pop music or pop rap, you bash the album? Why SHOULD they make another Bridging the Gap? I sure wouldn't. Elephunk has outsould both of the first two albums put together and Monkey Business probably outsold the first two in its first month. Don't get me wrong, I'd like nothing more than to jump all over a pop rap act as much as the next Joe (hell, I use half my pop albums as drink coasters), but you have to have good reason.....not just an opinion from watching one or two videos or changing your radio station when you probably only listened to 20 seconds of their song. Dust off those old BEP albums before you bash this and you'll see that it's actually quite similar to their old stuff. My point: Give it a shot and you just might like it.
With that being said, Monkey Business isn't a bad album. In fact, it's a very good album. It has its pop influences (going platinum will change your formula a little), but there are still some great songs on this album. There are joints on this album that have the same flavor as their old stuff like "Like That", "My Style", and "Feel It". And the pop joints aren't necessarily terrible. I think "Pump It", "Don't Lie" (which sounds like a B-Side from the Behind The Front album), "Gone Going" (another BTF sounding track), and "Dum Diddly" are all great songs.
There are a few tracks where the Black Eyed Peas seem as if they aren't even trying though. Tracks like "Don't Lie", "Don't Phunk With My Heart", and "My Humps" are pretty formulaic and cheesy. But if you bought this album in search of underground beats and super lyricism, then the joke is on you because they were NEVER all that lyrical to begin with. Aside from a few corny singles, the rest is pretty good.
Monkey Business is great for dancing to. If you want some top 40 pop rap to move to without having to hear excessive swearing or mundane topics like sex, money, drugs, rims, jewelry, and guns, then check this out. It's positive and it will definitely get your body movin'. The negative reviewers will have you believe that Black Eyed Peas have mutated into some pop juggernaut when the fact is that all they did was tweak a formula that wasn't quite working for them at the time. These are the same Peas. They turned up the volume and now people are paying attention. Check this out.
Standout Tracks: They Don't Want Music feat. James Brown, Gone Going feat. Jack Johnson, Feel It (My Favorite), My Style, Audio Delite At Low Fidelity, Pump It, and Like That feat. Q-Tip, Cee Lo, Talib Kweli, and John Legend
Description of Monkey Business (Dig)
All products are BRAND NEW and factory sealed. Fast shipping and 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed.As with their last hit, Elephunk, Black Eyed Peas' new disc Monkey Business is a joyful cross-genre journey with musical props to hip-hop, rock, folk, funk, and pop. The reason the Black Eyed Peas have audience appeal that crosses over many styles is because the band members are such obvious fans of diverse music. Nowhere is this more apparent than on Monkey Business?s high-profile guest list. After Justin Timberlake?s contribution to the massive "Where Is the Love" breakout hit from Elephunk, their inclusion of big names once again was a smart, respectful move on the part of the band as well as their guests. "My Style" is Timberlake?s BEP foray number two; while the song is funky pop fun, those looking to hear Justin in the forefront are likely to be disappointed, as his vocals are mixed evenly, no sweet soulful solos this time. Other guests of note are Jack Johnson, who cowrote the bling-bashing "Gone Going," Sting on "Union" (sonically inspired by the former Police-man?s "Englishman in New York"), while funk legend James Brown contributes to a scorching soul track dubbed "They Don?t Want Music." The contribution of female vocalist Fergie--who joined the band partway through their last CD--has raised up considerably on the band?s fourth disc, their second as a quartet. Sassily fronting her way through songs like "My Humps," the "Hey Mama"-esque "Dum Diddly" and the first single "Don?t Phunk With My Heart," Fergie?s melodic contributions make for a record that will likely be heard by wider audiences than ever, making this a truly accessible ?hip-pop? CD. --Denise Sheppard
Recommended Black Eyed Peas Discography
 Behind the Front |  Bridging the Gap |  Elephunk |
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