Black Sheep - Wolf in Sheep's Clothing
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Artist: Black SheepBrand: BLACK SHEEP
Edition: Music CD
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Explicit Lyrics
CD Release Date: 1994-01-25
Music Label: Fontana Island
Soundtracks:
- Intro
- U Mean I'm Not
- Butt In The Meantime
- Have U.N.E. Pull
- Strobelite Honey
- Are You Mad?
- The Choice Is Yours
- To Whom It May Concern
- Similak Child
- Try Counting Sheep
- Flavor Of The Month
- La Menage
- L.A.S.M.
- Gimme The Finga
- Hoes We Knows
- Go To Hail
- Black With N.V. (No Vision)
- Pass The 40
- Blunted
- For Doz That Slept
- The Choice Is Yours (Revisited)
- Yes
Music reviews of Wolf in Sheep's Clothing
Music Review: Old school charm
Rating: 3 Stars
Black Sheep was indeed the proverbial "black sheep" of the legendary Native Tongues collective, the New York alternative hip hop crew which also included Jungle Brothers, De La Soul, and A Tribe Called Quest. Where their comrades made headlines for their musically artistic, abstractly creative and socially relevant rap, Dres and Mista Lawnge were the Billy Carter to their Jimmy Carter: the sillier and less serious little brothers. Black Sheep's sound is recognizable and artistic; Dres' laidback delivery and Mista Lawnge's spacey beats were distinct even among their headlining mentors. The duo possesses a real charm, and their clever characters and old school B-boyisms evoke a uniquely New York sound that is often funny and brimming with style.
However, despite its strengths, "A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing" does not rank among the Native Tongues classics of the early 90s. Although "The Choice Is Yours (Revisited)" is regarded as one of the premier old school hip hop jams, the album is not. The Low End Theory and 3 Feet High and Rising were timeless pieces of music; in contrast, "A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing" sounds quite dated. Dres' wit is great, but grows tiresome over 73 minutes of running time, during which multiple tracks sound nearly identical. Part of the dated sound comes in the prevalent subject matter. The majority of the rhymes concern hittin' skins, drinking, partying, and sucker MC bashing. And while Mista Lawnge's beats are never bad, they are frequently uninteresting and similar. They rely heavily on samples, and the looping, bouncy sound is quite subdued, consisting of very sparse production and few instrumentals. The album is structured like an early De La album, with tracks of varying lengths interluded by silly skits. "A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing" is an enjoyable old school LP, but is bloated and fairly redundant.
After an intro, the album opens with the hilarious "U Mean I'm Not," which parodies an Ice Cube song and sets the scene for their blatantly not-hardcore style. Lines like "Aaahh! Somebody used my toothbrush!" delivered in a snarling yell are sure to make the listener laugh, before Dres arrives at the realization, "I dreamed I was...hard." "Butt in the Meantime" and "Have U.N.E. Pull" are both likable old school tracks. "Strobelite Honey" is also humorous, concerning women who only look attractive by the strobelite effect. The original mix of "The Choice Is Yours" is not as good as the classic mix included later, but still solid. "To Whom It May Concern" and "Similak Child" are both decent, but "Try Counting Sheep" is already familiar. "Flavor of the Month" and "La Menage," a sex track, are a bit more memorable. "Gimme the Finga" has one of the album's stronger beats, while "H... We Knows" is forgettable. "Black With N.V. (No Vision)" makes its mark as the sole track with social relevance, and "Pass the 40" is a party track featuring a strong posse of Native Tongues rappers. After some more filler, the classic "The Choice Is Yours (Revisited)" finally arrives, a classic party cut. This is one of the finest cuts from '91, from the great verses to the glorious "Engine, engine, number nine..." break. The album closes with "Yes," which recycles a beat already used earlier.
Although the singles created sizable buzz for the duo, by the time they followed up their debut in 1994 with Non-Fiction, they had quietly slipped into obscurity (in 2007, they dropped their third LP, 8WM/Novakane, which is suprisingly good). Fans of the Native Tongues sound who already enjoy all of the ATCQ and De La releases should pick this up, aware that it is not on the same level of genius. More casual fans should be satisfied with just the classic singles. "A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing" is a good album, clever and enjoyable, but it has its share of weaknesses as an LP.
Description of Wolf in Sheep's Clothing
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Media Type: CD
Artist: BLACK SHEEP
Title: WOLF IN SHEEP'S CLOTHING
Street Release Date: 01/25/1994
Genre: RAP/HIP HOP
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