Jurassic 5 - Power in Numbers
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Artist: Jurassic 5Edition: Music CD
Format: Explicit Lyrics
CD Release Date: 2002-10-08
Music Label: Interscope Records
Soundtracks:
- This Is
- Freedom
- If You Only Knew
- Break
- React
- A Day At The Races
- Remember His Name
- What's Golden
- Thin Line
- After School Special
- High Fidelity
- Sum Of Us
- DDT
- One Of Them
- Hey
- I Am Somebody
- Acetate Prophets
Music reviews of Power in Numbers
Music Review: More of quality tracks from J5
Rating: 5 Stars
Two years after their critically acclaimed full-length debut, Quality Control, Jurassic 5 is back with their sophomore LP, Power In Numbers. While they have retained their old school style, Jurassic 5 has definitely evolved between their two releases. On PIN they have embraced a slightly more pop sound that will allow a wider number of fans to make the transition from MTV's pop-rap to J5's underground style. However, they are still far from sounding anything like Jay-Z or Nelly.Structurally, PIN is very similar to their debut album: they both start with a spoken word track and end with a clever instrumental piece by DJs Nu-Mark and Cut Chemist. Power In Number's equivalents are unfortunately inferior to the DJs' previous effort. The closer, "Acetate Prophets," features Nu-Mark's creative beats and samples and Cut Chemist's amazing turntable skills, but it lacks the character of it's Quality Control equivalent, "Swing Set."
However, this does not mean the entire CD is inferior to their first LP. As soon as the second track "Freedom" hits with its simple jazzy guitar and drum loops and flowing lyrics, you'll understand why J5 was on top of many editor's top 10 lists in the year 2000. Jurassic 5 shines in its relatively simple approach to hip-hop. Instead of overwhelming the listener with studio effects, blasting dance beats or electronic noise, J5's DJs use creative instrumental samples that allow emcees Chali 2NA, Marc 7, Zaakir and Akil to flow melodiously over the beat. In fact, J5 is one of the few hip-hop groups that are vocally aware. Throughout the disc all four emcees are in tune with the instrumentals, which is not only a testament to the group's vocal skill, but the DJ's excellent choice of beats and samples.
The other two tracks that retain their old school sound are the first two singles "What's Golden" and "If You Only New." Not only are the two tracks musically amazing, but lyrically they offer a positive message that is usually atypical of hip-hop. The latter track says it the best: "We're real people/Homies just like you...We try and give you something that you ain't use to/Soul music, something we can all relate to." Jurassic 5 is all about having fun and listening to great music; something that most rappers have forgotten in recent years.
Those expecting only J5's old school style will be surprised by the number of experimental tracks on this PIN. The track "Hey" features an almost trip-hop beat with ambient effects that exposes a side of J5 that has never been seen before. While it is nothing like their previous tracks, the sung vocals and few effects make this song surprisingly enjoyable. One shocker on the album is "Thin Line" featuring Nelly Furtado. While I'm no fan of Nelly Furtado or her vocal style, I must admit that this track works almost flawlessly. This is a perfect example of how Jurassic 5 can penetrate the mass market without sacrificing their own style.
The only negative part of this album is the track "One of Them." It is uncharacteristically vulgar. While it condemns all the materially driven pop rappers out there, it goes about it in all the wrong ways.
While some will condemn Jurassic 5 for their slight foray into pop music, no one can deny that they once again produced a classic hip-hop album. Besides, if it means that more people will be picking up J5's new LP instead of a Nelly or P. Diddy album then perhaps the hip-hop world can change for the better. If you are into underground hip-hop then you probably picked this album up on release day with the limited DVD, but those who like any kind of rap or hip-hop but haven't checked out J5 need to grab Power In Numbers. If you don't like hip-hop, J5 may change your mind; their debut introduced me to the amazing world of underground hip-hop. Even skaters (a predominately punk driven group) were enamored with Quality Control. While Power In Numbers does not surpass its predecessor, it is still another great album by one of hip-hop's most up-and-coming artists.
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All products are BRAND NEW and factory sealed. Fast shipping and 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed.Two years after Jurassic 5's debut album, Quality Control, proved that B-boy-oriented retro-rap doesn't have to be corny, the six-member crew (four MCs and two DJs) seems to be gearing up for the revolution. While fans of Quality Control's bright sound will still find much to enjoy here, J5's sophomore offering does a good job at extending their sound. Opening with "Freedom," a quiet yet focused call to action, Power in Numbers presents a slightly darker vision of hip-hop nirvana than the group offered first time around. In keeping with the album's title, J5 has also expanded its crew--Percy P. (of the early-90s underground group, Double XX Posse) and Big Daddy Kane help wreck the G Rap-esque "A Day at the Races," and the always game alterna-diva, Nelly Furtado, lends a surprisingly effective pop edge to the bouncy "Thin Line." On the production end of things, Juju of the Beatnuts adds his special blend of Colombian madness to the jazzy "If You Only Knew" and the considerably bleaker "One of Them." --Rebecca Levine
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