Lupe Fiasco - Lasers
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Artist: Lupe FiascoEdition: Music CD
Audio: English (Unknown)
Format: Explicit Lyrics
CD Release Date: 2011-03-08
Music Label: Atlantic
Product features:
- FIASCO LUPE LASERS
- Letting Go [feat. Sarah Green]
- Words I Never Said [feat. Skylar Grey]
- Till I Get There
- I Don't Wanna Care Right Now [feat. MDMA]
- Out Of My Head [feat. Trey Songz]
- The Show Goes On
- Beautiful Lasers (2 Ways) [feat. MDMA]
- Coming Up [feat. MDMA]
- State Run Radio [feat. sELF]
- BREAK THE CHAIN [feat. Eric Turner & Sway]
- All Black Everything
- Never Forget You [feat. John Legend]
Music reviews of Lasers
Music Review: This is what happens when Lupe Fiasco is forced to "Dumb it Down"
Rating: 4 Stars
Lupe Fiasco has been known for his take on life and he is really an interesting person, his backround is not one that is similar to about 90% of the other rappers in the world. He is the kind of rapper that expanded his horizons and intakes many different cultures. His style is not one that can be duplicated which really makes him one of a kind. His first 2 albums are CLASSIC to say the least, Lupe really knows how to rap and rap intellectually. However (for those of you who don't know) the process behind this album was very troubling for our poor Lupe, as a matter of fact Lupe Fiasco himself did not want this album to ever be released. The story of LASERS is, Lupe Fiasco and his record label Atlantic have had a bit of a fued over the past 3 years. Atlantic Records were very dissapointed by the album sales of the last 2 albums and decided to take matters into their own hands, they supplied Lupe with the beats and just asked him to basically put verses on it. This album is NOT a Lupe Fiasco album, if anything it is Atlantic Records music forcing Lupe to make songs that could potentially sale better and get more radio play. The problem with this strategy is, by stripping Lupe Fiasco from his creative freedom really limits the rappers ideas and therfore you get very minimal performances from the rapper both mentally and physically. Lupe was even contemplating on suicide during the creation of this album which is really sad because Lupe is one of very few in the rap game that is UNIQUE.
This album is a pop rap album which is really not in Lupe's comfort zone. There are so many restictions to making a song about one subject matter especially if the subject matter is crap. Making club songs is NOT what Lupe is about and this is why I am dissapointed. However Lupe has managed to do some songs on the album that stay true to his original form examples are the songs "Words I Never Said" and "All Black Everything". These are the songs that help hold the album together and without them than I honestly would have not bought the album. I will critique every song one by one to let you know why these songs are bad and why some are good. Fans of Lupe will surely be dissapointed by this release. But even though this is Lupe at his worst so far, this album is still pretty good, but you really have to be open minded, Lupe is still a beast, but this is the result of a beast that becomes tamed.
1) Letting Go feat. Sarah Green - The beginning of this album already lets the listeners know that this is not the same Lupe from The Food and Liquor days or The Cool days. This song is actually pretty good, not much to complain, there is a story and the hook is pretty good. But the thing that really seperates this style of music that assures that this album is more towards the pop side is the Auto Tune singing Lupe does during the end of the song. While I don't mind it, because it does sound pretty good, this really reminds me of Kanye West's 808's & Heartbreaks album which is really not what Lupe is about. 8/10
2) Words I Never Said feat. Skylar Grey - This album is more politically conscience and this song proves that right from the getgo. This song is probably the closest that Lupe gotten to sticking to his roots, he sounds convincing in this song unlike the other songs on this album (but I will elaborate that more as the review goes on). This is the Lupe I love, one that spits knowledge delivering his own personal views on life and really putting out a message. This song is about Freedom of Speech and telling the listeners to speak their minds. Skylar Grey does a good hook, but she sounds the f***in same in every damn song shes done so far, Dr. Dre's I Need a Doctor and Diddy's Coming Home. I have a feeling she won't last very long in the music business if she only has one sound. Regardless, this is the 2nd best song on the album. 10/10
3) Till I Get There - Now this is where the album starts to change pace and sound more upbeat. The one thing that TRUE lupe fans will notice is the lazinees of Lupe's voice and lyrics. Honestly Lupe is a lyrical genius, however that person is not in this song, instead you have a Lupe delivering typical rhymes you would expect from a local rapper. His hunger is long gone and you have a feeling he was just going through the motion when he made this song. The songs main message is decent but the way Lupe is doing it doesn't connect with me. 6.5/10
4) I Don't Wanna Care Right Now feat. MDMA - AGAIN another radio friendly song, this song is stricly for the radio which I HATE with a passion. The techno beat is catchy I will admit but the hook is the thing that troubles me the most. You have MDMA (who I have never heard of, I don't know if it is one person or a group) While listening to this song, it sounds like a song a person like Taio Cruz or Black Eyed Peas would do. Lupe is once again going through the motion, he was basically just having fun with it but the lyrics are not very fascinating or memorable. Very average song. 6/10
5) Out of My Head feat. Trey Songz - This song is aimed towards the ladies all around the world, and of course its about girls if you have Trey Songz on the album because he knows nothing else but women and sex. Having these two on one song was a bit of a surprise, but they are on the same crappy label Atlantic and they probably asked Lupe to collaborate Trey Songz to attract the ladies or to promote Trey Songz, I don't really know. But this song isn't bad, I actually like this song very much, but the only problem is that the song does not progress and it stays very stagnant and once again Lupe does not showcase his cunning mind and lyrics. 7/10
6) The Show Goes On - This is technically the first single off the Lasers album (Not counting the great Shining Down or the Neptunes produced I'm Beamin, both songs that SHOULD HAVE been on the album...stupid atlantic records) Anyways, this song is primarily for the people, the premise of the song's creation is thanks to Lupe's loyal fans that created a petition of over 30'000 signatures in order to release this album. This song is just uplifting and the production by Kane Beatz one of the best on the album especially with the Modest Mouse sample. 10/10
7) Beautiful Lasers (2 Ways) feat. MDMA - For all of you don't know, Lupe actually had some songs set for the ORIGINAL Lasers album and this song was one of them, but again thanks to Atlantic this song was highly modified and changed to have a more pop sound to it. The Hook is highly commerical especially with the auto tune singing. The song is about contradictions and Lupe does a wonderful job comparing and contrasting. Most importantly this song is about Lupe contemplating about suicide. Lupe's lyrics are good in this but its the awful hook that really brings this song downhill. 7.5/10
8) Coming Up feat. MDMA - Now who I don't know who MDMA, Lupe does mention a person named Pooh Bear (Pooh Bear was on The Cool album on a song called High Definition feat. Snoop Dogg) so I can at least get that much. This song was originally called Ladies and Gentlemen, I heard this song back in 2009 as a 30 second snippet, I was praying that the song would be completed, and I'm glad it made its way on the album. While I don't like Lupe's new rap style on this album, in this song he at least enjoys himself a bit. His flow im this song is remarkable. I know this is another pop sounding song but I really have to give it up to the person who produced this song because the beat is sooooooo Good. The minute the beat drops your head will become a bobble head, and Lupe's lyrics are catchy and memorable. This is my personal favorite song on the album, if only the hook had a beat more the offer this song would be perfect, but props to Pooh Bear cuz at least his voice sounds good. 9/10
9) State Run Radio feat. Matt Mahafey - This song has the most unique production on the album, while more than half of the songs on the album have a pop club sound to it, this song has a more rock feel to it which is a nice break from all the constant techno beats from the previous songs. this song is about Lupe's views on radio and commerical songs, and while the idea is nice and something I do want Lupe to rap about, the ending result just became average again. I'm not really feeling the hook by Matt Mahafey. Its an okay song. Nothing terrible. 7/10
10) Break the Chain feat. Eric Turner & Sway - Like I was saying earlier in the review, this album really suffers from the stagnant flow of the beats created for the album. The song never changes up or changes pace it completely stays the same for 3-4 minutes. I feel like this song is just one continuous loop, and Lupe doesn't shine very much on this song. The songs hook completely overshadows the songs purpose and while there are TWO rappers on this song, it seems that the focus is mainly on the singer and not so great hook. The song sounds good but again is very forgettable. 7/10
11) All Black Everyhing - If there is one song that outshines all songs it is without a doubt THIS song. This is the first and only time I've heard on the entire album that Lupe gives his ALL in song, and notice that no one is doing the hook but Lupe himself.I feel like this is the only song on the album that Lupe had comeplete control. The storytelling from his old days are fully present here filled with historical lessons and political overviews. The haunting but beautiful production is my favorite on the album. This is a prime example of what Lupe is fully capable of, this song is really reminicent of his older material that really brings a tear to my eye just knowing that this song is a snippet of what the album COULD HAVE been if Lupe had complete control instead of his record label. The song is about racial fantasy imagining if slavery never happened and people's views towards black people. This song is Pure Lupe Fiasco and remains the BEST SONG ON THE ALBUM. 10/10
12) Never Forget You feat. John Legend - Now this is probably the most dissapointing song on the album in my opinion. You have Mr. John Legend whom I am a fan of and I'm very glad that these two collaborated together. BUT this song is very very very generic. This is not a song I will remember as time goes on. I can remember every song on the Food & Liquor album as well as The Cool, mainly because each song had a purpose and was unique. I really wanted to Love this song, but thanks to an average production, uninspiring lyrics and a dull hook by John Legend this song was the song and collaboration that had so much potential but falters. Not the best way to end the album. Still an okay song don't get me wrong 7/10
I Pray to God that Lupe never does an album like this again, If I could I would tear down Atlantic records just so Lupe would get released from his contract. This is what happens when a phenomenal artists becomes restricted by a record company to making pop records. Lupe being stripped of his creative freedom is a nightmare, and I hope Lupe Fiasco doesn't become too depressed by this and really aspires to making the music he wants to do. But who knows, this new pop sound might be able to attract new fans for Lupe so this may be a blessing in disguise. FNF Up!!!!! F*** ATLANTIC RECORDS!
Description of Lasers
2011 release from the critically acclaimed rapper. Lasers reaches new heights of lyrical and musical mastery, while aiming to reach even bigger audiences. Lasers is an acronym for "Love Always Shines Everytime: Remember to Smile," and the album is a reflection of a 14-point manifesto the Chicago-born MC composed to guide him on the project, including items like "We want substance in the place of popularity" and "We will not compromise who we are to be accepted by the crowd." Lasers features some of the most thought-provoking rhymes and concepts Fiasco has ever conceived, combined with irresistible melodies, production by the likes of Jerry Wonder and The Neptunes, as well as collaborations with John Legend, Trey Songz, and others.Pop CDs
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