Tha Alkoholics, Likwidation (1997)
The funky west coast mc's gained some east coast appeal when they released Hip Hop Drunkies, featuring the 'Ol Dirty Bastard, or whatever name he goes by these days. The mass appeal the song brought still didn't make things any better for the rest of the album. Loaded with guest appearances like Nas, Xzibit, and Keith Murray, the only Alkoholic that showcases any lyrical talent is Tash.
"It ain't no sunshine in the midnight hour, a 3 day shower couldn't wash away my soul power/ stop look and listen, that's the way of the world/ I turn Cowboys to girls, lions to squirrels" says J-Ro on Off the Wall. An album about drinking and bullshitting fits his style well, unfortunately he needs a ghost writer (hopefully a sober one) or some help from Tash when it comes to the lines.
Tash, on the other hand brings the fire with lines like "So bounce to the lyrics of the noble liquid warrior/ then stress out and try to maintain like X and Gloria/ Pounding your surroundings, stepping at you from the lics/ with styles harder to decode than graffiti on the bricks/ so read my tag and weep while I drive you off the deep/ with that alchy style I rock that make Quantam want to leap/ cause Tash and his peeps play for keeps on micros/on a never ending quest for west coast rap titles" from Contents Unda Pressure. The success of this album is all in Tash's abilities and keen rhymes. Not that J-Ro makes Likwidation unlistenable, because it is not an aweful album, but Tash is much better as a solo artist in my opinion. E-Swift's skills behind the turn tables and in the production booth are up to par and there are some shining moments like Killin' It and Contents Unda Pressure.
I have to say that while I wouldn't recommend you run out and buy this, it is worth a listen.
Rating: 6 Gold Teefs
Buy or Copy: Get a copy!
"It ain't no sunshine in the midnight hour, a 3 day shower couldn't wash away my soul power/ stop look and listen, that's the way of the world/ I turn Cowboys to girls, lions to squirrels" says J-Ro on Off the Wall. An album about drinking and bullshitting fits his style well, unfortunately he needs a ghost writer (hopefully a sober one) or some help from Tash when it comes to the lines.
Tash, on the other hand brings the fire with lines like "So bounce to the lyrics of the noble liquid warrior/ then stress out and try to maintain like X and Gloria/ Pounding your surroundings, stepping at you from the lics/ with styles harder to decode than graffiti on the bricks/ so read my tag and weep while I drive you off the deep/ with that alchy style I rock that make Quantam want to leap/ cause Tash and his peeps play for keeps on micros/on a never ending quest for west coast rap titles" from Contents Unda Pressure. The success of this album is all in Tash's abilities and keen rhymes. Not that J-Ro makes Likwidation unlistenable, because it is not an aweful album, but Tash is much better as a solo artist in my opinion. E-Swift's skills behind the turn tables and in the production booth are up to par and there are some shining moments like Killin' It and Contents Unda Pressure.
I have to say that while I wouldn't recommend you run out and buy this, it is worth a listen.
Rating: 6 Gold Teefs
Buy or Copy: Get a copy!
posted by Sean at 4:02 AM
1 Comments:
divide and conquer huh? as a crew they work well. and JRo's good with his. granted though Tash is crazy. I'ld say an 8. but thats my opinion. everybody has one.
loved the tune with the whoridaz.
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