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Prose Combat
Price: £18.81
RRP: £18.99
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Binding : Audio CD
EAN : 0731452128928
Label : Imports
Manufacturer : Imports
Publisher : Imports
Release date : 1994-04-01
Title : Prose Combat
Format : Import
Studio : Imports
Number of discs : 1
RRP: £18.99
Average customer rating:
Binding : Audio CD
EAN : 0731452128928
Label : Imports
Manufacturer : Imports
Publisher : Imports
Release date : 1994-04-01
Title : Prose Combat
Format : Import
Studio : Imports
Number of discs : 1
Customer reviews
review by: date: 2006-08-02 rating:j'aime beacoup le funky phat beat
This is probably one of the classic hip-hop albums of the early 90s- brilliant production, infectious, jazzy loops, and ultra-smooth rapping from Solaar. Whether you understand French or not you can't help but admire his seamless lyrical flow, but it obviously helps- because Solaar doesn't fill his rhymes with cliched gangsta nonsense, but rhymes thoughfully about a range of subjects. He namechecks Nietzsche and Rousseau (could you imagine 50 Cent doing that?) and makes ample use of the French language's particular capacity for word-play.
Some of the tracks here are just classic- the highlight is probably Nouveau Western, which samples Serge Gainsbourg's Bonnie and Clyde. Solaar raps about the American idealisation of gun culture through the myth of the Wild West, and how this culture of violence has been exported to the housing estates in France.
Over a decade later, this album's impeccably smooth, laid-back ryhthms still sound fresh and bright- its a great antidote to the over-produced (and un-funky) R&B which clutters up the charts.
review by: date: 2000-06-25 rating:
Timmo recommends... - Outstanding French Hip-Hop
If you haven't heard MC Solaar you've missed out on one of the most relaxing experiences money can buy. This album is a refreshing change from the norm - superbly mixed, amazing DJ skills and Solaar's sublime vocals make this a must for all beat junkies.
Don't be put off by the fact that he raps mainly in his native tongue as this all add's more +'s to the album. You'll be addicted after 1 play.
Buy it, you won't be disappointed!
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