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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0604881001523
Label: Mammoth / Pgd
Manufacturer: Mammoth / Pgd
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Mammoth / Pgd
Release Date: September 07, 1999
Studio: Mammoth / Pgd
Editorial Review:
Amazon.com:
Earlier in the '90s, if the beats were funky, the scratching ferocious, and the rapping mediocre (or nonexistent) you could bet pound notes to crumpets you were listening to U.K. hip-hop. While U.S. hip-hop had gotten s-l-o-w and low (the better to accommodate its increasingly acrobatic wordplay), in Britain rock-the-house values still persisted. So now that fresh beats and turntablism have made a comeback stateside, old-skool Brit revivalists like the Wiseguys (a.k.a. Touche, a.k.a. Theo Keating) suddenly sound of the moment. On The Antidote, his sophomore effort, this wiseguy comes correct with an album that splits the difference between Fatboy Slim and Black Eyed Peas. The first single and second track, "Ooh La La," which accompanied a popular Budweiser commercial in Britain, boasts a chunky beat and a simple, mindless hook, setting the pattern that the rest of the album follows. It's a surefire formula, and Touche does it better than most--though a bit more of the fervid scratching that animates the leadoff track, "Re-introduction," might have made this Antidote even more soothing. --Jeff Salamon
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Seriously, this is twisted. I'm a knowledgeable music fan, but I don't consider myself informed on the forefront of music; and, like most people, I end up listening to a lot of the same stuff over time --although I have been told I have "big ears", and I do enjoy a wide range of music. I wasn't even aware of the the existence of the Wiseguys until --and, oh, this is so sad ...take pity, please-- I was captivated by the music used on HGTV's "Holmes on Homes", which was based on the Wiseguys' "Start ... Read More
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I really like this refreshing album and I am very surprised at all the negative reviews.
I have to wonder if the negative reviews come from Americans who are unfamiliar with the British dance scene. This album is very colorful, with all sorts of diverse elements. The hip hop is styled towards what I consider "real hip hop", which is sample-based hip hop. You know, funk and soul samples? Breaks? I suppose that a person who considers 50 cent to be a shining example of hip hop will find ... Read More
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If you like Fatboy Slim, you probably will like this cd. But if you like Kruder & Dorfmeister, you probably will love it. The whole cd isn't like "Start the Commotion"; it's better. Jazzy, funky, rappy downbeat chill grooves for a hot summer afternoon. Cruise with the top down, have a sip of water, and realize with talented artists out there bringing it like this to their audiences, life is good! thank you thank you
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The price was great and came early but the cd came with a cracked case.
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the wiseguys had a good thing going with 'ooh-la-la' and 'start the commotion'. and some of the tracks that comprise this disc are not bad, especially the one that samples rachmaninoff.
but as a whole, it's not fulfilling. it's like the producers thought they should shove everything this group did on to one disc because they would never sell another. and if your label doesn't have faith in you, what can you expect from your fans?
what fans?
