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HIP HOP CLASSICS: Public Enemy - It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back Album • Page 3

Discussion in 'Music Forum' started by PauLo, Jun 7, 2020.

  1. PauLo

    43% Burnt

    I’m just playing, it’s all good!
     
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  2. Serh

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    gonna be pretty damn happy if a big enough wave breaks from this
     
  3. The Lucky Moose

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  4. PauLo

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  5. mike1885

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    Love this thread idea. Haven't listened to the PE classics in probably over a decade so excited to spin this again this morning.
     
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  6. williek311

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    The Angel of Death sample on this record is so dope. The Bomb Squads production is incredible in general.
     
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  7. riotspray

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    the first 2 Cypress records NEED to be discussed
     
  8. OotyPa

    fall away

    Giving this a listen today.
     
  9. xapplexpiex

    sup? Supporter

    Don’t Believe the Hype is in my head all the time now. I love this album now.
     
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  10. ImAMetaphor

    absence 8/20/21 Prestigious

    First time hearing this. I like it! I love the interplay of Chuck D and Flav, the production is pretty sick, and for being an hour long, it didn't wear on me much at all. I also really like the use of the interludes/instrumentals to help break things up and create a strong cohesiveness. I think my favorite tracks off the bat were Bring The Noise, Don't Believe the Hype, Louder than a Bomb, Black Steel, and Prophets of Rage. I'm excited to hear it again and check out more of their stuff.
     
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  11. Steve_JustAGuy

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    Extremely jealous of everyone listening to this for the first time. Enjoy it!
     
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  12. AlwaysEvolving21

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    Album still rips. Listened the last couple days. I love when hip hop gives the same feeling I get when listening punk albums.
     
  13. OotyPa

    fall away

    Listening to this for the first time. A lot more rock-oriented than I'd expected actually. Good stuff.

    First few tracks are fantastic, then there's a bit of dip until She Watch Channel Zero and it picks it back up from there.

    I can't say I love Flav's raps tbh. Overall, I'm glad I checked this out but I don't think I'll be listening to the full album often--gets samey after a few tracks--but the standouts are great. Typically with me, though, I feel this way about most 80's rap.
     
  14. ImAMetaphor

    absence 8/20/21 Prestigious

    The Slayer sample is so sick
     
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  15. PauLo

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  16. williek311

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  17. PauLo

    43% Burnt

    I could watch those sample videos all day
     
  18. Jake W

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    #1 on the newsletter
     
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  19. PauLo

    43% Burnt

    Awesome! I'm really stoked to see so many people join in with this thread. Hope it continues in the coming weeks :-)
     
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  20. DaveyA89

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    For any Apple Music subscribers, Tech9 did his “Gratitude” episode on this album. Pitchfork look like they have an interesting feature on it on their YouTube too.
     
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  21. Matt Chylak

    I can always be better, so I'll always try. Supporter

    “Bring the Noise” immediately took me back to Tony Hawk Pro Skater. I love Chuck D’s ringmaster vibe.
     
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  22. irthesteve

    formerly irthesteve Prestigious

    I still hear the beeps around the 2 minute mark of the song, signaling that my run is ending
     
  23. Cameron

    FKA nowFace Prestigious

    Ya this slaps. Though I’m kinda confused what Flava brings to the table lol. He’s pretty much a hype man it sounds like. Loved She Watches Channel Zero
     
  24. The Lucky Moose

    I'm Emotional, I Hug the Block Prestigious

    He mostly was a hype man yeah, but they were stil important then
     
  25. phaynes12

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    cold lampin is more than basically any other hype man brings to the table
     
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