Cypress Hill Album: “Skull & Bones [Clean]”

A lot of people, like I was orginally, would have been turned off Cypress's new album from the get go. The idea of Rock and Rap, although handled by them well in the 93 era, just isn't that appealing to most hip hop fans. The hip hop on the disc also proved not to be to everyone's liking; a slightly tinny sounding keyboarded orchestral effect was put in place by Muggs, unlike anything he's done before.

However, the album soon grew on me after I decided to give it one last chance. Much like the first, it doesn't initially grab you, but slowly lures you in. Soon the hip hop get addictive, each song contains at least one element that will have you checking it over and over again. Cuban Necktie stands as one of the most outstanding Cypress track yet whilst What You Want From Me, Another Victory, Worldwide, We Live This ----, and High Life also stand as excellent tracks. The disc don't break any new lyrical ground, but we're all so used to B and Sen now that oit shouldn't matter, it's Muggs that has the innovation. He attempted here a classical sound for Cypress, making it a consistent sound for the whole hip hop disc.

The Rock disc also has it's moments of brilliance, namely on Rock Supertsar, Get Out Of My Head, and Can't Get The Best. The others tend fall a bit flat whilst these three show Cypress can out-do any Limp Bizkit at their own game.

The album is at least consistent, much unlike the slight misfire of IV, which was too long. The first album relied on funk, the second on pop hooks and a generally hard sound, the third was jazzy and mystical, the fourth was big beated motivated and varied and this one has a classical string touch. A strong continuation within the ever-chainging sound of Cypress Hill.

" I consider myself to be a true Cypress fan, but after buying this album, I was disappointed. They seemed to rush this album out too fast, after the 1st 3 songs the beats are weak and dont go along with B reals lyrical flow....and the rock disc was ok but not outstanding in any way, Cypress should stick to hip hop or they will lose all their hip hop credibility, plus if you looking 4 some spanish lyrics to spice things up in this album, there is little if none at all."

Okay, I just got this cd and i think everyone should have it. If u like limp bizkit and all them you'll like this cd. It's just plain tight. Some other person said that they did it better than limp bizkit and its true. They got awesome beats. Personally i like the Bones cd better but skulls isnt all that bad. I can almost guaruntee you'll like both. peace.

I borrowed this from a friend, not expecting much, but since he said it was cool, I borrowed it. I popped it in and went 'Whoa!' this is tight! This is, without a doubt, the best rap/metal fusion I've heard, bands like Korn and Limp Bizkit don't hold a candle to CH's stuff. Now, when I moved on to the rap half, I was blown away again! If you like rap or rap/rock, you have GOT to check this stuff out.

Till the track 11 I liked the LP but the rest of the tracks are heavy and I hate heavy. But the rest is real interesting speacially Certified Bomb. That's just my opinion if you like heavy it could be that you like this album more than me.