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Disco de MF Doom: “Special Herbs: The Box Set”
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Special Herbs: The Box Set |
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Fecha de Publicación:2006-02-21
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Tipo:Desconocido
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Género:Hip-Hop/Rap
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Sello Discográfico:Nature Sounds
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Letras Explícitas:No
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UPC:803680007051
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Análisis (en inglés) - :
{^Special Herbs: The Box Set} isn't really a box set, at least not in the proper sense. Yes, it does draw from all ten volumes of the Special Herbs series, but it's not a ten-disc set or anything like that. Rather, it's a two-disc mix CD that includes roughly two-minute snippets of 72 different {$MF Doom} productions. If you're not familiar with the Special Herbs series, know that these are instrumental productions, none of which feature {$Doom}'s whimsical raps. That's fine, though, because {$Doom} is just as whimsical a producer as he is a rapper, rarely if ever parading the sort of clichés and motifs that make most commercial {\rap} a color-by-numbers exercise. No, {$Doom} tends to color outside the lines, and often with odd colors that are of questionable source. So mixing together two discs' worth of these productions results in a heady listening experience. Granted, the mixing is rough, but so are the productions, so once you get a few tracks in, you barely notice the sometimes abrupt transitions. Plus, there's a bonus disc here: a third disc comprised of "10 secret herbs & spices from the KMD kitchen" that boasts a few really amazing productions. This bonus disc is unmixed, and the tracks play out to full length, which generally is in the four-minute range. In total, {^Special Herbs: The Box Set} is sure to delight {$MF Doom} fans -- old and new alike -- and it's a perfect series primer for anyone curious about these so-called "special herbs" that {$Doom} has grown in his secret studio lair. And given {$Doom}'s concurrently rising profile, due to his work with {$Danger Mouse} (with whom he collaborated as {$Danger Doom}, to much critical notice), the release of {^Special Herbs} is especially timely, as it offers those not yet in the know a good starting point to begin exploring the labyrinthine {$MF Doom} catalog in all of its wonderful weirdness. ~ Jason Birchmeier, All Music Guide
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