Public Enemy Album: “Beats and Places”

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After an impressive resurgence in the early 2000s, the group that brought protest to hip-hop keeps things moving with another strong album, BEATS AND PLACES. The state of 21st century America is an endless source of outrage for Chuck D--as he puts it on "Hell No, We Ain't All right," (a single recorded in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina), 'We got more issues to talk about.' From hip-hop's hyper-capitalist mentality, ("Air Conditioning") to mass media mind-control, ("Vidiot") to social injustice and corporate greed run amuck ("Sh*t"), Public Enemy's lead vocalist has plenty on his plate. And the presidential vocal samples ("Don't mess with George Dubya") on "Grand Theft Oil" may be the most frighteningly gangsta words heard in some time. DVD Features: Track List 1. Who Your Hero? 2. Electric Slave 3. Bring That Beat Back 4. Revolution 5. Superman's Black In The Building 6. The Hot 1 7. MKLVFKWR 8. Son Of A Bush 9. Revolveilution 10. Gotta Give The Peeps What They Need 11. Do You Wanna Go Our Way??? 12. Brake The Law Confrontation Camp Places (The Documentation) 1. A Look At THe Public Enemy Comic Book 2. The Jet Set Show Comic Interviews

Since we have finally gotten over the fact that PE doesn't always have to have the Nation or Fear sound of the late 80's and early 90s, that leaves us to appreciate the sound that they do have today. Beats and Places is one of the most refreshing albums I've heard this year. The production, lyrics, sound quality is all top notch. It is not a complete thesis statement like their past albums but it does challenge the listener to reflect on many of the issues of the day. For example Grand Theft Oil points a finger directly at the bush administration's unjust war in Iraq, the song Electric Slave is a pure classic and Air Conditioning is a true example of real hip hop. Overall I love this album and I hope PE keeps putting out great music whether the masses buy it or not.

I said it before and I'll say it again, this is what REAL Hiphop music sounds like. As a Part-time music producer, Chuck D and the rest of the PE camp never fails to stimulate my mind and creative juices. I have always loved this group. Lyrically, Musically and overall talent just leaves all these new FAKE Hiphop rappers and groups way, way behind. P.E.'s producers should give some of these rookie producers classes on beat making. Just the imagination and thought process that goes into P.E. rythym tracks blows me away! The engineering and final mastering is awesome! Chuck D oversees and makes sure he has top quality production and is involved in every part of the projects from "Yo,Bum Rush The Show" all the way to this new album. From the intro to the last track is an explosion of Beats, Wisdom and Power!!! Keep em' comin' and I'll keep buyin' em'!!

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If you liked Revolverlution then I think you will enjoy this. It is another set of unreleased tracks--a must if you want everything by Public Enemy. Listen to the samples above, and if you like those, then you will enjoy the whole CD.