Disco de Public Enemy: “20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection”
 Descripción (en inglés) :
Public Enemy: Chuck D, Flavor Flav, Keith Shocklee, Hank Shocklee, Eric "Vietnam" Sadler, Terminator X, Professor Griff.
<p>Additional personnel includes: Anthrax, Sister Souljah.
<p>Producers include: Hank Shocklee, Carl Ryder, Eric "Vietnam" Sadler, Anthrax, Gary G-Wiz.
<p>Compilation producer: Dana Smart.
<p>All tracks have been digitally remastered.
<p>When Public Enemy appeared in the mid-1980s they shredded the map of urban music and redesigned one so expansive, complex, forward thinking, and full of political ire that its routes will probably be valid forever. The 20th CENTURY MASTERS compilation gives an overview of P.E.'s significance via a small sampling (11 tracks) from the band's oeuvre. While such a collection can't compete with the integrity of albums like IT TAKES A NATION OF MILLIONS TO HOLD US BACK and FEAR OF A BLACK PLANET (both of which are required listening), THE BEST OF brings together some of P.E.'s best studio moments.
<p>And superb moments they are. In addition to their militant political stances (P.E. advocated the philosophies of separatist leaders like Louis Farrakhan), the group was musically revolutionary. Assisted by the Bomb Squad, the production team that gave P.E. their trademark avant-rap sound, Flava Flav's absurdist raps, Terminator X's cutting and scratching, and Chuck D.'s intense, utterly original poetic commentary resemble nothing heard before or since in popular music.
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20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection |
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UPC:731458601227
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Formato:CD
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Tipo:Performer
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Género:R&B - East Coast Rap
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Artista:Public Enemy
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Artistas Invitados:Anthrax; Sister Souljah
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Sello:Def Jam (USA)
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Distribuidora:Universal Distribution
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Fecha de publicación:2001/06/19
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Año de publicación original:2001
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Número de discos:1
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Mono / Estéreo:Stereo
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Estudio / Directo:Studio
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22 personas de un total de 25 encontraron útil la siguiente opinión:
- THIS IS PURE CRAP!!!
Releasing an album like this does more disservice to P.E. than it helps. And for true hardcore fans, this isn't an album worth even looking at.
Where are the real Public Enemy tracks on here that really symbolized what the group was all about. How in the hell do you even think of leaving off "Black Steel In The Hour of Chaos" which by far is the bangin-est track P.E. ever produced, followed by leaving off "Rebel Without A Pause". Who are these idiots who create these compilations? Not to mention "Burn Hollywood Burn" w/Ice Cube, "MIUZI WEIGHS A TON", Pete Rock's version of "Shut Em Down", Brother's Gonna Work it Out, the single inspired by the VA BEACH riots over a decade ago, "Public Enemy Number 1", and of course one of the most sampled drum tracks in hip hop, "B-Side Wins Again". I rate this a big fat ZERO. I couldn't get zero on Amazon so I'll give it a Zero in my review. A Group like P.E. deserved at least a double CD if not a 3 Disc Set. Don't waste your money. You'll come out better just buying all their albums.
11 personas de un total de 12 encontraron útil la siguiente opinión:
- Not truly "The best"...
When a compilation is labeled "the best of...", it should include some of it's most influential tracks, especially when it comes 2 a group like Public Enemy. Too many strong messages are left out of this collection. For example, "Can't Truss It" belonged on this collection just as much as, if not more than, "Give It Up" (which most people would probably have left off a greatest hits collection). 11 songs is hardly enough to cover the ground that PE has walked. If you are not a diehard fan, then this is for you. But, for any1 else, who truly appreciates what PE has accomplished, there is no better collection than having at LEAST the first five albums from PE:
1. Yo...Bum Rush The Show! (not ONE track from this album was even included in this compilation)
2. It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back (only 4 songs from this album? Come on...)
3. Fear Of a Black Planet (Ok, they got the hits...what about "Brothers Gonna Work It Out"?)
4. Apocolypse 91...The Enemy Strikes Black (they included "Nighttrain", but not "Can't Truss It"?)
5. Greatest Misses (the incredible "Hazy Shade of Criminal", and the unforgettable remix of "Louder Than a Bomb")
Again, the vitals are not here...well, at least MOST of them are not. This collection does not cover enough, but if u just want some label's opinion on what is the best, by all means, go 4 it.
4 personas de un total de 4 encontraron útil la siguiente opinión:
- Too Few Tracks.
The tracks on this album are great of course because it's Public Enemy. I just want to know why there where so many omissions. I could name you 15 but let's just say that in order to really get the Public Enemy experience you have to listen to all their work. 2 personas de un total de 2 encontraron útil la siguiente opinión:
- Call 911, this is a joke.
Ok, I will say what's on here is all great. "Public Enemy" dropped some of the best songs in rap, and many of them are here. BUT, this is an overall weak collection. It's only 11 tracks, 2 of which are the same, and doesn't even include tracks from all their albums. A true career-spanning collection would include more tracks, from more albums, and be nowhere near this generic. Just get "It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back", or "Fear Of A Black Planet". Anyone would tell you that. Wait for a real hits disc, boooyyyyyyy. 1 personas de un total de 2 encontraron útil la siguiente opinión:
- "Don't Believe The Negative, This Is One Of The Best!"
The only problem that I have with this "20th Century Masters: Best Of Public Enemy" collection, is that it could be a little bit fuller (1 to 3 more tracks, perhaps), but being in acceptance for what this compilation is (11 of P.E.'s most significant tracks), I think that this is a more than average single disc anthology of one of the most prolific groups in the Hip-Hop genre. "Fight The Power", "911 Is A Joke", "By The Time I Get To Arizona", "Don't Believe The Hype" and "Bring Tha Noize" are included as well as "Shut 'Em Down", "Night Of The Living Baseheads", "Welcome To The Terror Dome" and...Oh what the hell, everything on this CD is slammin'. At this point, I'm really beginning to wonder if the reviews for this CD would be less negative, if it were not in the 20th Century Masters: Millenium Collection series...could this be the reason for such harsh ratings? |
