The Pharcyde Album: “Chapter One: Testing the Waters [EP]”

This was truly a disappointment. The production on this album is lame at best and and the rhymes have no life to them. I was excited when I ordered this cd, hoping for something in the same vein as labcabin... but it wasn't. Not worth the dough. The only semi decent track is the first one , which is convenient for that one day out of the year I consider listening to it I can play it and take it out without skipping thru tracks. its tempting to to buy cuz you think maybe it's good and this guy doesn't know what he's talking about , but trust me . It's not.

If you are a true Pharcyde fan, then this album will certainly depress you. It is hard to imagine this high-energy group could sound so laconic. None of the tracks show Pharcyde's usual wit or humor. Overall, an incredibly disappointing release from one of the old pinnacles of west coast hip-hop. Only the most desperate need for nostalgia should move you to buy this album.

I have been waiting 4 years for these guys to drop something. Still tight as ever. They up the style on this one as they did with the last two. The only question I have is wheres the LP?

Everything these guys put out is just amazing! They are one of the best groups of all time period. Listenig to this album almost reminds me of observing a painting. Its art. Soothing at times, bumpin at times, always a pleasure. They said it the best "vocabulary to leave you leary..ya hear me?"

Let me start off by saying that I am a HUGE Pharcyde fan. Dedicated since the release of the first album "Bizare Ride..." It had seemed like forever since the release of their second album and I was itching to hear some new tracks. Even knowing that Fat Lip had left the group I figured "How bad could it be?" Consider the question answered. Absolute sidewalk dookie. Listen up Pharcyde fans, if you feel like throwing money at the Pharcyde boys because you've got nothing better to do than waste money, then this album is for you. For all of you that remember the good ol' days of Pharcyde, funky beats, killer production, and tight rhymes, pass this album up. I wish they had a negative star rating.