Re: (idm) Fever.

From Rodney Perkins
Sent Thu, Feb 4th 1999, 19:55

I have to stick by my original statement here. I have no problem with the 
lo-fi but I think in this instance, its a cover for lack of ideas. This disc
just sounds *too* simple and lazy to my ears. Thats just my opinion, though.

>
> I HIGHLY disagree.  Think Fever is the best thing to hit DHR in a while.
> DHR became quite stale, and it is about time they put out something that
> avoided the stale cliche beats that they've been releasing.  Lo-fi indeed,
> but not necessarily "amateurish".  Reminds me of the latest ICE release.
> Dirty production, hip hop beats, odd timed rhymes ala Sensational.
> Plus samples of Muttly (I think that is the name, the dog from the old
> funny cartoon racing show!).
>
>>> anyone else heard fever's CD on DHR?  I can't decide whether to laugh or
>>> cry; i might even like it, i don't know.  white germans rapping is just
>>> so...multiculti.
>
> Damn those Germans for trying to rap.  It is so American.  While we're at
> it, lets condem Jupiter JAM, Roots Maneuva, Toastie Taylor, Twigy, Rhino,
> and the rest of the non-US rap "artists".  And white at that.  Geez, what
> were they thinking?!  Somebody better tell Company Flow and Audio Sports
> members to shut up and leave the rapping to Puff Daddy.
> <Note:Sarcasm...thought the "white germans rapping..." statement was one of
> the dumbest things I've read in ages.>
>
>
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