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resurrection is probably my favourite Common song, but LWFC is one of my favourite albums period, I have never tried to hide i am a big fan of the soulquarians, and i think no one stepped a foot wrong on that lp, where as i find myself drifting off halfway through resurrection i still have a copy of LWFC in my stacker in the car, the only other cd that has been in there that long is Mamma's Gun, call me a dick rider if you will, but both of those albums seem to be the perfect balance for me
both of those albums seem to be the perfect balance for me
I lived in Philly / was involved in the "scene" at the time that pretty much gave birth to those two albums. Add "Fantastic Vol. 2" and of course "Voodoo" and there you go. The pinnacle of Soulquarians. It was a hell of a time, man...
I listened to LWFC last week and found the first half to be aiiight and the latter half to be a self-indulgent snooze fest. You mean you guys ride for A song Called Pimp? Payback is a Grandmother? No Way.
I really do love the LWFC album and In a sense fully recognize the status of the album it was the full realization of that movement but... I still prefer resurrection
I don't think the squeaky voice shit is corny... young, yes.
I was one of only two people I knew who really rode for "Can I Borrow a Dollar" when it came out. I think I bought it on tape, CD and vinyl. File me under "slightly corny and definitely young," too. Something about that record, though. I'll always love it.
Of course, I lost my goddamn mind when "Resurrection" came out.
please tell me im not the only one who thinks putting anything before resurrection is pure madness
LWFC was a pinnacle, it was that fully realized album. I know a lot of dudes love to dismiss anything that came from the apex of the "neo soul" era but that rap album (along with "Fantastic Vol.2" and arguably "Stankonia") are the records that really capture that time too.
Like Water was a Roots album ! Common = Resurrection. He did a couple of good track before and after but he's too influenced by the people he hangs around, and hangin around Erykah Badu, ?uest or Kanye is never a good thing.
I gave up on Common after I realized that purchasing any album of his (LWFC to the present) just enabled him to write another rhyme about seeing "the world through his daughters eyes" and I can't condone that.
Somedays I take the L to gel with the real world Got on at 87th, stopped by this little girl She recited raps, I forgot where they was from In 'em, she was saying how she made brothers cum I start thinking, how many souls Hip-Hop has affected How many dead folks this art resurrected How many nations this culture connected Who am I to judge one's perspective? Though some of that shit y'all pop true it, I ain't relating If I don't like it, I don't like it, that don't mean that I'm hating I just want to innovate and stimulate minds Travel the world and penetrate the times Escape through rhythms in search of peace and wisdom Raps are smoke signals letting the streets know I'm with 'em For now I appreciate this moment in time Ball players and actors be knowing my rhymes, it's like [/b]
I can appreciate LWFC, but recognize it as an important step down the road of insufferable pretentiousness. Maybe if he didn't turn into such a hollow caricature further down the road there wouldn't be so much hate for that album.
I'm also a sucker for the Ummah production values.
Also, despite his proclaimed enlightened mind state, dude still says all sorts of dumb shit.
I can appreciate LWFC, but recognize it as an important step down the road of insufferable pretentiousness. Maybe if he didn't turn into such a hollow caricature further down the road there wouldn't be so much hate for that album.
I'm also a sucker for the Ummah production values.
Also, despite his proclaimed enlightened mind state, dude still says all sorts of dumb shit.
"In a circle of faggots, your name is mentioned"
Wasnt his playin both sides of the Conscious/Gangsta so very apparent on this album? I dont see the reason to pull a certain lyric out to prove that he was "frontin".
The Pimp song and the Payback shit was evident he wasnt str8 Conscious.
I would also think in lookin at his output, LWFC isnt the point at which you should hatt. Electric Circus is a the obvious album for dudes to hatt.
I can appreciate LWFC, but recognize it as an important step down the road of insufferable pretentiousness. Maybe if he didn't turn into such a hollow caricature further down the road there wouldn't be so much hate for that album.
I'm also a sucker for the Ummah production values.
Also, despite his proclaimed enlightened mind state, dude still says all sorts of dumb shit.
"In a circle of faggots, your name is mentioned"
Wasnt his playin both sides of the Conscious/Gangsta so very apparent on this album? I dont see the reason to pull a certain lyric out to prove that he was "frontin".
The Pimp song and the Payback shit was evident he wasnt str8 Conscious.
I would also think in lookin at his output, LWFC isnt the point at which you should hatt. Electric Circus is a the obvious album for dudes to hatt.
I guess I don't care for that fence riding. It makes me believe neither his righteousness nor his gangsta.
I can appreciate LWFC, but recognize it as an important step down the road of insufferable pretentiousness. Maybe if he didn't turn into such a hollow caricature further down the road there wouldn't be so much hate for that album.
I'm also a sucker for the Ummah production values.
Also, despite his proclaimed enlightened mind state, dude still says all sorts of dumb shit.
"In a circle of faggots, your name is mentioned"
Wasnt his playin both sides of the Conscious/Gangsta so very apparent on this album? I dont see the reason to pull a certain lyric out to prove that he was "frontin".
The Pimp song and the Payback shit was evident he wasnt str8 Conscious.
I would also think in lookin at his output, LWFC isnt the point at which you should hatt. Electric Circus is a the obvious album for dudes to hatt.
I guess I don't care for that fence riding. It makes me believe neither his righteousness nor his gangsta.
So after 3 albums ur image of him was shattered because of the "faggot" rhyme?
Or u hatt him now and use his "transformation" to legitimze that hatt?
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resurrection is probably my favourite Common song, but LWFC is one of my favourite albums period, I have never tried to hide i am a big fan of the soulquarians, and i think no one stepped a foot wrong on that lp, where as i find myself drifting off halfway through resurrection i still have a copy of LWFC in my stacker in the car, the only other cd that has been in there that long is Mamma's Gun, call me a dick rider if you will, but both of those albums seem to be the perfect balance for me
Pat is still the moistest!
I lived in Philly / was involved in the "scene" at the time that pretty much gave birth to those two albums. Add "Fantastic Vol. 2" and of course "Voodoo" and there you go. The pinnacle of Soulquarians. It was a hell of a time, man...
Dope remix holmes.
I really don't ride for LWFC like some of you guys.
THank you. Fast rap and electric guitars are not wow.
it was the full realization of that movement
but...
I still prefer resurrection
I was one of only two people I knew who really rode for "Can I Borrow a Dollar" when it came out. I think I bought it on tape, CD and vinyl. File me under "slightly corny and definitely young," too. Something about that record, though. I'll always love it.
Of course, I lost my goddamn mind when "Resurrection" came out.
Yes Way.
Grandmother is a good story.
Pimp is entertaining.
Common = Resurrection.
He did a couple of good track before and after but he's too influenced by the people he hangs around, and hangin around Erykah Badu, ?uest or Kanye is never a good thing.
You're definitely not the only one.
I'm also with Mr. Paycheck on this one: "I really don't ride for LWFC like some of you guys."
FIXED!
Those tracks are both bad. Really bad.
"Paycheck is a Grandmother"
^^^^Robbed at gunpoint by an old lady^^^^^
Got on at 87th, stopped by this little girl
She recited raps, I forgot where they was from
In 'em, she was saying how she made brothers cum
I start thinking, how many souls Hip-Hop has affected
How many dead folks this art resurrected
How many nations this culture connected
Who am I to judge one's perspective?
Though some of that shit y'all pop true it, I ain't relating
If I don't like it, I don't like it, that don't mean that I'm hating
I just want to innovate and stimulate minds
Travel the world and penetrate the times
Escape through rhythms in search of peace and wisdom
Raps are smoke signals letting the streets know I'm with 'em
For now I appreciate this moment in time
Ball players and actors be knowing my rhymes, it's like
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I'm also a sucker for the Ummah production values.
Also, despite his proclaimed enlightened mind state, dude still says all sorts of dumb shit.
"In a circle of faggots, your name is mentioned"
Wasnt his playin both sides of the Conscious/Gangsta so very apparent on this album? I dont see the reason to pull a certain lyric out to prove that he was "frontin".
The Pimp song and the Payback shit was evident he wasnt str8 Conscious.
I would also think in lookin at his output, LWFC isnt the point at which you should hatt. Electric Circus is a the obvious album for dudes to hatt.
^^^^^
I guess I don't care for that fence riding. It makes me believe neither his righteousness nor his gangsta.
So after 3 albums ur image of him was shattered because of the "faggot" rhyme?
Or u hatt him now and use his "transformation" to legitimze that hatt?