Lately in case you hadn't noticed I have been writing about music. I guess it is due to the fact that lately there has been a re-emergence of good music in the hip-hop community. Don't misunderstand me there is always good music in the Hip hop worl it is just that lately it has been in the main stream. Maybe this is because of the scrutiny that the industry has been under lately about the music that they are promoting. Who knows all I do know is that it is refreshing to walk into a local chain store and find some of the artist who had always been hard to find.
Today I am going to talk about "Desire" the Sophomore album from Pharoahe Monch. Although I am disappointed that it has taken so long for this album to finally come into existence, but I am not disappointed with content of the album by any means. Pharoahe has always had a distinct sound and style that made him stand out in a crowd, and on this album it is very relevant that he is his own man and not trying to be like anyone else. Lyrically he takes us on a voyage using metaphors and just an uncanny knack for word smithing. Monch's style is anything but boring or dull, the album is guaranteed to pick you and make you move. The songs "Push" and the title track "Desire" are guaranteed make you get up. He also delivers a more sentimental tale in the song "Hold on" with special guest one of my favorites Erykah Badu" But the biggest surprise for me on this album was the song "Welcome to the Terrordome" I had to listen to it several times because I could have sworn that it was being done by Chuck D but alas it was the Monarch "without the A&R" himself spitting like I have never heard him spit before.
All in all I would recommend this album to anyone who is an enthusiast of tradition lyricists. Desire is easily one of the best that i have heard this year, I can only sit around and wait for the next bomb to drop. Until then I'll keep my ears open and my eyes closed.
Today I am going to talk about "Desire" the Sophomore album from Pharoahe Monch. Although I am disappointed that it has taken so long for this album to finally come into existence, but I am not disappointed with content of the album by any means. Pharoahe has always had a distinct sound and style that made him stand out in a crowd, and on this album it is very relevant that he is his own man and not trying to be like anyone else. Lyrically he takes us on a voyage using metaphors and just an uncanny knack for word smithing. Monch's style is anything but boring or dull, the album is guaranteed to pick you and make you move. The songs "Push" and the title track "Desire" are guaranteed make you get up. He also delivers a more sentimental tale in the song "Hold on" with special guest one of my favorites Erykah Badu" But the biggest surprise for me on this album was the song "Welcome to the Terrordome" I had to listen to it several times because I could have sworn that it was being done by Chuck D but alas it was the Monarch "without the A&R" himself spitting like I have never heard him spit before.
All in all I would recommend this album to anyone who is an enthusiast of tradition lyricists. Desire is easily one of the best that i have heard this year, I can only sit around and wait for the next bomb to drop. Until then I'll keep my ears open and my eyes closed.
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