Ok, so there's a record shop in my city that I know often puts releases on the shelf before the official release date, as I've hit up early drops on other albums before. So I thought I'd check the new arrival list on their website, wasn't really expecting to see Fun DMC there, but I check and what do you know, its on the list! Oh man, I couldn't believe it, I was so excited, I was like a kid on christmas morning!! That then became my number one priority, to get into the city as quickly as possible and cop Fun DMC!!
So I cruised in with the Funner than Leather mixtape pumping in the car, copped the cd at the shop, and cruised home with Fun DMC pumping!! yeah!
AND, when i'm at the shop, i'm flicking through the records (straight to the 'P' section of course), and what do I come across? A copy of the Next Step on vinyl!! Oh damn, does it get any better!
I gotta say, the album is really nicely packaged. The comic book is dope (when do we find out what happens?). I got home, threw the cd in my discman, cracked a brew, chilled and listened to one of my most anticipated albums in a long long time. I can't believe how dope this album is. Beats and ryhmes are chilled out and fresh as. I'm already blown away by the album and I've only listened to it once! I really like how the album rolls along so nicely, like it supposed to be listened to from start to finish. I'm just really hoping that I'm gonna be in the country when puts tour here next, as i'm cruising overseas for a while at the end of the year. In fact i'll be in the City of Angels in December for a few nights, I don't suppose there will be any live PUTS shows happening in LA in December?! That would be too good...
Thes, I really respect and appreciate the music that you and Dub K make. Well done on a top notch release, and thanks for doing what you do. You've created a really unique and special album here. I reckon hip hop would be a lot less fun without you guys.
Let me roll you around around this Coopers beer...
Peace.
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Posts: 77Posted 11 years ago #Yo treks i have found myself in the same position. couldn't wait for the vinyl, so it looks like i'll probably be buying this album again when it drops later on though.
the production is fusking tight. they really stepped up their game with this one. sounds absolutley awesome when you turn it up loud. this is without a doubt one of the best sounding hip hop albums i've ever heard. seriously.
i thought that up to and including 'the whiz' this was definitely one of the best p releases (which is saying something). I know this is going to step on some toes, but apart from 'same beat' and 'the mike and chris story' the last quarter left me a little cold though? Any thoughts Treks? And this is just my personal opinion based on listening to the album three times, so no offence is intended to Thes and Double K.
and gamin on ya and the ultimate 144 are probably the best new hip hop tunes i've heard in a long time. great work, as always, from the ever reliable P.U.T.S -
mod
Joined: Feb '05
Posts: 488Posted 11 years ago #Hey! We the only ones putting twenty f***ing tracks on albums any more!
There's gonna be at least a couple people don't feel on any release with that much material but they all tell a part of the bigger story. Thanks for picking it up, tell our friends, everyone buy the physical copy so we can keep making this bullshizzle!!!
HAVE FUN.
ps. funkyhomospaien, California is a dope track and you know it, as is People Riddum - CHOP!
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Posts: 508Posted 11 years ago #i work in a record store ( Fopp College Green Bristol
) i must say t is great to see it out on display given all my work mates a run down on PUTS history and other albums, going to pick mine up first thing as well as the new madlib vinyl...day off kick back turn those speakers up and kick backi live for moments like these -
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Posts: 77Posted 11 years ago #Ok, I feel like an asshole now.
For the record, I am absolutely loving the new album, and 15 tracks of fire is more than I should ask for.
And the main problems I have with the last couple of tracks are personal gripes. Vocoders (or similar vocal effects) (yeah I don't like the tupac track or lil wayne either) and sped up vocal samples just aren't for me.
I will buy the vinyl in addition to the CD, and deal with getting off my lazy ass to lift the needle twice on side D.
Thanks Thes and double K, for again releasing some of the dopest, truest hip hop of the last few years.
Again, sorry for seeming like a ****. -
LP
Joined: May '05
Posts: 342Posted 11 years ago #This is torture...got mine reserved at my friendly neighbourhood HMV and I've got to work until 12...
The mobile is going off tonight, told our lass I can't see her, got a fridge full of beer and no one better disturb me until about January!!!! -
EP
Joined: Jul '08
Posts: 144Posted 11 years ago #funkyhomosapien said:
i thought that up to and including 'the whiz' this was definitely one of the best p releases (which is saying something). I know this is going to step on some toes, but apart from 'same beat' and 'the mike and chris story' the last quarter left me a little cold though? Any thoughts Treks? And this is just my personal opinion based on listening to the album three times, so no offence is intended to Thes and Double K.
I'm really digging the entire album, I don't think there's really any weak tracks at all. And yes I agree, Ultimate 144 is off the hook!! -
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Joined: Feb '05
Posts: 3,333Posted 11 years ago #oh MAN!
pocari sweat, bin laden, PIANOS, wu tang, rick james, shinobi, tupac, the cowboy, handclaps, rootdown... whole waves of next level!
no one can be disappointed by this, especially cos there's no way you could even predict it
and that's the end of my review. 10 years says it all - just FUN IT! -
P fan #1
Joined: Apr '06
Posts: 508Posted 11 years ago #man this is gettin spins at work tomorrow !!!!!!!!!!! the comic is dope!!!
all i can say is can't wait for the uk tour.............doubters will doubt haters will hate meantime rest of us can sit back and relax and enjoy the the riddum thank you thes and double for 10 great years man! -
LP
Joined: Jun '05
Posts: 425Posted 11 years ago #Exactly!!! ill, dope, unpredictable, fresh, FUN, funky.. so many things. Warm in many ways. shiver down your spine music. Happy. Party. Cruisin
I'm jus sayin random words now but yo. Thes & Dub. Congrats on another amazing album!!! This is getting bumped so hard. The Fun, The Ultimate 144, People Riddum, Same Beat are first favs so far, but it's all DOPE.
P LP always dropping when I need it in my life.
Thank You!
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Posts: 59Posted 11 years ago #Ive been anticipating the sh*t out of this album but now you guys are fu*kin killin me!! Bout to put on my old Best Buy shirt and sneak in the back of that mothafu*ker to snatch one! Yo this sounds like an instant classic and Im not suprised...The P is hands down the greatest Hip Hop group alive and this ones just gonna prolong that legacy.
And ay! I know people should be open to criticism but dude, write your reviews somewhere else. You know who you are. We dont need that sh*t in here. Thanks
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