Comments on: Straight Outta Akron

By: Funkymonkeyfoz

Funkymonkeyfoz — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:51:11 +0000

‘How can this even be a proper hip hop cd, without any skits?’

Wasn’t aware the genre was defined by skits. Hmmm…

I really enjoyed this Blakroc album and agree fully with KarCer’s views. The more i listne to the more i enjoy and savour som of the moments i wasn’t too keen on upon first/second listening.

It also reminds me of the Gnarls Barkley project. Big blusey feel in production and in the sung vocal parts.

Does anyone have any good suggestions for similar sounding albums?? Alongside The Roots ‘Phrenology’ album and Gnarls Barkley i’m finding it hard to think of good rock/hip-hop albums.

By: Spinett

Spinett — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 11:01:35 +0000

Fair review, I’d give it more than 3 stars, though.

By: Porkspam

Porkspam — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:52:53 +0000

How can this even be a proper hip hop cd, without any skits?

By: Johnny Firecloud

Johnny Firecloud — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 19:46:12 +0000

crazy motherfucker named auerbach

By: RodgeDaMan

RodgeDaMan — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 18:17:47 +0000

shitniggers

By: tng/dharma69

tng/dharma69 — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 06:56:30 +0000

KarCer…favorite track?

By: KarCer

KarCer — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 03:07:02 +0000

No problem, skwerl. I do suggest maybe listening to this album/record (it’s actually available on vinyl!- although I have the CD) through another few times. I just got through listening to it twice more, and the more I listen, the more I love it. Even the parts I originally felt weren’t as strong are more complex than I originally heard them. Again, as a whole, the album works for me on a number of levels. I won’t get tired of listening to it for a long, long time.

By: José De la Rosé

José De la Rosé — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 00:57:51 +0000

I dig this album.

By: Skwerl

Skwerl — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 20:15:36 +0000

i wish all disagreements were as well written and respectful. appreciated.

By: KarCer

KarCer — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 19:30:07 +0000

I realize this site is geared more towards fans of rock/alternative music than hip-hop (judging from the list of artists here), but as a fan of the best of both genres, I think this review hits the nail on the head in several specifics but misses the boat in its overall assessment of the Blakroc album.

I agree with the highlights and the weaker points on the album pointed out by this reviewer, but having just listened to it several times through, believe it holds together quite well as a whole from beginning to end. Even the first song that seems to largely build on a previous Ludacris hit, works as an opener, as does the last song quite well as a closer, and the perfect track “Ain’t Nothin Like You” as a mid point, with plently of strength, skill, and soul in between.

I’m actually very pleased with the album as a whole and think it is an instant classic. So, while the reviewers pick it apart for things they deem to be imperfections, I’ll continue to enjoy the whole album with no need to skip any track and miss out on some new little “just right” touch it bears.