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ACEYALONE
ALL BALLS DON'T BOUNCE |
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| | Reviews: 9 |
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| Average Rating: 9.78 |
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Aceyalone is Runnin For Mayor
by Jonathan C. Hamlet "hamletto" USA
Reviewed on September 15th, 2004
Acey is a truly amazing MC, a literate guy in general who's wordplay isn't just smart, it's practically poetic.
So, why would I review an album from 1995? Well, I just got it is excuse number one, and excuse number two is All Balls Don't Bounce was just reissued. An extra CD of videos and remixes is on it, and that's a nice accompaniment and no-cost add on to album. In general, the production is spacey. It's reminiscent of early DJ Shadow and present day 9th Wonder. That makes the fact that this is an underground hit even more surprising because of the fact that the sound and beats are pretty close to present day underground beats. The really resonating part of this album is Acey's flow. A.C. Alone floats, bounces, and riffs over the beats, at times almost as arhythmic as a beat poet, as jazzy as a bebop scatter, and as tight as an old-school speed rapper. While the sound of Aceyalone is recognizable almost instantly, the album stays fresh because he varies his flow and rhythm constantly, and the depth and intricate word play of his rhymes reinforces the diversity and eclecticism of the album.
Highlights are the comical, staggering "Analilia?", the trippy "Mr. Outsider," thumping anthem "All Balls," old-school "Mic Check", and hard sucker punch of "Arhythmaticulas." It's overall an album worth checking out and owning, especially with this extra CD of remixes and remastered production that comes with the 2004 reissue. Abstract Rude guest spots also enhance the experience, whether you're looking for trip-hop, old school, or tight underground work Acey's "All Balls Don't Bounce" pack it all, and with some wicked string basslines.
Universal soldier he is.
More "All Balls Don't Bounce" reviews:
[2005-01-09] All Balls Don't Bounce (10)
[2005-01-02] An unbeatable tandem of two cd's here (10)
[2004-09-15] Aceyalone is Runnin For Mayor (10)
[2004-09-04] So good. (10)
[2004-06-25] Great (10)
[2004-04-20] Listen to this, then read "The Book" (10)
[2004-03-26] It's too good. (10)
[2004-02-25] The revolution will not be effectively distributed! (10)
[2004-02-24] All Balls Dont Bounce (8)
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