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Track Listings
| 1. Time Traveling (A Tribute To Fela) |
| 2. Heat |
| 3. Cold Blooded |
| 4. Dooinit |
| 5. The Light |
| 6. Funky For You |
| 7. The Questions |
| 8. Time Travelin' Reprise |
| 9. The 6th Sense |
| 10. A Film Called (Pimp) |
| 11. Nag Champa (Afrodisiac For The World) |
| 12. Thelonius |
| 13. Payback Is A Grandmother |
| 14. Geto Heaven Part Two |
| 15. Song For Assata, A - (featuring Cee-Lo) |
| 16. Pops Rap III...All My Children |
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How can such a self-righteous rapper be so much fun to hear? Common, like so many carrying the banner for alternative hip-hop, casts himself as the enemy of all things commercial ("That jiggy shit is over / The war is on, I only wanna be a soldier / I'm holdin' on to a culture"), yet he also insists on getting paid. Like Water for Chocolate is full of such contradictions: while often exciting, Common also maddens with his casual homophobia and sneers at those he sees as lesser artists. He doesn't lack a sense of humor, though, as witnessed by the likes of "A Film Called (Pimp)" (featuring MC Lyte) and titles such as "Payback Is a Grandmother." The latter track is something of a conceptual coup, expanding Common's pro-family message into the realm of a cinematic revenge fantasy against some thugs who rob one of his relatives. Such displays of imagination--and the thick, layered funk throughout--ultimately make this a superbly playable disc. --Rickey Wright
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2000 release, the fourth album from the Hip Hop star. The album was a critical and commercial breakthrough for the rapper and received numerous awards around the world.
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By FreeToRhyme
Format:Audio CD
Hearing an album with melodies as crisp as these today are getting rare. Hip Hop is changing, but Common is able to stand his ground and make good music. Not bad at all.
By Justin
Format:Audio CD
Common has shown to us all that he has grown as a rapper over years and also has gotten better over the years. Some good tracks on this cd are The Light, The 6th Sense, Nea, Funky For You, and Cold Blooded. Common is a really good rapperand you should go out now and buy this album.
Format:Audio CD
I can't believe how unbelievably dope this record is. It wasn't just on some hip-hop tip, it was music for the soul. My personal favorites include "6th Sense", "Doin It", "Funky For You", "Nag Champa", and "Ghetto Heaven Pt.2". I heard a lot of people saying that Resurrection is still his best effort, but I don't know. I won't get into that argument, but I will say that this one is my personal favorite.
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Common Loses His Sense, Goes R&B
After being introduced to Common through "Resurrection", and being blown away by the quality of that record, this album was nothing but a disappointment. Read more
Published on May 4 2004 by brainiac
5.0 out of 5 stars
Bam!
Hooking up with Premier makes things insane! Some of the smartest lyrics I've ever heard him say! And the beats! Every track is tight! Read more
Published on April 8 2004 by clsmooth
5.0 out of 5 stars
His 2000 Album with Premier.
This guy hit the radio airwaves and MTV with this joint he is
fed perfect perfect DJ Premier beats like in the #43 Hit
"The Light" J.C. Read more
fed perfect perfect DJ Premier beats like in the #43 Hit
"The Light" J.C. Read more
Published on Mar 28 2004 by Chris
5.0 out of 5 stars
common, uncommon for the common
common makes words flow like it's the easiest thing to do. The way he forms them is unbelievable, he makes you really realize that rap and poetry are two very different types of... Read more
Published on Mar 14 2004 by JUANITA MOORE
5.0 out of 5 stars
Stands up over time...
I am uncomfortable labeling something "real hip hop." Obviously hip hop is different things to different people. Read more
Published on Jan 10 2004 by A. D. Schutz
5.0 out of 5 stars
True
Lonnie Lynn, also known as Common, redefined hip-hop with this genre blending beauty, Like Water For Chocolate. Read more
Published on May 27 2003 by Blackberries
5.0 out of 5 stars
Im not big on hip hop... but I love this album
Common is the oppsite of the stereotypical "gangsta" rap out there. He raps about real life, and overcoming trouble and pain. I'd say he is real hip hop. Read more
Published on Feb 25 2003 by Mike Golen
4.0 out of 5 stars
What do 2Pac and All Eyez On Me have to do with anything?
My God, shut the hell up. Pick 2Pac's pubes from out from between your teeth and get on with your life. Jesus.
Published on Jan 18 2003
1.0 out of 5 stars
WHAT IS THE BIG DEAL???
all i heard about this guy called common is. hes better then pac. hes a real rapper. biggie, pac, snoop all of them are sell outs. let me tell you this. Read more
Published on Dec 22 2002 by jconsolmagno
1.0 out of 5 stars
WHAT IS THE BIG DEAL???
all i heard about this guy called common is. hes better then pac. hes a real rapper. biggie, pac, snoop all of them are sell outs. let me tell you this. Read more
Published on Dec 22 2002 by jconsolmagno
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