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Jedi Mind Tricks (Artist) | Format: Audio CD
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (71 customer reviews)

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Product Details
1. Intro
2. Retaliation
3. Contra - (featuring Killasha)
4. Speech Cobras - (featuring Mr. Lif)
5. Breath Of God Interlude
6. Death March
7. Words From Mr. Len (Part One)
8. I Against I
9. Exertions (Remix)
10. The Prophecy (Interlude)
11. Heavenly Divine
12. Sacrifice
13. Permanent Midnight (Interlude)
14. The Deer Hunter
15. Blood Reign
16. Words From Mr. Len (Part Two)
17. Genghis Khan
18. Trinity
19. The Executioners Dream
20. Muerte
See all 22 tracks on this disc

Product Description

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Laced with intricate voice-samples and top-notch production, Jedi Mind Tricks use a different kind of force to deliver a record that hip-hop heads can't stop themselves from feeling. From the gritty string-laden "Retaliation" to the creepy piano and bass on "Contra," this one is strictly for the streets and the underground beneath. The pianos and guitar on cuts such as "I Against I" provide a mellow contrast to the record's mainly up-tempo pace. But throughout, the stars of the show are the vocal samples, which have origins in everything from vintage television and film to professional wrestling. The theme is total and complete lyrical warfare. Every rhyme is filled with exploding similes and metaphors that are more than complemented by beats that will never see mainstream radio. But the message isn't about drugs and thugs. Instead the themes are of revolution, survival, and overcoming obstacles in the face of an evil society. --Kenji Jasper

Album Details

Laced with Intricate Voice-samples and Top-notch Production, Jedi Mind Tricks Use a Different Kind of Force to Deliver a Record that Hip-hop Heads Can't Stop Themselves from Feeling. From the Gritty String-laden "Retaliation" to the Creepy Piano and Bass on "Contra," this One is Strictly for the Streets and the Underground Beneath. The Pianos and Guitar on Cuts Such as "i Against I" Provide a Mellow Contrast to the Record's Mainly Up-tempo Pace. But Throughout, the Stars of the Show Are the Vocal Samples, which have Origins in Everything from Vintage Television and Film to Professional Wrestling. The Theme is Total and Complete Lyrical Warfare. Every Rhyme is Filled with Exploding Similes and Metaphors that Are More Than Complemented by Beats that Will Never See Mainstream Radio. But the Message Isn't About Drugs and Thugs. Instead the Themes Are of Revolution, Survival, and Overcoming Obstacles in the Face of an Evil Society.

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Most helpful customer reviews
Jedi Mind Baby May 28 2004
Format:Audio CD
if you dont like this cd you dont know hip hop eminem, snoop and dre cant produce beats or rap for peanuts. If they ever listen to this cd i hope they realise how bad they are compared to this awesome hip hop. Jedi mind tricks are the best and the cd is DEFINATLEY worth buying.
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THIS IS THE DEFINITION OF REAL HIP HOP April 17 2004
Format:Audio CD
If you like rap because of ill beats and ingenious lyrikz then u MUST buy this album and the Psycho Social. They are CLASSIKZ and are on the real-rap-pillar with WU's 36 Chambers. If you don't like this album you should consider switching your music preference to country. AN ESSENTIAL IN A TRUE HIP HOP FAN'S CD COLLECTION.

P.S. You must not download Jedi, every, EVERY song on both of those CDs is ill. Don't dis Jedi like dat. (I download musik and I dont think this about any other artists)

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Brutally phenomenal Jan 29 2004
By Marko
Format:Audio CD
If you can overlook the bad (tipically underground) sound, although the beats are excelent, underneath you will find the best album of the worlds best underground group. At first, when I got this album a year ago, I wasn't really into UNDERGROUND hip-hop that much. But after listening to the album a couple of times, I was speechless and I felt sorry because of the stuff I've been missing out on. Today, JMT is my best group out there, even though Jus Allah is no longer in the group. There are a lot of 5 star songs like: Sacrifice, Deer Hunter, Retaliation (which are in my opinion must-have underground classics) and a bit weaker tracks (in my opinion) like I Against I, Exertions, Genghis Khan, Blood Reign...Lyrically the album is right up there with the Psycho-Social album, and better than the newest Visions of Ghandi album (which is productionally better than the past 2).
To sum it up: 4.5 stars, only because of the weaker sound on the tracks. pRAPaganda - TRAG representin' Serbia signin' out.
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Most recent customer reviews
Just awesome.
To put it simply: awesome. Lyrically, I consider it a step down from Psycho-social. I'm not a big fan of violence, but I can tolerate it because, taking into acount the Intro and... Read more
Published on Nov 29 2003
If Your into Underground This should be the first Cd you Cop
what can i say?
excellent word-play
great beats
awesome guest line-up
deep meanings
the best underground group out there.. so far.
Published on July 18 2003 by R. Libby
An Instant Classic
Very rarely do find cd's as good as this one. Violent by Design is a real gem never have I found a cd where all 20 some tracks are breathtaking. Read more
Published on May 2 2003 by matt simms
Great album, could be a little better
This is probably one of the most highly reviewed underground CD's ever. Philly's Jedi Mind Tricks can definitely hold it down, this CD is solid. Read more
Published on May 2 2003
Underground Brilliance!
Jedi Mind Tricks is the paradigm of what an underground hip hop group should be. With their second offering, "Violent By Design", they have effectively captured the raw hunger that... Read more
Published on April 20 2003 by wuwei
Rap at it's VERY very best
This is the best Rap CD I've ever come across in my entire life. The production on this album is the absolute BEST I've ever heard. The lyrics flow and have true meaning. Read more
Published on April 3 2003 by Kaleb
One of Hip Hop's Finest
Violent by Design is worthy of becoming a future classic! Not one track on this album was below a "4". This album is pure un-cut raw straight outta Philly. Read more
Published on April 1 2003 by Projek-A
Buy it
I'm gonna keep it brief here, but look, this is honestly the hottest CD I own. I'm all about underground hip hop, from talib to gang starr to DITC and everything in between, but... Read more
Published on Mar 17 2003 by Sammy B
The Pinnacle of Raw Hip-Hop
Being a hardcore listener of various types of hip-hop ranging from Em to Pac to Biggie to Wu-Tang to Jin and having listened to quite a few sound samples of many other above- and... Read more
Published on Mar 10 2003 by Jim
Don't approach me with this wackness
I stumbled upon a Jedi Mind track on kazaa and now have over 45 downloaded, including all on Violent By Design.

WOW. I can't even comprehend this album. Read more

Published on Mar 5 2003 by Scott
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