Flasher T
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Posted 11-10-04 - 06:55 PM // Updated 11-10-04 - 06:59 PM
Just got it on Saturday... have to say, DJ Gizmo's absense is quite noticeable - it doesn't have the hella impressive scratches that Burnin Sneakers had. JS16 has still got it, and the beats are good, but so far only two tracks have really wowed me - Hypnotic and the title track, Reverse Psychology. I'll probably start getting the feel of the rest as I listen to the album more; but more importantly, B.O.Dubb and the crew have been under the influence of the British/US hiphop scene, while the fact that they were largely detached from it is what made them great. Yes, the sound is still uniquely recognizable as the Finnish club/DJ scene (also see Beats and Styles), but many tracks on Reverse Psychology are "party tracks" with absolutely nothing to say. Burnin' Sneakers was awesome because it was a dance album, but it carried a message. Basically, In Stereo was the breakthrough and the introduction of the Nordic hiphop scene to the rest of the world (Freestyler having been a success beyond anyone's expectations), Burnin' Sneakers was a celebration of success and the manifesto of a powerful, self-assured faction, but Reverse Psychology is at least half cash-out.
Key lyric of the whole album: "the revolution... KICKIN' YOUR ASS!". You really need to hear it - similar effect to "so stand up if you have power left!" on LPSL.
EDIT: Oh yeah, and one of the tracks features Anna Nordell. |
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