TECH N9NE!!!!! I never been a fan, but when i heard this... its a instant classic! i love dude's style.. there's no need for me to say anymore.. if you havent got this, you obviously missing out..! CLASSIC! must have for any hiphop fan!
awesome unique If you can handle the profanity you love tech n9ne OFF THE CHAIN!!!
Not recommended for extended listening... I had been hearing Tech N9ne's name for years and had his music recommended to me multiple times because I am a longtime Bone Thugs-N-Harmony fan, so I decided to check out his 2002 album "Absolute Power." I tried to get into it, but it only took a few listens to determine that Tech N9ne's music was not for me. Tech N9ne has a very unique and interesting style, rapping quickly and loudly over similarly loud and pounding production. His talent is obvious through his fast verses, but for the most part that was the extent of my appreciation. His lyrics are hardcore and mostly concern threats, anger, and mentions of women, drugs, and insanity. This constant feeling of anger and insanity grew tiresome quickly. The production did not appeal to me either. The choruses mostly contain devilish sounding singing voices and yelling, and the beats are incessant, fast, and repetitive. The one song I really liked was "The Industry Is Punks," where Tech drops good rap verses that show true lyricism and substance. Otherwise, I found his raps redundant and for the most part not too creative. Songs like "Imma Tell" have painful choruses and music and lyrics that are inconsistent at best. Songs like "Slacker," where he celebrates his laziness, and "T9X," a 7-minute list of drugs, have such poor concepts that made me not care in the least. I understand that Tech N9ne has a very loyal following that will probably not agree with this review, but after checking out "Absolute Power" I have not joined this fanbase. By the end of the album I was waiting for it to be over, so the voices and pounding would end. His style is very unique and obviously has appeal to some, but I found none. Some of the songs are good for locker-room or pump up kind of songs, but as an album the music doesn't flow well. I think Tech N9ne may be capable of making a good album, but this isn't it and I don't plan on purchasing any more of his music anytime soon. I don't recommend this album to hip hop fans as it was recommended to me.
Tech N9ne - Absolute Power After the critically acclaimed release, "Anghellic," Tech N9ne was looked at as a devil worshipper and a negative style rapper because of it. But instead of taking it to heart, Tech used it as motivation to release another certified banger with "Absolute Power." It was released in 2002 and includes the biggest hit of Tech's career with "I'm a Playa."
1. Intro - No Rating
2. The Industry Is Punks - 5/5
3. Here Comes Tecca Nina - 4/5
4. Imma Tell - 4.5/5
5. Slacker - 4.5/5
6. Keep On Keepin' On (Featuring Big Krizz Kaliko) - 4.5/5
7. Gunz Will Bust (Featuring Yung Gunz) - 4.5/5
8. Bianca's and Beatrice's - 3/5
9. Diamond Joe's (Interlude) - No Rating
10. Slither - 4.5/5
11. Disturbance (Interlude) - No Rating
12. Trapped in a Psycho's Body - 4.5/5
13. T9X - 4.5/5
14. She Devil (Featuring D-12) - 4.5/5
15. Worst Enemy - 4.5/5
16. Signing Off (Interlude) - No Rating
17. Absolute Power - 5/5
18. Yada, Yada, Yada - 4.5/5
19. Constantly Dirty - 4.5/5
20. I'm a Playa - 5/5
Overall:
71.5/80
5 Stars
Tech finally delivered that classic album we all knew he had in him! Every track minus one is hard as ever with Techs crazy flow and lyrics, plus the production is top notch and great to blast in your whip. A must have for any Tech N9ne fan or fan of hip hop in general.
underground slacker this was the first tech N9ne CD i have heard which made me go out and buy the rest of his s#!t. i couldn't believe that i hadn't listened to his music earlier being a fan of many underground talents.
his beats are catchy, lyrics are so-so, but the speed at which he raps more then makes up for it. i was highly impressed with this dude. Slacker and The Industry is Punks are probably my favorite songs of this cd, but for the most part the entire cd is worth a look.
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