|
The Black Album |  | Artist: Jay-Z
Label: Mercury Records Ltd (London)
Category: Music
List Price: £9.99
Buy New: £4.80
as of 21/11/2009 12:09 GMT details
You Save: £5.19 (52%)
New (21) Used (12) from £2.88
Seller: disks4u
Rating:  16 reviews
Sales Rank: 978
Format: Enhanced, Explicit Lyrics
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Running Time: 60 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
UPC: 602498615560
EAN: 0602498615560
ASIN: B00011FXGO
Release Date: November 19, 2003
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
| |
| Tracks:
| • | Interlude (Jay-Z/The Black Album) | | • | December 4th | | • | What More Can I Say | | • | Encore | | • | Change Clothes | | • | Dirt Off Your Shoulder | | • | Threat | | • | Moment Of Clarity | | • | 99 Problems | | • | Public Service Announcement (Interlude) | | • | Justify My Thug | | • | Lucifer | | • | Allure | | • | My 1st Song | | • | Change Clothes (Enhanced video UK Bonus) |
|
| Similar Items:
| |
| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 16
 Jay-Z in top form November 13, 2004
Jack Mays (Dublin, Ireland)
14 out of 16 found this review helpful
Hardcore hip-hop fans generally dis Jay-Z because he's too succesful and isn't 'underground' anymore. Sure he went a bit mainstream between Reasonable Doubt and Blueprint, which he admits on the song 'Moment of Clarity' (" I dumned down for my audience to double my dollas. They criticise me for it yet they all yell 'Holla'"), but those two albums alone deserve him to be remembered for ever. As you know The Black Album is Jay-Z's last proper solo album and it's good to see he ended his carreer with such quality. Highlights include 'December 4th', rapping about his childhood; '99 Problems', which is slightly strange at first hearing but grows on you and is something different with it's loud rocky beat; and 'Public Service Announcement', which is a tour de force of lyrical wordplay and is lyrically the strongest song on the album ("I check cheddar like a food inspector"... whenever there's a drought get your umbrellas out because that's when I brainstorm"). However, all the songs are good, from the un-relenting 'Threat', to the Timbaland produced 'Dirt of Your Shoulder' with the only slightly wek songs being 'Change Clothes' (it's this kind of song which gets Jay slagged by hardcore rap fans) and 'Lucifer'. pSo basically, if you like hip-hop at all you need this album. This is the perfect memorial to the career of HOV. R.I.P.
Jay continues to reinvent himself... July 28, 2004
12 out of 15 found this review helpful
The Black Album is classic Jay-Z but at the same time something refreshingly different. Like his previous efforts the Black Album exudes Shawn Carter's lyrical brilliance, as he raps with effortless skill and clarity. Jay-Z probably rhymes in his sleep so skillful is his way with fusing words, "Encore" being a prime example.pTracks such as "99 Problems" and "What More Can I Say" are not typical hip-hop tracks in terms of the melody. On a first listen you may be forgiven for thinking some of the tracks are questionable, but this is just because Jay-Z has once again switched up his style. It does not take long to realise that The Black Album is truly great.pThe driving beat of "Justify My Thug", thoughtful "Moment of Clarity" and R.Kelly sampled "Threat" cap off what is a well rounded effort that impresses in every sense.
Best rapper alive? Close... November 28, 2006
D. Terrett (Derby, UK)
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
I love this album. There, I've said it. I'm not the biggest fan of US hip hop, i'm much more a UK bloke, but this album is great. The beats are great, really nice variety to them, and Jigga's delivery is excellent, he's been blessed with a great voice to listen to. The lyrics are pretty decent, not brilliant, but not in any way average, and are very entertaining in places. The real thing i like about this album is there isn't a really bad track (i'm not a big fan of "Lucifer") and there is a great sequence of songs, "Dirt off your Shoulder" to "Justify my Thug", which are purely excellent. I'd definately recommend this to anyone who likes hip hop.
here's to the Hov May 26, 2004
5 out of 7 found this review helpful
Jay Z has truly gone out on a bang with this album. pPersonally I am also a Nas fan and I think that whilst Nas is definitely a better lyricist and more intellectually solid, Jay is the entertainer and pimp supreme. pThis is the atmosphere that permeates The Black Album; whilst Jay reflects on his career and generally glorifies himself, he gets away with it because he pulls it off in style. The album is chock full of bangers: Change Clothes, 99 Problems, Dirt Off Your Shoulder, Encore are all heavyweight hits, whilst tracks such as Justify My Thug are hidden gems.pHowever, on Moment Of Clarity and perhaps also What More Can I Say, Jay is in a contemplative mood, and this and a few other tracks balance the album.pJay-Hova has left the building - go listen to his exit.
Lyrical genius! June 20, 2004
5 out of 7 found this review helpful
There is not a dud track on this album, everything has a different flavour all with wicked lyrics and after havin it on repeat for 2 weeks im not even close to bein bored of it. Favourite tracks have to be 'lucifer' 'Dirt off your shoulder' 'Justify my thug' and '99 problems' brI would recommend this to anyone.
Showing reviews 1-5 of 16
|
|
|
CERTAIN CONTENT THAT APPEARS ON THIS SITE COMES FROM AMAZON EU S.à.r.l. THIS CONTENT IS PROVIDED ‘AS IS’ AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE OR REMOVAL AT ANY TIME. | |
