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[methodman]

No way. Illmatic was above and beyond it's time. It was truly amazing.

 

[Callo Merlose]

Pardon my blasphemy, but it's like comparing the fingers of God. Some are shorter than the rest, but they're still on the Hand of God.

 

[Teddman]

Nah, the beats & rhymes just aren't nearly as good on It Was Written. Nas's flow isn't as superhumanly smooth either.

 

[Callo Merlose]

Tell me it wasn't such a damned tease the way If I Ruled the World's video began. First time I saw it, I thought it'd be The Message. Ah, anyway. Most of his videos rock damned hard, too. One Mic, Phone Tap, and my current favorite showcasing everyone's true side, Thief's Theme. The dude just quoted himself illmatic and came full circle using himself as a chorus yet again.

 

[DMczaf]

I like the beats more on It Was Written personally. They fit him more, I think.

There's a video for Thieves Theme?!

Yup

http://music.yahoo.com/ar-258218-videos--Nas

 

[PhatSaqs]

I have both albums on a pedestal as far as quality but as far as lyrics go Nas is untouchable throughout Illmatic.

Sadly we only get glimpses of such lyricism from him these days.

 

[Callo Merlose]

AW!!!! What the hell?! Get your ass on limewire or any p2p of your choice ASAP. By the way, someone here must know. Where's that guitar riff from in Thief's Theme? Sounds famous.

Edit: http://video.search.yahoo.com/search/video?ei=UTF-8&fr=sfp&p=thief's+theme

 

[Useff]

I like IWW, but there's no way that it's better than Illmatic in any aspect.

Fantastic songs on IWW though: The Message, I Gave You Power, and Shootouts in particular.

 

[Useff]

here's that guitar riff from in Thief's Theme? Sounds famous.

Iron Butterfly - Ina Gadda Da Vida

edit: sorry about the double post

 

[Callo Merlose]

You're the man now, Useff. Thanks a lot.