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[deadhorse32]

First, you guys SUCK. The album is out since the 21th and not ONE thread about it.

Now the album, IT ROCKS (and is simply called "Saul Williams")

I'm not gonna argue or type a long rants why it rocks, i'm just gonna paste some stuff i found on the web.

In Saul's own words, "the tracks range from politics to relationships and the politics of relationships." Co-produced by Williams and Mickey P(Beck, Dust Brothers, AIR), the album features Zack de la Rocha (Rage Against The Machine), Serj Tankian (System of a Down), Ikey Owens (The Mars Volta) and Mia Doi Todd. "What I ended up with was something that captured the authoritative cool of hip-hop, the playful angst of rock and roll, the raw emotional torment of emo (and, my favorite, 'screamo'), and the fuck offness of punk."

saul williams. poet, prophet, and now, finally, self established and widely encouraged mc. not an album for music's sake, but more for message sake. his scathing take on society and humanity and our so-called 'accomplishments' is a hell of a wake up call to a civilization that has lied dormant and blissfully ignorant of the consequences of itz actions.

I don't think since rage against the machine's self titled debut back in '92 has an artist touched so many w/ a genuine heartfelt message/call to nonviolent arms, and it only figures that zack de la rocha makes an appearance on the record.

this is poetic punk hop...as raw and real as it gets. you can't afford NOT to listen to this one.

http://www.getunderground.com/underground/music/article.cfm?Review_ID=281

you can hear some sample from the different tracks at saul website http://www.saulwilliams.com/ ( click the submarine or click "the work" and then the album cover )

And if you like what you just heard don't forget to buy his first album produced by Rick Rubin called "Amethyst Rock Star"

 

[Star Power]

I heard the song "Grippo" and it's awesome.

 

[Renegade]

Is this, like, ANOTHER conglomeration of Linkin Park and Beastie boys and Papa Roach?


Man...

 

[Star Power]

Is this, like, ANOTHER conglomeration of Linkin Park and Beastie boys and Papa Roach?


Man...

uh.. no. Saul Williams is an awesome poet. He's an actuall poet... with poetry books... His songs have an actual message.

 

[deadhorse32]

Is this, like, ANOTHER conglomeration of Linkin Park and Beastie boys and Papa Roach?


Man...

Saul Williams is a true artist
Most of the song are produced/written (lyric & music) by him. He is a writer(real book made of paper)/poet(slammer)/actor(I recommend you to see SLAM)/....

I heard the song "Grippo" and it's awesome.

yeah

+1 Star Power

 

[deadhorse32]

Saul williams thread won't die with 4 replies

 

[deadhorse32]

NEVER FORGET

 

[BuddyC]

I'll bite. Saw Saul open for Mars Volta last October, came away impresed.

I'll check out the ablum.

 

[Dilbert]

In general, slam poetry blows. Saul is pretty decent, but the musical accompaniment would have to kick some major ass in order for me to pick up this album.

 

[B-B-Bomba!]

I know you aren't a d+b fan, jinx, but Krusts 'Coded Language' is the only work of Williams' that I know, and I adore it.

But I am a d+b fan

I solmenly promise to check this new hot shit out.

 

[deadhorse32]

In general, slam poetry blows. Saul is pretty decent, but the musical accompaniment would have to kick some major ass in order for me to pick up this album.

It's not a slam album, give it a try.

 

[Saint Cornelius]

Hell yeah Coded Language is the SHIT. But I agree with Jinx - Saul's a magnificent poet, but the musical accompaniment has to be bumpin' in order for me to get into it.

And thus far, with a couple of exceptions (like Coded Language), he hasn't really had the best of beats.

I do like him though.

 

[sefskillz]

Act 3 Scene 2 (Shakespeare) is hot

 

[Joe]

whats the name of the song with zack de la rocha, how is it?

ahhhhh, its that shakespeare song. its good to hear zack again

 

[Saint Cornelius]

ahhhhh, its that shakespeare song. its good to hear zack again

Did you ever hear his collaboration with DJ Shadow? It's called "March of Death" and it's Zack at the top of his game.

 

[sefskillz]

I heard an early demo and I wasn't impressed, but I'd like to hear them again. It seems they've since disappeared from my collection though.