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| 3.5 great | Panzerchrist | November 1st 19 |
Almost as good as a posthumous release can get. DJ Premier has clearly spent an immense amount of
time taking what little remained from these original sessions and cleaning, retooling and
repurposing them to fit within the confines of this LP. For what it's worth, he gives you the best
possible impression of the late Guru. He sounds smarmy, smooth, intelligent, and strangely more
dexterous than ever. The features that fill the album out from EP length to full length are
equally solid (with the exception of Q Tip making weird sound effects and calling it a chorus) and
see most of the old squad return, with some interesting additions that fit the sound of the group.
What's really excellent about these features is their lyrical reverence for the late rapper, which
only enhance the emotional resonance of the project.
My only real issue with the album comes down to some less consistent tracks across the backend.
'Get Together' has a very ungenuine sounding arrangement, 'Business or Art' unfortunately feels
very cutting room floor towards the hook and 'Bring It Back Here' just shouldn't be on the album.
The beat is awkward, and the full song only lasts a good 50 seconds before just kinda giving up.
The album ends well with a final part to the Militia series, as well as a nice, subtle closer in
'Bless The Mic' (which loops the album smoothly) but overall 'One Of The Best Yet' stumbles
slightly in it's escapades towards the finale.
Overall though, this is still a must-listen for early hip-hop aficionados, as well as fans of the
group. It checks every box that it needs to, and though it is marred by some incongruities towards
the rear, it's certainly still a memorable sendoff to one of the most underrated lyricists in all
of hip-hop.
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| 3.0 good | Doublez38 | November 16th 19 |
It's a timely return to add a little madness to this weak year 2019 for the Rap genre. One Of The Best Yet is a respectable project under the circumstances. They have managed to keep their sound and their universe without falling into the trap of the "old" too caught up in time. They do what they know how to do and no longer have anything to prove, because they have been legends for more than 20 years. Guru does the work and Dj Premier sublimates the production as usual. However, I think that the public is mostly touched, baited and slightly blinded by nostalgia. For me, it's an album for fans, which like many medium/correct albums, will eventually be forgotten
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| 3.9 excellent | Erwann S. EMERITUS | November 12th 19 |
OG Golden Era shit, so ofc I can't help but love these sweet Prem beats. Not on par with their best stuff (duh) but it's an incredible comeback/posthumous record.
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| 3.5 great | ellagos | November 12th 19 |
I mean, if you're a classic Hip-Hop head then check this out because this sounds EXACTLY like one of those Golden Era records.
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| 5.0 classic | madvillain2009 | November 7th 19 |
Gang Starr is still one of the best yet and this album proves it. this project was amazing as all hell. shouts to DJ Premier for the excellent production.
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| 3.5 great | Kuna | March 12th 22 |
| 4.5 superb | Trundle | October 27th 20 |
| 3.5 great | Gillie | February 18th 20 |
| 3.5 great | gilly | December 23rd 19 |
| 3.5 great | Akifexx | December 21st 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | chris. | November 27th 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | Surtur | November 23rd 19 |
| 3.0 good | Coast | November 22nd 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | Tydraxel | November 17th 19 |
| 3.0 good | jmh886 | November 14th 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | botb | November 12th 19 |
| 3.6 great | Jordan M. EMERITUS | November 9th 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | OGGOD | November 6th 19 |
| 3.0 good | bharry | November 3rd 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | Khattak | November 1st 19 |
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