Comments on: Album Review: Lupe Fiasco’s “The Cool”

By: gavin

gavin — Tue, 25 Dec 2007 00:34:54 +0000

I agree with the reviewer about the terrible poetry slam that lupe edits in such a jagged fashion on the first track. other than one or two songs though, i see this as a great concept album ranking with nine inch nails' year zero or pink floyd's the wall.
it's dark, but still a lot of fun to listen to. i've played it about ten times, and now i'm starting to hear more and more of his wordplay over the wonderful hooks. i like what he's doing throughout this album; comparing the children of America to little knives being sharpened by propoganda, shitty entertainment, and an all-around lack of love.
he probably could drop some of the tracks that don't fit with that theme, like "go,go gadget flow" and "gold watch," and maybe even the sleepy "paris, tokyo," even though i do like that song a lot.
favorite track is high definition w/out a doubt. that should be the next single.

By: Quali

Quali — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 13:29:52 +0000

HEy..i dont' have many problems with your review..i mean i don't agree one bit with it except it being one of the best albums of '07…but then errything else is non agreeable with. Nonetheless, it is your respected opinion and i'd just like to also say how ironic it is that on most other reviews Hello/Goodbye is the least liked track

Peace

By: Bob Dover

Bob Dover — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 01:54:39 +0000

MMmmm…you don't listen to too much GOOD Hip Hop do you?

Understand what Hip Hop really means and then start writing the reviews….lyricism (lyrics & lyrical devices), switching styles, beats that compliment the subject matter and album, etc. Take all that into account, and then write a review.

Sounds like you are listening just to the beats/music and not noticing the lyrical content and style/change-up. Typical of mainstream "hip hop." Favorite track UNKLE? That's cool cause it's ur opinion and thank God u didn't say "BEST"…but it sounds like u listen to more ROCK. Could be wrong, but step your REAL Hip Hop game up and then come back and tell me what you think of this album which is so obviously ON ANOTHER FRIGGIN' LEVEL….poetry of the highest caliber to crazy beats, including that crazy UNKLE beat, of course…