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 Great variety of songs November 1, 2006
Ulysses L.
It about time there were some hip-hop songs with great beats by skilled artist, though the last track was weird. Thank you Adult Swim for letting the artist connect with the listeners.
Great Stuff here November 17, 2006
The Working Class Hero (Philadelphia, PA)
This is a great collection of Stone's Throw artists. I have actually gone back and picked up as much of the Stones Throw catalog as i could. Their stuff is great!
 It's a compilation. December 5, 2006
H. Lane Sowinski (Greensboro, NC USA)
It's good, for a compilation at least. I have never liked compilations or even greatest hits because I don't think they showcase anyone's personal strengths. There are a few gems on the album (Oh No, Madlib, Madvillain, Pure Essence, J Dilla) but most of the tracks are mediocre at best. A lot of the instrumentals are just boring and some, albeit different, are just bleh. I like Stones Throw and I like Peanut Butter Wolf, and I like most of the artists on here, it's just poorly put together, better songs are out there. It's Okay, I want to give it 4 stars but I just don't think it's that good. Not worth the new price but maybe used is a better deal.
It's a compilation--you gotta take the good with the bad January 4, 2007
Patrick G. Varine (Georgetown, Delaware)
The last third of 'Chrome Children' leaves a bit to be desired, but c'mon. It's a compilation--you gotta take the good with the bad and search out the gems.
Far as I'm concerned, there are plenty of those here, from Oh No's frantic-elevator-music 'Oh Zone' to Madlib's woozy-nasal 'Take It Back,' where J. Dilla crafts a beat that could easily have been an outtake from the latest Quasimoto album. Koushik's 'None in Mind' has a nice Bollywood/Blaxploitation vibe, and James Pants' 'Do a Couple of Things' just goes the straight blaxploitation route.
Roc C puts down a few solid verses on the Oh No-produced 'Movin,' MED does the same over Madlib's 'All I Know,' and 'Monkey Suite' should have just about everyone salivating for the next Madvillain album.
I'm not sure what the last few songs are all about, though. I mean, they're alright, but I'm not sure why they're on this record. They don't really fit with the first 14 songs. But oh well. I'll take 'em.
The true appeal of this for me was the companion DVD, which features performances at a Stones Throw show in Texas from MED, Percee P, Madlib and MF Doom. Doom's performance of 'Rhymes Like Dimes' alone is worth the price of admission.
And, of course, Guilty Simpson's 'Clap Your Hands,' on the CD, has the best one-liner I've heard in a while: 'I don't care who y'all rollin' with/'Cause a real ***** don't need sponsorship.'
 Good CD January 12, 2007
Michael A. Tasciyan (Hillsdale, NJ USA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Plenty of songs that'll reach out someone. Madlib n P-NUT Butter Wolf the s&%t! The DVD that it comes with gives alot of backround on these genius musicians. Great cruisin music
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