[.ca] Resurrection

From Amazon.com:
A couple of years after asking Can I Borrow a Dollar? and before he lost the "sense" in his moniker, the Chicago MC now known as Common dropped this impressive sophomore set, marking him as one of the most versatile MCs to emerge in the 1990s. Shirking the often derivative flows of his debut, Resurrection finds the Windy City rhymer ably assisted by the voluptuous jazzy excursions of producers No I.D. & Ynot. He revels in ear-tickling wordplay, slinging countless witty punchlines and similes on "Orange Pineapple Juice" and "Communism"--songs that require several listens to unravel. Far from relentless chest-thumping bravado, Common's lyrics have substance, exploring inner faults and fears on "Book of Life" and touching poignancy on his classic metaphorical ode to hip-hop culture, "I Used to Love H.E.R.," a track that is perhaps more relevant today than when it was released. The beginnings of Common's ongoing struggle between his boyish effusiveness and moral responsibility, which figures greatly in his subsequent releases, is captured on this essential release. --Del F. Cowie

At any rate brothas gain interest cause I loan em microphone:
It is clever wordplay such as this that absolutely saturates this hip hop masterpiece by my man Common (formerly known as sense). I actually still have copies of this album with Common Sense on the cover instead of Common on both cd and cassette. They're not in the best condition though because I've listened to this album so many times in the past nine years. This is one of the last great hip hop albums to come out of hip hop's most fertile period, which lasted from around 1987-1995. When I listen to this album now, it sounds even better than it did back in the mid-nineties. The music of this album has a very lite funk/jazz type feel to it. It is the perfect backdrop for Common's cerebral rhymes. Common kicks it off with the title track which is nothing more than a continuos flawless display of clever and witty wordplay. The next song is one of the greatest hip hop songs to ever be recorded. 'I Used to Love H.e.r.' was my absolute favorite song for at least a year. The first time that I listened to the song, I knew exactly what he was talking about before I even heard the ending. 'Watermelon' is yet another impressive display of witty wordplay and rapping technique. 'Book of Life' is one of the most honest songs about being a young black man in urban America that I have ever heard. He paints a vivid picture about life that is not at all exaggerated. 'In my own world' features him and his producer having fun trading verses back and forth. 'Another Wasted Nite With' is an interlude that you will probably either find hilarious or offensive depending on your perspective. I find it to be hilarious myself. 'Nuthin to Do' finds Common reminiscing about fond memories of the good times and the strong and true bonds that were built with his homeboys growing up. This is a real love song right here. 'Communism' has nothing to do with the social theory, but rather finds Common brightly demonstrating his lyrical dexterity by using the first three letters of his name about thirty different times in about thirty different words all throughout the song. This is the type of display of craft and ingenuity that Common probably used to seriously hurt brothas all over the streets of the Chi. 'WMOE' is an interlude that act's as a prelude to the most personal and introspective song on the album: 'This Is Me'. This song has a really dreamy otherwordly feel to it. It basically finds Com opening his mental window to let you in. He's largely talking about coming to terms with just being himself inspite of the pressure that he's getting to conform, particularly the pressure to be a more gangsta mc. 'Orange Pineapple juice' is not only one of my favorite drinks, but is yet another song on this album where Common effortlessly displays his wit and cunningness. The next song, 'Chapter 13 (Rich Man vs. Poor Man) is hilarious. It is basically a really lighthearted song about being broke, that has a really funny story in the form of a common joke at the very end. The next song is yet another display of Common's quick wit and intelligence as an MC. This song has a real party feel to it. The next song is another clever and even more straightfoward on the corner battling diggin in rapper's stuff type song. This is what was so great about hip hop in the early to mid-nineties, crafty displays such as this were common place on city streets. He uses so many double plays on words and points out so many ironic double meanings in phrases and words that I still catch something new every time that I listen to this song, and the same goes for the entire album. Common is one of the most gifted, astute, and intelligent mc's ever, and he proves it continuously throughout this album. He ends the album off with a nice spoken word piece by his father. This album is a hidden hip hop gem that I would encourage all of you to take the time to discover.

another great album that inspires thoght.:
if you love a great, lyrically advanced mc then get this album. he is one of the best rappers in a dying breed of lyrical rappers (mostly Dead Prez, Talib Kweli, and oldskool OutKast but there a few others). "I used to love H.E.R."is reason enough to get this album. if i had donald trumps money i would personally by this album for every one jus so they can expiriece it.

Time to learn!:
Some of the craziest lyrics I've ever heard put together! He can make you think and dis yo mama all in one line! lol Definately coming at you from another level and state of mind.

One of the all time greatest...:
Ressurection is one of my favorite albums of all time, in any genre. Having said that, it's probably the greatest hip-hop album of all time. (even better than Blazing Arrow and Madvillainy, and those records are really dope) Common blends funny and intellectual lyrics with jazzy, catchy beats. Its hard to accuratly describe the genius of this album, all I can say is buy it.

A Breath Of Fresh Air:
In a hip-hop world filled with untalented artists, dumbed down lyrics, and recycled club beats, Common's "Resurrection" is a breath of fresh air. 1994 was a good year for hip-hop, and "Resurrection" was one of the highlights. Common doesn't submit to MTV rap on this album, his songs are all about his lyrics, and with his talent, there is no need to wonder why. Common's lyrics often left me wondering how a rapper could be so talented, and how such a talented rapper could get so little respect. The metaphors that he uses on this album are amazing, I sometimes found myself having to rewind the songs to understand what he was talking about. The beats on this album are secondary. If you are looking for an album to simply play in your car, look elsewhere. The beats are simply there to supplement Common's voice, and they do the job. So, if you want to look like just another rap fan, go get a Chingy album or a Lil' Jon album and hear a bunch of recycled hooks and mindless, sub-par lyrics. But if you really want to get a high quality, original album, you definitely need to pick this album up and I promise, you won't be disappointed. My 3 Favorite Tracks: I Used To Love H.E.R. Chapter 13 (Rich Man vs. Poor Man) Watermelon

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