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Music : Paid In Full
by: Eric B. & Rakim
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Binding: Audio CD EAN: 0042284258920 Format: Enhanced Label: Mercury Records Ltd (London) Manufacturer: Mercury Records Ltd (London) Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Mercury Records Ltd (London) Release Date: May 24, 1989 Running Time: 45 minutes Sales Rank: 14988 Studio: Mercury Records Ltd (London) |
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Disc 1:
- I Ain't No Joke
- Eric B. Is On The Cut
- My Melody
- I Know You Got Soul
- Move The Crowd
- Paid In Full
- As The Rhyme Goes On
- Chinese Arithmetic
- Eric B. Is President
- Extended Beat
- It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back
- Liquid Swords
- The Great Adventures Of... (Enhanced Reissue)
- Illmatic: Parental Advisory
- Fear Of A Black Planet
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Editorial Review:
Amazon.co.uk Review:
Paid in Full is a debut album that is basically a collection of early singles ('Eric B. Is President', 'I Know You Got Soul', the title track), is the motherlode of late-1980s New York rap--assured, serious, and hugely influential. Rakim, a rapper's rapper, is the Chow Yun-Fat of hip-hop: cool as steel, absolutely calm, absolutely deadly. His verbal wit and rhythmic gift go hand-in-hand. He flows like a waterfall, playing around the beat, leaping from one ingenious phrase to another, letting the words do all the work. And Eric B.? He comes up with some straightforward but effective backing tracks (he favours James Brown grooves), scratches on a couple of block-rocking instrumentals, and makes room for the master to do his thing. --Douglas Wolk
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- Smooth operators operating correctlyThis album is, undeniably, a classic. It is my favourite hip-hop album ever. If you're expecting something that sounds up to date, then you'll be disappointed, but who cares - this album was made in 1987 and sounds EXACTLY like it was made in that year. Rakim's lyrics and flow are second to none in my opinion, and from his opening line of "I ain't no joke, I used to let the mic smoke, now I slam it when it's done and make sure it's broke" he rhymes effortlessly through this entire album. In comparison ... Read More
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- Ain't No Joke (but it ain't no classic, either)This is another one of these albums which is rated as an all-time classic, then you listen to it, and wonder what all the fuss is about. Paid In Full isnt even a proper album- its just a collection of singles with some cuts of beats'n'scratches by Eric B to pad it out. There's a few great tracks here- I Know You Got Soul is clearly one of THE classic hip-hop tracks of the era, and Move the Crowd is equally good (although there's a better mix on "Hip Hop Don't Stop vol.2"). The title track's also pretty ... Read More
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- ClassicThis album is a classic. In my opinion, the content isn't amazing, and I actually prefer Rakim in his later days, but this old skool, pioneering CD is ledgendary.
It's back when Rakim and Eric B were close, and together they helped create hiphop.
May not be excellent (although it is good), it is a classic
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- Rakim - Simply The BestI have madly followed hip hop since my early teens in the early 80s, meaning I got to enjoy the best of the best by the LL Cool Js, Kool Moe Dees, Grandmaster Flashs, Big Daddy Kanes and Kurtis Blows. Tell you what though, and this is real hard for me to admit considering I loved all of the above-named, no one could touch the lyrical master himself, Rakim. All of the guys named have their unique appeal, but for me, lyrically, Rakim Allah is simply the best.
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- A small gripeOk this album is outstanding. Rakims lyrics are still 100 times more relevant, even now, than 99% of todays popstars, sorry, 'rappers'. oh, and 'vic from Watford' id like to know what you were thinking when writing that when compared to todays music, gangstarr and rakim dont stand up. Just think about what you've said. Thats like saying Nelly is better than Rakim, or Ja Rule is better than Guru. NO! Your so wrong.
Any real hip hop fans know the score. This album is top notch. An absolute classic, ... Read More
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