Q-Tip: Amplified

Zero typowych dla ATCQ jazzujących brzmień, za to olbrzymia ilość elektronicznych eksperymentów kojarzonych dotychczas raczej z gatunkami techno.... więcej »

"Amplified" stanowić może prawdziwą odtrutkę po wielu w zamyśle wspaniałych, a kompletnie "pustych" płytach.... więcej »

Q-Tip's rapping is as smooth and inventive as ever, though it's a mild surprise that he doesn't include any message tracks (most Tribe albums have at least one or two). The band's breakup was a blow to hip-hop fans all over the world, but Amplified will make everyone feel much better.... więcej »

It's an unnecessary indignity, really, for 'Amplified' proves an old master can still be a vital force. And, at 45 minutes, there's far less filler material than the usual bloated hip-hop guff. One worth rescuing from the hip-hop avalanche, for sure.... więcej »

Without a crew whose virtues he may also extol, Q-Tip's self-praise comes off as exceedingly arrogant. And while the music is fresh and Tip's new look is slick, we know that Abstract has much more to bring to the table lyrically.... więcej »

Consequently, what we have is an infectious and punchy debut that is only denied a more exalted status by three tracks.... więcej »

Amplified isn't worthy of placement in A Tribe Called Quest's pantheon of classics, but then it's not a Tribe album. It's a Q-Tip album. And it's gonna make you dance like you're on a bed of hot coals.... więcej »