Sodapop
22-02-2006, 11:59 AM
Second album by L.A hip hopers brings violnce and pot smoking together in this classic.
OK, so I grew up near Richmond, NSW. Growing up there meant violence every weekend in Richmond Park, EVERYBODY smoking pot, and a sense of pointlessness in everyday life. The soundtrack for the youth was Cypress Hill and Pantera. But as metal weakened it grip on the youth, Cypress Hill came out with Black Sunday. Everyone was suddenly a homeboy or homegirl, with bong in hand nodding their head to this album.
You will be hard pressed to find an album that bridges the gaps in taste such as this. No matter what the party, throw Black Sunday on and you will see everyone there nodding their head to When The Shit Goes Down, and jonesing for a session when the classic Hits From The Bong plays.
Cock the Hammer is amother favorite, with a ragga influenced chorus, and eirie loops over signature Cypress Hill fat beats. If hip hop is all about the bass and beats, this album is by far the leader of the genre. Although Cypress found a more digital direction in recent times, the organic feel of these beats gives the album the feel that is what makes this realease what it is.
I know a lot of people are adverse to lyrics such as this:
With a steel-toe, how you feel now
When my boot stuck in that ass like a dildo
Cry on a pillow, weeper that’s willow
The hill got the skill for the static like brillo
Should take a chill pill and try to look past this, and find the real fun in the beats, bass and loops. Not to mention the technique of rhyme delivery.
Try this one on for size. its a good starting point for people that are not familiar with hip hop, and if you are, then verse yourself in this classic.
OK, so I grew up near Richmond, NSW. Growing up there meant violence every weekend in Richmond Park, EVERYBODY smoking pot, and a sense of pointlessness in everyday life. The soundtrack for the youth was Cypress Hill and Pantera. But as metal weakened it grip on the youth, Cypress Hill came out with Black Sunday. Everyone was suddenly a homeboy or homegirl, with bong in hand nodding their head to this album.
You will be hard pressed to find an album that bridges the gaps in taste such as this. No matter what the party, throw Black Sunday on and you will see everyone there nodding their head to When The Shit Goes Down, and jonesing for a session when the classic Hits From The Bong plays.
Cock the Hammer is amother favorite, with a ragga influenced chorus, and eirie loops over signature Cypress Hill fat beats. If hip hop is all about the bass and beats, this album is by far the leader of the genre. Although Cypress found a more digital direction in recent times, the organic feel of these beats gives the album the feel that is what makes this realease what it is.
I know a lot of people are adverse to lyrics such as this:
With a steel-toe, how you feel now
When my boot stuck in that ass like a dildo
Cry on a pillow, weeper that’s willow
The hill got the skill for the static like brillo
Should take a chill pill and try to look past this, and find the real fun in the beats, bass and loops. Not to mention the technique of rhyme delivery.
Try this one on for size. its a good starting point for people that are not familiar with hip hop, and if you are, then verse yourself in this classic.