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| Everlast- EAT AT WHITEY'S **** 1/2 out of ***** The long-awaited follow-up to Everlast's groundbreaking rap-folk debut. A normal reviewer might actually use that cliche in their review. Not me. Instead, I'll say this: if ever there were an album that broke the sophomore curse, this is it. Beautiful production, stunning songwriting, just-barely-obscure musical guests, and a more refined version of the throaty growl that is Everlast make this something more.... evolved than WHITEY FORD SINGS THE BLUES. From the drum 'n' bass interlude in "Babylon Feeling" (featuring some beautiful production and some great Santana solos), to the brutal pain that is "Black Coffee" (featuring the woman who sang backup on the Stones' "Gimme Shelter"), to the amazing-in- every-respect cover of Slick Rick's "Children's Story" (featuring the wonder that is Rahzel), there is a touch of maturity on this album which was lacking in parts of WHITEY FORD. As a matter of fact, one of the worst tracks is the far-above-average-compared-to-most-modern-rock-radio-tunes "Black Jesus." All in all this is a sound buy for any fan of the Everlast sound. Everlast- WHITEY FORD SINGS THE BLUES **** out of ***** I have to admit, this review is slightly biased, because it was written after hearing EAT AT WHITEY'S. However, I had the album before EAT AT WHITEY'S, so the bias is not overly intrusive. That said, this album is still no EAT AT WHITEY'S. However, for what it is, it is amazing. No matter how overplayed, "What It's Like" always will be a classic. As will the money-hating anthem "Ends" and the Marley-esque "Today (Watch Me Shine)." There is plenty to love about this album. The first time I heard "What It's Like," I almost lost my mind. And, listening to the CD, there were some great non-single cuts like "Hot to Death" and "The Letter," as well as the CD-only cut "Next Man." The wonder of this album lies not in the musical sophistication so much as in pure innovation. It is truly an important step in the history of music. Good buy. |
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