Aside from one well-received single in 1995,Trends Of Culture more or less disappeared after releasing a first-rate piece of music in the form of their 1993 album, Trendz. The LP makes an inferior, but worthy, companion piece to contemporaneous releases like Enter The Wu-Tang and Black Moon’s Enta Da Stage. Trendz is a dark yet lively record that playfully glorifies a mildly ...(展开全部) Aside from one well-received single in 1995,Trends Of Culture more or less disappeared after releasing a first-rate piece of music in the form of their 1993 album, Trendz. The LP makes an inferior, but worthy, companion piece to contemporaneous releases like Enter The Wu-Tang and Black Moon’s Enta Da Stage. Trendz is a dark yet lively record that playfully glorifies a mildly sociopathic lifestyle. Emcee Nastee is the standout member of the trio, combining an uninhibited musical delivery with the braggadocio of Lord Finesse. The other members, Grapevine and M.O.L., also hold their own as rappers and while they may not be as compelling or vocally gifted as Nastee, they each have several moments of great rhyming. M.O.L., the album’s primary producer, uses clever breaks and samples from the world of 70’s jazz and 80’s R&B to create a mood that is both melodic and rugged. The songs on Trendz display a variety of flavors without making the album feel disjointed, and as a result things stay interesting throughout, from “Mad Flavor Mad Styles,” a funky party record, to the hazy and bleak “Crotch Ripper/Mad Speaker.” The group’s success comes from carefully mastering reigning rap trends and drawing upon great past influences—a Das Efx flavor can be detected in the deliveries of all three emcees, and Grapevine is at times difficult to distinguish from Grand Puba. But they are far from biters, as they show an equal appreciation for not-so-trendy music as well, quoting Gershwin and leaving the quirky keyboard solo from Roy Ayers’ “Everybody Loves The Sunshine” intact in “Valley Of The Skinz.” Though listeners who become immersed in this specific genre of music (early-to-mid-nineties New York City hip-hop) may not agree, Trends Of Culture lack the lyrical originality needed in order to be considered as memorable as their better known peers, but that doesn’t mean that their music isn’t enjoyable. Trendz is a well-crafted album that dark but not morose, cheeky without being obnoxious, and grimy without being overly rowdy. With no filler, effective pacing, and most importantly, excellent songs such as “Fuck What Ya Heard” and the lead single “Off & On,” it is hard to listen to Trendz without wondering why these three were not given the opportunity to release a proper follow-up.
95年发行单曲后的debut专辑,组合由Emcee Nastee,Grapevine和 M.O.L三人组成,延续了武当和黑月的东岸传统,采样了70年代的爵士和rnb,整张呈现出黑暗的氛围,但是从说唱的整体上来说却不冰冷,反而在某些歌中感受到了热闹。可以说是汲取了武当和DITC风格的作品,Valley of the Skinz非常好听。
0 有用 焦糖布丁 2023-12-29 23:40:34 江苏
歌声,是多么的神奇,它不需要叙述故事给我们听,只要听着曲子的旋律,就知道作者或歌所要表达的情感。
0 有用 2NBBD 2015-08-03 13:48:41
Fuck What Ya Heard!!!!
3 有用 ThrePac 2019-08-09 18:01:21
95年发行单曲后的debut专辑,组合由Emcee Nastee,Grapevine和 M.O.L三人组成,延续了武当和黑月的东岸传统,采样了70年代的爵士和rnb,整张呈现出黑暗的氛围,但是从说唱的整体上来说却不冰冷,反而在某些歌中感受到了热闹。可以说是汲取了武当和DITC风格的作品,Valley of the Skinz非常好听。
0 有用 还能不能行 2023-03-06 20:53:51 河北
好听
0 有用 十年九夏 2022-02-13 21:30:22
He rose to fame through this involvement in the performing arts troupe of the PLA's General Political Department
0 有用 丛 明 2021-06-25 19:27:32
真挺一般的 有的地方像喊号子是的 不过motown出对hiphop专辑也不难理解 UICY-77608
0 有用 还能不能行 2023-03-06 20:53:51 河北
好听
0 有用 雾雨 2024-01-22 20:25:20 江苏
Trends Of Culture more or less disappeared after releasing a first-rate piece of music in the form of their 1993 album,
0 有用 北边 2023-01-24 16:15:12 广东
kanye是不是在这学了点……
0 有用 雀儿 2023-08-08 22:56:24 山东
好酷