Millennium Hip-Hop Party
Description
.com The hip-hop entry in Rhino's Millennium Party compilation series doesn't so much capture the sound of the year 2000 as it does that of 1989. In the wake of "Walk This Way," Top 40 radio realized that its listeners would accept the Fresh Prince's tales of teen mock-woe, Tone Loc's Coasters-derived rockers, and Young MC's, er, tales of teen mock-woe. Up to and including Snoop's "What's My Name?" (the CD's newest cut, from '93), this excellent PG-rated set makes nearly flawless choices. Biggest exception: "Tennessee" by Arrested Development, whose leader Speech's nonstop self-righteous mumbling will drive everyone into the next room. --Rickey Wright
Reviews
F**W
Memory lane
Fun, but half the tracks not great. Still worth it I guess, for tracks 4, 5, 11, 12 and 13.
M**A
Good mix of old school music
Enjoyed most of the tracks on this CD.
D**S
Great service with quality sounds
I listened a lot more while lifting weight. Or just relaxed
Q**N
You should buy this
I liked it. This was another one of those top 40 hip hop CD's. That is, by the way, exactly the way I like it. Many tunes bring back memories.
M**H
I am happy to be reunited with it again
I originally purchased this many, many years ago. Someone broke into my care & took it. I am happy to be reunited with it again!!! Love it!!!
T**N
Hip Hop Songs That Aren't X Rated
Fun songs to listen to in the background of your work or your working out.
B**T
This is a great Hip-Hop CD to have
My CD came in the mail right away with no delay and the music takes me back into time. This is a great Hip-Hop CD to have.
A**K
Cool as heck!
If you're a fan of these tunes from the 90s, you'll love this disc. Yes, they omit a couple (Wild Thing by Tone Loc, Gonna Make Ya Sweat by CNC Music Factory), and they have a couple that are not "real" hits in my mind -- Tennessee by Arrested Development? Why did they put this song on here? Of course, though, that's personal preference. Overall, great mix.
A**D
かくしてラップはメジャーになった。
こういうオムニバスもの、大体は売れすぎて誰でももうもってるような大Hitが数曲に残りはたいして売れてもいない捨て曲、というパターンが多いんだけど、これは編集に定評あるRhinoからの作品だけあって非常に質がいい。MC Hammer（7）、Young MC（5）、Tone-Loc（3）、Sir Mix-A-Lot（14）ら「軟派」ラッパーやFake扱いされがちなMarky Mark & The Funky Bunch（13）など、当時は大ヒットしたのに評価が低くて見過ごされてる人たちや、Digital Underground（4）、Arrested Development（11）、House of Pain（15）、Naughty by Nature（16）ら評価も人気もあったのに今はどこへ状態のアーティストを拾っている「かゆいところに手が届く」内容。全米１位が３曲（10・13・14）、Top10は10曲、Top40は４曲と捨て曲なしの選曲でポップスファンも十分満足できる。一方コアなファンにはRob Base & DJ E-Z Rockのオールドスクールクラシック（6）のＣＤ収録がオススメ。グラミー受賞曲も５曲（5・7・8・11・14）あり、丁寧なライナー（英語）とあわせて善くも悪しくもどういう経緯でヒップホップが「売れる」音楽になったのかがわかる内容で、アメリカ音楽史の記録として是非。もちろん全曲“Party”むけのノリのいいサウンドだからＢＧＭにもピッタリ！！
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