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Music CD - KRS-One and the Temple of Hiphop: Spiritual Minded
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Music CD: Spiritual Minded
Artist: KRS-One and the Temple of Hiphop
List Price: $17.98
Our Price: $5.79
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Availability: Usually ships in 8 to 14 days
Manufacturer: Koch Records
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Tracks:
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1. Opening
2. Lord Live Within My Heart
3. Take Your Tyme
4. Take It To God
5. Good Bye
6. South Bronx 2002
7. Never Give Up
8. T Bone Speaks
9. Tears
10. The Struggle Continues (Choose Your Way)
11. The Conscious Rapper
12. T-Bone Speaks Again
13. Trust
14. Come To The Temple
15. Ain't Ready
16. God Is Spirit
17. Know Thy Self
18. G. Simone Speaks
19. Dayz Ahead
20. Power
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0099923836322
Label: Koch Records
Manufacturer: Koch Records
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Koch Records
Release Date: 2002-01-22
Studio: Koch Records
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Confusing markerting, but great product.
Comment: The first mistake in listening to this album is to look at it as a Christian album. People who are familiar with Kris will get the messages he gives in this album, as they aren't new..this is just the first time that he focused a whole album on a more spiritual bend. Look at it as another KRS album, and nothing more...and on that level it is great. Lyrically it's some of the best writing and flowing he's done since his BDP days. This is KRS-ONE. Not some watered down version, like some of you are thinking.
Unfortunately the appearance of what the album seems to represent is turning off some of his old fans and new ones who may have been expecting a more Christian project, which is too bad.
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Summary: Such An Uplifting Album From A Legendary MC
Comment: Really KRS-ONE has always had songs on each of his albums before and after this album was released that could be used to make you think about how the realities of life are and how we could get through our problems. But really whenever I have a tough time, I always put this album on in its entirety and it helps clean out my soul, I really gotta give love to what he's done here, don't get scared 'cause it's called gospel rap, it's still real hip-hop for the soul, listen to songs like "So Many Tears", "God Is Spirit", "Welcome To The Temple", "Goodbye", and "Take Your Time", god bless Kris Parker AKA KRS-ONE, I love it how you don't just fill your albums with corny beats and booty shaking songs, you deliver real messages that people need to hear 'cause that's what an mc is a supposed to do, keep on writing the inspirational raps brotha!
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Summary: KRS's weakest entry into his library
Comment: I have always been a huge fan of Kris Parker. I like what KRS has done. I like what he is doing. I like the fact that he has never looked to what the masses are putting out and has instead tried from day one to promote positivity. Therefore, I find that this effort is laudable in its attempt to bring KRS's spirituality to an audience that has been listening to him for decades.
Unfortunately, it falls flat on its face.
The songs on this album do not manage to live up to the message in the lyrics. KRS is best known for bringing a message to all people by writing about things that could be understood by all people. That aspect of his work is forgotten on this album, and his work comes across as his preaching instead of his teaching. It's almost like he's forgotten the experiences that brought about his spirituality, and instead focuses on the goal without paying attention to the trials and tribulations that got him there.
Musically, the beats are mostly just plain terrible, and feel devoid of warmth or personality. The lyrics feel forced and while his delivery is excellent, the writing is not up to his usual high standard.
Most rappers these days are known for the beats they put together, or the hooks of their songs. Few are known for true lyrical ability. KRS has never before fallen victim to this trap. The reason Criminal Minded, Boom Bap and Necessary did so well was the mix of good writing, excellent delivery and beats that worked with the material presented. Everyone who listens to hip hop can quote lyrics from those albums (and many, if not most, of KRS's other offerings) - the same can't be said with this album, as he didn't find the right mix to present the material.
Pick up this album if you want a complete KRS ONE collection - otherwise, leave it on the shelf.
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Summary: Took a little bit to get used to, but its dope.
Comment: I really don't like gospel music. Actually it is my least favorite music. But on this album once you get past the slight tinge of gospel to it, it is dope. My main problem with the album is I don't really care for the gospel type hooks on certain songs. But be aware this type of hook isn't on every song. When you get down to the lyrics and subject matter, this is a superior album. I wish he hadn't really added the religious aspect because you get these so called "christians" judging his faith and what he believes in when they don't understand christianity to begin with. If you are a KRS fan like am from the beginning, this album belongs in your collection. I would let my child listen to this album before some of these other albums that are sending messages to have my son put in jail.
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Summary: KRS One and the Temple
Comment: This is one of my favorite Hip-Hop albums of ALL-TIME and I love me some Hip-Hop. Honestly, it is ridiculous how good it is. Some of the beats come off a little corny, but the style and fluidity of KRS's rapping overshadows that. A lot of people on here are saying KRS is a Five Percenter and doesn't believe in God. But obviously they haven't listened to him speak ever. Have you read Ruminations? Have you listened to Spiritual Minded? Obviously not. KRS is a true Christian and believes that Hiphop is the modern manifestation of Christ's teachings (that being peace, love, and unity...real Hiphop).
This album is promoting THINKING FOR YOURSELF, not just his ideas or Christian ideas. At one point on the album he says (and I might get this a little wrong) "Focus on awakening the God within you." That doesn't mean that you are God. That means follow your faith, your own God ("It could be Allah, Jesus, Buddha, Krishna, Aphrodite,") and be like them. Don't just say you believe and go out and not be like the God you believe in.
KRS has my respect as a teacher and an Emcee. Give him yours or not, I don't care. He is my third favorite philosopher, theologian and teacher (right behind Jesus and John Paul II, 1 and 2 respectively).
Peace,
Seppe
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Editorial Reviews:
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As hip-hop eats itself and continues to digest everything else around it, so does KRS-One. After performing every other recognizable rap subgenre, from "gangsta" to "battle" and "conscious," the Blastmaster goes gospel this time around. On "God Is Spirit," he teams up with talented gospel MC and Notorious B.I.G. soundalike B.B. Jay with decent results, while "Power" sounds way more gospel than hip-hop. The themes of redemption and rebirth run throughout the album, especially on "Tears," which is dedicated to the lives lost on September 11, 2001, and "Good-Bye", which pays homage to fallen hip-hop soldiers like Scott La Rock and Eazy E, among others. You do get a small taste of the rapper you grew to love on "The Conscious Rapper," a brilliant essay that takes you through the trials and tribulations of a "conscious" MC, so the album's not entirely bad. But the problem is the beats. KRS-One self-produced more than a quarter of the album, while the rest of the underwhelming rhythm tracks cooked up by mediocre knob twiddlers Domingo and DJ Tine Tim ultimately sink this project. Spiritually Minded is no Criminal Minded. --Dalton Higgins
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