CD-Charts Position 1
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Maxinquaye

CD-Charts > Music > International Rap
by: Tricky

Release Date April 18, 1995
I HAVE MANY MAXIVE ATTACK AND PORTISHEAD CDS, I BOUGHT TWO TRICKY CDS; MAXINIQUE AND PRE-MILLINEUM. MAXINIQUE IS THE ONE TO HAVE. IT CONTINUES THE MELLOW THEME OF HIS PREVIOUS COLLABORATIONS. I'D STAY AWAY FROM PRE-MILLINEUM, IT'S DOES SOMETHING TO TRICKY'S VOICE THAT CAN START A HEADACHE...SOME OVER OR UNDER SYNTHESIZED NOISE.

CD-Charts Position 2
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Princesses Nubiennes

CD-Charts > Music > International Rap
by: Les Nubians

Release Date September 22, 1998
Excellent CD, I do not know french, yet... But I will (smile). This CD is smooth and flowing.

CD-Charts Position 3
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One Step Forward

CD-Charts > Music > International Rap
by: Les Nubians

Release Date March 25, 2003
Les Nubians are French/Cameroonian sibling duo Célia and Hèléne Faussart. This is the follow up to their 1998 debut `Princesses Nubiennes', and following appearances on numerous CDs like the Fela Kuti tribute `Red Hot & Riot', `Bridging the gap' by the Black Eyed Peas, and `Streetsoul' by Guru to name a few.

They have a laid back tropical sound, which is a loose hybrid of neo soul, Jazz, African, and hip hop, sort of like Sade. As colourful and ornate as the markings on their faces on the CD photos. They usually sing in English, French and some Cameroonian language.

The soothing `J'veux d'la musique (tout le temps...)' is a prime example; soft and lilting with beautiful vocal harmonizing from the duo. Performed in French. ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 4
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A Lo Cubano

CD-Charts > Music > International Rap
by: Orishas

Release Date October 03, 2000
When I first listened to this one I was like WOW These guys are going to be huge! Have they lost their magic???
This is one of the great albums these guys produced.

CD-Charts Position 5
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BlowBack

CD-Charts > Music > International Rap
by: Tricky

Release Date June 26, 2001
Good CD. This is 2007 and it is not necessary that every track on a CD be great, because you just rip the best tracks to your iTunes and delete the bad ones. Simple. I'll buy a CD for one track, if it's hot enough.
Now on this Tricky piece, I would keep tracks 1,2,4,8,9,10,12,and 13 and delete the rest. Use the AIFF (un-compressed) setting on iTunes.

CD-Charts Position 6
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Prose Combat

CD-Charts > Music > International Rap
by: MC Solaar

Release Date May 31, 1994
MC Solaar is one of the best French rappers and this record is awesome. In general, Solaar's lyrics are critical without being self-centered whining, too often the case with rappers. This keeps it interesting. Also, the lines are so smooth that you will enjoy it even if you don't speak French. Apart from the musical qualities, Solaar uses a big vocabulary, making his catalogue good passive language training.

This early disc is a little less cerebral, and a little less produced than his later efforts, for example the great Chapitre 7. It has a certain intensity to it that really moves. I recommend this disc in addition to chapitre 7, his latest, and Paradisiaque.

CD-Charts Position 7
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Nearly God

CD-Charts > Music > International Rap
by: Tricky

Release Date August 13, 1996
The opening track is a cover of ''Tattoo'' of the band Siouxsie & The Banshees. It's really effective. All the songs are in the same toxic mood.
The collaborations with various singers like Bjork add a plus to the album.
Maxinquaye was a must : this one is a great part II.

CD-Charts Position 8
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Pre-Millennium Tension

CD-Charts > Music > International Rap
by: Tricky

Release Date November 19, 1996
This album is alright, starts off with more of a feel like Maxinquaye not Nearly God. but it just ddidn't live up to the hype that was around it. It's alright, but don't expect it to be as good as his first two. Get something like blow back, because at least he's experimenting with some different sounds. But here, it's just rehashing.

CD-Charts Position 9
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12 Inches of Snow

CD-Charts > Music > International Rap
by: Snow

Release Date January 19, 1993
Great and easy transaction--fast shipping and product arrived in great condition. I would definitely recommend this seller!

CD-Charts Position 10
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Vulnerable

CD-Charts > Music > International Rap
by: Tricky

Release Date June 17, 2003
Many know Tricky through Massive Attack and while i have much love for Massive Attack I am a huge fan of Tricky and his music.

This CD is easily the best effort yet, Costanza flows perfectly with her deeply intoxicating lyrics that mesh with the dark background 'rap' of Tricky.

Best songs:
Car Crash, dark ballad of a woman in a car crash.
The Love Cats, perfectly meshed slow and sensual.

Very moody and deep, this album is another chapter in a very interesting career.