Ol' Dirty Bastard does it again with new album
By Wes Woods II
Daily Forty-Niner
Four years have passed since the colorful
Wu-Tang Clan member Olí Dirty Bastard (also known as Osirus or Big Baby
Jesus) released his entertaining debut album "Return of the 36 Chambers
-- The Dirty Version."
His sophomore effort on Elektra, "N--a Please,"
despite being a little short on lyrical content is humorous, vulgar and
enjoyable.
Ol' Dirtyís abrasive, yelling rhyming style
hasn't changed. His witty, unusual-sounding flow has been left
intact and he amusingly attempts to sing on a few of the album's 13 tracks.
The album's bouncy production is handled
by a variety of producers, including the Neptunes and the RZA, who twists
the knobs on two tracks and co-produces another. The instrumentals
are generally mid-tempo, with a muddled bassline and backing up its rugged
drums.
The catchy single "Got Your Money," featuring
Kelis, breaks away from the albumís format. The song features a synthesizer
that creeps up on Kelisí singable chorus over an up-tempo drum track. Ol'
Dirty completes the danceable soundscape with his comedic half-rapping,
half-yelling delivery.
"Rollin' Wit You," which has a female yelling
the repeated hook of "Jesus, I'm rollin' wit' you" and Ol' Dirty's unique,
stream of consciousness type lyrics is an energetic, symphonic piece of
work.
The opening track, "Recognize," features
comedian Chris Rock yelling "It ain't the young D.B., it's the O.D.B."
Ol' Dirty takes control of his song early
proclaiming "Ö this ainít no commercial song Ö" over a disjointed sounding
yet hummable instrumental.
The song "Good Morning Heartache," featuring
Lil' Mo has Ol' Dirty singing miserably with an average sounding band and
unlisted female singer that could have been left off the album.
Overall, however, "N--a Please" does a
nice job of entertaining the listener with its engaging instrumentals and
Ol' Dirty's graphic storytelling. |
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