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June 8, 2005
Non-Review Review
I know that I promised to do a review of "The Thesis", but I've changed my mind. I am entitled to do that you know. I'm unable to form a unbiased opinion. As I sat here writing out my opinion, I began to feel as if it was unnecessary. There are several other reviews of this album on the net for you to check out. even though what I have to say about the album at this point is almost irrelevant. I mean considering that it's #5 on the Gospel Billboard Charts and everything...who cares about what I say? Did you catch the sarcasm in that? Ahh...good.
Truth is...I'm just not feeling this album. I expected alot more. Maybe I expected too much. I don't know, but after I listened, I was kinda disappointed. Theologically, the album is on point...as is all Cross Movement material. It's definitely a great tool to use in the spreading of the gospel. For that, it gets 5 stars alone.
Musically speaking, it's a bit bland. It boggles my mind when I hear people say, "The Thesis is the best hip hop album ever." Are we listening to same album? It's not the best hip hop album ever...it's not even the best Christian hip hop album ever. Stop trippin. It's not even the best CM solo effort. *gasp* Dare I commit blasphemy by saying that I think "The Incredible Walk" is still better than "The Thesis"? God help me & my inbox.
I'm not completely disappointed with the album. There are a few hot songs on the album.
"We Worship You" is pure FIRE. It's classic CM, and I love it.
"Crown Him" is my favorite song on the album. I'll let them tell it...I aint gotta say it all
"My Clothes, My Hair" is worthy of a second listen. It's one of the better songs on the album. I don't understand why the radio edit of this song was made a bonus track. There really is no difference between the album version & the radio edit. That was a bit tacky.
"Body Talk" is very mellow. It's encouraging to hear a man stand up for women & tell it like it is. For this joint the Ambassador gets 2 thumbs ups. Nobody is seeking a hottie that's highly indecent, except when they wanna use the hottie for obvious reasons...
"He's Glorious" is outrageous. The Ambassador & Shai Linne lace is track ridiculously. Now THIS song should've been the ONLY bonus track on the album. No No...it should've been added as a regular track on the album. Unfortunately, you have to withstand the radio edit version of "My Clothes, My Hair" before this track pops up, but it's definitely worth the wait.
That's all I have to say about that. I'll leave it up to you to form your own opinion of 'The Thesis'. Feel free to listen to the album in my radio blog. I'll leave it up for a minute.
Listen Here:
Peace out!
Posted by Timi at June 8, 2005 4:58 PM
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there were only a few i enjoyed especially worship you. thanks for sharing.
have a great weekend.
Posted by: Lashundra ![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://ussclueless.net/huh/nav-commenters.gif)
at June 10, 2005 5:14 PM
sounds like a review to me.
hater.
SO WHAT IF IS!! ~Timi
Posted by: Jason Dye at June 11, 2005 11:44 PM
Gotcha!!
Posted by: Jason Dye at June 14, 2005 1:47 PM
Honestly, I like the album. The production could've been stepped up a bit more, but it's still hot. What is with you and your "Incredible Walk" fix. You will compare every CM album to that one album from now on aren't you? lol
Posted by: Quinton at June 20, 2005 1:22 PM
If you go to HolyCultureRadio.com, there is a show called "Common Denominator" where Ambassador discusses the album and his stance in Hip Hop.
Posted by: KlvnBrks at June 20, 2005 4:06 PM
Hmmm, since I've listened to it over and over again now, for the most part I'll agree with Timi. Crown Him is SERIOUS! Loved it. I also dug The Anthem. I almost thought Pigeon John was singing the hook for My Clothes, My Hair...nice production.
But come on everyone, you know The Phanatik had our jaws to the floor with The Incredible Walk! I'm trying to see if Tru-Life's The Journal can top it...who knows.
Posted by: Christine at June 25, 2005 8:42 PM
That was a pretty fair review......the tacky comment was somewhat humorous but there is a difference - the radio edit doesn't have the last verse.....and I too absolutely LOVED Phanatik's Incredible Walk......but to give you all more insight into why Ambassador set it up like he did, he explains a great deal of it in the interview on HolyCultureRadio.com, as someone mentioned previously and also in his own words here:
http://www.crossmovementrecords.com/articles.asp?columnid=1771
Posted by: SincerelySeekingTruth at July 5, 2005 8:42 PM
I totally agree with this review. Finally someone has the balls to tell the truth about some of these CMR releases! But what troubles me is how so many Christians say "The Incredible Walk" was a good Cd. That Cd is terrible. It is so bad that I thought someone was playing a joke on me. I'm going to buy another one and take another listen, maybe its just me and my crew.
Posted by: Yance at July 31, 2005 2:12 PM
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