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Really fast paced punk vocals with really on-edge instrumental work. The EP's lyrics are not literary genius, but that has never been (the majority of) hardcore punk's strong point. The record was mildly produced in a studio, which somewhat takes away from the punk grittiness it could have had. Otherwise, a fantastic record. If you find it in your local record shop I would recommend that you buy it.
Basement Jaxx Dec 26, 2010
They made their first electronic dance album in 1999. How could they be pioneers of the genre that has been around for (hell who knows) how long? Just because they are the only electronic dance act you have heard of alongside Daft Punk does not mean that they are "pioneers". Want some real pioneers? Look up Kraftwerk, they founded everything.
De La Soul Oct 05, 2010
Yeah, haha true man! :D
Rad Omen - Rad Anthem Aug 11, 2010 (edited about 1 year ago)
A beautiful work of house music. The song starts with a perfectly done fade-in, that simulates that you're stepping in through the doors to a loud party. Rad Omen also did a beautiful job of distorting their vocals, to make a nice blend between the beat. All of this, along with a steady bass line, that doesn't seem too overpowering but enough to keep the party going. At 0:49 in the song you will hear a beautiful drop, a perfect transition. All blends together perfectly.

Rad Omen says it best, "We Know How To Do It Right."
Two words I have to say about this: Pure. Genius. I have absolutely never heard anything more ridiculous than this song in my life. It's so bad yet so catchy. One of those songs you don't want to admit you secretly like, yet it is so excruciatingly hilarious.

The synthesizer on this song only makes it all the more comedic. When parts of the song get too loud it almost sounds like the musicians couldn't even hear their own instruments so they started playing random notes. This is especially noticeable with the synthesizer, which almost seems like a 5-year old was let loose into the recording studio. In addition, the song has horrible production work which = Masterpiece.

You will not regret buying this!
The three that disagreed are the ones that did not get the point.
I've been forced to listen to this piece of garbage for months...nonstop. I am a huge country fan, as well as a fan of every other genre of music. My taste expands.

The first thing I have to say to anyone reading this, who obviously looked this up is: You need to get in touch with some real raw country music other than this trash. The sad thing is that people like Carrie Underwood are the people that represent country music nowadays (Keith Urban, Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, etc.). Well I'm telling you, don't even give those tasteless morons support. The real artists that need it are the masters of the genre such Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, and Loretta Lynn. They were real country. Wait? What was that? Oh, you don't like that "twangy" country music? I see. Well guess what? That's what country music is supposed to be. That's how it started out, and that's how it will always be. If you don't like it, then go listen to some other genre because this is not country music. Country music is not about "good" or "pretty" singing. Country is about telling a story, and it evolved from folk music.

Enough said, this album is just pop nonsense that talks about living in the country, which does not make it country music. Go and listen to something good by one of the real country artists and don't waste your time with this crap. I'm out of here.
As a contributor to Discogs, I started to work a lot on B.J. Snowden's page. I thought I was finished; but then I stopped to think, "Maybe I should contact B.J. and ask her if there was any more releases". And that's exactly what I did. I went to her website, got her email, and contacted her. To much of my surprise, she responded! And she said in return, "Everything except 'Pete's Candy Store'." So I asked, "Where can I find out about this release?" because there was absolutely no information online about this item. So B.J. Snowden said, "I will send it to you." So I gave her my address and a few days later, there it was! On my doorstep. We both agreed that it got there very fast considering we both live on the other sides of the United States. We were surprised.

So I opened the package up, which was emblazoned with "Fragile" all over. So I ripped it open, and there it was; 'Pete's Candy Store' alongside a folded note that read, "Enclosed is a copy of Pete's Candy Store - BJ". I immediately added "Pete's Candy Store" (this page) to Discogs. Then I uploaded the CD to my iPod.

I listened to it and was pleased with what I heard. A great single, and would be a great addition to any novelty music collector's collection. It's also very lo-fi, and Snowden's piano can be heard echoing through the room in which it was recorded. If you are not into lo-fi and prefer high quality music, this is probably not for you.

Well that's my story of this item. I hope you enjoyed hearing. Respond if you feel the need.
De La Soul May 05, 2010
De La Soul are just about the only rap group I can say are almost "perfect". De La Soul have made more unique and original material than I can count. De La Soul aren't one of those groups that got better over time, they were brilliant from day one. That is, when they released their highly influential debut album '3 Feet High and Rising' which has received multiple 5 star reviews from multiple magazines and websites. Won't believe me? To name some of those magazines and websites: Rolling Stone, Allmusic, Village Voice, and RapReviews.com and the millions of De La Soul fans out there (like me).

De La Soul also aren't one of those groups that makes a really good debut album and then starts making garbage. No. They stayed consistent throughout and to this day. Their second album, 'De La Soul is Dead' was initially misunderstood but then became an underground classic. This was the same case with their third and fourth albums, 'Buhloone Mindstate' and 'Stakes is High' which have also gotten great reviews from the underground. De La Soul stopped making albums for four years and then released 'Art Official Intelligence: Mosaic Thump' which wasn't as acclaimed as the other albums but was still very good. They released the second of their Art Official Intelligence series with 'AOI: Bionix' which was just as good as 'Stakes is High'. Their seventh studio album 'The Grind Date' was easily one of their best albums to date. Nearly every song on that album is perfect; lyrically and musically. Then they released 'Are You In?: Nike+ Original Run' which got the same ratings as 'Buhloone Mindstate', 'Stakes is High', 'AOI: Bionix' and so on.

Another thing that makes De La Soul a really good group is that they never sold out to the mainstream. They've been keeping it real through their whole career. The only moments where De La Soul have sort of sold out is when they collaborated with Sean Paul in their European bonus track for 'The Grind Date' (Which they only did because of Sean Paul's popularity in Europe, otherwise they wouldn't have done that). Their collaboration with Japanese pop star Double in "Say 'I Gotta Believe!'" (Which was made for the Japanese video game Parappa the Rapper). And their collaboration with the boy band LFO (Which I got to admit was pretty bad. But there must be an explanation for this, they were probably friends with one of the guys). But all these collaborations are fairly obscure and they must have an explanation.

Otherwise, I would highly recommend De La Soul. The only group that I can say is perfect. A very rare case.
Kanye West May 05, 2010
Kanye West has always been someone that I have has mixed feelings about. But all I know, is one thing about him is that he is a brilliant producer. His productions to his work are phenomenal. Click on the little play button on the video to the right of you and listen to it. "Late" is a perfect example of what I have to say about him. Is that not a beautifully crafted piece of production work. Let's be honest; it's brilliant! It is filled with loads of emotion that tear you from the inside. That's what I call good production. But you see, this song also proves my other point; his lyrical flow is as whack as no one's business. I actually don't blame Roc-A-Fella for wanting him to JUST be a producer. Because he is a horrible rapper; but his production is one thing I have to say about him. Another problem of Kanye West, is how many whack artists he collaborates with. Just to name a few: Lil Wayne, T-Pain, Young Jeezy, Paul Wall, etc.

So basically, if you can get past Kanye West's horrible singing and rapping, then he is a great artist. But if you just can't, he pretty much sucks and he's a sellout. Let's put it at that.

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