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The Streets' ORIGINAL PIRATE MATERIAL was one of the first UK hip-hop albums the average American listener was likely to hear (at least since Neneh Cherry's RAW LIKE SUSHI over a decade before). It also represented the first Stateside crossover of the uniquely British mixture of ultra-spare hip-hop beats, chilly electronics, and sonic minimalism labeled "grime." Birmingham-born Mike Skinner, the Streets' mastermind, doesn't have much in the way of flow in comparison to the best American rappers, but he's part of a long tradition of plain-speaking street-level geezers in British music, the most obvious inspiration being punk godfather Ian Dury. (Skinner even updates Dury's catchphrase into the line "Sex and drugs and on the dole" on the powerful mission statement "Has It Come To This?") Skinner's everybloke delivery adds immediacy to the small victories and everyday frustrations sketched in his lyrics, and a mordant sense of humor enlivens otherwise deadly serious tunes like "The Irony Of It All," a pro-legalization song that sets the beery machismo of a conservative alcoholic against the pacifist slackerdom of a liberal marijuana user.
2002 debut is enhanced with the videos of 'Weak Become Heroes' and 'Let's Push Things Forward'. The album is nominated for this year's Mercury Prize, alongside luminaries David Bowie and Doves and was certified Gold in the UK. Vice.
Personnel: Kevin Mark Trail (vocals).
Audio Mixer: Mike Skinner .
Arranger: Mike Skinner .
This is an Enhanced CD, which contains both regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files.Rolling Stone (12/26/02, p.110) - Included in Rolling Stone's "50 Best Albums of 2002"
Rolling Stone (12/26/02, p.104) - Ranked #1 in Rolling Stone's list of 2002's "10 Best Debuts"
Rolling Stone (11/28/02, p.86) - "...Funky....[With] hilarious faux-cockney rhymes..."
Spin (1/03, p.74) - Ranked #17 on Spin's list of 2002's "Albums of the Year"
Spin (11/02, p.128) - 8 out of 10 - "...Rarely short of poignant..."
Entertainment Weekly (12/20-27/02, p.126) - Ranked #1 on EW's list of 2002's "Albums of the Year"
Entertainment Weekly (11/8/02, pp.102-3) - "...[Skinner] takes U.K. garage to a new level, making for the year's most striking debut..." - Rating: A
Q (12/02, p.68) - Included in Q Magazine's "50 Best Albums of 2002"
Uncut (1/03, p.94) - Ranked #5 in Uncut's "100 Best Albums of the Year" - "...[A] brilliantly realised, heartfelt journal of a live lived on the edge of society..."
CMJ (10/28/02, p.7) - "...It's not just that Skinner's ideas are innovative, but also the way that he so deftly brings the varying styles together, that makes his debut record so special..."
Mojo (Publisher) (1/03, p.72) - Ranked #14 in Mojo's "Best Albums of 2002" - "...The Streets' stunning debut captures the mundane thrills of urban living..." Original Pirate Material Music Streets Original Pirate Material Songs Original Pirate Material Music Original Pirate Material Music Review Average Rating: (4.5 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews the Real sound of the...Streets !
A genuine "street"-poet also providing very interesting sounds !
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Submitted by soul71 (BARI , ITALY) 
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 Original and worth it
This album is one of the best I have heard ever, Its unique, Mike Skinner has a voice that can make you addicted and the lyrics are awesome. His lyrics are down to earth and real. This Cd should be bought by everyone,
Submitted by a reviewer (Riverside, Cal, USA)
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Incredible!
This 23-yr old British rapper has impressive lyrical content, sharp wit, and fantastic sound; definitely a favorite would be the song, "The irony of it all."
Submitted by a reviewer (Los Angeles, CA)
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For any true fan of hip hop. This is the real deal with a different slant. You get the feeling you have just met the British counterpart to our hip hop slacker. Most will probably be put off by the strong cockney accent. But if you can get past it you will find it hysterically funny. The beats are tough but imaginative. There are elements of garage and two-step. He has been compared to Eminem, I only found one track that made me think of Eminem. Mike Skinner is a talent in his own right. I can't wait for his next cd to come out.
Submitted by splashman24 (Canonsburg, PA, USA)
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i love this ablum 1 of the best i eva herd
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