On their fifth full-length release, SERVANTS IN HEAVEN, KINGS IN HELL, Philly underground vets Jedi Mind Tricks return with more of the trademark horror-core aggression they've honed to perfection in their four previous albums. Over Stoupe's theatrical beat landscapes, the crew rolls out an onslaught of violent rhymes and inventive blood-letting. But it's not just mindless cartoon violence here: Vinnie Paz's verses paint cinematic pictures of war, oppression, and exploitation that have a chilling resonance in the reality of the early 2000s. Like-minded hardcore MCs Ill Bill, Sean Price, Block McCloud, Chief Kamachi, and R.A. the Rugged Man show up for the fun.
Audio Mixer: Scott "Supe" Stallone.
Recording information: Found Sound Ricording, Phila., PA; Powerhouse Studios, New York, NY; Sony Music Studios, New York, NY; The Cutting Room, New York, NY.
Photographer: Mike McRath.
Jedi Mind Tricks: Liz Fullerton (vocals); Damian Cusamano, Scott "Supe" Stallone (electric bass); Shara Worden.
Personnel: Shara Worden (vocals); Scott "Supe" Stallone (keyboards).
bring the holographic versus back! stoup definitely remains at the top of his game with the production, alot do sound the same, but still heavy hitters nonetheless.
one thing i do not like is vinnie paz's current style. he needs to bring back the psychosocial and violent by design style rhymes back.
he comes a little too simplistic at times and its to the point where its not so great to keep listening to the tracks over and over like how i do with the psychosocial and violent by design LPs.
keep it up.
Also, BROOKLYN ACADEMY REPRESENT!
get block mcclouds spittin image LP!
Submitted by TheSickDoctor (BROOKLYN) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Best Album of 2006 This is the best and most captivating album of 2006. PERIOD. I love the tracks "Heavy Metal Kings", "Suicide", "Shadow Business" and "Black Winter Day". Submitted by Vinnie Paz 4 President (Heaven & Hell, Nowhere) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Okay but not the best JMT It's an overall good album but it lacks the force and genius of past jmt releases. It doesn't compare to the classic Violent By Design but its still listentable. Vinnie tries to to touch on serious subjects and Stoupe still has the touch for the beats but they don't break new ground from past releases. Good stuff but stick with the old stuff. And no.....its not just 4 tracks. Submitted by Fifth (Cali) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
amazing yes there's lots more songs then 4 and there all greatg Submitted by galigula (brabant netherlands) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
The Best This is the best Jedi mind album to date. I love VBD and feel it's kinda been like their version of illmatic but I feel Jedi mind have evolved since their early days and have found themselves and know what works for them. Sure Vinnie is more Rugged but he is also more personal and open on tracks like razor blade salvation or black winter day. Stoupes production is Superior and I feel he only gets better and better. R.A. the rugged man drops one of the best verses I've heard all year on uncommon valour were he raps from his fathers perspective in Vietnam were he was affected by agent orange. This cd is a Masterpiece I've even heard die hard VBD heads say this is there best effort since, after a few listens they'll know it is their best. Vinnie is amazing! Submitted by Doses.CLoxout.com (WInnipeg) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
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