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Melatonin Magik is Superb

Postby EminemBase » Mar 13th, '10, 22:55

I'll be honest, I have a personal dislike for Canibus so went into the new album with some personal bias but I can't deny his skill and Melatonin Magik is a fucking good album.

And nothing to do with his beef with Em, I just had / have some dislike / disagreement with some philosophies on life, also some opinions on hip-hop on people-handling in general.

But nearly every track on this album is solid and enjoyable. I think maybe... One track I didn't like. But overall, it's near a classic hip-hop album man. Fire from start to finish.
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Re: Melatonin Magik is Superb

Postby AbramIsaac » Mar 14th, '10, 04:32

I'm not a Canibus fan, personally. He doesn't really do my type of stuff, from what I've heard of him. He seems to be one of those guys that tries his best to pump his lyrics full of complex words. There's nothing wrong with that per se, but he comes off disingenuous to me, personally.

To each their own, just not my favorite underground emcee.
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Re: Melatonin Magik is Superb

Postby EminemBase » Mar 14th, '10, 11:47

@Abraam - Yeah I had the exact same feelings on his lyricism but then for some reason something just clicked and I liked it regardless.
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Re: Melatonin Magik is Superb

Postby MikeNUFC » Mar 14th, '10, 12:53

I've never got into Canibus, cus of that voice. Litterally, it just puts me off immediately. Which is kinda stupid on my part but whatever.

I'm gunna have to download this album and see what all the fuss is about.
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Re: Melatonin Magik is Superb

Postby DrRapid » Mar 14th, '10, 13:00

AbramIsaac wrote:I'm not a Canibus fan, personally. He doesn't really do my type of stuff, from what I've heard of him. He seems to be one of those guys that tries his best to pump his lyrics full of complex words. There's nothing wrong with that per se, but he comes off disingenuous to me, personally.

To each their own, just not my favorite underground emcee.

Yeah I agree. I've never really been attracted to his complex rhyming because it just feels like he's putting too much effort to sound lyrical. It doesn't only happen with Canibus but with other rappers too.
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Re: Melatonin Magik is Superb

Postby EminemBase » Mar 14th, '10, 13:28

^ Yeah and I agreed with both of you until I really sat down and grilled it. My mind is changed now.

He's still a bit pretentious and over zealous with it but I enjoy it now.
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Re: Melatonin Magik is Superb

Postby xRas » Mar 14th, '10, 16:30

He's getting repetitive for me same ol' style as said before theres only 3 tracks i haven't got bored of listening to.
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Re: Melatonin Magik is Superb

Postby dR3 » Mar 14th, '10, 22:54

I can't stand his voice, damn.
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Re: Melatonin Magik is Superb

Postby csg370 » Mar 15th, '10, 07:43

I listened to part of his tracks because I liked Air Strike.

I really didn't like anything else on that album.....
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Re: Melatonin Magik is Superb

Postby Spyder » Mar 15th, '10, 21:02

xRas wrote:He's getting repetitive for me same ol' style as said before theres only 3 tracks i haven't got bored of listening to.
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Re: Melatonin Magik is Superb

Postby DƎRDYPK » Mar 15th, '10, 21:09

Melatonin Magik :y:
I love it :wub:
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Re: Melatonin Magik is Superb

Postby spitboss.com » Mar 16th, '10, 00:19

i would agree with what you guys are saying to an extent about trying to be too complex with his lyrics if the only albums he released were mic club and rip the jacker.
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Re: Melatonin Magik is Superb

Postby RTJ00 » Mar 18th, '10, 20:26

Maybe he shouldn't use his own "complex" vocabulary because none of it is actually deep philosophical scientific lyrical speech it is just "complex" vocabulary or as you put it big words. I think the problem is you wont allow youself to like it. Maybe this will help either lower your ego or dont be closed minded and maybe you will see the time and effort that had been put into the rhymes and like it or at least appreciate it. I know some people cant stand the voice or his big vocabulary but not all his track are like that. Just give it a chance and if you dont like it i guess bis just isnt your cup of tea and thats all good.
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Re: Melatonin Magik is Superb

Postby Lokito4 » Mar 18th, '10, 23:49

I actually downloaded the album.. it was pretty good listen I loved some of the tracks..
Ima admit some tracks murdered maybe one Relapse track but Em can still murder Canibus! :smoking:
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Re: Melatonin Magik is Superb

Postby RTJ00 » Mar 22nd, '10, 04:15

Eminem can make a album better then RTJ!!? :laughing:
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