Get To Know H.E.R.

Yesterday I reviewed the first disc of the 2 disc reissue of Freddie Foxxx’s Crazy Like A Foxxx LP. It managed to exceed my expectations and in fact I consider it to be a hair above Industry Shakedown. Now it’s time to see how disc 2, the DITC version holds up.

The Good:

2. Call Of The Wild - The production on this track is a lot more organic than any track on the first disc. I don’t really have a preference either way, but this track sounds pretty damn great.

3. Can’t Break Away

5. 8 Bars To Catch A Body - It’s a great track, but so far a lot of these tracks sound a lot like each other. Since each track still rocks, I can overlook that in this case.

6. Project Mice - I can’t really make up my mind as to which version I enjoy more. Disc 1’s production has a real ominous feeling to it, while this one sounds like nitty gritty mid 90s NY rap. Depends on your mood really.

7. Rev Glock - In this case I prefer disc one’s version to this one. However, that doesn’t mean that this one’s a bad track. It’s actually pretty good.

8. Crazy Like A Foxxx - The strangest thing is hearing Foxxx rap over a beat that most people will associate with Big L’s Da Graveyard. Although this track technically was created first, so it’s not necessarily beat jacking, especially since DITC was involved in both projects. Get over the Big L thing and it’s a great listen.

9. Man Destroys Man

11. Who Is The Middle Man

12. Cook A Nigga’s Ass (ft Kool G Rap) - A simple beat ripped to shreds by one of my favorite rappers of all time is always a win in my book.

The Solid:

1. Intro - Not needed, but it doesn’t hurt the overall experience. It’s just Foxxx explaining what the deal with this album is.

4. Click Click - After a great first two tracks, this track just doesn’t seem that special. Still a solid effort.

10. Pressure On The Brain

The Bad:

Final Score: 9.0

Both discs make for great listens. As for which one is the better of the two, I would say this one but only by the slightest margin. The lack of interludes just makes for a much more focused listen straight through and Kool G Rap’s guest feature is much appreciated. I would buy this double cd set as soon as I can since your getting two great albums for the price of one.