Revolverlution Review

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(More customer reviews)You know how so many rap media outlets complain how the best album never get enough airplay or sales. Stuff like Rawkus etc, overrated stuff.
Public Enemy is facing the same problem. It's latest album Revolverlution is full of floor-shaking beats and varied production that gives the groups still on point MC the perfect sonic background to drop some knowledge.
Problem is...does anyone care anymore?
Record companies have mega-selling rappers like Nelly (bless him, he's entertaining), Eminem, Dre, Red and Meth,Kurupt etc.
They dont need to deal with the always explosive Chuck D and his views anymore or with Public Enemy's crew for that matter.
Songs like " 5 4 3 2 1 Boom" and "Son of a Bush" feature superb production up there with the best of them. Over booming, classic
PE beats the crew drops political commentary but doesnt forget that the music needs to entertain as well. it certainly gets your adrenaline flowing just like hearing "Fight The Power" did.
The oft forgotten art of Deejaying has always been prominently featured on PE's albums. Personally, I really miss the scratching and other DJ techniques which were all over old skool rap albums. Terminator X blesses "Revolverlution" with some superb scratches, especially in the choruses. The afore-mentoned cut "5 4 3 2 1 Boom" is extremely catchy. As you'd expect it's not just about [RUMP]-shaking beats but the message as well. Chuck rips into the Bush family as well as various "black"-owned radio stations and record companies. Vitriol from an man no longer creating massive albums sales? No, definitely not. Chuck D doesnt need to do that, he does actually have something say as does Flavor Flav. All songs contain strong lyricism even if some of the topics are old and we've heard the social commentary before.
Besides 8 new songs, there are four remixes of old PE classics like "Shut'em Down". These have been done by artists around the world who were able to take part in a remixing contest at Public Enemy's website. Most of the mixes are quickly forgotte, but it's the few live tracks like an amazingly poignant "Fight The POwer" that are the highlights beside the eight new cuts.
Is this going to get you in a party mood like Dre or Nelly...probably not, but it's going to make you think while it's entertaining the hell out of you. Not an easy feat.

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Japanese Version featuring a Bonus Track--This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

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Public Enemy - It Takes a Nation: London Invasion 1987 (1987) Review

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(More customer reviews)I am happy that I picked this item up because I am a long time public enemy fan. However, this item may not be for the casual fan.
To begin with, the 1987 material is well below what I would expect from even archival footage from the era. The dvd contains watchable, but overall poor quality footage shot on VHS. Indeed, although I doubt the mastertape is much better, it appears that the source for the dvd is probably a few copy generations removed from the original. The picture is generally blurry and the colors are terrible. I suppose the audio track must be professionally recorded, but it sounds like an audience recording. Presumably, very few mics were used, and therefore, there was no opportunity to mix and balance discreet tracks. The cd material from 1987 also suffers from poor audio quality.
I don't regret purchasing this set, but I was disappointed because I expected the dvd to have a brilliant picture and punchy sound. Not only was the material neither brilliant to look at nor punchy to the ears, it is far from what I would expect from any professionally recorded concert from the 70's, or even 60's, forward. The material is more akin to semi-pro multi-camera shot bootlegs with an audience audio tape source (if you are familiar with unreleased and amateur recordings, you probably have seen at least a few shows with that type of production).
Enjoy the great material, but don't have high recording quality expectations.

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Check out and follow Public Enemy on their very first embarkment upon the Euro-UK shores during the Def Jam tour of 1987.Thatcher was Prime Minister, Nelson Mandela was still in a South African prison, Reagan was US president, the Wall was still up and

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It Takes a Nation: First London Invasion Tour 1987 Review

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(More customer reviews)The dvd is fun to watch, but the audio is terrible. The cd is devoid of all fun.

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"From their multi-platinum 1987 debut ... to seven records later, Public Enemy's influence on hiphop and rap shows little sign of slowing down. Arguably the most frequently sampled rap artists of all time ... [they channel] anger into articulate, revolutionary lyrics, as much to educate as to entertain. The beats, rife with police sirens, screeches, and heavy sampling, speed each tune to a cathartic release. Anyone who thinks that racial equality has been reached in the US can think again, and let Public Enemy do the talking." -- Rolling StoneFollow Public Enemy on their very first trip to the European shores: live November 1-3, 1987, European Def Jam Tour, Hammersmith Odeon, London! CD features ten live tracks taken from these inaugural shows and rare remixes of Public Enemy classic hits. DVD contains the full live concert from the Hammersmith Odeon plus behind-the-scenes footage of the group touring London. Bonus features include photos, commentary by Chuck D, and live Australia 2003 clips.

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