At least "The Love Below" disc is...there's just nothing there...I just don't get it. I haven't listened to "Speakerboxxx" yet.

tonyc, you like jughead don't you?

I like that. "This album is so overrated...but I've barely listened to it yet."

yay !

yes it is totally overrated

I don't like Jughead and I'm glad F-S agrees with me...this album is just all hype it seems.


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[This message was edited Mon Jan 12 13:23:48 PST 2004 by TonyC]

TonyC said:

What didnt u liek about Love Blow? It had all types of music in it. It had a story 2 it...
it begins like a movie, a guy who hates love - Love Hater
He was asking god for a woman - god
cupid struck him on "happy valentines"
he met this girl at the club n fucked her - Spread
the morinin after he thinks that she is "the one" - Prototype / where r my panties
enjoying her - she lives in my lap
celebrating her - hey ya
realizes that she is stupid and bitches 2 much - roses

meets another lady - behold a lady
she is too old for him - pink and blue
makes love - love & war

these ones r off topic though...

"She's Alive" a very lovely song about his mother...
the interlude -
Take Off Your Cool - I dont like this song and didnt c y he put it in here.

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Draculas Wedding - he want to marry his woman but he is scared of love and commitment still...

Vibrate this is thee cut. Anyway realizes that the best thing to do than being with some1 is just to masturbate...

Its a sad story, and makes a funky album.

Speakerboxx is really just ur normal Hip Hop album but it still captures some smart elements that hip hop is missing jazzy funk. Ghetto Muzik, The Way U Move, Church, War, and Bowtie are some must listens.

paisleypark4 said:

I considered this one a part of the story, although its a silly part.


it does go well with the first lady he met.

I tend to agree. It's a great album, but it's def. overrated.

Actually it reminds me of 'The Miseducation...' (which was a múch better album IMHO): it's really great at first, and basically remains great, but certain things get on your nerves. With the Miseducation it were the (god-awfull, oh so lovely) interludes, and mmm well, with The Love Below, it's also the interludes :d Guess u just don't like interludes.

SpcMs said:

totally agree!

Regardless of if anyone thinks its overrated or not.. The album has done fully what it was supposed to achieve, No'one should have to point that out for u.

It is a tad overrated. But how long has it been since we have seen a truly creative album by hip-hop artists have such mainstream recognition and success? I would say, not since "Miseducation." There have been some very good LPs during that time, but few have sold well.

I think this album deserves every accolade it gets. It was, without a doubt, the best hip-hop album of 2003.

Sdldawn said:

that's y i put a line 2 cut between take off ur cool, then i stated that vibrate n draculas wedding r part of the story

paisleypark4 said:

Ahh I c now, my bad

First hip-hop album to win grammy for album of the year, mark my words.

popgodazipa said:

I thought that honor went to "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill."

paisleypark4 said:

The music...and the lyrics too.

paisleypark4 said:

Man, I didn't really pick up on the story part of it. Thanks! This is gonna make me enjoy it that much more!

guitarslinger44 said:

Thanx ! I was hopin 2 open up sum minds

paisely p 4,

i like the flow of your review

of the love below

however, i see the message

of the album a bit differently

i'd say tlb ends on a positive tip

vibrate goes beyond self satisfaction

it's spiritual

and take off your cool aims

2 dig deep

overall, the lp may be hyped

but, i dig it

I'm done defending this album against those who have know true appreciation for real funk when they hear it. Either you understand it or you don't now

TonyC said:

Compared to every hip-hop - and almost every other release - in 2003? I don't think so.

NWF said:

that says it all right there !

FunkyStrange said:

The Love Below = one long rip off of Parade to Lovesexy

Speakerboxxx = one instantly forgettable crappy hip hop album

Hey Ya = 1 great track

Attitude of both albums towards women = tasteless at best, verging on the misogynistic

Overall 4/10

TonyC said:

Put a mirror to your nose to see if you're still breathing.

TonyC said:

...erkay! i just saved $1.35 thank you veery much, ive NEVER been much into HYPE,
NEXT!!!

I got this cd for christmas and I must say that at first I wondered what all the fuss was about, but after listening to both cd's several times, I really like both of them. I like the love below better though. The love below is funny, sexy, romantic and the music is very cool. I wouldn't give it a 10/10, but I would give it at least a 7/10.

sumtymes said:

thanx ! much appreciated

The love Below's a good album. Ain't no SOTT though.Having said that, it's better than anything P's managed to put out in YEARS!

I'm with ya. I can't stand those fools.