Re: black eyed peas
Elson Trinidad (elson@westworld.com)
Sun, 05 Jul 1998 13:50:31 -0700
At 10:41 PM 7/4/98 -0700, caleb wrote:
i got an advance copy, and i think it's really
good. there's a lot to like on the disc...good grooves and some good
skills on the mic. they's definitely on the positive tip (and that's
interesting since they're on interscope - i hope they get the promtional
support they deserve) but there aren't too amny surprises here, just
solid work...dig on ozomotli too, that disc smokes!!!! imo, anyway. has
anyone seen the bep live show??? la peeps? c.
I have seen the Peas live. They *are* live. Don't sleep on it when they
come round. They will be part of the "Smokin Grooves" tour this
summer. I think their live show is rather innovative for a hip-hop show;
they have a 4-piece live band in addition to the 3 MCs, and many compare
them to the Roots, but I think that's where the similarities end
(guitar plays a prominent role in some of the music, and the Roots don't
have a guitarist).
Also, their live sound is more hard-edged than on the recordings.
The interplay between the MCs is amazing (their trademark is pretending
to fight each other for the mic), as with the musicians. Unlike most
hip-hop groups, they didn't get attention through talent shows or hookups
with the big rap producer/label owner machines, instead they worked the
L.A. club circuit like a rock band and gained a massive following that
way to the point where the labels couldn't ignore them (ironically, they
were initially rejected by all the labels due to their being
"different".)
Speaking of Ozomatli, I've seen them live, too, also an amazing show.
Elson
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