N.O.R.E. [Explicit Lyrics]

Track Listings

1. Jump Off

2. Banned From TV - Big Punisher, , Jadakiss, Nature, Noreaga

3. I Love My Life - Noreaga, Carl Thomas

4. N.O.R.E.

5. Hed (Interlude)

6. Hed - Nature, Noreaga

7. It's Not a Game

8. Fiesta - Kid Capri, Noreaga

9. 40 Island - Kool G Rap, , Noreaga

10. Way We Live - Chico DeBarge, Noreaga

11. Animal Thug Interlude

12. Change

13. Superthug

14. Story

15. Mathematics (Esta Loca)

16. Assignment - Noreaga, Busta Rhymes, Spliff Star

17. Body in the Trunk - Nas, Noreaga

18. One Love

19. Outro

Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
Noreaga has been a prime peddler of street-level drama and ghetto anthems ever since his 1997 debut (with Capone), The War Report. While his solo debut, N.O.R.E., lacks the sheer fatalism of his Queens, New York, peers Nas and Mobb Deep, Noreaga is unrepentant in his thugged-out exultation of fast money, fast love, and fast life. Because of his penchant for penning confusing tales that tend toward the cryptic (see the title track), Noreaga might appeal only to an audience eager to listen to stories of project life--just so long as they don't have to live it for themselves. Mostly mediocre production also weakens the album. It's only on two tracks, "Mathematics (Esta Loca)" and "Body in the Trunk," that we glimpse the potential for Noreaga's gifts. --Oliver Wang

Spin
With Busta, Nas, Big Punisher, and the mighty Kool G Rap guesting, you'd expect at least the odd killa track; what you get is great rapping ... sullied by unimaginative production.

N.O.R.E.,Noreaga,Penalty Records,East Coast Rap,Gangsta Rap,Hardcore Rap,Hip-Hop,Pop,Rap & Hip-Hop

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N.O.R.E. [Clean]?
PURE HIP HOP
CNN Channel 10
nore
1998

N.O.R.E.
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Release Date: 1998-07-14

Tracks:

The Jump Off
Banned From TV
I Love My Life
N.O.R.E.
Hed Interlude
Hed
It's Not A Game
Fiesta
40 Island
The Way We Live
Animal Thug Interlude
The Change
SuperThug
Da Story
Mathematics (Esta Loca)
The Assignment
Body In the Trunk
One Love
Outro

Amazon.com

Noreaga has been a prime peddler of street-level drama and ghetto anthems ever since his 1997 debut (with Capone), The War Report. While his solo debut, N.O.R.E., lacks the sheer fatalism of his Queens, New York, peers Nas and Mobb Deep, Noreaga is unrepentant in his thugged-out exultation of fast money, fast love, and fast life. Because of his penchant for penning confusing tales that tend toward the cryptic (see the title track), Noreaga might appeal only to an audience eager to listen to stories of project life--just so long as they don't have to live it for themselves. Mostly mediocre production also weakens the album. It's only on two tracks, "Mathematics (Esta Loca)" and "Body in the Trunk," that we glimpse the potential for Noreaga's gifts. --Oliver Wang

Customer Reviews:

N.O.R.E. [Clean]?.......2007-07-06

Does anyone know were I can find the clean version of this CD? Because I need it for my little cousin witch is a big N.O.R.E. fan & is kinda young and would probably need the clean version. So if know where you can buy it please e-mail me because I've looked all over the internet & had no luck.

Thanks,
Jacob

PURE HIP HOP.......2007-02-28

I WISH I COULD GIVE THIS DISC A 10. BUY THE CD FOR YOURSELF. YOULL SEE WHAT IM TALKING ABOUT.

CNN Channel 10.......2007-02-21

Any body who rates this album anything below a 4 is the reason Nas says Hip hop is dead! This album and the CNN War Report album are slept on constantly. This album put NORE and the Neptunes on the map. Who ever heard of the Neptunes before this album??? Classic Queens at it's finest buy this album. Don't listen to these people who say anything bad about this album cuz they think Hip Hop is Gucci Mayne "I'm So Icy"! Get lost

Figgadeal me!

nore .......2005-10-29

i feel like this is a classic cd. when this came out i was 18,and me hearing it again is crazy. its like a soundtrack to a part of my life. so i would give this cd more than 5 stars, its a classic so buy it if you dont have it

1998.......2005-08-21

Noreaga's First Album in 1998. I like this album man. It brings back so much memories. I remember listining to this album after I listened to the War Report. But N.O.R.E. the album is RAW! But not better then The Reunion. That brings back so much memories. Noreaga is mad lucky to have Styles and Jadakiss on that song. And with Big Pun (The nicest Puerto Rican Rapper LENGEND in the WORLD!) And with Nature. Nature is always with Noreaga. Off that Fantastic Four. Cam'Ron was there too. They should of had Big Pun on Fantastic Four on The Professional Part Two or have him making a Chourus after someone is done singing. Aw man! Noreaga has to do a mixtape. Because he is too raw! He's mad raw! And I give this mixtape Five Stars because he got mad tracks. It dosen't have to be more then 16, but it better be raw. And that's what Noreaga has. And some of you haters be drinking hateraid. Yall think he dosen't make sense. He does!

1. Jump Off (Skit)

2. Banned From TV (Excellent Beat with Nature, Big Pun, Cam'Ron and Styles and Jadakiss from the Lox) (I freestyled off of this before, hear this song on the streets and you'll know who it is)
(This is my favorite song on this album but I happen to like that Busta Rhymes song because this is on the radio so much then the Busta Rhymes song "Assignment".)

3. I Love My Life (Relaxing Beat)

4. N.O.R.E. (Good song) (I was rapping off this one)

5. Hed (With Nature) (Both Skit and Song)

6. It's Not a Game (With Maze and Musolini) (I'm thinking about it)

7. Fiesta - (With Kid Capri)

8. 40 Island (With Kool G Rap)

9. Way We Live (With Chico DeBarge)

10. Change

11. Superthug (Produced by The Neptunes: Alot of people like this song)

12. Story (With Maze)

13. Mathematics (Esta Loca)

14. Assignment (With Busta Rhymes Spliff Star and Maze) (This is MY FAVORITE SONG RIGHT HERE even though I happen to like the Second Track that I rappend on)

15. Body in the Trunk (With Nas) (Good song)

16. Outro (A conversation with Capone and Noreaga talking to each other or something else)

Noreaga -- Victor Santiago -- Either September 6, 1976 or September 6, 1977 -- The Bronx, NY and then moved to Lefrak City, Queens, NY (I thought he moved to Jamaica Queens)

Shoutouts to Capone, Mobb Deep (HOW DARE YOU!!), Nas, Nature, The Neptunes, The Clipse, Styles and Jadakiss, Troy Outlaws and Big Pun (R.I.P.) Musolini, Spliff Star and Maze. Big shoutouts to Terror Squad, DJ Clue, Funk Master Flex and Big Kap. One!

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Tight beats..4 stars....Lame raps from N.O.R.E....2 stars
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Intro - N.O.R.E.
Soy un Gangsta - Big Mato, , N.O.R.E., Tru-Life,
Mas Maiz - Big Mato, , , Fat Joe, , Lumidee, , N.O.R.E., , Nina Sky
Y Voy - N.O.R.E.
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Skit - N.O.R.E.
Trafico - N.O.R.E.,
Vente Mami - N.O.R.E., ,
Tienes a Otra - Big Mato, , , N.O.R.E.,
Dimelo - Daddy Yankee, , N.O.R.E.
Hablar de Amor - N.O.R.E., Frankie Negron
Big It Up - Big Mato, , N.O.R.E.,
Palla Yo Voy - N.O.R.E.,
Cuchi - Big Mato, Ja Rule, , N.O.R.E.
Oye Mi Canto [*] - Big Mato, Daddy Yankee, Gem Star, , N.O.R.E., Nina Sky
Reggaeton Latino [Chosen Few Remix][*] - Fat Joe, L.D.A., , N.O.R.E., Don Omar
Go In [*] - Final Chapter, , N.O.R.E.

Album Description

Release date is out-dated. Needs to read September 12, 2006 and not July 18th.

Customer Reviews:

Hot Beats!.......2007-02-03

I have other NORE CDs and I will add this to the ones I like. The beats are great and NORE flow is diffrent but you still get the Raw substance that you are use to from him. Many guest available to give you a taste of other artist trying their hand in Reggeton.

Off the Hook!!! ( Stop Hatin on reggaeton).......2006-12-25

I'm tired to see people disrespect Reggaeton artists just because they ain't feelin it, then leave it. This is just an another Great album for Nore to add in his already long list, if the next one is just as tight I will definitely cop.

Its All About EL DINERO!.......2006-11-09

This dude is all about the money trying to cash in on the reggaeton and latinos this dude should just stick to what he knows best and thats not reggaeton.I rather get the new wisin Y yandel !ES TODO!

Tight beats..4 stars....Lame raps from N.O.R.E....2 stars.......2006-09-13

First off I'd like to say as a fluent Spanish speaker and one of the biggest fans of the Reggaeton movement, if this review was based on just the score I give for the beats and production it would receive 4 stars. However, since it ain't, I must give this album a 4 for production and a 2 for the sorry raps from N.O.R.E. I apologize to all his fans, but c'mon y'all, dude raps way better in English! All of us fluent spanish speaking latinos know this for a fact. In one of his verses he says "Yo quiere" when it should be "Yo quiero". There are other verses that show he clearly is barely learning to speak Spanish. And a lot show he doesn't know proper grammar either. He should have brushed up on his Spanish before releasing any reggaeton material. As a rapper and latino he should be ashamed of himself. Other than that all the guest spots from the big names in reggaeton and sick production are really what make this album good, not N.O.R.E. himself. These tracks should have been given to Daddy Yankee or Don Omar.

REGGAETON CD .......2006-09-13

Ok I am cool with the reggaeton sound and the movement but this guy goes and gives us an ENTIRE cd of reggaeton. Gone are the days of NORE the rapper he COMPLETELY flips the script on this cd and I didnt see it coming, thats all I am saying. He didnt have any singles for reason.

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God's Favorite
God's Favorite
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"God's Favorite" 3.5 star album
3rd solo is his worst -- but still decent

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God's Favorite.......2006-02-14

Recognized for keeping a biography of Manuel Noriega with him at all times, the then 16 year old Victor Santiago was christened after the Panamanian General who he emulated while serving time for attempted murder. In prison he met his present day cohort Capone during bible class. He became well known in the game during a time of the media frenzied east coast, west coast dispute with his verse on "LA, LA" the response to Tha Dogg Pound's dis record "New York, New York." Later in the year Capone -N- Noreaga was signed to Tommy Boy Records and released their debut album "The War Report". Five years and three albums later, N.O.R.E. made his way from the label that he claims "sucks" to the Godfather of rap labels "Def Jam Records". Recorded in just six weeks "God's Favorite" is a return to focus for N.O.R.E. who says he wasn't focused when his last solo album "N.O.R.E." was being recorded. The album looks to be a home run with The Neptunes, Irv Gotti, and Swizz Beats conducting about half of the album's production.

The album begins in a very peculiar way with two straight intro's "Hit Me Slime" and "God's Favorite". The third track is his single and current banger "Nothing" which is one of five tracks that were produced by the super producers The Neptunes. The next song "Grimey" isn't anything new since it was on the Violator compilation but the fire that the Queens MC spits on the blazin' track and the energetic beat that The Neptunes hooked up keeps your head knockin' back and forth relentlessly. "Mr. CEO" is dedicated to none other then the CEO who won't let him eat and handle his business in the rap game because he straight out of the hood. Irv Gotti produced "Life My Life" which features Ja Rule but he only does the hook. The song isn't anything spectacular and is the first song on the album that won't provide you much replay value.

You know it isn't an album without the humor which is what N.O.R.E. is known for, but he does tone that down and switch gears on the track "Black Clouds" where N.O.R.E. displays his honesty with the people saying "I admit Melvin Flynt my soul wasn't there/recorded in the studio my mind wasn't clear/." After Black Clouds the album slides into a slump with very mediocre tracks that aren't really worth the listen. The album does in fact conclude very well with one of the highpoints from the album that is the "Nameanuheard Remix" which features Capone, Cam'Ron, Fat Joe, and Cassidy. Also the Bonus Track "The Life Of A...(Gangsta) by Capone will get Capone fans eager for his solo album.

N.O.R.E.'s "God Favorite" maybe his most focused album but it seems as it was his most un prepared work to date. The consistency and replay value of this joint just isn't on it. The lack of diversity in production from The Neptunes, Irv Gotti, and Swizz Beats, and his set of producers take away from the quality of the album. The crew love that he shows towards his Thugged Out Militant doesn't assist the album very well as it seems N.O.R.E. got sluggish with the album and just threw on filler tracks which features his crew. N.O.R.E. is better off being Noreaga with his partner Capone for group albums and not solo's. The album is good for a laugh here and there but for the most part it's just N.O.R.E. talking noise for 70 minutes.

2.5 outta' 5.

God's Favorite.......2005-09-16

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not god's favirote but one of mine.......2005-07-19

this album is bumpin the beats are tight as hell (swizz and neptunes).N.O delivers the thugged out presence but the best song
on here is the last one with the capone solo get this shit

"God's Favorite" 3.5 star album.......2005-07-10

The last time I heard, NORE was supposed to have an album from Rocafella called `One Fan A Day', but judgin' by the lastest issue of XXL, he's not apart of the ROC, or Carter Administration like they're callin' it now. As for this 2002album though, is was a solid release complete w/ ALL of NORE's charisma, and some pretty heavy beats. He was never a supreme lyricist, but people have never hated in the way he flips his words, pretty much in the same boat as Cam'Ron-except with NORE's slightly high tone, you never wanna put yourself o sleep. This album is full of headnodders, including the hit single"Nothin", one of the best Neptune beats on "Grimey", along w/ two other Neptune joints of "Head Bussa" and "Full Mode". One songs people might hate on though is "Love Ya Moms" w/ Capone, Mus-N-Maze, Gold, & Complexions. Overall it's meant to be a dedication songs, but lyrically it's still hard enough to NOT be mistakin' for any P. Diddy type stuff. I think "Banned from the Club" w/ Mus-N-Maze was on some other NORE cd, but I'm not mad at it for bein' on here. The only downside to this album was that it starts off w/ TWO skits, and some songs ("Wanna Be Like Him" w/ Mashonda, "Live My Life" w/ Ja Rule, "Consider This" w/ Kelis) could have been left off the album, cause they're pretty much crappy filly material. Hopefully NORE will be able to find a decent label to hook up with, cause he's able to put out good radio songs while not sacrificing any street cred.

3rd solo is his worst -- but still decent.......2005-06-25

After 3 years since his last solo, about 6 months of push back dates (leading to the fact I heard half the album before it came out), and a move to Def Jam, this was supposed to be his best album and best selling (his other 2 solo's went gold (and I'd give them 4.5 stars) as did both his group albums with Capone which I'd give both 5 stars, and of them 4 albums), I'd have to say this is his worst yet, barely getting 4 stars. Of the 16 songs (1 is a Capone solo) 1 is almost a classic, 3 I skip, 1 is ok, the others are good. Guests are on every song (about half just do the hooks) so you don't get a lot of NORE"s wild eccentric rapping style. Production is not the best, and bad on a few songs that brings the quality down a little. Neptunes did 5 songs, Swizz Beats & NPK each did 3 songs, EZ Elpee, Irv Gotti, L.E.S., Yogi, Kyze all do 1 song. A good album to have for his fans but far rfrom his best work.

#3 - 8 (f/ neptunes)
#4 - 9 (f/ Neptunes -- this was out over a year before the album came out)
#5 - 6 (f/ DWNLZY -- annoying beat & hook)
#6 - 8 (f/ Maze, Musolini, Capone)
#7 - 9 (f/ Akinyele, Heather Hunter -- dirty song)
#8 - 9 (f/ Ja Rule -- nice beat)
#9 - 8 (f/ Neptunes)
#10 - 9.5 (deep song about their moms -- f/ Capone, Maze, Musolini, Complexsion)
#11 - 8 (f/ neptunes)
#12 - 5.5 (f/ Mashonda)
#13 - 8.5 (f/ complexsion)
#14 - 8.5 (f/ final chapter)
#15 - 8.5 (f/ musolini)
#16 - 6 (f/ kelis)
#17 - 8 (f/ Cam'ron, Cassidy, Fat Joe, Capone)
#19 - 7.5 (capone f/ Chinky -- no NORE)

Victor Santiago -- b. Bronx, NY moved to Lefrak City, Queens, NY

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Kanye West Clinton Sparks Touch The Sky (Mixtape)

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Hot Mixtape with great artists
As Always, Clinton Sparks Comes Hard

Kanye West Clinton Sparks Touch The Sky (Mixtape)

Manufacturer: Smashtime Radio
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Binding: Audio CD
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In My Mind

ASIN: B000EK5DEE

Product Description

Clinton Sparks is back with his 2nd mixtape of 2006 after being recognized by Rolling Stone magazine as one of the Top 10 Mixtape Producers at the end of 2005. He gets the ultimate endorsement here though, as Kanye West gets on board to host this special mixtape prelude to Sparks' Get Familiar, vol. 1 debut album (due out later this year!!). Clinton and the Grammy award-winning artist/producer fly into 2006 with Touch The Sky as the duo serves up an all-exclusive mixtape featuring all original tracks produced by Sparks. Over 30 exclusive tracks featuring Kanye West, Busta Rhymes, Pharrell, N.O.R.E., Notorious B.I.G. & Diddy (new sh*t), Q-Tip, Nas & Jay-Z, Sheek Louch/Styles P/J-Hood, Mike Jones & Slim Thug, Freeway, Kardinal Offishall, Peedi Crakk & Young Chris, Lil' Kim and more. This mixtape also features exclusive freestyles and guest appearances from Sparks' award-winning globally syndicated radio show Smashtime Radio. With Kanyeezy on the co-sign and Mr. Get Familiar behind the boards, all there is left to do is...GET FAMILIAR!

Customer Reviews:

Hot Mixtape with great artists.......2007-04-24

This mixtape was great I loved it. Especially my boy from Boston L.T. he is really starting to take off and recently released two mixtapes of his own this year, [...]. My favorite tracks were prob the d-block one and the slim thug song.

As Always, Clinton Sparks Comes Hard.......2006-03-20

At the time this dropped there weren't that many hot mixtapes and cds out so i listened to this a lot. I'm not crazy about Kayne West but his tracks were really hot. Clinton Sparks must have a magic turn table or something. If you listen to Clinton Sparks or just mixtapes in general i would reccommend getting this mixtape. The cd includes appearances by:
Kayne West, Nas, Jay-z, Busta Rhymes, D-Block, Ludacris, Busta Rhymes, Lil Kim, Slim Thug, Pharrell, Alicia Keys, N.O.R.E., Freeway, Notorious B.I.G., Remy Ma, Papoose, and more...

My favorite tracks on the mixtape would have to be
(No order)
1. Take Everything - D.Block
2. Twin Towers - Jay-Z & Nas
3. Welcome To Bad Boy - Notorious B.I.G. & Diddy
4. He said, she said - Ludacris & Shawnna
5. H-Town - Mike Jones & Slim Thug

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TRACK LISTING
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1 - Clinton Sparks Intro
2 - Kanye West Intro - Coronation [prod. by Clinton Sparks]
3 - Kanye West, Bump J & Sly Polaroid - Freestyle
4 - Pharrell & N.O.R.E - Yeah Nigga [prod. by Clinton Sparks]
5 - Busta Rhymes feat. Dr. Dre - Look Who [prod. by Clinton Sparks]
6 - D-Block feat. Sheek, Styles P & Jae Hood - Take Everything [prod. by Clinton Sparks]
7 - Diddy & Notorious B.I.G - Welcome To Bad Boy [prod. by Clinton Sparks]
8 - Kanye West - So Offensive [prod. by Clinton Sparks]
9 - Freeway feat. Jay-Z - R.O.C. Too Strong [prod. by Clinton Sparks]
10 - Notorious B.I.G - Rap Phenomenon Pt. II [prod. by Clinton Sparks]
11 - Lil' Kim - Get Touched [prod. by Clinton Sparks]
12 - Kanye West - Blow Your Mind [prod. by Clinton Sparks]
13 - Nas & Jay-Z - Twin Towers [prod. by Clinton Sparks]
14 - D-Block feat. Styles P - Ready To Dump [prod. by Clinton Sparks]
15 - Slim Thug - Round Here [prod. by Clinton Sparks]
16 - D-Block feat. Sheek Louch - Set It Off [prod. by Clinton Sparks]
17 - Alicia Keys (Live On SmashTime Radio/Shade 45 with Clinton Sparks)
18 - Ludacris & Shawnna - He Said, She Said [prod. by Clinton Sparks]
19 - Mike Jones & Slim Thug - H-Town [prod. by Tombstone & Clinton Sparks]
20 - N.O.R.E feat. Pharrell - Watch Me Now [prod. by Clinton Sparks]
21 - Kanye West - Sophomore Slump (Interlude)
22 - Busta Rhymes feat. Pharrell - Followers [prod. by Clinton Sparks]
23 - Q-Tip - Freestyle (Live On SmashTime Radio/Shade 45 With Clinton Sparks)
24 - Kardinal Offishall - GFN [prod. by Clinton Sparks]
25 - Kanye West & Busta Rhymes - Love To Hate [prod. by Clinton Sparks]
26 - Peedi Crakk & Young Chris - Freestyle (Live On SmashTime Radio/Shade 45) [prod. by Clinton Sparks]
27 - Papoose - Freestyle
28 - Remy Ma - Freestyle (Live On SmashTime Radio/Shade 45 With Clinton Sparks)
29 - Bossman - Untouchable [prod. by Clinton Sparks] (Baltimore)
30 - L.T. - Rain When Its Hot (Boston)
31 - Kanye West Outro
32 - SmashTime Radio // Get Familiar
33 - Edison Chen - Get Familiar Freestyle (CLOT, Hong Kong)
34 - Sway - No Doe, No Show (UK)

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nice mixtape from N.O.R.E.

Norminacal the Underbelly Mixtape
N.O.R.E.
Manufacturer: Sure Shot Recordings
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000IFSFSQ
Release Date: 2006-11-21

Tracks:

Unbelly Intro
Boom Boom - Baby Sis, Cardan, Dwnlzy, Maze, Muse, , N.O.R.E., Nature
Citi Boy - Dwnlzy, Muse, , N.O.R.E., Nature
Commercial Break (Tha Intermission)
Please Tell Me Why - N.O.R.E., Nicole Wray
Badman - N.O.R.E., Beanie Sigel
Back Em Down - Baby Sis, , Dwnlzy, , N.O.R.E., Nature
Get off the Block
I-95
Pollo Loco - Dwnlzy, Maze, Muse, , N.O.R.E.
Smooth Whispers
Normincal (Outro)

Customer Reviews:

nice mixtape from N.O.R.E........2007-02-06

After being relatively quiet and really not dropping anything special since the CNN "Reunion" album (I think " Gods Favorite" only deserved 3.5 stars) and after his B-S Raggaeton album, N.O.R.E. finally makes a step in the right direction. Since his "One Fan A Day" album was hit with numerous pushbacks and may never see the light of day, he released this which has a few tracks from that album. With 12 tracks and 13 songs (# 2 is 2 songs), it's ratehr short at just over 38 minutes, but you get 2 almost classics, 5 good songs, 3 ok songs, and 3 that are borderline ok/pretty good. Guests are on 8 of the 13 songs and are mostly the normals from his camp. Production is great on some songs and average at best on others. Scram Jones does 3 songs, DJ Cut Throat, Midi Mafia, Heatmakerz all do 2 songs, EZ Elpee, Kyze, Vin teh Chin and Militainment all do 1 song. A nice album for his fans to grab.

#1 - 7.5 (16 bars)
#2 - 9.5 (f/ Nature, DWNLZY, Maze, Cardan, Musolini, Baby Sis -- great beat)
#2 (2nd song) - 8.5 ("Cuts From NORE")
#3 - 9 (f/ Musolini, DWNLZY, Nature -- nice Journey sample used)
#4 - 7.5 (f/ Nature -- they rap back & forth for a lil over a minute)
#5 - 7.5 (f/ Nicole Wray)
#6 - 9 (f/ Beanie Sigel -- deep song w/ nice beat)
#7 - 9.5 (f/ Nature, Young Chris, Baby Sis, DWNLZY -- tight beat)
#8 - 6 (f/ Final Chapter)
#9 - 7
#10 - 6 (f/ Musolini, Maze, DWNLZY)
#11 - 8
#12 - 8.5

Victor Santiago -- b. 9/6/76 --- b. Bronx, NY moved to Lefrak City, Queens, NY

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The future
It's NORE, younowhatimean!!!
Grimey?????
Same Ol' Same..........BUT.........
Weak Production

God's Favorite
N.O.R.E.
Manufacturer: Def Jam
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005RGL4
Release Date: 2002-06-25

Tracks:

Hit Me Slime
God's Favorite
Nothin'
Grimey
Nahmeanuheard
Mr. CEO
Live My Life
Full Mode
Love Ya Moms
Head Bussa
Wanna Be Like Him
Black Clouds
Banned From Another Club
Now I Pray
Consider This
Nahmeanuheard Remix
Holla Back Slime
The Life Of A...(Gangsta) Capone
The Life Of A...(Gangsta) - Capone

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As one half of the Queensbridge rap duo Capone 'n' Noreaga, Victor "Noreaga" Santiago's street credibility is based on his ability to rhyme over catchy, head-nodding beats while utilizing his own street slanguage, underdig (read: you understand)? Employing the services of knob twiddlers du jour the Neptunes to create sure-fire dance-floor hits, Pharrell Williams bangs out yelzabulb (read: off the hook) drum programs on the dated "Grimey" and the anthemic "Head Bussa." The Norebonics routine gets a little tired on "Nahmeanuheard" (and its remix featuring Capone, Cam'ron, and Fat Joe), as does the XXX-rated exercise in juvenilia on "Big D," featuring emcee turned pornographer Akinyele and foskeeezy (read: foul girl) Heather Hunter. But N.O.R.E. proves that he's not completely vacant on the eloquent "Live My Life," featuring a crooning Ja Rule on the chorus. With phat tracks laced by EZ Elpee and a rejuvenated Swizz Beatz, N.O.R.E. has no problem keeping things shamone (read: moving). --Dalton Higgins

Customer Reviews:

The future.......2003-06-16

Track 19 explains the whole album cause everyone is waiting for Capone album. This is the future of hiphop, the future of nonstop theft and bootlegging.

It's NORE, younowhatimean!!!.......2003-05-16

This CD is bangin, please believe me. The cuts to listen to are "Nothin," "Big D," "Headbussa," and "Consider This."

Grimey?????.......2002-07-14

Noreaga used to be an ill grimy MC with albums such as "the War Report"(classic) and his first solo Lp. Noreaga always talks about how grimey he is, but all he does on this record is rap over jiggy Neptune beats in an attempt to make club songs. Doing cheesey songs with R&B singers and Ja Rule is about as un-grimy and commercial as it gets. Noreaga is a SELL-OUT. Save your money and buy CNN's War report, because this album is terrible.

Same Ol' Same..........BUT................2002-07-06

Track #3 (Nothin) is HOT...... Thats definately a slammin track. Grimey isnt too bad and there are a few other tracks that are OK but other than that Id have to say its been done a billion times before and even the beats sound like the same ol' ish on most of the tracks. Also Nore isnt exactly a lyrical genius but hes slightly interesting and funny at some points. Its definately worth the check out if you like Da Shlimey Grimey... NahMeanUHeard?

Weak Production.......2002-07-05

I am a big CNN fan so I picked this up as soon as it came out, but the production just doesn't help Noreaga out. Personally, I think Capone is the better MC of the two, but Nore is a good MC. But, he doesn't get very good production on several of the songs despite the fact that big names like The Neptunes, Swizz Beatz, Kyze, Irv Gotti, SPK, and LES do the production. There are still several good tracks, like Grimey, Nahmeanuheard, Mr Ceo, Love Ya Moms, Head Bussa, Banned from Another Club, and Nahmeanuheard Remix. The Life of A.. is a good song, but is just Capone. Live My Life and Black Clouds are both songs that grew on me-I didn't like them at first, but after a couple listens they are better. Capone makes the best guest spots, but Dwnlzy, Musaliny, Maze, Gold, Troy Outlaw, Ja Rule, Final Chapter, Cam'ron, Fat Joe, Complexions, and Cassidy all have good moments. Overall, it is better than Melvin Flynt, but still a cut below N.O.R.E. and well below the two CNN albums.

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Wonderful
Terrific recording
Christa in her prime
Christa Ludwig is in great shape

Christa Ludwig - Les Introuvables
Johannes Brahms , Gustav Mahler , Robert Schumann , Max Reger , Franz Schubert , Hugo Wolf , Richard Strauss , Maurice Ravel , Camille Saint-Saens , Sergey Rachmaninov , Gioachino Rossini , Richard Wagner , George Frideric Handel , Johann Sebastian Bach , London Philharmonia Orchestra , Berlin Symphony Orchestra , Otto Klemperer , Horst Stein , Karl Forster , Christa Ludwig , Gerald Moore , Geoffrey Parsons , Herbert Downes , Amaryllis Fleming , Douglas Whittaker , Alexander Pushkin , and Mathilde Wesendonk
Manufacturer: EMI Classics
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The Very Best of Christa Ludwig

ASIN: B000002S2Z
Release Date: 1992-04-14

Tracks:

Sapphische Ode, Op. 94 Nr. 4
Liebestreu, Op. 3 Nr. 1
Der Schmied, Op. 19 Nr. 4
Die Mainacht, Op. 43 Nr. 2
8 Zigeunerlieder (d'apres les quatuors vocaux Op. 103): He, Zigeuner
8 Zigeunerlieder (d'apres les quatuors vocaux Op. 103): Hochgeturmte Rimaflut
8 Zigeunerlieder (d'apres les quatuors vocaux Op. 103): Wisst ihr, wann mein Kindchen
8 Zigeunerlieder (d'apres les quatuors vocaux Op. 103): Lieber Gott, du weisst
8 Zigeunerlieder (d'apres les quatuors vocaux Op. 103): Brauner Bursche
8 Zigeunerlieder (d'apres les quatuors vocaux Op. 103): Roslein dreie
8 Zigeunerlieder (d'apres les quatuors vocaux Op. 103): Kommt dir manchmal in den Sinn
8 Zigeunerlieder (d'apres les quatuors vocaux Op. 103): Rote Abendwolken ziehn
2 deutsche Volkslieder: Och mod'r, ich well en Ding han!
2 deutsche Volkslieder: We kumm ich dann de Pooz erenn?
Dein blaues Auge, Op. 59 Nr. 8
Von ewiger Liebe, Op. 43 Nr. 1
Das Madchen spricht, Op. 107 Nr. 3
O wusst ich doch, Op. 63 Nr. 8
Wie Melodien zieht es mir, Op. 105 Nr. 1
Madchenlied, Op. 107 Nr. 5
Vergebliches Standchen
Der Tod, das ist die kuhle Nacht, Op. 96 Nr. 1
Auf dem See, Op. 59 Nr. 2
Feldeinsamkeit, Op. 86 Nr. 2
In stiller Nacht ('Deutsche Volkslieder' Nr. 42)
Schwesterlien ('Deutsche Volkslieder', Nr. 15)
Immer leiser wird mein Schlummer, Op. 105 Nr. 2
Standchen, Op. 106 Nr. 1
Gestillte Sehnsucht, Op. 91 Nr. 2
Geistilches Wiegenlied, Op. 91 Nr. 2

Tracks:

Ich ging mit Lust durch einen grunen Wald ('Des Knaben Wunderhorn')
Hans und Grete
Fruhlingsmoren
Wo die schonen Trompeten blasen ('Des Knaben Wunderhorn')
Der Schildwache Nachtlied ('Des Knaben Wunderhorn')
Um schlimme Kinder ('Des Knaben Wunderhorn')
Ich atmet' einen linden Duft
Liebst du um Schonheit
Um Mitternacht
Das irdische Leben ('Des Knaben Wunderhorn')
Wer hat dies Liedlein erdacht ('Des Knaben Wunderhorn')
Lob des hohen Verstandes ('Des Knaben Wunderhorn')
Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen
Des Antonius von Padua Fischpredigt ('Des Knaben Wunderhorn')
Rheinlegendchen ('Des Knaben Wunderhorn')
Frauenliebe und Leben, Op. 42: Seit ich ihn gesehen
Frauenliebe und Leben, Op. 42: Er, der Herrlichste von allen
Frauenliebe und Leben, Op. 42: Ich kann's nicht fassen
Frauenliebe und Leben, Op. 42: Du Ring, an meinem Finger
Frauenliebe und Leben, Op. 42: Helft mir, ihr Schwestern
Frauenliebe und Leben, Op. 42: Susser Freund, du blickest
Frauenliebe und Leben, Op. 42: An meinem Herzen
Frauenliebe und Leben, Op. 42: Nun hast du mir den ersten Schmerz getan
Der Brief, Op. 76 No. 8
Waldeinsamkeit, Op. 76 No. 3

Tracks:

Die Allmacht, D. 852
Fischerweise, D. 881
An die Musik, D. 547
Der Musensohn, D. 764
Ganymed, D. 544
Auf dem Wasser zu singen, D. 774
Ave Maria, D. 839
Die Forelle, D. 550
Gretchen am Spinnrade, D. 118
Fruhlingsglaube, D. 686
Der Tod und das Madchen, D. 531
Lachen und Weinen, D. 777
Litanel auf das Fest 'Aller Seelen', D. 343
Erikonig, D. 328
Der Hirt auf dem Feisen, D. 965
Gesang Weylas
Auf einer Wanderung
Die Nacht, Op. 10 Nr. 3
Allerseelen, Op. 10 Nr. 8
Schlechtes Wetter, Op. 69 Nr. 5

Tracks:

3 Chansons madecasses: Nahandove
3 Chansons madecasses: Aoua! Aoua!
3 Chansons madecasses: Il est doux
Une flute invisible
Chanson georgienne: 'Oh! cesse de chanteer, gentille jeune fille,' Op. 4 No. 4
'Moisson de tristesse'
La regata veneziana: 3 canzonettas en dialecte ventien: Anzoleta avanti la regata
La regata veneziana: 3 canzonettas en dialecte ventien: Anzoleta co passa la regata
La regata veneziana: 3 canzonettas en dialecte ventien: Anzoleta dopo la regata
Wesendonk-Lieder: Der Engel
Wesendonk-Lieder: Stehe still!
Wesendonk-Lieder: Im Treibhaus
Wesendonk-Lieder: Schmerzen
Wesendonk-Lieder: Traume
Julius Caesar: Acte I: 'Es blaut die Nacht' (Cleopatra)
Johannes-Passion, BWV 245: Nr. 58 - Aria: 'Es ist volbracht!'
Tristan und Isolde: III Akt: 'Mild und leise (Isoldes Liebestod)

Customer Reviews:

Wonderful.......2003-07-20

This is a wonderful set. I would like to correct an error below. The climax in the Liebestod is a high A flat not high C. But you have to cut through the dense orchestration. That's why it's hard.

Terrific recording.......2003-07-06

I write this as s service to Christa Ludwig fans. This is a set of Lieder. Christa Ludwig is fabulous - as usual.

But if you want to hear Christa ludwig in a set of operatic recitals that will knock of your socks and blow you to bits. Look for this CD called "Celebrating Christa Ludwig". It has Christa Ludwig singing excerpts from Elektra (as Elektra!!!), Ariadne auf Maxos (as Ariadne!!), Die Frau Ohne Schatten (as the Dyer's Wife), Barber of Serville (as rosina) and the Immolation Scene of Gotterdammerung (as Brunnhilde!!!). She will blow you to bits with her unmatchable dramatic sense, vocal power and beauty of tone - the greatest Brunnhilde that never was and the greatest Elektra that never was. She did sing Ariadne once in Salzburg in 1964, and she sang the Dyer's Wife for 10 years from 1964 (Vienna State Opera) to 1974 (Salzburg Festival). Her complete Ariadne is available under Myto records.

Christa in her prime.......2001-09-19

Being an admirerer of Christa Ludwig, I went into purchasing this recording with great expectations, and it did not disappoint in any way. Ludwig is in her prime and is heard in wonderful interpretations and beautiful singing from among several composers and works. I not only enjoy listening to her personally, but am also able to put it to great use use in my Vocal Literature class here at the college in which I teach.

Christa Ludwig is in great shape.......2000-04-15

She sang all the major mezzo roles, and also some in the dramatic soprano repertory, notably Leonora in Fidelio, Lady Macbeth and the Marschallin.

Her voice is a rich, expressive mezzo capable of dramatic incisiveness and even throughout its considerable range. Her upper register in mezzo music is excintingly projected.

Although this compilation is composed of different recordings in different settings in different years, all of them show a young Ludwig when she had not yet acquired her prime and her status of, arguably, the best mezzo of the world, which would arrive in the years to come.

Ludwig, thirteen years Schwarzkopf's junior, was also a member of the legendary Ensamble of Berlin, which meant that each appearance of hers in any opera produced in Berlin, Munich, Vienna, London, Paris....by this Ensamble was backed by many hours of rehearsals with the same group of musicians. Usually this group comprised Schwarzkopf, Grümmer, Seefried, Berger, Güeden, Dermota, Tauber, and of course Furtwängler. This is how the legendary recording of COSI FAN TUTTE was made, in which she shared credits with Schwarzkopf.

Disc one is devoted to Brahms -not less than 30 Lieder are here. She doesn't sing Brahms with intimacy, rather she attacks each song with open throat. Her diction, her care for words is now proverbial. My favorite Lied in this disc is In stiller Nacht. She sets the melancholic mood of the song with her rich, vibrant contralto-like tones.

Disc two brings us Ludwig singing Mahler, Schumann and Reger. From the melodic lines of Mahler's Des Knaben Wunderhorn to the tortuous inflexions of Max Reger's two songs, she shows an extreme afinity with these composers. Schumann is taken very sensously, one can almost feel her velvety and creamy narrations of the woman-in-love of the song cycle.

Disc three is devoted to Schubert, Wolf and Strauss. Ludwig was not compelled to sing too much Wolf or Strauss (only 5 Lieder by these composers). It is her Schubert that shows her in splendid form. Auf dem Wasser zu singen is sung at such a low speed that her tone can only be described as luxurious. Erlkönig finds in her voice an ideal interpreter for the four characters of the song. In Wolf's Gesang Weylas, Gerald Moore has produced some magical arpeggios in the piano accompaniment, but of course this in only natural in him being the best accompanist ever.

Disc four is a miscellaneous melange of Ravel, Saint-Saëns, Rossini, Wagner, Händel and Bach. Ludwig never tried to sing on stage Isolde, but she recorded it; the Liebestod is taken at an exciting pace and one is only waiting for the climax to see if she can do it (the top c's). Yes, she can do it. Händel's aria from Julius Caesar is, again, sensous and exciting. Händel is another composer with whom she felt communicated. Ravel's Chansons Madécasses can only be described as magical. And of course she was outstanding in Bach oratorios, as is the case of Johannes Passion.

Wagner's Wessendonk Lieder are sung lustrously. I especially enjoyed Träume, which actually is sung, as its title suggests, dreamily.

Praised be the two accompanists for the majority of the recordings, Gerald Moore and Geoffrey Parsons. Both have gone now and the musical world seems so empty without their supreme touch. I do believe that 50% of Christa Ludwig's success as a Lieder Singer was due to them.