Moment of Truth [Clean]

Moment of Truth [Clean]

Track Listings
1. You Know My Steez
2. Robbin Hood Theory
3. Work
4. Royalty - Gang Starr, , K-Ci & JoJo, K-Ci & JoJo
5. Above the Clouds - Gang Starr, Inspectah Deck
6. JFK 2 Lax
7. Itz a Set Up - Gang Starr, Hannibal
8. Moment of Truth
9. B.I. Vs. Friendship - Gang Starr, M.O.P.
10. Militia - Big Shug, Freddie Foxxx, Gang Starr
11. Rep Grows Bigga
12. What I'm Here 4
13. She Knowz What She Wantz
14. New York Strait Talk
15. My Advice 2 You
16. Make 'Em Pay - Gang Starr, Krumb Snatcha Mobsters
17. Mall - G. Dep, Gang Starr,
18. Betrayal - Gang Starr, Scarface
19. Next Time
20. In Memory Of

Editorial Reviews
URB
On their best songs, Guru and Premier combine with a unique chemistry that's been the secret behind their decade-spanning works.... [T]he pair feed on each other's strengths, creating new classics for the coming millennium.... The album creates a paradox: On one hand Moment of Truth is far from the group's best (or even second best) effort. Yet, it's also one of the more important hip-hop albums to have dropped in the last year. The truism that resolves this contradiction is that Gang Starr remains one of the last honest hip-hop groups.

Product Description
Unlike many of their current peers who construct love poems to designer labels, rapper Guru and deejay Premier still stick to no-nonsense, gritty rhymes and to the hip-hop basics: voice and turntable.... [Moment of Truth] may enjoy the chart success that has eluded [Gang Starr].

Moment of Truth,Gang Starr,Virgin Records,East Coast Rap,Hip-Hop,Jazz-Rap,Pop,Rap & Hip-Hop,Soul/Reggae/Rhythm & Blues

Moment of Truth
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • RICK SHAQ GOLDSTEIN SAYS: "TINSLEY'S BLUES GUITAR SLINGING, IS AT THE TOP OF HIS GAME!"
  • MAY BE HIS BEST
 Moment of Truth
Tinsley Ellis
Manufacturer: Alligator Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000QEILK6
Release Date: 2007-06-26

Tracks:

  1. Say Too Much
  2. Somebody
  3. Get To The Bottom
  4. You're Gonna Thank Me
  5. Tell The Truth
  6. Too Much Of Everything
  7. Bringin' Home The Bacon
  8. Freeway Soul
  9. I Take What I Want
  10. Sleep On It
  11. Stare At The Sun
  12. Shadow Of Doubt

Album Description

MOMENT OF TRUTH is a giant leap forward in his career. Capturing all the power and energy of his legendary live performances, the new CD is the most guitar-driven, aggressive studio recording he has ever made. His vocals reach new heights of soulfulness and expressiveness; his guitar playing is ferocious and relentless, but when the mood calls for it, gentle and moving. But what really sets the album apart is the depth of Ellis' songwriting. The material deals in matters both personal and universal and runs the gamut of human emotions. MOMENT OF TRUTH is Ellis' most wide-ranging and inspired recording.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars RICK SHAQ GOLDSTEIN SAYS: "TINSLEY'S BLUES GUITAR SLINGING, IS AT THE TOP OF HIS GAME!".......2007-07-12

You'll never know, how happy I am to write this review on Tinsley's new CD. Tinsley, has until now, in my opinion, been a juke joint, club level, blues southern rock performer. But his performance on this CD, is first class, and in my eyes, Tinsley has now moved to center stage! As "Shaq's, The King Of The World Blues Reviewer's" loyal fans, know, I have described Stevie Ray Vaughan and Albert Kings, unique string play, as "bending the strings", and I have called Buddy Guy's "snapping the strings". Well, Tinsley's string work on this CD, is so powerful, that on some songs, it sounds like he's got rocket engines attached to his guitar! I am officially christening, Tinsley's string sound as: "HEAVY STRING BLUES REVERBERATION!" A number of months ago, I was complimented by a Boston reviewer, because I didn't just give away 5 star ratings, like they were going out of style. So believe me, this is a 5 star rating. As Shaq always says: "You can't get the blues in 3-4 minutes!" This CD is loaded with two 6 minute plus songs, four 5 minute plus songs, and three 4 minute plus songs. Another area that gives me additional pleasure, is when an artist performs songs that he has written himself. It just gives the song a little more feeling and meaning to me. Tinsley has written 10 of the 12 songs on this masterpiece. Total running time 59 minutes. (NOTE TO AMAZON: I think it would be a valuable addition to your listings if you listed the lengths of the songs and CD.) In summary: I recommend this highly, and I hope for Tinsley's benefit, and mine, and all his new fans, that this CD is going to create, that he keeps releasing many more CD's of this quality, in the very near future. Welcome to center stage Tinsley!

5 out of 5 stars MAY BE HIS BEST.......2007-07-12

Before this offering, I thought that STORM WARNING was Tinsley's best. I may change my mind. I will have to listen to this one more. It is certainly his loudest: listen to the samples. But loud does not mean better. Now someone like Walter Trout sounds great with his metal blues/rock sound, but, I think it hurts Ellis' style: his past music has a lot of softer parts, like EARLY IN THE MORNING. You feel that they are trying too hard to, maybe, get the younger listeners interested. What I mean is that Tinsley's style is not heavy metal. But I am not complaining. Every song is very good to excellent. The material is typical Tinsley Ellis: Robert Cray soul blues, blues, and rock. TELL THE TRUTH, I first heard on Jonny Lang's first record. Maybe Ellis is returing the favor for Jonny using his outstanding song, A QUITTER NEVER WINS, although I don't know if Ellis wrote TELL THE TRUTH. A couple of numbers I remember liking on this disc are, BRINGING HOME THE BACON, and YOU'RE GONNA THANK ME. SHADOW OF DOUBT is acoustic, and reminds me of Alan Wilson of Canned Heat. The audio quality is outstanding, although a little on the dead side. Tinsley's guitar playing is excellent but he seems to be rushing his notes. With some promotion, this release could put Tinsley into the big time.
Moment of Truth
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • JUST DID NOT DO IT FOR ME
  • Above the Clouds
  • Modern-day classic.
  • Gang Starr On Top Of Their Game (Rating: 10 out of 10- -5 stars)
  • Best album ever ! real underground hip hop !!
 Moment of Truth
Gang Starr
Manufacturer: Virgin Records Us
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000006041
Release Date: 1998-03-31

Tracks:

  1. You Know My Steez
  2. Robbin Hood Theory
  3. Work
  4. Royalty
  5. Above The Clouds
  6. JFK 2 LAX
  7. Itz A Set Up
  8. Moment Of Truth
  9. B.I. Vs. Friendship
  10. The Militia
  11. The Rep Grows Bigga
  12. What I'm Here 4
  13. She Knows What She Wants
  14. New York Strait Talk
  15. My Advice 2 You
  16. Make 'Em Pay
  17. The Mall
  18. Betrayal
  19. Next Time
  20. In Memory Of...

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars JUST DID NOT DO IT FOR ME.......2007-03-01

now i admit, i love THE MILITIA. this is the song that i listen to this cd for. however, the rest of the album feels just so plain jane. i prefer their earlier material. that stuff was sharper for my taste. i do like their post MOMENT OF TRUTH stuff though with the exception of this album that proceeded this, THE OWNERZ. for me, gang starr is best when guru just lays down that deep gravy river flow to a dope, looped out track. if you like it, cool, but like i said, the earlier ones are the ones i put in my cd or cassette player.

3 out of 5 stars Above the Clouds.......2007-02-23

I checked this out because I think Above the Clouds is one of the dopest tracks I've heard. Truth be told the rest of the album isn't close to that track. Sometimes Guru's lyrics are a bit whack-inspirational. They work really well when they fit into the beats nicely. Otherwise his lack of range is exposed. There are a couple throwaways like "the mall," but overall the production is good and everyone into hip hop should know "Above the Clouds."

5 out of 5 stars Modern-day classic........2006-11-30

Gang Starr were one of the most critically-acclaimed, and recognized hip-hop groups in the golden-age of hip-hop, alongside acts like EPMD, Run-DMC, and Ultramagnetic MC's. The emcee/producer duo brought some of the most innovative music to come out of hip-hop's early stages, and attracted much praise from critics and fans alike. Although they didn't sell like a Public Enemy or an NWA, hip-hop heads and musical afficiandos alike knew that Gang Starr was the ****. However, they left the golden-age behind them after Hard To Earn, and went on a four year hiatus.

Within that time, Guru went virtually unnoticed, while DJ Premier built up his reputation with work on albums by the likes of Nas, Jeru The Damaja, Notorious B.I.G., and Jay-Z. He was acknowledged as one of the finest producers in the game, and everyone, underground and mainstream, wanted some Primo beats on their album. For good reason; I honestly can't acknowledge a single beat Primo's laced that has been, by any means, wack. He's not just consistent behind the boards, he's magnificent, and for the people that don't recognize Primo as one of hip-hop's finest beatsmiths, they quite honestly don't know a lot about hip-hop.

However, with Primo becoming such a high-profile producer, one had to question if he'd left Guru, and his Gang Starr roots behind him; well, Gang Starr returned in 1998, releasing arguably their finest album to date, Moment of Truth. Their sound had effortlessly evolved from golden-age pioneers, to modern-day hip-hop messiahs; at this point in time, they were both identified as two of the most influential figures in hip-hop's illustrious history. This album, Moment of Truth, only solidified their status further, and even pushed it a few notches above where they already were.

Guru's lyrics are still razor-sharp, and even if you dislike the King of Monotone's visceral flow, his words are sure to penetrate your mind, and keep you listening. Guru's mellow delivery is the perfect compliment to Primo's elegant beats, and together, the duo creates an album that, while shifting between dozens of moods, and concepts, is as cohesive as anything that's come before, or after it. There's twenty tracks on this album, and I can say without hesitation that each track is gold; something I don't believe I've ever been able to say about an album with such an exceedingly long track-list. There isn't a single misstep taken by either Guru or Primo, and no track overshadows the next, or falls below the standard set by the previous track; this is not just consistently dope, but as flawless as a hip-hop album can essentially be.

Guest appearances are brilliant, coming from the likes of the Wu-Tang's verbal assailant, Inspectah Deck, the rowdy MOP, the angriest emcee since Ice Cube, Freddy Foxx, or the Houston don, Scarface; each guest delivers a verse alongside Guru, and the chemistry, amazingly, is there on each track. Introspective cuts, such as "Moment Of Truth" and "Betrayal" make up a good majority of the album, while the rest is dedicated to lesser emcees who wanna step to Guru; however, Guru is able to switch up the topics so seamlessly that they never grow tedious.

This album may've come out in the Shiny Suit era, but Gang Starr, as expected, didn't confirm to these ridiculous mainstream standards; they just kept doing their thing, and that's why Gang Starr has remained one of the most influential groups in hip-hop's history, and seminal albums like this continue to drop from them. Pick it up, because it doesn't get any iller.

5 out of 5 stars Gang Starr On Top Of Their Game (Rating: 10 out of 10- -5 stars).......2006-11-08

Back in 1998, fans were highly waiting for another Gang Starr album. And they got a pretty good one to have too. This album showed Premo and Guru at the peak of their game, back with their fifth album "Moment Of Truth". Pretty much everyone has stated the main points of this album, so there is not really much I can add that has not been said already.

To start with Guru. He really stepped his lyrics up from the "Jazzmatazz II" album as well as from the "Hard To Earn" album, and it shows in songs like the well known "You Know My Steez", and the title track "Moment Of Truth" realizing the truth behind many things going on in life. Some people don't like Guru, because of his monotone voice. Personally, I have no problem with that, because his voice fits well into the production of this album. An example of what I'm saying is on the song "Robin Hood Theory".

As for DJ Premier (Primo), what can I say? He's a genius. His beats are always on point.He always knows to use the correct drums and the correct drum pattern. "B.I Vs. Friendship" and "The Militia" are sone of those beats that he has been known for making. "Work" and "Loyality" is some of those beats that I'm feeling right now.

Guestwise never fails also. Many guest appearances are from the Gangstarr Foundation ('98). M.O.P. comes in and drops some rememerable verses on the track "B.I. Vs. Friendship". Feddie Foxx and Big Shug hook up with them for the song "The Militia". Krumbsnatcha comes in for the song "Make 'Em Pay". And I have to say that each guest artist brings their A game on this album, unlike those albums that could have been classics, but some of the guests came off wack. You will not find this here.

Well to some people it's a classic. To me there is one minor flaw on this album, and that is the out of place song "Next Time" towards the end of the album. It's not a bad track, but to me it just seems out of place (it's put between two mellow sounding tracks). Other than that I give Guru and Primo what they deserved on this album. If you want to hear Gang Starr at their peak, then I highly recommend that you snatch this one up. This duo has always came with some good music, but this album proved that are one of the greatest hip hop acts in the game. 20 tracks on this album, for a cheap price is one you cannot deny. Word.

Lyrics: A
Production: A+
Guest Appearances: A
Musical Vibes: A
Overall: A

Favorite Tracks: You Kow My Steez, Robin Hood Theory, Work, Royality, JFK 2 LAX, Itz A Set Up, Moment Of Truth, B.I. Vs. Friendship, The Militia, My Advice To You, Make 'Em Pay, Betrayal,Rest In Peace.

P.S.- Somebody had a Listamania list (I can't remember who) that said on "Make 'Em Pay" that Krumbsnatcha said "Give a F like Pizza Hut/I gotta stay Noidid" that the Noid was a Domino's mascot and not Pizza Hut...thats a good call there.

5 out of 5 stars Best album ever ! real underground hip hop !!.......2006-09-28

For me, this one is the best album ever produced and released in the world, at this time !!! Not bling bling; only essential notes, musics and lyrics. Everything which can do GangStarr a main actor in the undreground hip hop and in the hall of fame !!
Moment of Truth
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Big
  • YUP
  • Wow
  • DA TRUTH SPEAKS DA TRUTH
  • AWESOME
 Moment of Truth
Da' T.R.U.T.H.
Manufacturer: Cross Movement
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0001XAQCI
Release Date: 2004-04-20

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  1. This Is for You
  2. Please! - Da' T.R.U.T.H., J-Silas
  3. Scent
  4. After Your Heart
  5. My Story (Interlude)
  6. My Story
  7. All We Owe
  8. Jesus Anthem - Cross Movement, Da' T.R.U.T.H., ,
  9. South Street
  10. Satisfied
  11. N.F.L. (New Found Love) - Da' T.R.U.T.H.,
  12. Truth
  13. Who Is That? - Da' T.R.U.T.H.,
  14. Roll Now
  15. Fourplay
  16. Fourplay (Interlude)
  17. Here and Noun
  18. Resurrection

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Big.......2007-03-26

I listened to this on my best friend's ipod. It was deep. At last a gospel rap album which is for real. Talking about real issues and mixing Christ and the scriptures into it properly. My favourite tracks were (in no particular order):

The Jesus Anthem, My Story, N.F.L and Fourplay.

Now I've gotta go and buy this myself lol. Bless

5 out of 5 stars YUP.......2007-03-11

This is a another must have for gospel rap. Tight beats and preaching blend seemlessly in this CD.

5 out of 5 stars Wow.......2006-09-13

What a debut! The way this dude puts words together is amazing, and he preaches Christ at the same time. Can't beat that! Great song and production quality. Definitely worth the purchase.

5 out of 5 stars DA TRUTH SPEAKS DA TRUTH.......2006-09-02

This guy is preaching and teaching through hiphop music !!!!
I cant get enough of this music its makes me feel great i can enjoy hiphop music while still praising our heavenly Father !!!

God bless you all

5 out of 5 stars AWESOME.......2006-03-15

If you have teens who you want to listen to Christian Hip Hop instead of secular then you need this CD. I even like it and listen to it all the time. God is truly in this project for all ages.
Moment of Truth
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • OK so there's no Jeff Lynn but...
  • Nice try but you are no E.L.O.
  • Should not be listed as "E.L.O."
  • Moments of brilliance...and then there are other moments
  • Worth the money if you're an ELO fan!
 Moment of Truth
Electric Light Orchestra Part II
Manufacturer: Curb Special Markets
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ASIN: B000000D9K
Release Date: 1995-07-18

Tracks:

  1. Moment Of Truth (Overture)
  2. Breakin' Down The Walls
  3. Power Of A Million Lights
  4. Interlude 3
  5. One More Tomorrow
  6. Don't Wanna
  7. Voices
  8. Interlude 2
  9. Vixen
  10. The Fox
  11. Love Or Money
  12. Blue Violin
  13. Whiskey Girls
  14. Interlude 1
  15. Twist Of The Knife
  16. So Glad You Said Goodbye
  17. Underture
  18. The Leaving

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars OK so there's no Jeff Lynn but..........2005-08-24

this is everybit as good as any elo album. Obviously Jeff Lynn's great song writing has rubbed off on Bevan and co. I only liked 2 songs really well on the previous album ELO pt II (honest men and for the love of a women) and 2 more were very good and the rest were mediacore. But on this, their second album there is really only one song I don't like, there are 5 awsome standouts and the rest are very good.

I would rank this album about 4th overall ELO and ELO related albums after 'Out of the blue', 'Zoom' and 'Earthrise' - Tandy & Morgan.

2 out of 5 stars Nice try but you are no E.L.O........2005-07-10

I agree in whole with Mr. Rizzo, these guy's aren't ELO. It is obvious that Jeff made these guys what they once were but without him, they are desparate. I know it sounds harsh but it is deserving. By using the name Electric Light Orchestra they should be held accaountable and to the standards that have been set while Jeff was a part of (the soul of) the group. If they were calling themselves by another name, then I could maybe appreciate thier work but until then......Not a chance.

2 out of 5 stars Should not be listed as "E.L.O.".......2005-01-21

The most important point of this review it to let you know that this band is not The Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) and Amazon is doing a great disservice to its customers by labeling it as such. This is a band led by former ELO drummer Bev Bevan and at various times in its incarnation has had a variety of former members of ELO. They call themselves "Electric Light Orchestra Part 2", though the labeling of most of their projects do not always make that clear. If you are truly a fan of the unique ELO sound that carried through their albums of the early 70's and into the 80's (and can even be heard on 2001's Zoom) then you probably will not enjoy this. That is because the unique sound of ELO was created by, sung by, and produced by Jeff Lynne (who is not a part of this outfit). However, if all you ever liked about ELO was the melding of rock and strings then perhaps you will find some enjoyment in this. As a fan of ELO since discovering them at age 11 in 1979, I personally find this recording a disappointment. In fact, I find the whole "ELO part 2" project disappointing.

3 out of 5 stars Moments of brilliance...and then there are other moments.......2004-11-20

MOMENT OF TRUTH is an improvement over ELO Part Two's first CD, and it contains several outstanding tracks. The personnel here make a stronger case for this project being associated with The Electric Light Orchestra, though, sadly, anything without Jeff Lynne is just not ELO. The orchestral interludes included are a nice thread, and reminiscent of the ELO classic ELDORADO. Sir Louis Clark's involvement, as well as that of Kelly Groucutt and Mik Kaminski and Bev Bevan help to beef up the sound and the quality here. Eric Troyer proves himself a fine tunesmith and vocalist, and Phil Bates provides a suitably rough "rawk" element. Things kick off strong with the "Overture" and into the first single, "Breakin' Down the Walls," which has an excellent cascading chorus. Troyer's "Power of a Million Lights" would have fit in nicely on any of the classic mid-period ELO albums with a great melody and spine-tingling arrangement. "One More Tomorrow" is a lovely, big ballad that hits all the high notes. So far, so good. However, "Don't Wanna" is a slight step down, a rather trite rocker followed by the less-than-memorable "Voices." Groucutt presents a lovely tale with "The Fox," a fine narrative of high drama that again recalls ELDORADO. Another strong cut is "Love or Money," a gutsy ballad. I really love "Blue Violin," but wish it were fleshed out into a full song; instead, it slips by all too quickly. Sadly, the band takes a major stumble with the utterly stupid "Whiskey Girls," which trots out an amazing number of bad rock n' roll cliches, lyrically and musically. Groucutt comes to the rescue with "Twist of the Knife," a melodic mid-tempo piece and the band ramps up the energy for "So Glad You Said Goodbye," which is not remarkable, but is at least passable. Overall, this could have been a much stronger CD had "Whiskey Girls" been axed and "Blue Violin" expanded. As it stands, there is a lot to like about it and I suppose I would actually give it 3.5 stars. Just be prepared to skip a couple of cuts.

5 out of 5 stars Worth the money if you're an ELO fan!.......2004-03-10

If you are a longtime fan of ELO, you will recognize some of the members of ELO Part 2 at the time this album was recorded: Bev Bevan (ELO's drummer); Kelly Groucutt (ELO's bass player); Mik Kaminski (ELO's violinist); and Louis Clark (the man who wrote the string and choral arrangements for ELO and the conductor of the symphony with whom ELO recorded its classic albums ["Eldorado" through "Discovery"]). Plus, this album features something that many of the later ELO albums lacked: a sense of fun and adventure!

This album is a must have for any real fan of ELO.
Moment of Truth
Average customer rating: Not rated
    		Moment of Truth
    Thick as Blood
    Manufacturer: Eulogy Recordings
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000RGUH3M
    Release Date: 2007-07-10

    Tracks:

    1. New Bloods
    2. Lead the Victory
    3. Hold Fast
    4. Moment of Truth
    5. Dead to Me
    6. Hopeless
    7. Abolitionist
    8. Officer Rodriguez
    9. Day After Day
    10. 2005

    Album Description

    Formed in May 2004, THICK AS BLOOD began as seven members forging ahead with a new band that will continue the tradition of South Florida Straight Edge. Harrowing vocals coupled with pummeling breakdowns will leave the listener longing for more. Their convictions infused with influences from today's heavy hitters such as HATEBREED, TERROR, and SWORN ENEMY will make sure they are a staple in today's hardcore scene. Since their inception, THICK AS BLOOD has been making waves not only at home, but on their lengthy tours across the East Coast. They have shared the stage with the likes of EVERGREEN TERRACE, UNTIL THE END, HOODS, and many more. THICK AS BLOOD has one goal in mind, and that is to get their music out to as many people as possible, while trying to be the best at what they do. In 2007, this seven piece outfit will be releasing their debut full length for Eulogy Recordings. Their posterity not only holds new material and extensive tour dates across the U.S., but a drive and will to push towards the top. One thing is certain; the future is bright for THICK AS BLOOD.
    The Moment of Truth/Everybody's Talkin About Salena Jones
    Average customer rating: Not rated
      		The Moment of Truth/Everybody's Talkin About Salena Jones
      Salena Jones
      Manufacturer: Dutton Vocalion UK
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B000FOQHFS
      Release Date: 2006-09-12

      Tracks:

      1. For Once In My Life
      2. Alone Together
      3. For Me
      4. This Girl's In Love
      5. Just A Couple Of Losers
      6. The Moment Of Truth
      7. Right Now
      8. What Is This Thing Called Love
      9. If I Should See You Again
      10. Only You
      11. Sitting Alone Counting My Tears
      12. If He Walked Into My Life
      13. Am I The Same Girl (Soulful Strut)
      14. Without Him
      15. My Way
      16. Spinning Wheel
      17. The More I See You
      18. Morning Dew
      19. Morning Dew
      20. My Cherie Amour
      21. Yesterday I Heard The Rain
      22. On A Clear Day You Can See Forever
      23. I'll Never Fall In Love Again
      24. Play It Again, Sam
      The Moment of Truth
      Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
      • it's gangsta!
      • Solid album from Bo Loc & Tay - 4.5 stars
      • Its aight. That's all.
      • OFF THE CHAIN WIT IT
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      C-BO & Killa Tay
      Manufacturer: Siccness
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      ASIN: B000E8N8KW
      Release Date: 2006-03-21

      Tracks:

      1. The Moment Of Truth
      2. Recognize A G
      3. Live A Full Life
      4. Put Some Work In
      5. Imma Killa
      6. My Hood
      7. M.O.B.
      8. Ride For A N!gg@
      9. Yey Yey
      10. This Is My Life
      11. 911
      12. Not Real Like (Whistle)

      Customer Reviews:

      4 out of 5 stars it's gangsta!.......2006-05-13

      c-bo is a west coast legend and killa tay is cool too. yukmouth is all over this joint so i dont know why the dont list him as a main artist on the album but whatever... if you a fan of hardcore west coast street sh*t then cop this!

      4 out of 5 stars Solid album from Bo Loc & Tay - 4.5 stars.......2006-04-07

      C-Bo is back again for about his 5th album in the last 3 years, this time with homeboy Killa Tay (who I've heard on over half a dozen of C-Bo's albums and never thought he was anything special). I have to admit I ws about to give up on his newer albums (this is the 16th album of his I own - 13 solo's and 3 group albums), but this is definitely his best album in the last 4 years. Only 12 songs, and C-Bo & Killa Tay are on each one, they have guests on 8 of the 12. Of the 12, 1 is a Classic, 9 are good and 2 are ok, none I skip over. Production is very good for 3 people I never heard of. Steve Vicious does 6 songs, Batkave does 2 and Cricet does 4. A nice album for their fans to have and better then most of his work lately.

      #1 - 8 (f/ I-Rocc -- nice beat)
      #2 - 8.5 (f/ Swoop G -- good beat)
      #3 - 10 (f/ Tha Realest -- tight beat)
      #4 - 9 (another good beat)
      #5 - 8.5 (f/ Mitchy Slick & The Realest -- tight beat)
      #6 - 8.5 (f/ Yukmouth -- nice beat)
      #7 - 8
      #8 - 8 (f/ Yukmouth)
      #9 - 8 (f/ Smigg Dirtee)
      #10 - 8 (f/ Yukmouth)
      #11 - 7.5 (about how 911 is ajoke)
      #12 - 6.5

      C-BO -- Sean Thomas -- b. around 1972 -- Sacramento, CA
      KILLA TAY -- Sacramento, CA

      check all my reviews

      3 out of 5 stars Its aight. That's all........2006-03-25

      Well I just checced this CD out and it's aight. C-Bo and Killa Tay are both good, but Killa Tay is gettin kinda repetitive and C-Bo is runnin out of fire too. Get C-BO Tales from the Crypt or Killa Tay Mr. mafioso, their two best solo efforts instead. There are a couple tight traccs on this one but overall it didn't impress me too much. The beats/production were a little too boring for me to really ride out to this one. It probably sounds better when you're drunk but my first impression is that this CD could've been better and they probably cranked it out pretty fast cuz Killa Tay's solo album just dropped too. That one is better than this, too.. "Flood the Market".. checc it out instead of this one too.

      All in all this one would be low on my recommendation list.. but it's not bad.

      5 out of 5 stars OFF THE CHAIN WIT IT.......2006-03-22

      FAMILY WHOEVER READS THIS GET THIS CD HOT AS YOU KNOW WHAT
      Moment of Truth: Best of Dave Myers & Surftones
      Average customer rating: Not rated
        		Moment of Truth: Best of Dave Myers & Surftones
        Dave Myers and the Surftones
        Manufacturer: Del-Fi
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

        GeneralGeneral | Rock | Styles | Music
        Surf RockSurf Rock | Oldies & Retro | Rock | Styles | Music
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        ASIN: B00000JNKQ
        Release Date: 1999-08-03

        Tracks:

        1. Frog Walk Pt. II
        2. Church Key
        3. Smokey Stomper
        4. King's Surf
        5. Aquavelva
        6. Suferama
        7. Moment Of Truth
        8. Road To Rincon
        9. Surf Breaker
        10. Surfer's Theme
        11. Passion
        12. Wet Walkin'
        13. Driftin'
        14. White Water

        Album Description

        1999 collection by this great surf outfit featuring all 14 songs they recorded for the Del-Fi label, including 'Frog Walk Pt.II', 'King's Surf' and 'Wet Walkin''.
        Moment of Truth
        Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
        • odd yet amusing
        • Terri Nunn's solo effort fails to impress
        • Half of Nunn
        • Late and underrated 80's music entry by Nunn gone solo
        • C'mon, it's not all that bad...really
        		 Moment of Truth
        Terri Nunn
        Manufacturer: Geffen Records
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

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        ASIN: B000008J1N
        Release Date: 1992-01-21

        Tracks:

        1. Confession Time
        2. Desire Me
        3. Once Upon A Time
        4. Moment Of Truth
        5. Let Me Be The One
        6. 89 Lines
        7. Who's Gonna Take You Home Tonight
        8. Go Ask The Lonely
        9. Too Far To Fall
        10. Fly By Night
        11. Diana

        Customer Reviews:

        3 out of 5 stars odd yet amusing.......2005-08-07

        This CD is a complete riot. The "89 lines" song is beyond preposterous. Terri does in fact rap poorly (maybe just talk fast?) about being black. I never though about it until reading other reviews, but maybe she was rapping as a black guy, not woman. Either way, it's really stupid. No social message can make up for this. Racism rah rah, we don't care about the important messages in your song.

        If you're feeling tired, "Go Ask The Lonely" will put you to sleep really fast. It really sounds like a 45 being played at 33.

        "Fly By Night" is probably the best song on the CD, since it's complete with vocals you can actually hear, and obligatory 80's saxophones.

        "Who's Gonna Take You Home Tonight" is a gem since it has lots of generic backup singers it it and it sounds like it was recorded from the back of a bar. Something is odd about it for sure.

        If you have the rest of the Nunn or Berlin CDs, you need this one since it will add some variety to an otherwise boring collection.

        3 out of 5 stars Terri Nunn's solo effort fails to impress.......2005-05-13

        Terri Nunn, best known for being the front-woman for 80s New Wave band "Berlin", is easily in my top five favourite singers. She has an amazing voice that is both powerful and emotional. Her talent is admirable and I've always thought she deserves far more regonition as I find her to be one of the most under-rated artists around.

        However, her one and only solo album "Moment Of Truth" is a disappointment and I would not want this to be what a newcomer to Terri discovers her through, as it could lead to them being unimpressed, which would be wrong as Terri's talent barely shines here at all. This album gives no real indication of how great Terri TRULY is, and to me that's a real shame.

        However, as a die-hard fan of Terri, I find the album pleasent enough for my own ears. It has a few stand out tracks that do make it worth buying. One of them, a provocative song called "89 Lines", especially stands out from the rest. In this very creative track, white female Terri sings from the point of view of a black man where she raps some harsh truths about racism without sounding preachy or up herself. "Diane" is another strong song where Terri sings about domestic violence. These two songs alone are what makes this album worth buying.

        The rest of the tracks, however, are rather mediocre, especially for Terri. "Who's Gonna Take You Home Tonight" and "Let Me Be The One" are lovely slow ballads that I enjoy listening to but the rest of the tracks I don't care for and found to be a let down.

        Over all, I would recommend this album if you have experience with Terri Nunn's other music that she's recorded with Berlin, where she shows her true talent, but if you are a newcomer to Terri I would strongly suggest that you check out any of Berlin's albums first - "Pleasure Victim" would be a good place to start. But from me, "Moment Of Truth" gets a mere three out of five. Sorry, Terri.

        3 out of 5 stars Half of Nunn.......2004-03-06

        When I bought this CD, back when it was released in 1991, I really liked it. But it aged fast and it didn't age well. The first two songs--"Confession Time" and "Desire Me"--still hold up. "Confession Time" is a moody rock piece, perfectly capturing its theme of a woman on the run from a troublesome past. "Desire Me" harkens back to Nunn's work with Berlin. It's a more risque piece, with verses of sexual word-association and a driving chorus. Another one of the CD's high points is "Too Far to Fall," another Berlin-esque track that's got a danceable groove and sexy edge.

        But much of the CD is bland and forgetable. Nunn attempts to show some social and political consciousness, with mixed results. "Once Upon a Time" (about a drug-addicted father) and "Diane" (about an abused woman) handle their movie-of-the-week themes competently, though making no real impact lyrically or musically. Making more of an impact--for all the wrong reasons--is "89 Lines," which has Terri rappin' from the point of view of an African-American man. Yeah, it's as ridiculous as it sounds. And the songs "Let Me Be the One" and "Who's Gonna Take You Home Tonight" justify all those Heart comparisons.

        Most disappointing, though, is Nunn's reserved singing. Part of what made Berlin so exciting was Nunn's voice, which often dressed up the band's so-so songwriting. But for her debut, Nunn holds back, singing a lot of these mediocre songs by the numbers, only occasionally treating us to the full volume of her range. Much of "Moment of Truth" sounds as if it were meant to be background music at Applebee's.

        Had I reviewed this CD when it was first released, I probably would've given it four stars. Listening to it now, it's more of a two-and-a-half star effort, but I'll be kind and round up to three.

        4 out of 5 stars Late and underrated 80's music entry by Nunn gone solo.......2004-02-21

        How's this for irony? While Berlin the city became unified, Berlin the group disbanded. 1991 saw lead vocalist Terri Nunn release her only solo album Moment Of Truth, which was a more mainstream affair compared to the New Wave exercises of Berlin's first two albums and the shift to hard rock in Count Three And Pray. So should that be Count Four And Sell Out? Utter nonsense, because the album, a late entry in 80's hard rock, benefits from great musicianship and Nunn's able vocal delivery. More than that, most of the songs comprise an album Heart should've made inbetween Brigade and Desire Walks On.

        "Confession Time" seems like a good theme for someone on those self-discovering road trips where one might be running away or hiding from something, as that's what the protagonist of this song is on. The soft-spoken monologue towards the end offers two outcomes: "You can drive on a road to nowhere...or you can take the wheel and turn it to your heart...it's your life...it's your life." Ozzy drummer Randy Castillo helps out here.

        Set to a rock beat and fuzzy guitar, the lusty "Desire Me" has the risque subjects explored in previous Berlin songs. The spoken free-association words point to that direction: "dreams/fate/nipple/salad" or in the beginning "birth/love/pain/s-x/desire"

        I don't know if the sobering "Once Upon A Time" is autobiographical but it's a tragic tale of how the protagonist's father became disillusioned with life, "got high to stop the pain" and "flew high above his shame/leaving the words 'It's too late for me.'"

        If someone sung about their crossing the Rubicon, their crisis point/make-it or break-it moment, it'd be the title track. There is a harrowing analogy of hanging on a cliff without a parachute with rocks crumbling below.

        The reason I took to "Let Me Be The One" so easily is that it might as well be a cousin to Heart's "All I Wanna Do" and other 80's power ballads. Some great backup vocals by the Steeles make this a standout cut.

        "89 Lines" is a sociopolitical monologue commentary on racism and politics, detailing police harassment, needed money for education, and the hypocritical routine of going public with lies and apologies. Many barbed lines here, including my favourite: "I ask not what I can do for my country 'cause I wonder sometimes if it cares for me." She does sing in the pre-chorus and choruses.

        Martin Page wrote "Who's Gonna Take You Home Tonight", which is another 85-90 style Heart song with background vocals from producer David Z and Levi Seacer among others, which if Heart did would've been a great single. Nunn too, for that matter. Ditto for the ballad "Go Ask The Lonely," also backed by the Steeles, where Nunn's voice echoes Ann Wilson's at times.

        If "Too Far To Fall" was spiced up with heavy guitars, it'd be transformed into Heart's "Back In Black II." This one nears filler status.

        "Fly By Night," written by Ric Ocasek, has a funky 70's guitar and a droning fuzz guitar accompanied by sitar and airy synths. A decent song. The mid-paced "Diane" rounds things out, on comforting a girlfriend who's been hurt in love.

        With the new music scene, many 80's groups and artists either had to adapt or roll over dead. Maybe this is why this late entry in 80's rock failed and given Terri Nunn's rep, this album should've done way better. Major reappraisal needed.

        3 out of 5 stars C'mon, it's not all that bad...really.......2003-10-15

        Truth be told, this was not a very well received solo project from Terri Nunn...In fact, critics even ridiculed everything from Nunn's hairstyle on the front cover to the production of the album.

        On closer inspection, come to find out the project was produced and handled by Prince's protogees and producer (David Z., brother to ex-Prince drummer Bobby Z. and guitaritst/vocalist St.Paul Peterson, from the Time and The Family, another Prince guitarist Levi Seacer). In fact, much of the recording and mixing, engineering was done at Paisley Park (Prince's studio headquarters at the time) ! By ear alone you would never know (there is no trace of the Purple One's "Minneapolis Sound"). Although, a few tracks have that Wendy & Lisa feel (more Prince ex-band members)...

        Can they be blamed? Who knows...but in all honesty the music and vocals are not all that bad...

        The lyrics on the other hand to some of the tunes (89 Lines). No doubt that some of the tracks could have easily been lifted off of or written for other pop-rock groups. Whos' Gonna Take You Home Tonight could have been also done by Heart. 89 Lines done by Madonna. A couple of other songs by Blondie...and maybe something leftover from Guns N' Roses...You get the picture.

        There are some catchy moments and interesting hooks, albeit formulaic and studio polished as they come. Maybe Nunn was trying to continue the Berlin experimental and vastly underrated sound from the album Count Three and Pray from a few years before...But, at least that project had a raw experimental edge while Moment of Truth was played way too safe by the numbers (How To Be a Big Haired Late 80's Rock Star 101 course)...

        Still, Moment of Truth (despite it's somewhat prophetic title), is an out of print guilty morsel to own from one of the hottest ladies in pop-rock music !
        Moment of Truth
        Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
        • Early Bogguss
        		 Moment of Truth
        Suzy Bogguss
        Manufacturer: Capitol
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

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        ASIN: B000002UV7
        Release Date: 1990-08-21

        Tracks:

        1. Under The Gun
        2. My Side Of The Story
        3. Moment Of Truth
        4. All Things Made New Again
        5. Wild Horses
        6. Fear Of Flying
        7. As If I Didn't Know
        8. Blue Days
        9. Burning Down
        10. Friends Of Mine

        Customer Reviews:

        3 out of 5 stars Early Bogguss.......2006-08-17

        I'm a huge fan of all of Suzy's work, but this is mainly slow, almost traditional country style and her weakest release, thus no hits off this one I believe. Even her weakest is very entertaining though. Worth the $2!

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