Quest for Fire: Firestarter, Vol. 1 [Explicit Lyrics]

Track Listings

1. Intro

2. Bakardi Slang

3. Mic T.H.U.G.S.

4. Husslin'

5. Ol' Time Killin' - Jully Black, , , Kardinal Offishall,

6. Money Jane [Remix] - Jully Black, Kardinal Offishall, Sean Paul

7. Man By Choice

8. Maxine

9. U R Ghetto 2002

10. Quest for Fire - Kardinal Offishall,

11. Powerfulll - Jully Black, Kardinal Offishall

12. G Walkin' - Kardinal Offishall, Glenn Lewis

13. Gotta Get It - Kardinal Offishall, Saukrates

14. On Wid da Show

15. Go Ahead Den

Quest for Fire: Firestarter, Vol. 1,Kardinal Offishall,Mca,Dancehall,East Coast Rap,Pop,Rap & Hip-Hop

Average customer rating:

Decent CD, a little disappointing
Canadian Legend
Gotta get it'
Absolute Genius
Kardinal Offishal- Quest for Fire: Firestarter, Vol 1.

Quest for Fire: Firestarter, Vol. 1
Kardinal Offishall
Manufacturer: Mca
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Dance Hall | Reggae | International | Styles | Music

East Coast | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music

General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music

Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B00005J9U6
Release Date: 2006-06-20

Tracks:

Intro
BaKardi Slang
MIC T.H.U.G.S.
Husslin'
Ol' Time Killin'
Money Jane
Man By Choice
Maxine
UR Ghetto 2002
Quest For Life
Powerfulll
G Walkin'
Gotta Get It
On Wid Da Show
Go Ahead Den

Amazon.com's Best of 2001

There's a refreshing sense of originality to Kardinal Offishall's approach to hip-hop. Unlike many of his Canadian rap contemporaries--Choclair and the Rascalz, for example--Kardinal makes no attempt to sound like he's from the wilds of Brooklyn, Queens, or Atlanta instead of his native Toronto. In fact, he's one of the few Canadian MCs who makes Toronto's unique cultural mash-up an integral part of his sound.

Quest for Fire: Firestarter, Vol. 1 is as much a dancehall reggae album as a hip-hop record, with Kardinal bringing out his West Indian background on roots thumpers like "Ol' Time Killin'" and "Go Ahead Den." Handling most of the album's production himself, the rough-voiced MC also veers into R&B on "Powerful," comedy on "UR Ghetto 2002," racial politics on the stirring "Man by Choice," and hip-hop pop on "Husslin'." And for those not familiar with the T-Dot, Kardinal also breaks down Toronto hip-hop lingo on the anthemic "BaKardi Slang." It's slick, but not in a cloying, saccharine way. While Kardinal's obviously shooting for international attention, that's not coming at the expense of his original sound. An impressive debut for an artist who's come to define Canadian hip-hop. --Matt Galloway

Customer Reviews:

Decent CD, a little disappointing.......2007-05-17

I downloaded this CD back in 02, I had the best tracks on one of my mixed cd's. I was listening to it and decided to buy the whole CD! It wasn't a good idea since there was really nothing that impressed me besides those 4 or 5 bangers he had!

Canadian Legend.......2005-12-29

Kardinal is a living legend in Canada. I don't know why he don't more respect and fame in the US. You guys are sleeping on a dope emcee. This album is a classic

Gotta get it'.......2005-08-13

Kardinal killz it up & down with his Bakardi slang!!! Head noddin production, ILL RAPS. "Its jus an ol' time killin'" Add to your collection today.

Absolute Genius.......2003-09-11

-_Keep a list of all the songs I'm gonna list in this review, cuz you're gonna wanna cop 'em all_-

I remember the first time I heard kardi, "Money Jane" (2000, Baby Blue Soundcrew feat. Kardi, Sean Paul & Jully Black), I just couldn't get it out of my head, the way he referred to money as a female that he couldn't get away from. His masterfull lyrics shone through on that track, after that I did everything I could to find kardi tracks.

From his Collaboration with Wu-tang ("Carefull Click Click"), to "Northern Touch" with his canadian brethren (Rascalz, Choclair, Thrust and Checkmate). It didn't seem like a single thing I heard from kardi sounded like anything else I'd ever heard. When I heard his first album was dropping, I anxiously awaited it's release, and I wasn't dissapointed. Like others have said, "Firestarter Vol. 1" Has got the be one of the single greatest albums that's ever graced the inside of my discman.

No two tracks sound alike. He hits you hard with the party track, "Bakardi Slang", gettin you hooked and wantin to hear more, as you keep headin down the track list, other lyrical gems start to stand out immedeately. "Husslin'" and "Ol' Time Killin" are two of my favorite tracks, and regularly find their way into my mix CDs even now in 2003. As you keep goin, the "Money Jane Remix" brings back memories of my first kardi experience in 2000. "Man By Choice" is next, this song stands out for me in two ways; In one way it shows his roots growing up facing racism and stereotypes, but never losing sight of the fact that he is his own man, and will never be labeled by anyone. In another way it stands out for me is the phat beat the whole thing is laid on. With the funky guitar on the choruses and the church organy (organy may not be a word =\) melody over the rest of the track, it is so unique to me from anything else I've heard, it really stands out as one of the most completely innovative tracks on the album. After Man By Choice you may be sitting in a state of awe (I know I was), "Maxine" quickly brings you back with it's bluesy island background, Kardinal compliments this sound with a sultry lilt to his jamaican accented voice, that really brings out his jamaican heritage, and gives you a deeper look into his roots. The song comes across as again, completely unique. Very few rappers can bring a track like this into an album laid down with phat beats and sick lyrics (common's latest attempt in 2003 comes to mind). "U R Ghetto" brings up what may be some more recent times in his life, and something alot of people can relate to. Numerous times I burst out laughing on the subway and got people lookin at me like I was crazy, 'cause I could picture people I knew fitting in perfectly to his examples of "ghetto". The final tracks on the album do not seem to hit as hard for me as the first 8, but each one is still unique and will have you listening to the WHOLE album, not just one hot track like so many other albums today, and your head will be bumpin' the whole while.

I am waiting patiently for his next release, I can only hope that it will be as influential for me as his debut "Firestarter Vol. 1: Quest For Fire". If any of his recently released tracks are an indicator of what Vol.2 will bring to the table, then i don't think I will find myself dissapointed. With the likes of "Sick" (feat Bounty Killer), "Block Reincarnation" (shawna feat Kardi) and "You Gets No Love Remix) (Faith Evans feat Kardi) hittin' the streets, I have no doubt that Vol.2 will be a thing of genius.

Kardinal Offishal- Quest for Fire: Firestarter, Vol 1........2003-06-27

Kardinal Offishall's "Quest for Fire: Firestarter, Vol 1." is a blazing album from one of Canada's nicest MC's. Kardinal has always repped hometown Toronto and this fourteen track cd is the first he has done with a major label (MCA Records). What I also like about Kardinal is he keeps it original not trying to sound like other mcs, coming across very distinct with rap music thats West Indian and Caribbean influenced. Albums first track and lead single "Bakardi Slang" gets things started, a track to bump in the ride, and one that got alot of radio play here. "Mic T.H.U.G.S." is a track letting all know The Circle (Group of Canadian MCS) is not to be taken for granted, childs vocals are used on this, track has a repetive sick piano beat to it. "Husslin" is a pumped up party track, dedicated to the street hustlers. "Ol' Time Killin'" feat. IRS, Wyo and Jully Black is a banging collab track, which has got some crazy samples to it. "Money Jane (Remix) features the now very well known Sean Paul as well as Jully Black and is another nice collabo. This is followed by the high powered "Man by Choice" a track where Kardinal talks about being black, and uses the N word in a positive sense and reps his roots well while addressing tough issues like enslavement, rape, and racism- the message is keep your head up and be proud of your roots, Kardinal goes real deep on this one. "Ur Ghetto 2002" is a real funny track where Kardinal drops some hilarious lines. This is followed by the funkified "Powerful" a grooved out track that includes female MC Tara Chase and R & B singer Jully Black who drops an amazing chorus. Canadian R & B singer Glenn Lewis drops in for "G Walkin'" an upbeat track where Kardinal drops some memorable lines, with concepts like remember whats important: keeping it real with the fam and Lewis comes across with addictive vocals, excellent track. The energetic "Go ahead Den" closes off the albums well. There were some skippable tracks that I didnt feel on this album, but there were alot more tracks I did feel. Kardinal Offishal has got a distinct flow that takes some time to get used to, remember when I first heard him didnt feel his music, then after listening to some more of his work started to like it, his party tracks vibe well and I like the variety of beats, influences he uses, I especially like it when he drops deep tracks that have alot of meaning (IE Man by Choice), thats when I feel he is at his best. Recommend "Quest for Fire: Firestarter, Vol 1." for anyone who loves original positive hiphop and if you have this album look forward to the next in the series Firestarter Vol.2 F -Word Theory.

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