Expansion Team [Explicit Lyrics]

Track Listings

1. Live on Stage

2. Worst Comes to Worst

3. Clockwork

4. Trade Money

5. Heavy Rotation - Dilated Peoples, Tha Alkaholiks

6. Self Defense

7. Phil da Agony Interlude

8. Proper Propaganda

9. Dilated Junkies - Dilated Peoples, J-Rocc, ,

10. Panic

11. Pay Attention

12. Night Life

13. War

14. Hard Hitters - Black Thought, Dilated Peoples

15. Defari Interlude

16. Expansion Team Theme

Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
Having threatened on their debut, The Platform, to bring the sound of the underground to the masses, Dilated Peoples hones their old-school hooks and breaks on Expansion Team to ensnare purists and the mainstream alike. Over downtempo beats, eerie Hitchcock strings ("Clock Work"), dinner jazz ("Pay Attention!"), '70s cop-show horns ("Hard Hitters"), and DJ Babu's turntable gymnastics ("Dilated Junkies"), their exhausting couplets wage war on the talents of fellow hip-hop crews while simultaneously validating their boasts of rhyme supremacy. Yet it's the instantly addictive slow roller "Worst Come to Worst" that best proves their point. Along with the "nobody comes close" taunts, there's a lot of regulation second-album material: "Trade Money" assures that success isn't without its downsides ("Since last year I've accumulated more money / On top of that I got a lot of people acting funny"), "Proper Propaganda" has a pop at the media, and there are countless reassurances that success doesn't mean principles will be compromised. Their messages may not be new, but the Dilated Peoples' genius is delivering them with simmering tunes that make them worth hearing again. --Dan Gennoe

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Expansion Team [Explicit Lyrics]

Average customer rating:

(3+half) EXPANSION TEAM strikes again!!
Just as good
Over ground...underground...whateva!
this album isn't long enough and i wished I'd hear more of his lyrical skills
Dilated Peoples - Expansion Team

Expansion Team
Dilated Peoples
Manufacturer: Capitol
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music

Experimental Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music

Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B00005PJG8
Release Date: 2001-10-23

Tracks:

Live On Stage
Worst Comes To Worst
Clockwork
Trade Money
Heavy Rotation
Self Defense
Phil Da Agony Interlude
Proper Propaganda
Dilated Junkies
Panic
Pay Attention
Night Life
War
Hard Hitters
Defari Interlude
Expansion Team Theme

Amazon.com

Having threatened on their debut, The Platform, to bring the sound of the underground to the masses, Dilated Peoples hones their old-school hooks and breaks on Expansion Team to ensnare purists and the mainstream alike. Over downtempo beats, eerie Hitchcock strings ("Clock Work"), dinner jazz ("Pay Attention!"), '70s cop-show horns ("Hard Hitters"), and DJ Babu's turntable gymnastics ("Dilated Junkies"), their exhausting couplets wage war on the talents of fellow hip-hop crews while simultaneously validating their boasts of rhyme supremacy. Yet it's the instantly addictive slow roller "Worst Come to Worst" that best proves their point. Along with the "nobody comes close" taunts, there's a lot of regulation second-album material: "Trade Money" assures that success isn't without its downsides ("Since last year I've accumulated more money / On top of that I got a lot of people acting funny"), "Proper Propaganda" has a pop at the media, and there are countless reassurances that success doesn't mean principles will be compromised. Their messages may not be new, but the Dilated Peoples' genius is delivering them with simmering tunes that make them worth hearing again. --Dan Gennoe

Customer Reviews:

(3+half) EXPANSION TEAM strikes again!!.......2007-01-25

After such a fine debut with "The Platform" it was always going to be very difficult to reproduces. Let me just say they got very near to it but just came up a little short in my opinion. Some of the solo tracks (which is a blueprint for all 4 of their albums) didnt really hit as hard as the group efforts. Tracks like "Proper Propaganda", "Panic" and "War" were just very average joints from an above average crew. The interludes from Phil da Agony and Defari seem completely unnecessary aswell. The key moments for this album were the single "Worst Comes To Worst" (1 of Alchemist's best beats ever with Dilated), "Live On Stage" (the perfect intro to any album/show), "Clockwork" (DJ Premier produced soundbomb), "Trade Money" (funky beat by Da Beatminerz) and the Liks featured "Heavy Rotation" (brilliant). With strong lyrics on every track and other solid tracks like "Self Defense", "Hard Hitters", "Pay Attention" and "Expansion Team Theme" we're given an very strong addition to the ever impressive Dilated collection.

Just as good.......2006-09-23

Most artists or groups suffer the notorious sophmore flop. (1st Lp off the hook, second not even close) However, I felt like they've improved off their first release. Beatwise this is one of the most head-noddin albums they've dropped. Production was flawless. Lyrics seem to have improved as well. Go cop this and support quality hip hop music. A++

Over ground...underground...whateva!.......2006-08-03

Does it really matter what label you place or whatever label they place on their music? It's tight and lyrically fit music, and their DJ is one of the dopest DJ's ever, so what does it really matter if they are "true" underground? They still keep it real and represent people in general and hip hop and life lessons. Their beats are instant classics and are well produced. They are not raw emcees or raw beats, but they are not really commercial. Rakaa and Iriscience throw down some dope, laid back lyricals, and Babu spins the tightest, freshest beats...this is hip hop in a very crystalized form. True Hip hop heads will dig this....check it out

this album isn't long enough and i wished I'd hear more of his lyrical skills.......2005-12-31

I won't lye to anybody that hasn't heard good music Before? Or will I? This record it takes a few listens to get used to and become comftorable with it. If you've never fealt a energy beneath your skin that's livin in a parcalith. It's got a lot of sparaticness but once it becomes familiar you want to forget and listen like you've never heard it before. MF Doom is bumpin behind locked doors.Food "Mm..Food?" I never have listened to any artist before and always been able to feel like it was new besides Deltron 3030 and my fav Doc Oc. It reminds me of hanging out in the school yard back when I was eating free school lunches and hangin out with my freinds that sprayed tags. It's the kind of recored that made me want to tell them to tag SOULFOOD besides Dr Octo and Deltron 3030 it's the chillest album I've ever heard. So if you have some time and you wan't to learn what artistry is all about in a album listen to this sit back and listen it will leave you feelin like MF Doom is really livin. I feel like it was a good record all in all. He has the greatest of skills of throwing soundbits and beats behind a story that never gets old and in this album it really shows. I hope that he stays around there isn't a lot of good artists nowadays in this world of grills and wheels he's just spittin true and livin it like a madman in a madman's world. GET THIS ALBUM NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dilated Peoples - Expansion Team.......2005-11-14

This is the second album i've heard from DP. I was shocked to find out that I liked this album the most.

Dilated Peoples got unique styles, a lot of flavor and great lyrics. The production on this album is GREAT. I found no weak beats, some bangers and all ones you can chill too and bump. Some of the beats that stand out to me were "Trade Money", "Heavy Rotation", Hard Hitters", "Defari Interlude".

If you like REAL hip-hop and you havent picked up this album then your missing out. So make sure to pick it up!!

Top 5
1.Worst Comes To Worst
2.Heavy Rotation
3.Self Defense
4.Hard Hitters
5.Expansion Team Theme

Average customer rating:

THIS ALBUM ROCKS!

Prosperity
No Luck Club
Manufacturer: Expansion Team
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music

Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music

Turntablists | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000OCZBXU
Release Date: 2007-05-08

Tracks:

I: Cinematic Suite-Triad Zone
I: Cinematic Suite-Corporate Spy Hunter
I: Cinematic Suite-Better Times Will Come
II: Uptempo Suite-Turntables On The Bayou
II: Uptempo Suite-Dosa Hut Chase
II: Uptempo Suite-Rock 'N Roll Monster On Sunset
III: Introspective Suite-Our Story
III: Introspective Suite-Birds On Parade
III: Introspective Suite-Valuable Lives
IV: Nada Suite-OMD (Orchestral Maneuvers In Dub)
IV: Nada Suite-Rear Entry Jazz
IV: Nada Suite-Mais Ritmo No Carnival

Customer Reviews:

THIS ALBUM ROCKS!.......2007-07-02

Its even better than the first album, Happiness . I hate writing reviews, but I thought this one was worth mentioning.

Average customer rating:

End Times
The Beasts of Eden
Manufacturer: Expansion Team
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

General | Rock | Styles | Music

Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music

Tracks:

Malou
Skin
Sylvia
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Let Me Down

Average customer rating:

An EP Collection
Balún
Manufacturer: Expansion Team
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

Puerto Rico | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music

Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music

Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

Electronic Pop | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

Electronica | Dance & DJ | Indie Music | Stores | Music
ASIN: B000PAAIKM
Release Date: 2007-06-12

Tracks:

Bicicleta de Cristal
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Bit Demo
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SR. Ondes Martinez
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Correo Especial
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Senecio
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Gummi
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Juno
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Average customer rating:

Expansion Team
Dilated Peoples
Manufacturer: Capitol
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music

Experimental Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music

Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music
ASIN: B00005NKB0
Release Date: 2001-12-04

Tracks:

Live On Stage
Worst Comes To Worst
Clockwork
Trade Money
Heavy Rotation
Self Defense
Phil Da Agony Interlude
Proper Propaganda
Dilated Junkies
Panic
Pay Attention
Night Life
War
Hard Hitters
Defari Interlude
Expansion Team Theme

Amazon.com

Having threatened, on their debut, The Platform, to bring the sound of the underground to the masses, Dilated Peoples hones their old-school hooks and breaks on Expansion Team to ensnare purists and the mainstream alike. Over downtempo beats, eerie Hitchcock strings ("Clock Work"), dinner jazz ("Pay Attention!"), '70s cop-show horns ("Hard Hitters"), and DJ Babu's turntable gymnastics ("Dilated Junkies"), their exhausting couplets wage war on the talents of fellow hip-hop crews while simultaneously validating their boasts of rhyme supremacy. Yet it's the instantly addictive slow roller "Worst Come to Worst" that best proves their point. Along with the "nobody comes close" taunts, there's a lot of regulation second-album material: "Trade Money" assures that success isn't without its downsides ("Since last year I've accumulated more money / On top of that I got a lot of people acting funny"), "Proper Propaganda" has a pop at the media, and there are countless reassurances that success doesn't mean principles will be compromised. Their messages may not be new, but the Dilated Peoples' genius is delivering them with simmering tunes that make them worth hearing again. --Dan Gennoe