Da Shinin' Appreciation

[Big_Stacks]

Hey,I've been on a mission to buy all classic rap albums on CD that I have from the cassette era. One of my recent "wayback" purchases was "Da Shinin' by Smif N' Wessun. Call me crazy, but I think Da Beatminerz peaked right about here. Also, is it me, or did Steele have one of the dopest voices in hip-hop at that time? Also, Tek brought the flaves to the songs to balance out Steele's lyrical wizardry (check his 2nd verse on "Bucktown" as an example). To this day, I think this is the BEST Duck Down release. So grimy and raw, and the artists/production came together so well. What's up???Peace,Big Stacks from Kakalak

 

[djsheep]

P-N-C is dat shit! I love that album, I got the CD and Wax of that one too...

RAW AND GRIMEY.

I actually prefer this album as a whole over the Black Moon debut. I like that Black Moon ish but it got played out too much at the time...

peace.

 

[tripledouble]

shinin's waaaaaay better than enta da stage
when i first heard bucktown and lets get it on i was thinking it was just some black moon spin off. but then the full weight of those two songs hit me in the head. and then that album dropped. gottttam. so many classic classic loops on there. the mythical jack bruce record. PNC, stand strong. word

also worthy of praise is the wrekonize jus tthe two of us remix. reeeeeal dope.

i was thinking about this yesterday and now its spinnin on the fisher price

 

[tripledouble]

toe up from the flo up

 

[Big_Stacks]

Yo,

"Mista ripper I, lurk in the 'Stuy,
Twist up the ganja when I wanna get high,
Wit' my brethren, a buddah session, learn your lesson or
Get blasted, by Mr. Smif or Mr. Wessun..."

Peace,

Big Stacks from Kakalak

 

[tripledouble]

i was just kareokiiing that shit!!!! hahaa
and an exgirl just happened to swing through with tha ku sheng peng (sp?)

 

[stilldiggin]

Call me crazy, but I think Da Beatminerz peaked right about here. To this day, I think this is the BEST Duck Down release.

"before i go to bed i take an EL to the head
reminisce over words that was once said by my man
god rest his soul i was told stand bold
and under pressure don't fold....."

 

[TheMack]

one of my all time favorite albums. listen to it atleast once a week. "timz and hood check" is my shit

 

[Big_Stacks]

one of my all time favorite albums. listen to it atleast once a week. "timz and hood check" is my shit

"The dress code is bold so feel the cold barrel..."

Peace,

Big Stacks from Kakalak

 

[TheMack]

oh and my phone ringtone is "Bucktown"

 

[Rerog]

When this album came out I had 4 12"'s in the ride... Damn I loved this album.

 

[autez]

this album is a fave! "lets get it on" is the #1 track on it i'd say. seems like they recorded this album kinda low on the volume side... anyone else notice this

 

[john_doe]

"lets get it on" is the #1 track on it i'd say.

What does it take, to get the break in the world of snakes
And those who fake (may be a taste of this)
Ah, true

That beat is

 

[asstro]

Absolutely a favorite record... "Sound Bwoy Buriel" is the perfect soundtrack for a cold NYC winter evening, waiting for the J-Train at Gates Ave.

 

[deej]

it was pretty cool to see them perform at rock the bells
stuck to the classics

dah shinin is definitely the best boot camp clik album to me

"Nothin Move but the Money" is a great underrated song not on the album
speaking of, who's heard this
http://www.amazon.com/X-Files-Smif-N-Wessun/dp/B000FUF9IS

 

[cpeetz]

ku sheng peng (sp?)

Pass the Tu Sheng Peng, pass it over...

 

[bozak]

I pretty much agree with everything here said so far.

perfect for a late night drive (or any time for that matter)

 

[stilldiggin]

I pretty much agree with everything here said so far.

perfect for a late night drive (or any time for that matter)

with a blunt/joint, don't leave that out thats most important thing.

 

[serch4beatz]

wipe ya mouf has also a very dope beat IMHO

 

[Jonny_Paycheck]

top 10 rap albums of all time.

I don't know about top 10 but it's up there. Definite contender. So good.

I got a hankering to hear Enta Da Stage the other day (listening to Places & Spaces LP, haha) but every copy I've ever had is worked to shit.

"Nuthin Move But The Money" is the shit and is tough to find. White label only deal. I believe it was held off the album for sample clearance, Rod Temperton apparently objected to the content of the tune.

:weaksauce:


Also let us not forget that, along with Resurrection, this is one of those records the Source dissed in its review. I think it got 3 mics and the beats were compared to "Spanish Soap Opera" themesongs.