Amazon.com: Despite the popular perception that the death knell has already rung for political hip-hop, Immortal Technique jams a shot of adrenaline through the chest plate into hip-hop's conscious heart. Tackling topics from America's complicity in the drug trade ("Peruvian Cocaine") to the cycles of inner-city poverty ("Harlem Streets") to the global military complex ("The 4th Branch"), Immortal Technique unabashedly radiates his radicalism in a time of apathy. There's a thin line between passion and didacticism, and, at times, he forces rhymes that sacrifice style in service of content, but most of the time his delivery is as razor sharp as his politics. The beats are mostly understated and minimalist, armed with just enough punch to accent the rhymes. "You Never Know" drifts sweetly on jazz-guitar strums while "Crossing the Boundary" snaps with a hard, funk edge. Clearly though, Immortal Technique is the strongest sonic force on the album, a claxon alarm that shatters the complacent silence. --Oliver Wang
Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: - Great CD
Great CD. It really gets you out of your comfort zone! He's not afraid to say what most of us are thinking but are too scared to say. You have to understand politics and history to understand where he's ... Read More
Rating: - Almost but not quite perfect
In an age where somebody as banal as Kanye West passes as "innovative" and rappers actually expect us to care about them because they sell lots of records, I.T. is a blast of fresh air and without a doubt ... Read More
Rating: - Buck The System
This album is great as far as getting the message through to people about how the goverment likes to pull your leg. I also like the style this guy has about how he flows. Truly innovative !!!
Rating: - Another Fantastic Album!
Just as good as the first, if not better. Maybe a bit more mainstream, with more hooks on the tracks--but still far, far away & above anything else you hear on any rap station. You can now get your jam ... Read More
Rating: - Do Sweat The Technique
I heard about Immortal Technique through some friends and decided to pick up this album. Im pleasantly surprised. Immortal Technique not only has a killer flow but he's quite conscious of things that most zombies ... Read More
- Great CD
- Almost but not quite perfect