Comments on: Common – Universal Mind Control Review

By: Andy

Andy — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 04:24:03 +0000

Dope Album! Check out this common freestyle
http://www.pitchcontrol.tv

5 min straight!!!

By: musichyper

musichyper — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 17:19:11 +0000

I’m not a fan of rap music in general but Common puts together some serious lyrical delivery and an original twist.

I Hyped Common on Everhype and gave it 79% which I think is fairly accurate.

http://www.everhype.com/hyper/mikeborgia?X=S2064

I wouldnâ€™t mind getting some opinions on it . If you get on there, rate me a 5 & request friendship.

By: naeem

naeem — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 00:11:40 +0000

isn’t he coming out with another album called ‘the believer’ sometime next year?? atleast thats what i read

By: Half Note

Half Note — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 20:20:39 +0000

Johnny: If you read through more carefully I actually recommend “Everywhere” and later explain that I don’t mean Marina Topley is wack. I’m simply drawing a comparison to show who Common USED to feature on his tracks compared to NOW. That’s it.

Dome: Glad you agree, but I didn’t say that EVERYTHING post ’94 is wack. I don’t think that and I actually do like a lot of stuff from Be and Finding Forever. I just didn’t want to write what I think about every single album of his cause the focus is on his latest album.

By: dome

dome — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 05:15:52 +0000

i agree that back in the day, common was awesome. like water for chocolate is sweet all the way through. but i thought finding forever was a pretty sweet album. haven’t really liked what i’ve heard from the new one, but i don’t think it’s legit to just say that “oh, common has been whack since 94″ just because his latest is whack.

By: Carrie

Carrie — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 04:56:04 +0000

The posted song reminds me A LOT of J*Davey’s stuff.

By: Luis Tovar

Luis Tovar — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 03:28:02 +0000

Maybe some people have a trouble understanding what no-name means. It’s not a knock on an artist’s talent or material. It just means people won’t recognize the name — at least not compared to Common’s other featured artists (Cee-Lo, Kanye West).

Don’t have to get defensive.

By: Johnny

Johnny — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 03:19:53 +0000

Martina Topley-Bird is no “no name.” She is pretty much amazing and you’re pretty much ridiculous. The Blue God was one of the highlights of 2008. Also, “Everywhere” is one of the better tracks off that album. Cut Common’s shitty rap and you’d have yourself a good track. I’ve just lost a fair share of respect for this blog.

By: Peter

Peter — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 23:16:40 +0000

The beat on Gladiator is great

By: joenis

joenis — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 22:12:41 +0000

I must say i have to agree with you!

I guess for me time will only tell if his new album will grow on me or not. I hope so cos i really like Common.. but so far, I’m NOT in love with the new album.

By: Half Note

Half Note — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 20:34:18 +0000

Confusion: Resurrection is a great album. I just don’t own it. Hence, the “post 94″ comment. I was tempted to mention “I Used to Love H.E.R.” as an example of why this album isn’t good, but figured that’s obvious to anyone that even knows that song.

Dan: I didn’t mean it in a bad way, necessarily. I just meant it IN COMPARISON to who he used to feature on his tracks.

By: Luis Tovar

Luis Tovar — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 20:23:48 +0000

That’s true, but she’s still pretty no-name-ish don’t you think?

By: dan

dan — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 20:09:56 +0000

i don’t know… Martina Topley Bird isn’t really a no name, check out some of her stuff

By: Confusion

Confusion — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 19:05:43 +0000

Post 94? Does that include 94? Because you gotta have Resurrection. Best Common album in my opinion.