Comments on: Major Lazer – Guns Don’t Kill People…Lazers Do, Album Review & Giveaway

By: dj hoolz

dj hoolz — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 23:38:05 +0000

I wouldn’t go so far as to say that the person who typed this review is an idiot, or even a terrible writer necessarily.. but as a successful DJ in a large metropolitan location in America, specializing in packing dancefloors with hundreds of people week after week playing dancehall and reggae, and largely the cutting edge of those genres at that, I must say that despite all of the author’s uninformed perceptions and backhanded compliments, this album completely revitalized, reworked, reinvented and utterly revolutionized dancehall music. But then, what do you expect from one of the world’s hottest producers? The man behind MIA’s wildly successful albums and a mash-up champion and visionary beatmaster, Diplo can’t fail. Insert Jamaica’s hottest artist on “Pon de Floor” (Vybz Kartel), a host of other serious, quite literally world-class artists liberally throughout the album, and back it up with the most high-fidelity top-notch production, and you have a contender for best album this generation. Did I mention it was recorded in an astonishing two short weeks – yes, only TWO for chrissake!! – at the legendary Bob Marley’s cutting-edge Tuff Gong Studio in Kingston, JA, and we’re talking serious DJ and dancefloor ammunition. Given all this, author, hopefully you’re now taking the opportunity to bow down and recognize. It takes wisdom to know to keep your opinions to yourself when you don’t know the subject about which you’re attempting to speak on, and furthermore wouldn’t know it if it hit you in the face with a brick and ran you over with a freight train, which is the equivalent of what this revolutionary and game-changing album does, ESPECIALLY to the uninitiated, unsuspecting and unfamiliarized listener. So there ya have it, author.. recognize what you’re dealing with BEFORE you sound like the biggest, well, you-know-what in the galaxy. Oh, and by the way, if “Cash Flow” is a “low point”, then all of my extensive expertise in rocking a crowd is wrong – funny but after that tune, its real hard to follow it and keep it hype .. well, after Collie Buddz’s excellent “Good Enough/Enuff” on the same riddim.

By: aditya

aditya — Sun, 23 May 2010 04:31:47 +0000

know what you write or else everyone’s gonna laugh at you. just like the case here.

By: Jim

Jim — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 05:17:59 +0000

Whoever wrote this review is a terrible writer. Go back and take Writing 101 at your crappy community college and then try again.

By: PMA

PMA — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 16:54:12 +0000

…I’ll talk to you Steve – You’re a cock.

By: Henry

Henry — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 09:33:35 +0000

Anything Goes Best Song On The Album

By: Steve

Steve — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 13:55:10 +0000

Whoever wrote this review is a terrible writer, with very little appreciating for what they were writing about, saved only marginally by stumbling into some decent taste in music. If you don’t know Dancehall or Reggae, perhaps you shouldn’t be commenting with any authority on this record? But in fact, it seems as though your musical deficiencies might extend more broadly. All fun and no commitment? Really? Go back to the beginning, press play, listen to the music. Then talk to me

By: jeremy

jeremy — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 09:46:27 +0000

at first,my fav is jump up and hold the line but after 2-3 times repeat i really like CASH FLOW and when you hear bassline

By: matthew

matthew — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 03:41:01 +0000

“Keep It Going Louder” is the clear standout track here. I never thought I would praise a single featuring Nina Sky in my life.

By: Evan G

Evan G — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 02:22:30 +0000

yeah completely agree with “But for those moments and people that it’s meant for, it’s perfect.”

By: charlotte

charlotte — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:58:21 +0000

hold the line’s surf rock beat always brings me back for more. diplo is my hero.

By: Kish

Kish — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:55:15 +0000

I just love love love love this.
I really agree with “But for those moments and people that it’s meant for, it’s perfect.”
I posted the link on facebook and got 2 responses – and the 2 responses I got, were from people who really loved it.

By: Neil

Neil — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 02:53:54 +0000

“Baby” is f*****g hilarious. The excitement of “Hold the Line” and “Pon de Floor” is not really matched on the rest of the album, but it’s good, chilled out reggae.

The mastering of the album sounds weird to me though, like the bass is a bit flat and overdriven.

By: Gen

Gen — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:55:43 +0000

I loved this album on the first listen

By: hoopstarr365

hoopstarr365 — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:12:23 +0000

my favorite track by major lazer is “Keep it Goin’ Louder”. it kinda has a pop vibe to it but the presence of Ricky Blaze, the dancehall star, keeps it from becoming too mainstream.

By: turbo

turbo — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:15:54 +0000

I’m a jam band fan who just got some bad news, and I still think “Anything Goes” is a sick track. As well as “Hold the Line.” Actually, I can’t decide which of those I like better. I hope the rest of the album is this good.