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November 18th, 2004
De La Soul - (Sanctuary)

The Grind Date
Brendan Murphy

Sure, George W. won the election, but De La Soul have a new album out and it's amazing. Thankfully moving away from whatever it was they were up to on AOI: Bionix, their last full-length, the Strong Island natives create an album for 2004 that manages to sound both current and representative of their own sound, a distinctive voice that goes back almost as far as the genre itself. Boasting some of today's best producers - Madlib, 9th Wonder, Jay Dee - and legendary lyricists like Ghostface, MF Doom and Common, The Grind Date is, simply put, the best hip-hop album I've reviewed this year. So sure, the red states of Jesusland continue to saturate North America, but De La Soul are back on the map and fighting back.


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De La Soul is the essence of hip hop from the golden era

Most people who comment on De La Soul were not around during the golden era of hip hop 1987-1992. So when I read reviews of their feelings on De La I take it with a grain of salt. That being said, The Grind Date is a BANGER!!! Grown man music at it's finest. The beats are tight and the lyrics are witty enough for the proverbial De La intellectual fan and straight enough for he common man to understand. This is a CD you put on a play from cover to cover,(Can that be said about much of so called hip hop today?) NOT!! Anyway I think De La and people in my demographic (Early 30's, married, kids, mortgage) understand now that De La does not have to conform or explain themselves to anyone, they are like Ray Charles they "make it do what it do baby, yeah!" I recently attended a De La show in Atlanta and you had heads from 15 to 45 jumping and sweating during the whole set because they continue to make classic material. All you 49 cent fans see me when you are in your 30's and tell me if he can still tour. Their catalog of hits and classics can only be matched by a few. DE LA SOUL FOREVER !!!

Vernon Chandler

May 21st, 2005

De La Soul: The Grind Date

Yes, sir! The return of those original hip-hop soldiers will only help the sorry state of the rap game today - let face it, especially with the departure of ODB earlier in the week, there ain't a whole lot to get really excited about it. I've heard them rock the mick on TV on some late night show and, believe me, their stuff is as tight as it ever has been. Should have been kinda harder to believe that their whole record is as good as Brendan Murphy try to make it sound, but, remember, we're talking about De La Soul, here. The hype is then quite righteous. Buy the CD, folks, you won't regret it and, by extension, you will suport true b-boys who have truly help put the genre where it's at today - in a good way, of course!

Joseph Belizaire

{23 votes}

November 18th, 2004

De La Soul are Back and Better

Back in the late 80s De La Soul had one of the biggest record on the planet and they were star but that all faded away as the 90s came in and we never heard of De La Soul again. De La Soul are three young talented man and I have been hearing many wonderful review for their new album titled "The Grind Date" which is taking the world by storm as we speak and putting De La Soul back on the hip hop map. So congrats on De La Souls new record and it's great to seem them back in the spotlight.

Carmela Sicurella

{8 votes}

November 21st, 2004

De La Soul is back

Some people like De La Soul, some don't. I'm indifferent. I could always take them or leave them and not lose any sleep.

I won't say that they aren't talented but can I say that I groove to them? Nope. Just not my beat but it probably is a handy cd to have around for certain occasions. They've matured a little so this cd is a bit deeper than their last one.

Eric Bertrand

{6 votes}

November 19th, 2004

melly

Bye melly.-Hie i'm melly. Thats my nickname.Uhm why ya don't put regueton songs.Those are the bomb.Every puertorrican likes it.Also here is a dickhead that wants ya to put hot music.Uhm here are many people that are arguing cause they don't like hip hop or rock music.I dont ya to feel bad its that is true and we dont like it.I know thats there are many people that like it but the puertorrican dont like it so i'm very sorry but very ,very,very,very sorry ok.Oh yeah now I remember that here is a christian girl that wants ya to puts christian songs cause she like it.So please put christian songs so she could know more christian songs.So this is all i'm going to write so bye,bye bye..

Melanie Marrero

{2 votes}

November 19th, 2004

CDspin/De La Soul/The Grind Date

Aren't these guys dead yet?

Oh, that was just their career that took a dirt nap.

I didn't like them then and I fully doubt that that has changed.

Hey, if you like them then congrats and enjoy the album but as for me I'd rather drive a screwdriver through my ears.

Pedro Eggers

{3 votes}

November 18th, 2004

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