Lyrics Born – Same !@#$, Different Day (CD) (2005) (FLAC + 320 kbps)

Lyrics Born spent years, in front of the mike and behind the boards, preparing his solo debut, Later That Day…. High irony, then, that its remix album — released just one year later — is a much more exciting and engaging listen. Most importantly, more and better producers are heard here. For a rapper, Lyrics Born is a solid producer, and he infused his album with plenty of earthy jams, but after a cast of genuine underground hip-hop heavyweights got hold of these basic vocal tracks, they provided listeners with something special. Gifted with the first two productions, Jumbo of Lifesavaz has a special role, and his hooky versions of “Hello” and “Pack Up” (the latter with new verses from KRS-One and Dilated Peoples’ Evidence) outperform the originals by a wide margin. Dan the Automator shows up for the mildly menacing “I’m Just Raw,” an amusing game of the dozens that shows Lyrics Born using his head to outwit challengers (but unwisely recycling the Stuart Smalley slogan “Goshdarnit, people like me” for the chorus). Young Einstein contributes a Jackson 5 groove on “Do That There” that’s just as fun as any of his Ugly Duckling productions, and remixes of “I Changed My Mind” from Stereo MC’s and DJ Spinna make it easy for the vinyl-phobic to pick up a great pair of LB tracks. The disc’s only disappointment is the new track “Over You,” a desultory slow blues featuring a collaboration between Lyrics Born and DJ Shadow (plus LB’s wife, Joyo Velarde, on vocals).

Tracklist:

01. Intro
02. Hello (Remix)
03. Pack Up (Remix) (Feat. Evidence & KRS-One)
04. I’m Just Raw
05. So That There (The Young Einstien Hoo Hoo Mix)
06. I Changed My Mind (Stereo MC’s Rattlesnake Mix)
07. Bad Dreams (Interlude)
08. Shake It Off (Bad Dream Part II)
09. The Last Trumpet (Halou Remix) (Feat. Lateef The Truth Speaker & DJ Shadow)
10. Over You (Feat. Joyo Velarde & DJ Shadow)
11. I Can’t Wait For Your Love (Limited Time Offer) (Feat. Joyo Velarde)
12. The Bay (Feat. C-Holiday & The Poets of Rhythm)
13. Callin’ Out (Remix) (Feat. E-40 & Casual)
14. Outro
15. Stop Complaining (Morcheeba/Capricorn II Remix)
16. I Changed My Mind (DJ Spinna Remix)

Download:

FLAC – Wayshare

320 kbps – Wayshare