The first track is FIRE, 'I Hate Hate' isn't too far behind, and 'Hip Hop Vs Rap' isn't either. From there, while enjoyable political/conscious hip hop, it never matches the beginning of the album. Like Public Enemy's material, the beats are quite rock-influenced at times, and I feel (believe it or not), that they are a touch too strong and almost slightly drown out Chuck D. The final track before the remixes, 'Make It Funky', mixes the sound up with you guessed it, a very funky vibe and is Chuck D's tribute to The Godfather of Soul, James Brown. Of the remixes, 'Tear Down that Wall' is inferior to the original but features the 'In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida' sample, so it's hard not to enjoy it to some degree. And 'The Spook Who Sat By Arizona' is probably also one of the weaker tracks. While nothing is too special, Chuck D is still a joy to listen to rap - a good three out of five after a few spins.
Best Tracks: Tear Down That Wall, I Hate Hate, Hip Hop Vs Rap, Super Ego Man, Make It Funky
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