This Game isn't worth playing to the end

bookert · 08-26-2008, 10:07 AM

The Game

LAX (Geffen)

ESSENTIAL "State of Emergency"

For a brief moment, LA rapper the Game's third (and supposedly last) album, "LAX," is every bit as gilt-edged and diamond-sharp as its classic gangsta-rap antecedents. The Game has always been a backward-looking MC, paying repeated homage to the genius of his onetime mentor Dr. Dre and the commercial prowess of ex-colleague 50 Cent. In short order, the disc brings two of the icons of '90s hip-hop, Ice Cube and Raekwon, onstage for "State of Emergency" and "Bulletproof Diaries," and the aura of menace, swagger, and sensuality raises hopes of another classic. "LAX" spins beautifully at first, but, like a '64 Chevy with chrome rims that hasn't paid a visit to the mechanic in 20 years, it doesn't take long before the wheels come off entirely.

The second half of the album is ridiculously padded, and surprisingly mediocre; there are not one but two, icky-lewd raps that would make Ron Jeremy blush, and yet another mawkish tribute to hip-hop's dead. "LAX" might have made a superb 40-minute album; but at over 70 minutes, the Game's game is simply not up to snuff. Don't hate the Game, though, hate the players; if not exactly groundbreaking, the Game's raps are explosive and propulsive, but his sterling guest list (Lil Wayne, Ludacris, Common, Nas) ultimately drags the album down. "LAX" takes a strange detour halfway through, veering away from classic-gangsta to weak-beer R&B, with choruses delivered by a series of second-tier divas and crooners. Having wanted to record a new "Doggystyle," the Game ends up with a new "Tha Doggfather" instead.

http://www.boston.com/ae/music/cd_re...ng_to_the_end/

EZ Early · 08-26-2008, 10:45 AM

games stans form like vultron

alanmeekin · 08-26-2008, 10:53 AM

this is the most accurate review i have seen. some of the early songs go hard but i would rather hear game work with the new west instead of neyo, wayne etc

SluGSlinGa · 08-26-2008, 11:00 AM

this review is retarded.

some of the best songs were toward the end, "angel", "letter to the king", "let us live".

CoCoX · 08-26-2008, 06:20 PM

Tha fuck :| ... i'm guessin' he listened in a hury to the second half of the album, cause IMO that's the best part of the album

Best songs on first half: State of Emergency, My Life

Best songs on second half: Let Us Live, Angel, Never Can Say Goodbye, Letter to the King

08-26-2008, 10:07 AM	#1
bookert Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 332 Repped: 33 Repped 337 Times in 64 Posts Neg Reps: 11 Neg Repped at 21 Times in 11 Posts	This Game isn't worth playing to the end This Game isn't worth playing to the end The Game LAX (Geffen) ESSENTIAL "State of Emergency" For a brief moment, LA rapper the Game's third (and supposedly last) album, "LAX," is every bit as gilt-edged and diamond-sharp as its classic gangsta-rap antecedents. The Game has always been a backward-looking MC, paying repeated homage to the genius of his onetime mentor Dr. Dre and the commercial prowess of ex-colleague 50 Cent. In short order, the disc brings two of the icons of '90s hip-hop, Ice Cube and Raekwon, onstage for "State of Emergency" and "Bulletproof Diaries," and the aura of menace, swagger, and sensuality raises hopes of another classic. "LAX" spins beautifully at first, but, like a '64 Chevy with chrome rims that hasn't paid a visit to the mechanic in 20 years, it doesn't take long before the wheels come off entirely. The second half of the album is ridiculously padded, and surprisingly mediocre; there are not one but two, icky-lewd raps that would make Ron Jeremy blush, and yet another mawkish tribute to hip-hop's dead. "LAX" might have made a superb 40-minute album; but at over 70 minutes, the Game's game is simply not up to snuff. Don't hate the Game, though, hate the players; if not exactly groundbreaking, the Game's raps are explosive and propulsive, but his sterling guest list (Lil Wayne, Ludacris, Common, Nas) ultimately drags the album down. "LAX" takes a strange detour halfway through, veering away from classic-gangsta to weak-beer R&B, with choruses delivered by a series of second-tier divas and crooners. Having wanted to record a new "Doggystyle," the Game ends up with a new "Tha Doggfather" instead. http://www.boston.com/ae/music/cd_re...ng_to_the_end/

08-26-2008, 06:20 PM	#5
CoCoX Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 645 Repped: 584 Repped 222 Times in 18 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Tha fuck :\| ... i'm guessin' he listened in a hury to the second half of the album, cause IMO that's the best part of the album Best songs on first half: State of Emergency, My Life Best songs on second half: Let Us Live, Angel, Never Can Say Goodbye, Letter to the King __________________ Just enjoy good music, no matter who does it ;)

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08-26-2008, 10:45 AM	#2
EZ Early Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Atlanta Ga Posts: 138 Repped: 5 Repped 62 Times in 28 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 16 Times in 10 Posts	games stans form like vultron

08-26-2008, 10:53 AM	#3
alanmeekin Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: northern ireland Posts: 2,339 Repped: 913 Repped 109 Times in 74 Posts Neg Reps: 13 Neg Repped at 12 Times in 12 Posts	this is the most accurate review i have seen. some of the early songs go hard but i would rather hear game work with the new west instead of neyo, wayne etc

08-26-2008, 11:00 AM	#4
SluGSlinGa Ur wOrsT NiGhtMaRe... Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Killadelphia, Pistolvania Posts: 2,927 Repped: 34 Repped 117 Times in 48 Posts Neg Reps: 39 Neg Repped at 49 Times in 30 Posts	this review is retarded. some of the best songs were toward the end, "angel", "letter to the king", "let us live".