Tracklist 07/11/08 - L.A.X. Album Preview (tracklist and review)

Yb187 · 07-11-2008, 07:06 PM

Pyoradio.com was recently invited to Universal Records London office to hear The Game’s highly anticipated album third studio album L.A.X.

From hearing ‘Pain feat Keyshia Cole’, ‘Big Dreams’ and ‘Dope Boys’ I was definitely looking forward to the album and believe me the album didn’t disappoint! It’s definitely one for the car or at home, it’s hasn`t really got any club bangers apart from ‘Dope Boys’ and ‘Camera Phone’ but for me it‘s good to hear an album that sounds like an ALBUM instead of some carefully planned tracks compiled together. All in all I think this album could be in contention for Hip Hop album of the year. Production wise each track jells together nicely. Lyrically The Game smashes it as well and added with some controversy it`s gonna be a big one!

Below are my notes on each track. Please note this is not the final track list order.

1. L.A.X

Produced by JR Rotem

Big intro, he spits some BARS on this track talks about being gangster, very west coast bouncy production!

2. State Of Emergency feat Ice Cube

Produced by JR Rotem

Crazy beat again, very west coast, another big tune, the only thing I could have asked more for was a verse from Ice Cube - he was only on the chorus ‘California ain‘t a state it‘s an army‘(they didn’t play the whole track so he might have a verse at the end hopefully). Game has stepped his lyrics up even more so far on this album.

3. Dope Boys

Produced by 15 or Nothin’

I’m not gonna lie when I first heard this track I wasn’t impressed, but I think I must have gone mad cos this track is a BANGER! Most people would have heard this track already it’s got a very rocky feel with Travis Barker on the drums.

4. House Of Pain

Produced by Dj Toomp

This was one of the standouts for me, guitar rocky beat again. Game has definitely stepped up lyrically on this album. Another bouncy track with a load of quotables. Dj Toomp done his job with the beat!

5. Heaven

Produced by Jelly Roll

Another standout this track is serious, Game does some singing on the chorus. This could be a single for me a more introspective track than what’s been heard so far.

6. My Life feat: Lil Wayne

Produced by Cool & Dre

This is the next single, another introspective track. Talks about The Game’s struggles in his life. Very serious. Lil Wayne’s singing on the hook ‘Dear lord you took so many of my people but why havn’t you taken my life’. Beats serious as well very dark piano beat

7. Bullet Proof Diaries feat Raekwon

Produced by Jell Roll

Very funky westcoast beat. Another standout. Raekwon does his thing on this. The chorus reminds me of the Ruff Ryders ’World War 3’ track - ‘Where you from, New York’…………BIG TUNE

8. Cali Sunshine

Produce by Nottz

This track is ok, I think I might have to hear it again The Game`s talking about 50 getting robbed, Suge Knight getting punched up. For me Nottz is a serious producer but I wasn’t really feeling this track it might be a grower though.

9. Never Say Goodbye

Produced EP

Another highlight. At the start Biggie’s talking about his shock of hearing Eazy E death. Then it cut’s to the radio talking about the death of Biggie and Tupac. First verse The Game raps with Tupac’s flow and second verse he spits like Biggie, he SMASHES it! They faded out the track after the second chorus so I’m not sure if he does another verse.

10. Ye Heard feat Ludacris

Produced by Nottz

This track is SERIOUS! The beat is stupid, probably the best beat on the album for me. Very Funky bouncy beat. The Game does his thing lyrically, he talks about being looked over and being too gangster to win a grammy but Ludacris SMASHES IT, one of the verses of the year for me, too many quotable ‘So many flags I thought I was in Russia…….’

11. Gentlemans’ Affair feat Neyo

Produced by JR Rotem

To be honest I thought this was the weakest track for me, it’s got a mellowy summery vibe. It’ll probably do well on radio but I wasn’t really feeling it compared to the tracks I heard before.

12. Angel feat Common

Produced by Kanye West

When I saw the line-up for this I thought this track would be SERIOUS but at first it didn’t grab me, the beat didn’t sound like a Kanye West beat at all, it followed the west coast bouncy production of the rest of the tracks. Common and The Game done their thing lyrically and I think it was john Legend on the chorus. Everyone else in the room was feeling this track though to be fair, it’ll probably grow on me(still a big tune though I was just expecting a classic)

13. Camera Phone feat Neyo

Produced by Cool & Dre

This sounds like it could definitely be a single, I could imagine this being huge, double time beat.

14. Money

Produced by Cool & Dre

This one is definitely for the streets, similar vibe to Rick Ross ‘Push It’, talks about money. This will be BIG another highlight! I could imagine rappers freestyling over this beat on mixtapes for years!

15. Breaking Rules feat Busta Rhymes

Produced by Scott Storch

Minimalist beat, everyone in the room was feeling this track. Got a similar vibe to ‘Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Can See’. Good track

16. Letter To The King feat Nas

Produced by Hi-Tek

One of my favourite tracks. The track is an ode to Martin Luther King and the civil rights movement. Very introspective, they both talk about when they were younger overlooking the struggle but now realising the power. The beat is crazy, Hi Tek does his job. Nas and The Game make great tracks together, they both have featured on each others current and previous albums and each track for me has been a standout!

Pain - they didn’t play Pain because everyone’s heard it all ready

Big Dreams - The people at Universal said this maybe a bonus track their not sure at the moment

L.A.X is in stores August 25th in the Uk. August 26th in US

source: pyroradio

Yb187 · 07-11-2008, 07:07 PM

looks like its gunna be a sick album, except i guess no red magic and no street ryders, i was looking forward to both of those

BornIntoThis · 07-11-2008, 07:08 PM

sound great and if Game stepped up lyrically then LAX gonna be classic but Pain and Dope Boy weren't all that lyrically

Yb187 · 07-11-2008, 07:09 PM

ya man thats true^^ they were good songs but just average lyrics

Armenian_Power · 07-11-2008, 07:10 PM

props. sounds sik. im coppin it 4 sure

BornIntoThis · 07-11-2008, 07:12 PM

that was a downfall for Doctors Advocate the lyrics weren't so great. this gonnna be the first album i buy this year.

I Make It Snow · 07-11-2008, 07:13 PM

CD seems dope....propz

iwashiphop · 07-11-2008, 07:27 PM

DAYUMM main this is looking toe be major EVERYONE has said NEVER SAY GOODBYE is serious . .i cant wait to hear that . . and good to see the lil wayne track is the next single!!

The Real K.I.N.G. · 07-11-2008, 07:29 PM

Prolly be the first album I buy this year too. If I don't end up getting Untitled first.

jg213 · 07-11-2008, 07:30 PM

seems like it could be good

iwashiphop · 07-11-2008, 07:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Real K.I.N.G.

Prolly be the first album I buy this year too. If I don't end up getting Untitled first.

lol same here, both albums ima be prowd to go to the counter with, knowing your gettin your moneys worth

Da Real Deal · 07-11-2008, 07:35 PM

Produced by Nottz

Quote:

This track is SERIOUS! The beat is stupid, probably the best beat on the album for me. Very Funky bouncy beat. The Game does his thing lyrically, he talks about being looked over and being too gangster to win a grammy but Ludacris SMASHES IT, one of the verses of the year for me, too many quotable ‘So many flags I thought I was in Russia

It seems like Luda killed him on his own shit lol jk, Imma cop this shit fo real.

"<Rub3N>" · 07-11-2008, 07:36 PM

Sounds dope
im definetly gonna dl this ish

Lyrikcha · 07-11-2008, 07:57 PM

who made this review man??? basically rode his dick....said every song was SERIOUS...

Cyro Haze · 07-11-2008, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lyrikcha

who made this review man??? basically rode his dick....said every song was SERIOUS...

hate...why?????

iwashiphop · 07-11-2008, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lyrikcha

who made this review man??? basically rode his dick....said every song was SERIOUS...

how did he ride his dick lol, if he thinks every track is "serious" then its probably because every track is serious, every other reviewer has gave the same response

YMONEY09 · 07-11-2008, 08:06 PM

Im coppin that shit i hope its better then tos

26shotz · 07-11-2008, 08:07 PM

Gonna def check this out

reeuQ A sI emyaG · 07-11-2008, 08:08 PM

Album gonna be wack as fuck, album gonna flop so hard they won't even recoup the money they used for the features.

26shotz · 07-11-2008, 08:09 PM

^^^^^^ Hahahahahaha here we go

iwashiphop · 07-11-2008, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GUNIT_RYDER

Im coppin that shit i hope its better then tos

jay rock has shot a video for all my life

YoungKR07 · 07-11-2008, 08:13 PM

This album is gonna be sick(like i aint already know that

) but damn i was lookin forward to red magic being on there that track sounded dope when him and weezy performed it im defiantly gonna cop this.

hmk21 · 07-11-2008, 08:14 PM

you guys know game isnt a gangster tho right?

Joey111 · 07-11-2008, 08:21 PM

Looks sick, an event for hip-hop.

iwashiphop · 07-11-2008, 08:26 PM

the intro has a prayer preached by dmx

07-11-2008, 07:06 PM	#1
Yb187 Veteran Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: PEG CITY Posts: 3,824 Repped: 2,271 Repped 2,388 Times in 284 Posts Neg Reps: 38 Neg Repped at 5 Times in 5 Posts	07/11/08 - L.A.X. Album Preview (tracklist and review) 07/11/08 - L.A.X. Album Preview (tracklist and review) Pyoradio.com was recently invited to Universal Records London office to hear The Game’s highly anticipated album third studio album L.A.X. From hearing ‘Pain feat Keyshia Cole’, ‘Big Dreams’ and ‘Dope Boys’ I was definitely looking forward to the album and believe me the album didn’t disappoint! It’s definitely one for the car or at home, it’s hasn`t really got any club bangers apart from ‘Dope Boys’ and ‘Camera Phone’ but for me it‘s good to hear an album that sounds like an ALBUM instead of some carefully planned tracks compiled together. All in all I think this album could be in contention for Hip Hop album of the year. Production wise each track jells together nicely. Lyrically The Game smashes it as well and added with some controversy it`s gonna be a big one! Below are my notes on each track. Please note this is not the final track list order. 1. L.A.X Produced by JR Rotem Big intro, he spits some BARS on this track talks about being gangster, very west coast bouncy production! 2. State Of Emergency feat Ice Cube Produced by JR Rotem Crazy beat again, very west coast, another big tune, the only thing I could have asked more for was a verse from Ice Cube - he was only on the chorus ‘California ain‘t a state it‘s an army‘(they didn’t play the whole track so he might have a verse at the end hopefully). Game has stepped his lyrics up even more so far on this album. 3. Dope Boys Produced by 15 or Nothin’ I’m not gonna lie when I first heard this track I wasn’t impressed, but I think I must have gone mad cos this track is a BANGER! Most people would have heard this track already it’s got a very rocky feel with Travis Barker on the drums. 4. House Of Pain Produced by Dj Toomp This was one of the standouts for me, guitar rocky beat again. Game has definitely stepped up lyrically on this album. Another bouncy track with a load of quotables. Dj Toomp done his job with the beat! 5. Heaven Produced by Jelly Roll Another standout this track is serious, Game does some singing on the chorus. This could be a single for me a more introspective track than what’s been heard so far. 6. My Life feat: Lil Wayne Produced by Cool & Dre This is the next single, another introspective track. Talks about The Game’s struggles in his life. Very serious. Lil Wayne’s singing on the hook ‘Dear lord you took so many of my people but why havn’t you taken my life’. Beats serious as well very dark piano beat 7. Bullet Proof Diaries feat Raekwon Produced by Jell Roll Very funky westcoast beat. Another standout. Raekwon does his thing on this. The chorus reminds me of the Ruff Ryders ’World War 3’ track - ‘Where you from, New York’…………BIG TUNE 8. Cali Sunshine Produce by Nottz This track is ok, I think I might have to hear it again The Game`s talking about 50 getting robbed, Suge Knight getting punched up. For me Nottz is a serious producer but I wasn’t really feeling this track it might be a grower though. 9. Never Say Goodbye Produced EP Another highlight. At the start Biggie’s talking about his shock of hearing Eazy E death. Then it cut’s to the radio talking about the death of Biggie and Tupac. First verse The Game raps with Tupac’s flow and second verse he spits like Biggie, he SMASHES it! They faded out the track after the second chorus so I’m not sure if he does another verse. 10. Ye Heard feat Ludacris Produced by Nottz This track is SERIOUS! The beat is stupid, probably the best beat on the album for me. Very Funky bouncy beat. The Game does his thing lyrically, he talks about being looked over and being too gangster to win a grammy but Ludacris SMASHES IT, one of the verses of the year for me, too many quotable ‘So many flags I thought I was in Russia…….’ 11. Gentlemans’ Affair feat Neyo Produced by JR Rotem To be honest I thought this was the weakest track for me, it’s got a mellowy summery vibe. It’ll probably do well on radio but I wasn’t really feeling it compared to the tracks I heard before. 12. Angel feat Common Produced by Kanye West When I saw the line-up for this I thought this track would be SERIOUS but at first it didn’t grab me, the beat didn’t sound like a Kanye West beat at all, it followed the west coast bouncy production of the rest of the tracks. Common and The Game done their thing lyrically and I think it was john Legend on the chorus. Everyone else in the room was feeling this track though to be fair, it’ll probably grow on me(still a big tune though I was just expecting a classic) 13. Camera Phone feat Neyo Produced by Cool & Dre This sounds like it could definitely be a single, I could imagine this being huge, double time beat. 14. Money Produced by Cool & Dre This one is definitely for the streets, similar vibe to Rick Ross ‘Push It’, talks about money. This will be BIG another highlight! I could imagine rappers freestyling over this beat on mixtapes for years! 15. Breaking Rules feat Busta Rhymes Produced by Scott Storch Minimalist beat, everyone in the room was feeling this track. Got a similar vibe to ‘Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Can See’. Good track 16. Letter To The King feat Nas Produced by Hi-Tek One of my favourite tracks. The track is an ode to Martin Luther King and the civil rights movement. Very introspective, they both talk about when they were younger overlooking the struggle but now realising the power. The beat is crazy, Hi Tek does his job. Nas and The Game make great tracks together, they both have featured on each others current and previous albums and each track for me has been a standout! Pain - they didn’t play Pain because everyone’s heard it all ready Big Dreams - The people at Universal said this maybe a bonus track their not sure at the moment L.A.X is in stores August 25th in the Uk. August 26th in US source: pyroradio

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BornIntoThis Veteran Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Originally From Brooklyn Posts: 3,029 Repped: 366 Repped 968 Times in 324 Posts Neg Reps: 82 Neg Repped at 118 Times in 80 Posts	sound great and if Game stepped up lyrically then LAX gonna be classic but Pain and Dope Boy weren't all that lyrically __________________

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Armenian_Power "no homo" cant save u Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: North hollywood, CA Posts: 160 Repped: 17 Repped 12 Times in 8 Posts Neg Reps: 5 Neg Repped at 2 Times in 2 Posts	props. sounds sik. im coppin it 4 sure __________________

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BornIntoThis Veteran Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Originally From Brooklyn Posts: 3,029 Repped: 366 Repped 968 Times in 324 Posts Neg Reps: 82 Neg Repped at 118 Times in 80 Posts	that was a downfall for Doctors Advocate the lyrics weren't so great. this gonnna be the first album i buy this year. __________________

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The Real K.I.N.G. Too Ill For Radio Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Windy City Posts: 2,943 Repped: 828 Repped 466 Times in 187 Posts Neg Reps: 1 Neg Repped at 8 Times in 8 Posts	Prolly be the first album I buy this year too. If I don't end up getting Untitled first. __________________ R.O.B.

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Yb187 Veteran Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: PEG CITY Posts: 3,824 Repped: 2,271 Repped 2,388 Times in 284 Posts Neg Reps: 38 Neg Repped at 5 Times in 5 Posts	looks like its gunna be a sick album, except i guess no red magic and no street ryders, i was looking forward to both of those

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Yb187 Veteran Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: PEG CITY Posts: 3,824 Repped: 2,271 Repped 2,388 Times in 284 Posts Neg Reps: 38 Neg Repped at 5 Times in 5 Posts	ya man thats true^^ they were good songs but just average lyrics

07-11-2008, 07:13 PM	#7
I Make It Snow Banned Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 821 Repped: 334 Repped 176 Times in 23 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 3 Times in 3 Posts	CD seems dope....propz

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iwashiphop Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: co Posts: 30 Repped: 0 Repped 0 Times in 0 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	DAYUMM main this is looking toe be major EVERYONE has said NEVER SAY GOODBYE is serious . .i cant wait to hear that . . and good to see the lil wayne track is the next single!!

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jg213 Veteran Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,368 Repped: 263 Repped 191 Times in 80 Posts Neg Reps: 4 Neg Repped at 96 Times in 59 Posts	seems like it could be good __________________

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"<Rub3N>" Banned Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: UNDERGROUND Posts: 1,946 Repped: 883 Repped 175 Times in 64 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Sounds dope im definetly gonna dl this ish

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Lyrikcha So Kiss my ass BIOTCHES Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: woodbridge, VA Posts: 6,382 Repped: 11 Repped 800 Times in 299 Posts Neg Reps: 7 Neg Repped at 56 Times in 44 Posts	who made this review man??? basically rode his dick....said every song was SERIOUS... __________________ No, I don't like you, Yes, you are a better emcee then Chambers, I give props where props are due.-Smoke1Life

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YMONEY09 Veteran Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: TORRANCE CALIFORNIA Posts: 1,576 Repped: 342 Repped 4,397 Times in 583 Posts Neg Reps: 31 Neg Repped at 89 Times in 70 Posts	Im coppin that shit i hope its better then tos

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26shotz Banned Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Providence Posts: 3,548 Repped: 883 Repped 565 Times in 173 Posts Neg Reps: 37 Neg Repped at 69 Times in 46 Posts	Gonna def check this out

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reeuQ A sI emyaG Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: MUTHA FUCKA IM AS BIG AS BEING BIG GETS! Posts: 1,376 Repped: 161 Repped 4,114 Times in 495 Posts Neg Reps: 52 Neg Repped at 108 Times in 47 Posts	Album gonna be wack as fuck, album gonna flop so hard they won't even recoup the money they used for the features.

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26shotz Banned Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Providence Posts: 3,548 Repped: 883 Repped 565 Times in 173 Posts Neg Reps: 37 Neg Repped at 69 Times in 46 Posts	^^^^^^ Hahahahahaha here we go

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YoungKR07 Anotha Day Anotha Dollar Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sagnasty, MI Posts: 4,252 Repped: 2,240 Repped 2,529 Times in 227 Posts Neg Reps: 26 Neg Repped at 2 Times in 2 Posts	This album is gonna be sick(like i aint already know that) but damn i was lookin forward to red magic being on there that track sounded dope when him and weezy performed it im defiantly gonna cop this. __________________ >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Formerly Known As King Richard07 Callin My Name Is Like Callin Candyman R.I.P M.J

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hmk21 Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 423 Repped: 21 Repped 57 Times in 29 Posts Neg Reps: 6 Neg Repped at 14 Times in 8 Posts	you guys know game isnt a gangster tho right?

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Joey111 Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 613 Repped: 0 Repped 98 Times in 53 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 40 Times in 25 Posts	Looks sick, an event for hip-hop.

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iwashiphop Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: co Posts: 30 Repped: 0 Repped 0 Times in 0 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	the intro has a prayer preached by dmx

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