From what I recall, the feedback published about this Jurassic 5 album was mostly negative. After listening again, I think people who were new to J5 weren’t as quick to pan it. They were more open. For longtime supporters, however, I understand their frustrations.
J5 experimented a lot here. They too often abandoned their retro Hip Hop styles for more commercial-sounding, pop-like raps. The VH1-esce vocal choruses and production on “Gotta Understand” and “Brown Girl” may scare off the YO! MTV crowd J5 came to attract.
“Work It Out” featuring Dave Matthews is extreme left while “Radio” and “Future Sound” feels right. | By Mr. Joe Walker
