M.I.A. - Arular
Product Information
Track List: Arular
Click on or song title to hear an audio clip. Windows Media player is required.
- Banana SkitDownload & Buy
- Pull Up the PeopleDownload & Buy
- Bucky Done GunDownload & Buy
- SunshowersDownload & Buy
- Fire Fire
- Dash The Curry SkitDownload & Buy
- Amazon
- Bingo
- Hombre
- One For The Head SkitDownload & Buy
- 10 DollarDownload & Buy
- U.R.A.Q.T.
- GalangDownload & Buy
Yahoo! Shoppers Who Viewed This Item Also Viewed:
-
$7 - $9
-
$3 - $4
-
$12 - $12
-
$8 - $15
-
$7 - $17
More M.I.A. CDs and Albums
Album Details: Arular
- Release Date:
- 03/22/2005
- Label:
- Interscope Records
- UPC:
- 602498826515
User Reviews: Arular
-
.
, April 7, 2005Reviewer: tracyjaxx - See all tracyjaxx's reviews -
get it today
, April 4, 2005Reviewer: James M - See all James M's reviewsPros: three tracks solid enough to warrant a purchase
Cons: other tracks not as outstanding
Three tracks:
Bucky Done Gun, Bingo, and $10 are all smoking hot.
I've paid this much for a CD with *one* track 1/2 as good as any of these three. My new favorite disc. Buy today.
read all (2) user reviews for Arular
Pro Reviews: Arular
| EXPERT RATING: From AMG Reviews A cursory listen to Arular makes one wonder how it could generate so much heated, indepth talk, as it did well before its official release. This is very direct and physical party music, with lots of slangfilled phrasings that might not have any more meaning than "The roof is on fire" or "Dizzouble dizzutch" to Americans. It's music that is conducive to dancing or doing other carefree things in the sunshine, rather than what you should hear most often through feeble computer speakers in dimly lit rooms. So why bother discussing it at all? Well, below the surface is a lot more than anyone's basic idea of a good time. The blend of styles a dense, often chaotic collage of garage from the U.K., dancehall from Jamaica, crunk from the Dirty South, electro and hardcore rap from New York, and glints of a few others is unique enough to baffle anyone who dares categorize it. Beats crack concrete in whomping blasts and scramble senses in exotic patterns; flurries of percussive noise, synthetic handclaps, and synth jabs add chaos; exuberant vocals are delivered in a manner that will be frequently unintelligible to a lot of ears. More importantly, once all the layers of rhythm and accents are peeled away, you'll hear that Maya Arulpragasam the Londonbased woman of Sri Lankan origin who, along with a host of fellow producers, is behind the album has a lot more on her mind and in her past than fun, even when she's only alluding to the violence and strife her people have endured. The images that adorn the cover of the album aren't present merely for the sake of design, either; the tanks aren't a nod to the No Limit label. (Enter 10,000word history of pretsunami Sri Lanka here.) The one key definite about Arular is that it's the best kind of pop album imaginable. It can be enjoyed on a purely physical level, and it also carries the potential to adjust your world view. - Andy Kellman, All Music Guide |
Related Artists
Similar Artists
Roots & Influences
M.I.A. Biography
If you read a lot about new music on the Web, odds are pretty good that, at some point between the September 2004 release of "Galang" and the March 2005 release of Arular, you were struck with the urge to turn your computer off or maybe even heave it...Full M.I.A. Biography
Compare New Prices: Arular
| Store | Price / Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| $12.99 |
Calculate Total Price
Price
+ Tax + Shipping
= Total Price
|
Go to Store
|
|
| ModernRock.com | $12.29 |
Go to Store
|
|
| Amazon.com Marketplace | $11.33 |
Go to Store
|
|
Compare Used and Refurb Prices: Arular
| Store | Price / Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| $7.94 |
Calculate Total Price
Price
+ Tax + Shipping
= Total Price
|
Go to Store
|
|
-- ©2008 All Media Guide, LLC
Pros: everything
Cons: .
.