Public Enemy/Paris - Rebirth of a Nation (CD)

Back to The Future

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Aug 14, 2006

Pros: the album still takes a lot of the controversial stands that are common for Public Enemy.

Cons: A lot of those stands are also ones that serve only to broaden the rcial gap in America.

Public Enemy has been one of the most controversial rap acts to ever hit the industry since their first release. They have seen the rise and fall of "gangsta' rap". And have seen many other acts rise and fizzle. It may be the controvers...ial subjects discussed by the group. It may be the desire to keep the old school rap sound alive. It may be something else. But even on this newest release, Public Enemy keeps that fire alive that has been burning since the late 80's/early 90's. There is an interesting difference on this album in its tone, though. That is likely due to the fact that pretty much all of the album was written and produced by Paris. Chuck D., for the first time ever let go of the creative reigns and let someone else do most of the work. Most of Chuck D.'s lyrics have built walls between Whites and Blacks in America. Paris, however is a little different. He doesn't seem to take the same militant stand as Chuck D. That is evident in songs like, "Plsatic Nation", where he goes after America's desire for cosmetic surgery. He attacs the Bush administration's handling of the Post-Krina state of New Orleans in, "Hell No We Ain't Alright". These tracks, along with most others, show that P.E. has been reborn in itself. The question is taht is this rebirth just for this one album, or for the long term? Read more Less