Customer Reviews
j'aime beacoup le funky phat beat - By: Steve, 02 Aug 2006 
This is probably one of the classic hip-hop albums of the early 90s- brilliant production, infectious, jazzy loops, & ultra-smooth rapping from Solaar. Whether you understand French or not you can't help but admire his seamless lyrical flow, but it obviously helps- because Solaar doesn't fill his rhymes with cliched gangsta nonsense, but rhymes thoughfully about a range of subjects. He namechecks Nietzsche & Rousseau (could you imagine 50 Cent doing that?) & makes ample use of the French language's particular capacity for word-play.
Some of the tracks here are just classic- the highlight is probably Nouveau Western, which samples Serge Gainsbourg's Bonnie & Clyde. Solaar raps about the American idealisation of gun culture through the myth of the Wild West, & how this culture of violence has been exported to the housing estatesin France.
Over a decade later, this album's impeccably smooth, laid-back ryhthms still sound fresh & bright- its a great antidote to the over-produced (and un-funky) R&B which clutters up the charts.
Timmo recommends... - Outstanding French Hip-Hop - By: , 25 Jun 2000 If you haven't heard MC Solaar you've missed out on one of the most relaxing experiences money can buy. This album is a refreshing change from the norm - superbly mixed, amazing DJ skills & Solaar's sublime vocals make this a must for all beat junkies.
Don't be put off by the fact that he raps mainlyin his native tongue as this all add's more +'s to the album. You'll be addicted after 1 play.
Buy it, you won't be disappointed!
