Wanna Buy A Monkey?

Wanna Buy A Monkey?

ASIN: B00005Y1UK

Editorial Reviews
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Dan the Automator's release on the DJs-only label Sequence Records is a blessing to music lovers who've slowed down their record collecting. Most of the songs featured on Wanna Buy a Monkey? are culled from the artist's own albums, but the sophisticated blend of journeymen MCs and edgy ambient groups makes it easy for every listener to find something "new" to dig. Hard-core De La Soul fans may fall in love with Lovage's whisper-soft groove, while Bobby Digi's loose and funky turn on the Tru Master-produced "The Rhumba" might inspire those who appreciate Zero 7's chill-out lullabies to discover the joy of hip-hop. Both camps will enjoy the original version of Gorillaz's "Latin Simone," which recalls the languid, horns-influenced sound of the later-era Specials. But the clear winner here is Black Rob's "Smoothness." Produced by Dan the Automator, the much-slept-on Bad Boy alumni's flow is reminiscent of Big Daddy Kane at his peak--so tightly focused, so all-out smooth it'll have you begging for more. --Rebecca Levine

Product Description
Features tracks produced or remixed by this busy DJ, who is a member of the Gorillaz, Hansome Boy Modeling School & Deltron 3030. Artists include Depeche Mode, Lovage, Sigur Ros, Del la Soul, Air, Tortoise & more. Ultra/Sequence Music.

Tracks:

Intro - Fantomas
Smoothness - Black Rob
Positive Contact - Deltron 3030
Le Soleil Est Pres De Moi - Air
Destiny - Zero 7
Seneca - Tortoise
Firesuite - The Doves
Stroker Ace - Lovage
The Rhumba - Bobby Digital
Latin Simone - Gorillaz
Bionix - De La Soul
Don't Understand - Masta Ace
Don't Get It Twisted - Jigmastas
X-ecutioners Song - X-ecutioners
Clockwork - Dilated Peoples

Amazon.com

Dan the Automator's release on the DJs-only label Sequence Records is a blessing to music lovers who've slowed down their record collecting. Most of the songs featured on Wanna Buy a Monkey? are culled from the artist's own albums, but the sophisticated blend of journeymen MCs and edgy ambient groups makes it easy for every listener to find something "new" to dig. Hard-core De La Soul fans may fall in love with Lovage's whisper-soft groove, while Bobby Digi's loose and funky turn on the Tru Master-produced "The Rhumba" might inspire those who appreciate Zero 7's chill-out lullabies to discover the joy of hip-hop. Both camps will enjoy the original version of Gorillaz's "Latin Simone," which recalls the languid, horns-influenced sound of the later-era Specials. But the clear winner here is Black Rob's "Smoothness." Produced by Dan the Automator, the much-slept-on Bad Boy alumni's flow is reminiscent of Big Daddy Kane at his peak--so tightly focused, so all-out smooth it'll have you begging for more. --Rebecca Levine

Album Description

Features tracks produced or remixed by this busy DJ, who is a member of the Gorillaz, Hansome Boy Modeling School & Deltron 3030. Artists include Depeche Mode, Lovage, Sigur Ros, Del la Soul, Air, Tortoise & more. Ultra/Sequence Music.

Customer Reviews:

A *barely* classic rap/mixtape CD that's pretty original - It will most likely "wow" you in places - you'll probably love it.......2006-01-05

Dan The Automator's "Wanna Buy A Monkey?" is just a great great rap/mixtape album. The production is dead-on here with the first 3 songs being extremely hard hitting and fierce (and fun!)! Musically it's several different songs by different rap groups which Dan mixes together pretty much flawlessly. What makes "Wanna Buy A Monkey?" stand out, however, is how GOOD it is (plus HOW many good songs are here). The songs "Rockin' It" and "Smoothness [Encore Freestyle]" are fantastic tracks. Thankfully there aren't any fillers here, either, which helps the album flow if you wish to play it all the way through. "Destiny" and "The Rhumba" are arguably the worst tracks on the album (though for "Destiny" I basically just don't like the female vocalist). It also has some mainstream appeal, but rap fans especially will love it. If it weren't for the first 3 songs I would've given it a "4.5". If you liked this album I would also recommend Swollen Members' "Bad Dreams" as well as U.N.K.L.E.'s "Psyence Fiction". Highly recommended!

Highlights include:
everything except "The Rhumba" and possibly "Destiny"

The Automator Proves He's not just an Expectional producer.........2004-02-21

Experiential Hip-Hop producer and one half of "Handsome Boy Modelling School"...Dan the Automator, has a CV in Hip-Hop few can compete with, Having Produced some of the most influential Alternative Hip-Hop albums ever: ("Handsome boy Modelling School/Dr Octagon/Deltron 3030), most people forget that he's also a gifted Dj. And it's with this album that Dan produces a sublime mixtape of tracks that he's produced, as well as other artistes work. His tracklist mixes Progressive Hip-Hop tracks: (Deltron, Black Rob, X-cutioners), Funky breaks, Trip-Hop & smooth Electronica: (Brand Nubian, Dilated Peoples, Bobby Digital, Lovage), with the completely unexpected & not strictly Hip-Hop: (Doves, Air, Gorillaz, Tortoise)....but the moment he moves approximately a quarter of the way in to the mix, from the flat out Hip-Hop of "Deltron's - Positive Contact" into "Air's - Le Soleil est Pres de Moi", and then into "Zero 7's - Destiny" is pinnacle moment in Mix tape sensibilities...as mixing Hip-Hop into Electronica is absolutely no easy task, and it just beautifully illustrates why Dan is so vitally important to the ongoing evolution of Hip-Hop. (P.s. It should be noted that I rate this superb Album 4 1/2 Stars)

Dan the Automator Doesn't Dissapoint.......2003-05-25

This has to be one of his best works I think. i loved Hansom Boy and then I bought this cd. This cd has music for every kind of occasion. Just pop this in the cd player and chill with it. There is no need to skip around on this cd. Each song blends nicely into each other, so really I think this cd is one long track. The artists on it are also very different. From Bobby Digital from the Wu Tang Clan to Air, everyone who buys this will be very happy about the purchase. This is one of my favorite cds in the Hip Hop genre. This mixtape is a great job done by Dan. So spend your $... now to get it. You won't be sorry for long, infact you won't be sorry at all.

The Art of Mix-tapes.......2002-07-08

For all those that gave this a bad review because it's "nothing more than a mixtape", obviously missed the point. The art of the mixtape is difficult to master (watch High Fidelity), and The Automator has created a pure masterpiece. This album flows seemlessly from one stlye to another, while including timeless classics (Big Daddy Kane) along with modern freshness (Air, Doves). I'm not going to describe every track, because it's more like one long track, with no need to hit the double arrow button on the right. I am very selective with music, as I'm sure you are if you read all these reviews, so trust me, it will be the best 16 dollars you ever spent (see Handsome Boy).

Nice mix, nothing new.......2002-04-13

While I enjoy Dan the Automator and this CD, for those who have many of the albums he collaborated on, there's nothing new here.
Still, that's not to say the music isn't good. I don't think Dan has put out anything I don't like.

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Wanna Buy A Monkey?
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Manufacturer: EMI Int'l
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00006485U
Release Date: 2004-04-27

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