The Art of Dying

Artist: Goretex
Label: Psycho Logical
Category: Music

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Format: Explicit Lyrics
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1

UPC: 801977003625
EAN: 0801977003625
ASIN: B00061QJI0

Release Date: 2004-10-26

The Art of Dying

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Tracks:

The Art Of Dying
Destined To Rep
60:00
Ground Zero
Momentary Lapse Of Reason
Celebrity Roast
Service For Taking Out The Torah
Born To Fire
Earth Rot
Shabbos
Blessed Are The Sick
The Last 100 Days Of Sodom
Uncle H.
The Virtual Goat
Pigmartyr
555
Extreme Makeover
Crawlspace
Eulogy

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Customer Reviews:

its okay.......2006-08-24

I have stated before in my other reviews that Goretexx isn't my favorite member of Non Phixion but I decided to check his CD out anyways and I have to say, I was right when I said he was garbadge.
Why? Well a majority of his lyrics come off as just uninspired and immature. Lets see, how to describe Gortexx... um... a less lyrical version of Necro comes to mind.

So to the consumer, if you purchase this cd consider the fact that the whole album is basicly Goretexx trying to be vulgar to the point it comes off as tasteless, cliche, and phoney. If you don't mind, and want to hear a few good beats and some tight guest appearances, then go ahead and cop it.

BTW.......2006-06-24

the other real funny thing is little juggalos listening to logical, ITS NOT ICP!!!! LOGICAL ACTULLY HAS SKILL.. this music is not for juggalo emo kids, so go write a review for the calm or boondox

Deserves 4.5 but 4 will have to suffice.......2006-01-06

Truthfully, I hate to write a review responding to someone else's critique of an album so I will attempt an indirect route. I feel that this album is fantastic. Goretex rhymes on point from what may be described as a dusted perspective, and as always, Necro makes beats that fit perfectly with thier recipients vocal styles. I don't feel that any of the Non Phixion camp outshined any other on thier solo debuts, considering all were of a different dimension (hence the concept of solo albums) Goretex shines as a rapper in that he makes statements with what he says as much as what he does not say. I have been into rap for quite some time, and love death and heavy metal as well, and have no problem saying that I appreciate Goretex's flow, and subject matter as much as any other rapper I have heard. Furthermore, coming from the perspective of a metal fan, as well as a rap fan, I have no problem in saying that I feel Goretex, the way people claim to feel Nas, Rakim, or even Jay Z (<--I said other people). It is rare to see a musician as obviously inspired, and blatantly original at the same time. I don't feel that breath control plays a role in the album seeing as how it is not live and the studio techniques are employed for effect and not lack of talent. Besides, it's not evident that cut in's are used to a non discerning ear. When people mention things like this, it is usually misconstrued as a production problem, something Necro's style is devoid of. The "posse cuts" are great and songs on here are written with a metal edge (Blessed are the Sick's drum fill) sometimes lacking a hook altogether. This may be a bit unusual to a rap fan's ear, but think of it as a lack of a blueprint, letting the song's actual words take precedent, instead of being a roadblock to the next chorus. There is a problem with the overall length of the disc in that there are instrumental interludes which are tough to sit thru when juxtaposed with the acutal "songs" on the disc (those being the beats with or without rhymes). I would have to say the album is dusty but digital, bringing the best of vintage records with slick production making for an oxymoronic pairing creating a faux retro beat scheme. The glaring eyesore has to be Mr. Hyde. Hailed as a semi successful gold glove boxer, Hyde must have taken too many punches to the head. His monosyllabic, cheesy flow sounds like he is an insane clown posse protege. Hyde is sufficient as a hype man, but serves no purpose other than occupying 16 bars of any song he rhymes on. It's sad that he got a whole album of Necro beats for "Barn of the Naked Dead", kind of like Group Home on "Living Proof" (No offense to Dap, but Malachi is awful). I could go on and on about how BAD, Hyde raps. I am not kidding when I say you or I could pick up a pen and pad and write comparable material on the first go round. You could hear one bar, pause the disc, and almost always guess the word he uses to rhyme in the next one. His punchlines are more like f@g slaps, his ad libs should be deleted. It's as if he conquers illiteracy only to write his rhymes, returning to his indifference to the written word immediately after he is finished. I mean, to rhyme next to rappers as technically proficient as the Psycho Logical camp and not notice it is a statement in itself. Hyde is only on one track, but his irritating flow leaves a stubborn sore which is easily reopened, besides, I am not going to review his drivel laden album in order to get my point across. I digress, this album is really good and if you like anything from Uncle Howie/Psycho Logical it will not fail to impress. It's like the site said, just look at the cover and you know this $hit is next level. Rap for Metalheads. If you see Hyde coming, do just that.

4.75 STARS.......2005-12-20

Necro did great production on this album. The beats are all awesome. Goretex is a pretty good rapper aswell, his voice is really angry sounding. He is pretty good lyrically aswell, like he talks about other stuff than violence, sex and drugs. This is a great album and i highly recommend it to any fan of death rap.

can you say studio punch in?.......2005-12-02

Don't listen to the fake 5-star reviews for this disaster of an album. Goretex uses studio punch-ins for every single line and has no breath control. Worse yet, most songs are about 2 minutes long and the rest are skits that aren't amusing or original. Goretex rode the success of Ill Bill's expert emceeing on the Non-Phixion albums, but his weakness as an artist shows on this fetid solo attempt. People who gave this tripe a good review are just fanatic losers in their mom's basements who love every Psycho-Logical album released. But anyone with an IQ above 70 or even a modest degree of taste in underground hip hop should run, FAST, from this worthless excuse for a doorstop.

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