He Got Game

Artist: Public Enemy
Label: Def Jam
Category: Music

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Format: Explicit Lyrics
Media: LP Record
Number Of Discs: 2

UPC: 731455813012
EAN: 0731455813012
ASIN: B0000062BK

Release Date: 1998-04-28

He Got Game

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Tracks:

Resurrection
He Got Game
Unstoppable
Shake Your Booty
Is Your God a Dog
House of the Rising Son
Revelation 33 1/3 Revolutions
Game Face
Politics of the Sneaker Pimps
What You Need Is Jesus
Super Agent
Go Cat Go
Sudden Death (Interlude)

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True hip-hop heads, get happy. Public Enemy, with Flav, Griff, and the Bomb Squad, are back. The seminal group's first album in four years serves double duty as the soundtrack for Spike Lee's wack-ass He Got Game, and as you'd figure from the film's B-ball theme, many of the rhymes are directed at the world of sports. Numerous tracks contain direct barbs at NBA commissioner David Stern, while "Politics of the Sneaker Pimps" aims its fury at the major shoe companies and their exploitation of foreign workers. True, longtime fans might have beef with PE's more Puffyesque moves, like obvious samples (Buffalo Springfield's "For What It's Worth" on the title track) and choirs, but there's no denying the rage of the message. Against PE's legacy, this disc might fall a bit short. But taken on its own terms, He Got Game gets nothing but net. --Amy Linden

Customer Reviews:

Great Soundtrack.......2005-08-08

Public Enemy's soundtrack to Spike Lee's He Got Game is some great music. Public Enemy's return after disappearing for a few years is a spellbinding concept album about the sport industry. KRS One and the Wu Tang Clan's Masta Killa make guest raps on this album. This also has another great collaboration on it. On the title track the loop sample of Buffalo Springfield continues through and the Stephen Stills starts to sing the song at the end with Flava Flav introducing him. Favorites include Resurrection ft. Masta Killa, He Got Game ft. Stephen Stills, Unstoppable ft. KRS One, Revelation 33 1/3 Revolutions, Politics of the Sneaker Pimps, What You Need Is Jesus, and Go Cat Go. Recommended

Game Time.......2005-03-11

This soundtrack performed fully by Public Enemy is just another aspect of consciousness. Public Enemy has been just that with their prior releases and didn't leave us thirsting for knowledge on this one. As the hook goes on "Game Face", "...you know the name, P.E. / you know the game, P.E. /we ain't for the fame / we're for the change / I wake up every day with my game face on..." "Unstoppable" featuring KRS-One is a beautiful collaboration and a personal favoriate. Even though a lot of subjects pertain to basketball, Chuck D. still finds a way to compare it to everyday's society and life. The rock fueled "Go Cat Go" is even a good tune for rap and hip hop lovers. Not quite a classic but well worth the money. Maybe it should have been called Public Enemy Got Game instead.

Absoultely Sick Good.......2003-08-28

One of the best rap cd's I have ever heard. Chuck D, as always, delivers a dominating vocal performace. When Chuck talks, you listen. There is certainly a more modern and less abrasive sound to this disc in comparison with some earlier PE recordings. As expected, the lyrics are political and even more on the mark than usual. The beats are incredible almost without exception. Favorite tracks include Unstoppable (KRS-One gives great guest vocals), Is Your God a Dog, House of the Rising Son, Game Face, Politics of the Sneaker Pimps, What You Need is Jesus. The title track is also great -- I've just burned myself out from hearing it a lot. The tracks not mentioned are also very good, better than the vast majority ...that passes as rap these days. Highly recommended.

YES!!!.......2001-03-16

This CD scores! This CD has hit after hit and keeping the Public Enemy style. It's got everything: the beats, the lyrics, the swears. He Got Game is one CD that is hard to stop listening to. If you like Public Enemy than I suggest you buy this CD!!

PE'S GOT ITS "GAME FACE" ON..........2001-02-04

and once again, Chuck D's genius shines through. This is only a slight departure from PE's fierce mix of on target observations and hardcore beats. This soundtrack captures the essence of Spike's film on CD and Chuck D meets the challenge put before him. Tired of soundtracks that are thrown together to launch hit records, but have no connection to the film? Then this CD is for you. The title track may seem like PE going a little soft, but listen carefully to the lyrics. Which is something you find yourself doing on every cut. And when you listen, you find Chuck making incisive observations about the state of basketball today, through the eyes of the high school phenom. "Politics of the Sneaker Pimps" and "Super Agent" are both on target and get you to examine the "BLING-BLING" mentality of the game today. Other great cuts include "Is Your God a Dog," "Game Face" and "Unstoppable," with the TEACHER, KRS ONE! And Flava Flav brings the good time with "Shake Your Booty," one of my favorite tracks on the disc. This CD continues the tradition of great Spike Lee movie, great soundtrack ("Do the Right Thing" and "Jungle Fever" are two other favorites). Soundtracks that are excellent companion pieces to the films. "HE GOT GAME" SCORES!

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