Lord Finesse - The Awakening - Wu-Tang Corp. - Official Site of the Wu-Tang Clan

claaa7 · 10-26-2008, 05:39 AM

01. Da Sermon Intro
02. Time Ta Bounce (ft. Doo-Wop)
03. True And Livin'
04. O Lord (ft. Ocee)
05. Brainstorm/PSK (ft. Ocee & KRS-One)
06. Taking It Lyte (ft. MC Lyte)
07. Gameplan
08. Words from da AK (ft. Akinyele)
09. Flip Da Style
10. Showtime (ft. Showbiz)
11. Speak Ya Peace (ft. AG, Diamond D & Marquee)
12. Food For Thought
13. Da Kid Himself (ft. Kid Capri)
14. Hip 2 Da Game
15. No Gimmicks (ft. KRS-One)
16. Actual Facts (ft. Sadat X, Grand Puba & Large Professor)

claaa7 · 10-26-2008, 05:49 AM

this EP turned album was the last one we heard from master MC/producer Lord Finesse and I must say that for me this is where he really peaked. Production is flames throughout and 'Ness is so smooth it's ridicilous on here, his punchlines is crazy though they sometimes are so easy they'll make you laugh but still works because of the mans extreme swagger (lol, i said it). "When I be on the mic i'm making more moves than a dance instructor" hahah shit like that...

the whole concept of the album is brilliant and original and works really well, he got 9 real songs on here and surrounds them with interludes featuring dope beats and a famous MC presenting the song that's about to come up. all the guest rappers perform well on here - Finesse, OC and KRS-One on a song is a insane combination. about 2/3 of the songs on here I would give a perfect 5/5 rating and the way the album is executed as a whole is crazy so i'd give it a 9/10 rating without a problem. peep it if you haven't had the chance yet.

tajeco · 10-26-2008, 02:09 PM

I like the song on 'Handsome Boy Modeling School' (Dan the Automator and Prince Paul) with Lord Finesse and Linkin Park

360beatz · 10-27-2008, 12:52 PM

I still bump this classic album

M-Dizzle · 04-15-2011, 04:16 PM

Flawless flow, and head banging production....still a classic to this day

Krusha · 06-29-2011, 01:50 AM

Brainstorm is one of the illest beats ever

djskillz · 10-14-2011, 06:41 AM

as far as punchlines go? to me this is the holy grail. lord finesse is flawless on the mic. dope punchlines without trying too hard. never sounding fake. this album is nothing but pure hip hop. 5 stars.

VORTEX · 11-19-2012, 08:45 AM

This album is most def' a masterpiece!!!
I fucking love it to death! - "Speak Ya Peace" is my fav. joint on The Awakening closely followed up with, "O Lord" and "Hip 2 Da Game" !

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10-26-2008, 05:39 AM	#1
claaa7 Killer Bob Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: THE BLACK LODGE Posts: 12,024 Rep Power: 68	Lord Finesse - The Awakening 01. Da Sermon Intro 02. Time Ta Bounce (ft. Doo-Wop) 03. True And Livin' 04. O Lord (ft. Ocee) 05. Brainstorm/PSK (ft. Ocee & KRS-One) 06. Taking It Lyte (ft. MC Lyte) 07. Gameplan 08. Words from da AK (ft. Akinyele) 09. Flip Da Style 10. Showtime (ft. Showbiz) 11. Speak Ya Peace (ft. AG, Diamond D & Marquee) 12. Food For Thought 13. Da Kid Himself (ft. Kid Capri) 14. Hip 2 Da Game 15. No Gimmicks (ft. KRS-One) 16. Actual Facts (ft. Sadat X, Grand Puba & Large Professor) __________________ http://www.claaa7.blogspot.com daily updates: news, articles, reviews, the best compilations on the net. that true skool street hop! r.i.p. Kaddu & "Slick Rick" and the rest of the fallen soldiers - you'll never be forgotten Last edited by claaa7; 10-26-2008 at 05:43 AM.

10-26-2008, 05:49 AM	#2
claaa7 Killer Bob Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: THE BLACK LODGE Posts: 12,024 Rep Power: 68	this EP turned album was the last one we heard from master MC/producer Lord Finesse and I must say that for me this is where he really peaked. Production is flames throughout and 'Ness is so smooth it's ridicilous on here, his punchlines is crazy though they sometimes are so easy they'll make you laugh but still works because of the mans extreme swagger (lol, i said it). "When I be on the mic i'm making more moves than a dance instructor" hahah shit like that... the whole concept of the album is brilliant and original and works really well, he got 9 real songs on here and surrounds them with interludes featuring dope beats and a famous MC presenting the song that's about to come up. all the guest rappers perform well on here - Finesse, OC and KRS-One on a song is a insane combination. about 2/3 of the songs on here I would give a perfect 5/5 rating and the way the album is executed as a whole is crazy so i'd give it a 9/10 rating without a problem. peep it if you haven't had the chance yet. __________________ http://www.claaa7.blogspot.com daily updates: news, articles, reviews, the best compilations on the net. that true skool street hop! r.i.p. Kaddu & "Slick Rick" and the rest of the fallen soldiers - you'll never be forgotten

10-26-2008, 02:09 PM	#3
tajeco Natureal Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: right here, light years beyond most Age: 33 Posts: 1,340 Rep Power: 12	I like the song on 'Handsome Boy Modeling School' (Dan the Automator and Prince Paul) with Lord Finesse and Linkin Park __________________ "This is my book, take a look, see if it grabs your attention, with a hook, the queen took the rook, into a new dimension" Tajeco

04-15-2011, 04:16 PM	#5
M-Dizzle Allow me to demonstrate Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 34 Rep Power: 0	Flawless flow, and head banging production....still a classic to this day __________________

10-27-2008, 12:52 PM	#4
360beatz Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 529 Rep Power: 7	I still bump this classic album

06-29-2011, 01:50 AM	#6
Krusha Caporegime Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 658 Rep Power: 0	Brainstorm is one of the illest beats ever __________________

10-14-2011, 06:41 AM	#7
djskillz Raggamuffin Join Date: May 2006 Location: 2-0-4, Peg City Posts: 4,268 Rep Power: 27	as far as punchlines go? to me this is the holy grail. lord finesse is flawless on the mic. dope punchlines without trying too hard. never sounding fake. this album is nothing but pure hip hop. 5 stars. __________________ So many bodies on my microphone the shit's haunted

11-19-2012, 08:45 AM	#8
VORTEX Leanin' & Chillin' Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 209 Rep Power: 0	This album is most def' a masterpiece!!! I fucking love it to death! - "Speak Ya Peace" is my fav. joint on The Awakening closely followed up with, "O Lord" and "Hip 2 Da Game" !

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