COBALT PARTY REVOLUTION: Slave to the Groove

Cobalt Party Revolution

Slave to the Groove

© 2003 Cobalt Party Revolution

CD permanently out of stock. Sorry!

Just picture James Brown watching a Beastie Boys concert while Dr. Dre pours him a dry martini and puffs on a fresh cigar. Yes, it's that crazy.

tracks

1 Hiphop Don't Stop
2 Underneath Ladders
3 Whiteboy (just like me)
4 Nothin'll do but the best
5 CPR Crew
6 Keep Your Receipt
7 Hit the Deck
8 Down with the Scratch
9 Axel F in the Key of G
10 Learning to Drive
11 Discowhore
12 Slave to the Groove
13 You might not like us
14 Bluesand Moonman
15 Who'd of guessed?
16 Revolution's End
17 Listen (outro)
18 <message>

notes

OUT OF PRINT. This is the Cobalt Party Revolution's first independent release. It was recorded and released by the band in true DIY fashion. We strongly urge you to check out the bands latest album, OK Consumer, which features the latest renditions of "Keep Your Receipt", "Hiphop Don't Stop" and "Slave to the Groove". Available HERE at CDbaby! http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/cobaltpr2
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THE FOLLOWING REVIEW COMES COURTESY OF BRAD WILSON, as posted on INDIE MUSIC.COM.
Sometimes to go forward, you have to go back...to school. For The Cobalt Party Revolution, that meant old school in the form of professors Dr. Dre, Public Enemy and A Tribe called Quest.

Although this record and music is packaged in a homemade cover and a non-commercial printed disc, it is still very easy to listen to and captures the spirit of independence that was intended.

CPR are about hip hop rhythms and suburban viewpoints set in a young party atmosphere. This record is a clear voice for today's radio audience, capturing what's going on and translating it to very hooky, contagious, memorable songs. Some of the songs on this record have been used in major radio commericals and have set digital download records from a single server.

The song production is minimal with the focus of each track on the lyrics, and a loose casual feel that is fun all the way. The vocals are often sung with distortion on the microphone, but the words are still audible and produced correctly. The key seems to be the hooks. That's all right, because the songwriting is very good.

There are a lot of songs on this album, mostly short danceable stories about having fun. The Cobalt Party Revolution's moniker is right on, because on this great collection of tunes, they sound like they have fun and party. With the songs as good as they are, and these are great tunes, they could have used better sonic recording production. When CPR get in a major studio with a budget, they're gonna produce hit after hit. These songs are too good just to toss out like a quick download. The record was recorded in Cash Till's bedroom/studio.

Ok, I get the idea, low on dough, but this album of party favorites is still a blast to listen to. Songs such as "Hiphop Don't Stop," "Underneath Ladders," "Keep your Receipt," "Slave to the Groove" and "Who'd Of Guessed" are just brilliant party songs, ready to be blasted from your speakers.

The group of rappers do get serious, both lyrically and musically, at points throughout this album, especially on the knock-out and totally mature track, "Revolutions End." I thought this song was outstanding in every way.

CPR sounds like a band that hangs out together. When you listen to this record, it's like being along for the ride in Fair Haven, Michigan. These guys are honest in their approach to writing lyrics in that they are telling the listener what they see in their day to day lives. They take the time to switch it up from track to track, their rap has flow, and they have good subject matter in their lyrics. They tell a story.

Many heroes come from everyday people, stepping up when they are needed most. The Cobalt Revolution is just that, unlikely heros for tomorrow's hit record makers, stepping up to the challenge by making a great record with songs that speak for their generation. Keep up the good work. This is an excellent record.

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  • Deliciously cheezy
    author: Matt

    I personaly enjoyed the low-fi quality sound and I really dig those drum beats and funky guitar lines. My only criticism would be that the songs do not have much in the way of melody. The lyrics are kind of lame (most are about how that particular MC is so awesome at rapping), but in a funny, enjoyable sort of way. Some people may take it too seriously and be too proud to enjoy this CD, but if you just relax and appreciate it for what it is, it is a lot of fun to listen too. This music would kick ass at a dance party! My favorite songs are "Hip Hop Don't Stop", "Nothin'll Do But the Best", "CPR Crew", "Learning to Drive", "Discowhore", and of course, "Slave to the Groove". Buy this CD and carry on the Revolution!

  • The next Beastie's??
    author: Joe Peezy

    CPR sounds a lot like the Beastie's. It also has some decent DJ scratches as well. The production could use a little work, but overall not bad. A good purchase for $5.99.

  • It reads interesting....
    author: Random Webuser

    ...but its not like I'm going to install Windows, install "RealMedia" player, RUN "RealMedia" player on my Windowzed computer, to hear some crap quality tunes that could have been made crap quality in a format that I could actually hear (like MP3, or Ogg Vorbis, MP3 makes better crap though) without having to go through an interface that resembles the aftermath of a bunny being sucked through a garden hose (with all the functionality that implies), and without cdbaby dumping money into licensing a crap format that tends to require a crap player that mainly exists on a crappish OS that not all people with money and interest in music happen to have and certainly fewer want. I'm sure there was someplace better to rant, but this is where my curiousity got was thwarted, so here we go.

  • this shit is funny!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    author: eminem50gunit a.k.a. amber.s.

    this cd is pretty funny i like that....and u guys do sound like the beastie boys there tight too.......i like some of the lyrics too...hahhh keep on doin your thing!!!!!!!!

  • Im not even sure what to say
    author: Shawn Robert Haynes

    This cd well not even sure what to say reminds me of Beastie boys meet insnane clown posse and picked up the chemical brothers somewhere... but im not even sure what to rate this so i just give it a 3 so it be right in the middle..

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