Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood [PA]DMX
Release Date: 12/22/1998
Original Release:
1998
# of Discs:
1
J&R Item # 295178_CD
UPC # 731453864023
Label: Def Jam (USA)
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Performer: DMX
Artist: Jay-Z; The Lox; Drag-On; Mary J. Blige; Marilyn Manson; Swizz Beatz; Lox & Jay-Z Distributor: Universal Distribution Notes: Personnel includes: DMX, Swizz Beatz, Drag-On, The Lox, Jay-Z (rap vocals); Mary J. Blige, Marilyn Manson, Tamyra Grey (vocals); Rich Keller (guitar, keyboards, bass). Producers include: Swizz Beatz, PK, Irv Gotti & Rebel, DJ SHOK, Dame Grease. Engineers include: Rich Keller, Adam Gazzola. Personnel includes: DMX, Swizz Beatz, Drag-On, The Lox, Jay-Z (rap vocals); Mary J. Blige, Marilyn Manson, Tamyra Grey (vocals); Rich Keller (guitar, keyboards, bass). Producers include: Swizz Beatz, PK, Irv Gotti & Rebel, DJ SHOK, Dame Grease. Engineers include: Rich Keller, Adam Gazzola. Personnel: Mary J. Blige (vocals); Rich Keller (guitar, keyboards). Audio Mixer: Rich Keller. Recording information: Alien Flyers, New York, NY; Encore Studios; Enterprise studios, Burbank, CA; Powerhouse Studios, Yonkers, NY. Get at me dog! DMX returns with his sophomore album, FLESH OF MY FLESH BLOOD OF MY BLOOD, a sixteen cut collection of tracks that scream with energy and vocal prowess. In a move that bucks the trend of collaboration-heavy albums, FLESH OF MY FLESH BLOOD OF MY BLOOD, has only a few strategically placed collaborations. The Lox and Jay-Z drop science on "Blackout," while Mary J. Blige adds her smooth R&B touch to "Coming From." Perhaps the most improbable pairing is on "The Omen," which features Shock-turned-Glam Rocker Marilyn Manson. The track uses a sample from the famous horror movie of the same name from the late 1970's. Various producers including Swizz Beatz ("It's All Good"), PK and Dame Grease ("Dogs For Life") handle the beats, which range from street hard to jazzy smooth. Overall, DMX never fails to deliver the goods. Get at me dog! DMX returns with his sophomore album, FLESH OF MY FLESH BLOOD OF MY BLOOD, a sixteen cut collection of tracks that scream with energy and vocal prowess. In a move that bucks the trend of collaboration-heavy albums, FLESH OF MY FLESH BLOOD OF MY BLOOD, has only a few strategically placed collaborations. The Lox and Jay-Z drop science on "Blackout," while Mary J. Blige adds her smooth R&B touch to "Coming From." Perhaps the most improbable pairing is on "The Omen," which features Shock-turned-Glam Rocker Marilyn Manson. The track uses a sample from the famous horror movie of the same name from the late 1970's. Various producers including Swizz Beatz ("It's All Good"), PK and Dame Grease ("Dogs For Life") handle the beats, which range from street hard to jazzy smooth. Overall, DMX never fails to deliver the goods.
Rolling Stone (2/4/99, p.61) - "DMX...shines, delivering a deep, intimate record that sounds like it was written in a confession booth..."
Rolling Stone (2/4/99, p.61) - "DMX...shines, delivering a deep, intimate record that sounds like it was written in a confession booth..."
Entertainment Weekly (1/15/99, p.63) - "...As he rasps distinctively through a set of horror-show hardcore hip-hop, DMX's primal grooves pump as relentlessly as an AK-47 and he's not afraid to mix it up (Mary J. Blige and Marilyn Manson make cameos)....At his best, he radiates a nihilistic thug charisma that rivals Tupac's." - Rating: B+
Entertainment Weekly (1/15/99, p.63) - "...As he rasps distinctively through a set of horror-show hardcore hip-hop, DMX's primal grooves pump as relentlessly as an AK-47 and he's not afraid to mix it up (Mary J. Blige and Marilyn Manson make cameos)....At his best, he radiates a nihilistic thug charisma that rivals Tupac's." - Rating: B+
The Source (2/00, p.95) - Included in The Source's "Top 10 Albums of the Year [1999]."
The Source (3/99, p.212) - "...marks DMX's official canonization as a ghetto saint, who has made it loud and clear that the masses' pain becomes his pain..."
The Source (2/00, p.95) - Included in The Source's "Top 10 Albums of the Year [1999]."
The Source (3/99, p.212) - "...marks DMX's official canonization as a ghetto saint, who has made it loud and clear that the masses' pain becomes his pain..."
Like pop stars in the days of yore, late-1990s hip-hop icon DMX has made his mark both as a recording artist and as an actor. His charisma and intensity serve him as well on screen as they do on record, and he has appeared in such popular films as ROMEO MUST DIE and EXIT WOUNDS. Musically, the artist formerly known as Earl Simmons employs rough-edged lyrics and a spitfire delivery that make him seem like a sonic force of nature. Like any hardcore rapper worth his salt, DMX has had his brushes with the law, but he's never let legal difficulties stand in the way of his career.
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