Tech N9ne: All 6's and 7's(In retrospect)

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Permalink Reply by Ice Cold on June 7, 2012 at 3:10am

The songs on the album are either great or horrible, but few fall in between. It really feels like Tech is trying to please too many groups and is trying to make a variety of songs so everybody is happy. Its that struggle between staying true to his core fan base but trying to branch out and gain more fans. I dont fault him at all for that. However, I think that in his quest to appeal to everyone, he is forcing himself to make songs that he is not necessarily in the mindstate to make. There are many highs on the album but there is also a record number of songs that I wont listen to. Personally, I believe that there has been a steady decline in his creativity and passion for years. Other elements in his music (production, flow, etc) have become better but the decline in creativity and passion have left me yearning for more. Im at a crossroad on Tech. Hes still an incredible artist. However, hes engulfed himself in his work so much that it feels like he needs to take a break to really focus on his work. It wont happen because he is finally getting some well deserved recognition so Ill just continue to buy his new albums and search for the dwindling number of songs where I can still feel his heart and passion.

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Permalink Reply by ֆӄʐ ♔ on June 7, 2012 at 3:39am

Remove Wayne.

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Permalink Reply by ＭʞƝ♕ on June 7, 2012 at 4:31am

I completely agree with this. And as far as making changes, i would've liked to see some of the bonus tracks such as F.A.N.S., Face Paint, and/or This Is Hip Hop be on the album instead of tracks like You Owe Like Pookie, Pornographic, etc.

Ice Cold said:

The songs on the album are either great or horrible, but few fall in between. It really feels like Tech is trying to please too many groups and is trying to make a variety of songs so everybody is happy. Its that struggle between staying true to his core fan base but trying to branch out and gain more fans. I dont fault him at all for that. However, I think that in his quest to appeal to everyone, he is forcing himself to make songs that he is not necessarily in the mindstate to make. There are many highs on the album but there is also a record number of songs that I wont listen to. Personally, I believe that there has been a steady decline in his creativity and passion for years. Other elements in his music (production, flow, etc) have become better but the decline in creativity and passion have left me yearning for more. Im at a crossroad on Tech. Hes still an incredible artist. However, hes engulfed himself in his work so much that it feels like he needs to take a break to really focus on his work. It wont happen because he is finally getting some well deserved recognition so Ill just continue to buy his new albums and search for the dwindling number of songs where I can still feel his heart and passion.

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Permalink Reply by MrEst. on June 7, 2012 at 4:49am

Feel the same as Ice Cold

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Permalink Reply by ₡₱♛ on June 7, 2012 at 5:15am

2nd favorite album from Tech behind Everready 

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Permalink Reply by Planet Pandamonium on June 7, 2012 at 9:35am

I would also remove pookie and pornographic. What I love about the album is that all the people I know who were only familiar with Tech from me,became fans because of it....

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Permalink Reply by Warren Worthington on June 7, 2012 at 10:24am

Cole, I'm glad you said that, I disagree, but I'm glad

Cole said:

2nd favorite album from Tech behind Everready 

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Permalink Reply by Charles Weis on June 7, 2012 at 11:13am

My tracklist would've been

1. Strangeland
2. Technicians
3. Military (skit)
4. This Is Hip Hop
5. Delusional
6. Mama Nem
7. I Love Music
8. Cult Leader
9. Am I A Psycho?
10. Fuck Food
11. He's A Mental Giant
12. Face Paint
13. The Boogieman
14. Love Me Tomorrow
15. Overtime
16. Give It Up
17. If I Could
18. Worldwide Choppers
19. F.A.N.S.
20. Promiseland

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Permalink Reply by RedNose003 on June 7, 2012 at 11:39am

all 6's and 7's was the beginning of a different phase of tech. i hate to say the word but its more "mainstream" than real tech. i don't have a problem with mainstream whatsoever..i just choose not to listen to it because its overrated. i think all 6's and 7's was a masterpiece, it had its flops (pornographic, pookie) but what album doesn't? k.o.d. was super dark, gates mixed plate was all party (because tech was done with his dark phase and wanted to party) and then 6's and 7's  brought it all home and solidified it. it had some BIG names on it (wayne, bust rhymes, yela, twista, snoop, e-40, t-pain) which is why i think the album targeted a bigger crowd, not just tech/strange fans. its all part of the process of getting your name out there. people started noticing tech and being like "holy hell this dude is incredible" and then tech picked up on it so he then released welcome to strangeland (his worst work to date) to give the newer fans something to listen to. its a genius process. AND with the hostile takeover tour, he's spreading his work all throughout the usa. all in all i am very pleased with 6's and 7's. 

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Permalink Reply by Warren Worthington on June 7, 2012 at 11:44am

have you been huffing fucking glue dude? Welcome To Strangeland was
 sick as fuck, unfair stars beautiful music slave.
Are you fucking stupid?

.. no offense

RedNose003 said:

all 6's and 7's was the beginning of a different phase of tech. i hate to say the word but its more "mainstream" than real tech. i don't have a problem with mainstream whatsoever..i just choose not to listen to it because its overrated. i think all 6's and 7's was a masterpiece, it had its flops (pornographic, pookie) but what album doesn't? k.o.d. was super dark, gates mixed plate was all party (because tech was done with his dark phase and wanted to party) and then 6's and 7's  brought it all home and solidified it. it had some BIG names on it (wayne, bust rhymes, yela, twista, snoop, e-40, t-pain) which is why i think the album targeted a bigger crowd, not just tech/strange fans. its all part of the process of getting your name out there. people started noticing tech and being like "holy hell this dude is incredible" and then tech picked up on it so he then released welcome to strangeland (his worst work to date) to give the newer fans something to listen to. its a genius process. AND with the hostile takeover tour, he's spreading his work all throughout the usa. all in all i am very pleased with 6's and 7's. 

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Permalink Reply by Austin Smith on June 7, 2012 at 11:46am

Every CD sense sickology has been lacking that "good ol tech"

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Permalink Reply by Danny on June 7, 2012 at 11:49am

took the words out of my mouth.

Ice Cold said:

The songs on the album are either great or horrible, but few fall in between. It really feels like Tech is trying to please too many groups and is trying to make a variety of songs so everybody is happy. Its that struggle between staying true to his core fan base but trying to branch out and gain more fans. I dont fault him at all for that. However, I think that in his quest to appeal to everyone, he is forcing himself to make songs that he is not necessarily in the mindstate to make. There are many highs on the album but there is also a record number of songs that I wont listen to. Personally, I believe that there has been a steady decline in his creativity and passion for years. Other elements in his music (production, flow, etc) have become better but the decline in creativity and passion have left me yearning for more. Im at a crossroad on Tech. Hes still an incredible artist. However, hes engulfed himself in his work so much that it feels like he needs to take a break to really focus on his work. It wont happen because he is finally getting some well deserved recognition so Ill just continue to buy his new albums and search for the dwindling number of songs where I can still feel his heart and passion.

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