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Disco de Wyclef Jean - The Preacher's Son
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Fecha de Publicación:2003-01-01
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Tipo:Álbum
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Género:Hip-Hop/Rap, Underground Hip-Hop
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Sello Discográfico:J
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Letras Explícitas:No
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UPC:828765542524
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Análisis (en inglés) - Yahoo! Music - Dan Leroy :
Over the past several years, almost no one in urban music has displayed more ambition than Wyclef Jean. Unfortunately--and somewhat ironically, given the status quo blandness that permeates the genre--that ambition has usually proved 'Clef's undoing, as his attempts to cover all stylistic bases have resulted in albums less than the sum of their divergent parts. He certainly hasn't given up the dream of being all things to all people; his latest parties to Damascus with Missy Elliott, basks in the warmth of Carlos Santana's guitar licks, and invites U2's the Edge aboard for an indistinguishable cameo on "Class Reunion," but those attempts to impress sound as forced as ever. The core of this effort, however, reveals a somewhat simpler and humbler 'Clef, one who's as often satisfied to be a love chiropractor instead of the world-changing reincarnation of Bob Marley, and who even dreams about a Fugees reunion (his feud with bandmate Pras notwithstanding). And that helps make his usual crooning forays into reggae and soul--sweeter and more frequent here than normally--Jean's most satisfying post-Fugees music yet.Análisis (en inglés) - AMG :
2003 had so far been a great year for Wyclef. A new label deal with J Records, a greatest-hits compilation, and guest production work for artists kept him at the top of the hip-hop game without actually having to release a solo album. However, Clef decided that these things were simply not enough and had to come out with The Preacher's Son. Easily a redemption for the 2002's marginal Masquerade, Preacher's Son finds Wyclef re-energized right from the opening moments (aside from the extremely out of place introduction by comedian/pitch guy Steve Harvey). Preacher's Son starts off with a one-two punch: the left hook of "Industry" finds Wyclef making a wish list to reverse several of the tragedies and battles hip-hop had endured over the past decade ("Imagine if Biggie and Pac never got shot/Nas and Jay-Z they were still homies/Squash the beef with Ja Rule and 50/Benzino shook hands with Eminem/And on the same record I heard Eve, Foxy and Kim") and the right hook of "Party to Damascus," a bumped-up track featuring Missy Elliott delivering one of her signature raunchy freestyles. Preacher's Son doesn't let up there either thanks to an armada of guest cameos from Patti LaBelle, Redman, Carlos Santana, Scarface, and Monica, just to name a few. And unlike most rap albums, which rely on these guest appearances to carry the weight of the record's impact, these contributions only complement the stellar songwriting, arrangements, and production style that has made Wyclef one of the most in-demand producers of the 2000s and '90s. As with most records, there's a bit of filler that could be trimmed to make a great record into a phenomenal one, but it's easy to forgive when the quality is so high. The Preacher's Son is a welcome return to form and easily one of the biggest highlights of Wyclef's career. ~ Rob Theakston, All Music Guide
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