A Book of Human Language
Aceyalone
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Forward | Aceyalone | 2:23 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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The Guidelines | Aceyalone | 4:47 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Contents | Aceyalone | 0:54 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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The Balance | Aceyalone | 5:07 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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The Energy | Aceyalone | 1:40 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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The Hurt | Aceyalone | 4:32 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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The Hold | Aceyalone | 3:40 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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The Walls and Windows | Aceyalone | 5:43 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Jabberwocky | Aceyalone | 1:52 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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The Grandfather Clock | Aceyalone | 4:57 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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The Reason | Aceyalone | 1:21 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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The March | Aceyalone | 2:04 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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The Vision | Aceyalone | 1:25 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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The Faces | Aceyalone | 4:16 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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The Hunt Prelude | Aceyalone | 1:18 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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The Hunt | Aceyalone | 4:42 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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The Catch | Aceyalone | 1:25 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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The Thief In the Night | Aceyalone | 6:45 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Afterward | Aceyalone | 2:09 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| Total: 19 Songs |
Album Review
A hip-hop concept album with a rather broad concept: the main thread seems to be that the song titles all begin with "The" ("The March," "The Vision," "The Hunt," etc.). If A Book of Human Language's 20 tracks drag somewhat at times — and are weighed down by a bit too much THC-induced profundity — this is easily forgiven, since it is a relief to hear a rapper rap about something other than his own greatness. Aceyalone wins major points for even trying to tackle weighty topics like life, death, time, and language. The production is organic and rich, but just ragged enough to sound honest. Add in a spoken word excerpt from "Jabberwocky," exceedingly deft rhyming, and a hip-hop answer to Pink Floyd's "Time" ("The Grandfather Clock"), and you have a quite ambitious and pleasing package.
Customer Reviews
Aceyalone's Magnum Opus
A Book of Human Language is quite simply one of the greatest hip hop albums ever made. I tend to compare it to Nas' Illmatic, in that like Nas, Aceyalone was a total unknown who came out of nowhere to make an album that will remain one of the most powerful masterpieces ever to emerge from the genre of hip hop. His wordplay is simply stunning, and moreso than anything else he has ever done, he makes it look totally effortless. Mumbles' production is the other element that makes this album what it is, and I'm still confused, though perhaps a little relieved, about his lack of follow up work. This is one of those albums where it happens to be the case that words can simply not do it justice. It is a unified and thematically sound collection that comes across as Aceyalone's most honest and candid work, which he has yet to match. It's simply magical, and it will leave you absolutely in awe.
Amazing Hip-Hop
This is probably my favortie Hip-Hop CD of all time and I'm ecstatic (but not surprised) that iTunes now offers this very hard to find album. Just so you have an idea of where I'm coming from, my last purchase from iTunes was a release from a band called Outbreak, a Hardcore (or "Post-Harcore, whatever) band. Before that, I was really listening to a lot of Death Metal, like Carcass, Dissection, Ed Gein... Anyway, I guess what I mean to say is that I'm not your traditional "Hip-Hop fan", I am, however a fan of thought-provoking, quality music, whatever the genre, and if you are too, click that little button up there that says "Buy Album", and enjoy. Happy listening, fellow music-lover...
Acey's Best
Out of all of Aceyalone's work, "A Book of Human Language" is, by far, his best work to date. Acey's new stuff is good, but they don't compare to this classic album. This is a must have for any L.A. Underground collector. Nuff said.
Biography
Born: Los Angeles, CA
Genre: Hip Hop/Rap
Years Active: '90s, '00s
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- Partial Album
- Genres: Hip Hop/Rap, Music, West Coast Rap, Alternative Rap, Hip-Hop
- Released: Apr 14, 1998
- ℗ 1998 Decon / Project Blowed
