Paullelujah!
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- 1 It's Here 0:42
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- 2 Paullelujah! 3:07
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- 3 Cock Mobster 3:53
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- 4 Old Paul 4:16
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- 5 Bleeding Brain Grow 2:39
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- 6 N.O.W! 3:35
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- 7 Excuse You 3:11
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- 8 Vulture Shark Sculpture Park 4:05
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- 9 Anarchist Bookstore, Pt. 1 3:32
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- 10 Burping & Farting 1:55
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- 11 Talking Time Travel 4:27
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- 12 Anarchist Bookstore, Pt. 2 4:36
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- 13 A Somewhat New Medium 4:16
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- Total length: 44:14
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9 Reviews
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It's Here
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2
Paullelujah!
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3
Cock Mobster
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4
Old Paul
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5
Bleeding Brain Grow
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6
N.O.W!
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7
Excuse You
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8
Vulture Shark Sculpture Park
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9
Anarchist Bookstore, Pt. 1
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10
Burping & Farting
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11
Talking Time Travel
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12
Anarchist Bookstore, Pt. 2
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13
A Somewhat New Medium
Nowadays, however, I’ve gotten past the veil of uniqueness he displays, and looking beyond that, I see that while he is not a terrible rapper and can pull off some impressive wordplay, he mostly just raps to show off, having very little substance in what his verses. His attempts at humor are not very good either.
By contrast, I do like a lot of the production on here. It’s eclectic, with elements of soul, funk, jazz and even some folk influences. The only song I don’t like in either rhymes or production is “Burping & Farting.” It’s absolutely awful in every way and should’ve been left off the album.
So, it’s not the worst hip-hop out there, but it’s miles from great.
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1 It's Here
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2 Paullelujah!
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3 Cock Mobster
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4 Old Paul
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5 Bleeding Brain Grow
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6 N.O.W!
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7 Excuse You
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8 Vulture Shark Sculpture Park
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9
Anarchist Bookstore, Pt. 1
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10
Burping & Farting
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11 Talking Time Travel
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12 Anarchist Bookstore, Pt. 2
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13 A Somewhat New Medium
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1 It's Here
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2
Paullelujah!
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3
Cock Mobster
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4
Old Paul
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5
Bleeding Brain Grow
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6
N.O.W!
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7
Excuse You
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8
Vulture Shark Sculpture Park
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9
Anarchist Bookstore, Pt. 1
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10
Burping & Farting
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11
Talking Time Travel
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12
Anarchist Bookstore, Pt. 2
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13
A Somewhat New Medium
Beats: 3.25
I think Paul stood out a little bit more when he first came out, there was literally no one doing the nerd thing like he was. Not that I was ever a big fan of him (he certainly can get annoying pretty quickly), but his EP with Prince Paul was pretty good. This album isn't bad either, but 44 minutes I guess is a little too of Paul Barman for me to digest at once.
Perhaps it doesn't help that Prince Paul is only producing one track here, but the production isn't too bad here and all the beats work well enough for Paul Barman to do his thing. Worth noting the presence of MF DOOM on 2 of the beats, but I don't think it should be a reason to check out this album. It really boils down to how much you can stomach of Paul's style. He's technically very good at what he does, his flow is better than others and his rhymes are obviously well researched... but his delivery and voice after a while, ugh.
MC Paul Barman is someone that you are supposed to either love or hate, but I'm kind of in the middle whenever I listen to his music. He's kinda of ok? Yeah I guess that sums it up. Might be worth checking out if you are into rappers that are totally out of the ordinary.
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Uneven, but with a few bona fide jams. Also some real crap.
Some of his lyrics are a bit contrived and too-cute for his own good, but it's a solid album with solid beats. Clever and fun.
Best tracks: "Paullelujah," "Cock Mobster," "Bleeding Brain Grow," "Excuse You," "Vulture Shark Sculpture Park," "Anarchist Book Store Part 2."
Some of his lyrics are a bit contrived and too-cute for his own good, but it's a solid album with solid beats. Clever and fun.
Best tracks: "Paullelujah," "Cock Mobster," "Bleeding Brain Grow," "Excuse You," "Vulture Shark Sculpture Park," "Anarchist Book Store Part 2."
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It's here! Paul Barman, arguably the geekiest MC since Maurits Cornelis Escher, finally dropped his full-length in 2002. It's not for everyone, considering the highbrow humor and convoluted references, but for me it was just plain filled with dopeness. Barman's wordplay and versatility are sheer genius. The production on here is excellent, with a large assortment handling duties on these tracks, the most notable being Prince Paul and MF DOOM. The music ranges from Blaxploitation-style funk samples ("Cock Mobster"), to folksy acoustics ("Talking Time Travel"), to a Teruo Nakamura jazz-fusion loop ("Anarchist Bookstore, Pt. 1"). The beats are as out-there as Barman is, which makes it all the more fun to listen to.
Granted, that same highbrow humor and convoluted referencing is what holds the album back from greatness. It's not as much Barman pulling a Dennis Miller and going over the head of most listeners, as much as Barman starts to go thin as the record wears on. It feels as if some of the references are there just to be there. However, that's not to take away from the concepts. He gives the topics a great spin...somehow he ties sex, college, politics, and feminism all together in one song. If anything, MC Paul Barman shouldn't be looked at as novelty, but rather a twisted form of satire. Definitely listen to this if you want a laugh, even if you don't care for hip-hop in general.
Granted, that same highbrow humor and convoluted referencing is what holds the album back from greatness. It's not as much Barman pulling a Dennis Miller and going over the head of most listeners, as much as Barman starts to go thin as the record wears on. It feels as if some of the references are there just to be there. However, that's not to take away from the concepts. He gives the topics a great spin...somehow he ties sex, college, politics, and feminism all together in one song. If anything, MC Paul Barman shouldn't be looked at as novelty, but rather a twisted form of satire. Definitely listen to this if you want a laugh, even if you don't care for hip-hop in general.
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One of the albums I've listened to the most, mainly because I had it on a cassette and didn't want the steam from the shower to bust up the CD laser.
If you like MC Paul Barman, you will not be disappointed with this album. The man is very clever with his wordplay. The song topics are funny and done creatively. 80% of rappers wish they were as smart as he is.
Some songs I don't care for at all though. Hearing MF Doom would be doing some beats had me anticipating greatness but was let down with the Anarchist Bookstore tracks. The album takes a odd turn around the halfway mark. The last few songs on the album have a folksy influence or spoken word. It's been awhile since he's done anything new which is disheartening, hopefully it's as good as the first half of this album was.
If you like MC Paul Barman, you will not be disappointed with this album. The man is very clever with his wordplay. The song topics are funny and done creatively. 80% of rappers wish they were as smart as he is.
Some songs I don't care for at all though. Hearing MF Doom would be doing some beats had me anticipating greatness but was let down with the Anarchist Bookstore tracks. The album takes a odd turn around the halfway mark. The last few songs on the album have a folksy influence or spoken word. It's been awhile since he's done anything new which is disheartening, hopefully it's as good as the first half of this album was.
Best Songs 13 songs minus 1 intro = 12 actual songs (8/12):
2. Paullelujah!
3. Cock Mobster (Stand out, funny song)
4. Old Paul
5. Bleeding Brain Grow (Stand out, great beat)
6. NOW (Funny song, ending is gross)
7. Excuse You (Stand out. My favorite song on this album. Great beat, semi-introspective here. "And when we perish we're worm food worm food, friends, memories fade, you're remembered by what you've made")
10. Burping & Farting (I learned a lot about the gastro-intestinal system from this song)
12. Anarchist Bookstore part 2 (Love the porno talk)
2. Paullelujah!
3. Cock Mobster (Stand out, funny song)
4. Old Paul
5. Bleeding Brain Grow (Stand out, great beat)
6. NOW (Funny song, ending is gross)
7. Excuse You (Stand out. My favorite song on this album. Great beat, semi-introspective here. "And when we perish we're worm food worm food, friends, memories fade, you're remembered by what you've made")
10. Burping & Farting (I learned a lot about the gastro-intestinal system from this song)
12. Anarchist Bookstore part 2 (Love the porno talk)
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The clean version of _Paullelujah_. As Barman's website describes it best, there's simply no way to properly edit an MC Paul Barman song. since he rarely cusses (the CD does not have a Parental Advisory label F.Y.I.), it seems unnecessary to do a clean version of such a hilarious album. And that's just the problem, when Barman is truly hilarious, his lyrics are also truly naughty. While _Cleanalujah_ may satisfy concerned parents (though frankly, there are artists with lyrics worlds dirtier than Barman's) it will not serve much of a purpose to music fans. Think of _Cleanalujah_ as Playboy putting out a swimsuit issue.
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(2002)
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1 It's Here
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2
Paullelujah!
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3 Cock Mobster
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4 Old Paul
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5 Bleeding Brain Grow
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6
N.O.W!
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7
Excuse You
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8 Vulture Shark Sculpture Park
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9
Anarchist Bookstore, Pt. 1
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10 Burping & Farting
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11 Talking Time Travel
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12 Anarchist Bookstore, Pt. 2
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13 A Somewhat New Medium
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1
It's Here
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2
Paullelujah!
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3
Cock Mobster
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4
Old Paul
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5
Bleeding Brain Grow
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6
N.O.W!
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7
Excuse You
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8
Vulture Shark Sculpture Park
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9
Anarchist Bookstore, Pt. 1
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10
Burping & Farting
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11
Talking Time Travel
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12
Anarchist Bookstore, Pt. 2
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13
A Somewhat New Medium