Even an incredible all-star line up can't help this album...
Man! Jack Dangers, Chuck D, Vernon Reid, Dave Lombardo... An incredible group of talent. However, the majority of the album loses steam with the contrasting energies of the individual parts creating a fractured and meandering whole. Credit must definitely be given to Dave Lombardo for excellent drum work, Chuck D for being Chuck D, and to Jack Dangers for the Bass and Guitar(!?) work on several of the songs. This album is a great gesture, but seems to be more of a novelty album than a repeat player. I like DJ Spooky's older illbient material, but I still feel that he is an excellent DJ, but a hit or miss producer.Ultimately, it's the kind of amazing lineup album that I'm dying to get a hold of, but now am a bit disappointed now that I've got it in my hands...Similar or related (and much better than this album):PraxisMaterialFantomasMeat Beat ManifestoPublic Enemy