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Carnival II: Memoirs Of An Immigrant
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews What's this?

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8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 10 Ratings

  • Summary: The sixth album for the ex-The Fugees features guests such as T.I, Shakira, Mary J. Blidge, Chamillionaire, Norah Jones, and will.i.am.

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Slow Down
10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 We cry for peace but we live for war (You know I got that shot in the Chevy, what it is?) We ain’t start the wire... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. RapReviews.com
    90
    Those who have slept on Wyclef Jean's catalogue may need to give it another look after listening to Carnival Vol. II.
  2. Mojo
    80
    Jean's sonic scope is breathtaking, complemented by imaginative lyrics. [Dec 2007, p.102]
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  3. Village Voice
    80
    Just when Carnival II begins to feel comfortable in hip hop, Paul Simon hops onto the mournful 'Fast Car' and a massive Bollywood ensemble powers the roiling 'Immigrant.' [Dec 2007, p.108]
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  4. PopMatters
    70
    Carnival II manages to touch points all over the musical map successfully, while also dropping science and making people dance in equal measure.
  5. Entertainment Weekly
    67
    Such transcendent moments are rare on the exhuasting Vol. II. [7 Dec 2007, p.76]
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  6. Blender
    60
    As Clef drops mostly trite lines about green cards, strippers and police harassment, this strategy either succeeds brillantly--or goes haywire. [Nov 2007, p.153]
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  7. Spin
    50
    The former Fugee throws hip-hop, reggae, synth pop, and heavy metal into his trademark melting pot with little worry that the results might not blend. [Jan 2008, p.98]

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. nutralnutraly
    Dec 29, 2007
    9
    A great album, a great style with diversity of songs. i like most of the songs, great hiphop and r&b. some of the best numbers, riot, A great album, a great style with diversity of songs. i like most of the songs, great hiphop and r&b. some of the best numbers, riot, sweetest girl, fast car, touch your button. but overall allt the songs are great.… Expand
  2. DanZ.
    Dec 14, 2007
    9
    Wyclef's best CD. Yes its a little more pop than his past but they are all good songs. Standouts include Heaven's in NY, Slow Down, Wyclef's best CD. Yes its a little more pop than his past but they are all good songs. Standouts include Heaven's in NY, Slow Down, Fast Car, Any Other Day, RIot.… Expand
  4. JoshF
    Dec 8, 2007
    7
    Pretty good stuff...surprised mC didn't mention Paul Simon is on it. Great track, by the way.
  5. DaveyJ.
    Jan 26, 2008
    6
    A decent if bland RnB album, but nothing of what makes Wyclef Wyclef - no innovation, no humour, nothing. It's overproduced mass-market A decent if bland RnB album, but nothing of what makes Wyclef Wyclef - no innovation, no humour, nothing. It's overproduced mass-market hip-hop, like you get from countless other artists. This isn't worthy of the Carnival name - that album was ground-breaking and unique. This is hip-hop by-the-numbers, and Wyclef rests on his laurels and lets the various guest artists take over. We want our Wyclef back!… Expand

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