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60

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8.2

Universal acclaim- based on 6 Ratings

  • Summary: The third solo disc for Wyclef Jean includes remakes of Bob Dylan's "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" and Tom Jones' "What's New, Pussycat?" (featuring Jones on guest vocals) among its 22 eclectic tracks.

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(Wyclef Jean) (Claudette Ortiz of City High) *Together* I'm jus sitting here playing the guitar (City high igh igh igh igh) Claudette,... See the rest of the song lyrics
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 8
  2. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. Blender
    80
    A thoughtfully constructed delight. [#8, p.126]
  2. 'Masquerade' is a mighty, ego-free album that doesn't need to shout to be heard.
  3. Wyclef's third solo album, while entertaining enough, is short on the sane, humane pleasures so plentiful on the first two.
  4. Spin
    50
    Clef sounds more invested in his music when he's appropriating other people's songs. [Jul 2002, p.109]
  5. Creative beats and wonderful musical arrangements are constantly spoiled by Wyclef's below average flow and ridiculous thug aspirations.
  6. Yet another overreaching, overlong musical erector set, the album offers an uneven, conceptually muddled tour of the rapper's current musical obsessions, from gritty underground hip-hop to Caribbean music.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 3
  3. Negative: 1 out of 3
  1. bigup
    Aug 23, 2002
    10
    Wyclef delivers...reading other reviews reinforce the fact that the message is not being comprehended. The message here is that they're Wyclef delivers...reading other reviews reinforce the fact that the message is not being comprehended. The message here is that they're not getting it. Expand
  2. NseE.
    Jul 28, 2002
    10
    It is a brilliant cd, from the beautiful and touching 'Daddy', '80 Bars', through to 'Peace God'. His best effort yet.
  3. BritneySpeaks
    Sep 3, 2002
    1
    I think this album sucked. He is talented only when working with others. He is selfish and pathetic. He will always be a number loser in my book.