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Like the best mixtape, The Magnificent glides from songs that are destined to be underground classics, party tracks, songs to get our swerve on to, and the straight head nodders.
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With this album, the deejay only adds to his rep and further solidifies his place amongst Hip-Hop's elite producers and turntablists.
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Entertainment WeeklyThese sublimely fluid grooves have heart. [16 Aug 2002, p.72]
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VibeRecalls the early '90s work of A Tribe Called Quest. [Sep 2002, p.244]
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The Magnificent has an incredible range; Jeff does it all well, even when moving from soulful R&B ("Rock Wit U" with Eric Roberson) to basement hip-hop on the very next track ("Scram" with Freddie Foxxx).
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DJ Jazzy Jeff still makes music that matters, which can't be said of his former partner.
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'The Magnificent' largely sidelines Jeff's considerable turntablist skills preferring to showcase the talents of his A Touch Of Jazz production company.
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MixerThe album straddles old-school R&B, hip-hop, adeep house and anything else that illuminates Jeff's mad production skills. [Aug 2002, p.79]
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Q MagazineA smart mixed bag. [Oct 2002, p.106]
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It's just hard to find much of Jeff himself in these amiable, head-nod-friendly, immaculately crafted but ever so slightly sterile tracks.
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BlenderThe album's fine pedigree might have worked in a more conservative era. [#9, p.144]
User score distribution:
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GregDNov 16, 2002It is damn good! Make a another one JJ
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NickJ.Sep 4, 2002