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The Shining - J Dilla aka Jay Dee
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80 out of 100

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9.9 out of 10

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  • Summary: This posthumous release--the late James Yancey's third solo album--was near completion at the time of his February 2006 death. Unlike 'Donuts,' this disc (featuring appearances by Madlib, Busta Rhymes and Common) is largely based on live instrumentation rather than samples.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 21
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  1. NOW Magazine
    100
    Pretty much every track is a head-turner.
  2. RapReviews.com
    95
    It's easily among the best of his work in his entire career.
  3. Entertainment Weekly
    91
    Though bittersweet, the CD lives up to its mastermind's lofty legacy. [25 Aug 2006, p.87]
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  1. SamD
    10
    I first heard of J Dilla a few weeks ago, months after he died. I heard a strange noise outside my room. I came out and there were my four buds sitting around a stereo listening to Shining's opener Geek Down, stoned out of their minds, completely silent, with big grins on their faces. This is an amazing record. I wondered why Busta doesn't rhyme on the aformentioned opener; I later read that Dilla told him not to, he just wanted someone to 'Geek the **** out.' RIP Dilla, this is some amazing music.… Expand
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  2. JJKahn
    10
    This is an absolutely fantastic album from Dilla.
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  3. DERRICKJ
    9
    The J-Dilla last Cd is like scraping the bottom of the bowl of your favorite ice cream, first with a spoon, then then your finger, and last you are licking the bowl, it tastes devine but you know there no more in the ice box.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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