Things Go Better With RJ And Al
by Soul Position
Metascore
64

Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. cokemachineglow
    60
    If Soul Position intended to craft a wholly direct, musically and lyrically and conceptually simplistic piece of positive rap, like a modern day Arrested Development album, then I think they did that well enough, and I guess I don’t fully appreciate because I’m too caught up in my own gangly mental schematic of what it is that makes good hip-hop good.
  2. PopMatters
    40
    Rather than the careless tracks sounding like harmless asides (even if they didn’t make up a fair amount of the album), they come across like an MC wandering.
  3. Prefix Magazine
    60
    Despite the jovial cover, this album comes off as almost entirely serious, which is all well and good until you hear some of the most misguided pontification ever laid down on a hip-hop track.

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  1. NedS
    Apr 23, 2006
    7
    While not as interesting, groundbreaking or unique as previous Soul Position albums, Things Go Better with RJ and AL still provides an While not as interesting, groundbreaking or unique as previous Soul Position albums, Things Go Better with RJ and AL still provides an enjoyable listen with the RJD2 spinning creative beats and Blueprint flowing well. However,while each artist is good at an individual level, the blend between the two of them could use some work. The balance between the two artists' unique styles is not as effectively achieved as it is on their previous CDs, 8 Million Stories and Unlimited EP. Bottom line: it's an enjoyable listen once or twice but isn't up to par with RJ and Blueprint's previous collaborations.… Full Review »
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