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- Summary: This is the second full-length for the adventurous Canadian rapper, who mixes jazz, reggae and rock with hip-hop. He produced the album himself, and even plays guitar and piano on several tracks.
- Record Label: Astralwerks
- Genre(s): Rap
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Positive: 8 out of 9
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Mixed: 1 out of 9
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Negative: 0 out of 9
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The wide array of musical reference points show rap's sonic possibilities.
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A blueprint for where hip hop should be headed.
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UrbA schizophrenic journey into the mind of a man who clearly embraces myriad genres. [Oct 2004, p.103]
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Tracking the spiritual crossroads of hip-hop, reggae, soul, and flamenco, Joyful Rebellion stirs each of those ingredients into an album that, at the very least, deserves acclaim for blending classic and often forgotten Afro-sounds into 04's hip-hop scene.
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VibeWhile k-os's antimaterialist ranting can wear thin at times, Joyful Rebellion builds and improves on the rich, organic, live sound that made his debut, Exit, such a left-field hit. [Nov 2004, p.162]
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Joyful Rebellion is indeed a remarkable and ambitious album that aptly demonstrates a rising and vigorous musical mind of which the hip-hop world is most deserving.
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Rolling StoneGives alt-rap humanism a good name. [28 Oct 2004, p.103]
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Positive: 11 out of 11
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Mixed: 0 out of 11
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Negative: 0 out of 11
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SorenaRJan 15, 2005
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CMSep 10, 2009
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nickbApr 10, 2005this is one of the best albums ive ever listened too. Usally i dont like rap, but i loved this album!!!!!!
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MikePOct 11, 2006
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RajithVJan 11, 2007
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SpongeeeOct 26, 2004
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MichaelG.Jul 27, 2006
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