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- Summary: The UK rapper follows his Mercury Music Prize-winning debut 'Boy In The Corner' with this sophomore release.
- Record Label: Beggars Banquet / XL
- Genre(s): Rap
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Stand Up Tall | |
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Raskit, boy in the corner I still roll deep young star gimmee the beat and let me prove London city forever you're not a still creep aint no stopping... | See the rest of the song lyrics |
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 26 out of 28
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Mixed: 2 out of 28
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Negative: 0 out of 28
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Alternative PressIt's the urgency of [Dizzee's] brash Brit patois that dares you not to decipher it. [Jan 2005, p.114]
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SpinAt its core, Showtime is a classic sophomore album in the hip-hop sense: puffy with bluster, brimming with indignation. [Nov 2004, p.107]
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New Musical Express (NME)Lyrically it's astonishing. [28 Aug 2004, p.55]
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Q MagazineSeems to focus more on Dizzee's virtuosity as a producer than a rapper, and teems with exotic noises, odd rhythmic loops and unexpected shifts in mood. [Sep 2004, p.112]
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On Showtime, Dizzee doesn’t give up his sonic adventurousness, but he is a lot more disciplined about it.
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BlenderSome of Dizzee's insecurity is replaced by newfound swagger. But swagger works, too. [Oct 2004, p.112]
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Showtime’s length dilutes the bursts of exotic spice and flavor laced throughout.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 12 out of 14
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Mixed: 1 out of 14
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Negative: 1 out of 14
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AndySAug 8, 2006u cant stop dis boi is gotta phat voice and e's beats so catchy get em sme gd tunes 2 roll deep 2
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JamieKFeb 24, 2005Very heavy fucking phat beats nuffin can stop dis man blad has been able to rise out of the grime to becom a wel nown mc big up to him
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SGoldMar 24, 2005
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Logan"3Gs"CaptainAhabDirtyBirdEsqSep 14, 2004
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arogersNov 3, 2004i fink diz cd iz heavy n dizzee rascal iz sooooo sexy n he has an amazin voice
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jammabammaSep 26, 2004
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AntoineDSep 16, 2004no good
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