http://obnoxiouslisteners.disqus.com/We Gave Up on the Radio a Long Time AgoenWed, 26 Nov 2008 20:38:04 -0000http://www.obnoxiouslisteners.com/album/quality-talib-kweli/#comment-4033130<p>You know, I've honestly given up comparing his newer albums to the oldschool <a href="http://www.obnoxiouslisteners.com/album/train-of-thought-reflection-eternal/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" title="http://www.obnoxiouslisteners.com/album/train-of-thought-reflection-eternal/">Reflection Eternal</a> or <a href="http://www.obnoxiouslisteners.com/album/blackstar-mos-def-talib-kweli/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" title="http://www.obnoxiouslisteners.com/album/blackstar-mos-def-talib-kweli/">Blackstar</a> days. He's gone through alot of changes in his life and he speaks more about his current dilemmas and mind frame compared to his growth and spiritual search times. I don't have any hate, its just different. And when you have an artist who's been in the game for as long as he has + been renovating the business model, you have to imagine the hardship in popping out conscious + quality albums.</p><p>I think he is definitely getting more versatile and better with his flow + lyrical content. It's just so different from how we got to know him that its difficult comparing the two. You feel me?</p>Nirav ShethWed, 26 Nov 2008 20:38:04 -0000http://www.obnoxiouslisteners.com/album/quality-talib-kweli/#comment-4031100<p>No doubt - the record's on par with Blackstar and the like. Have you heard any from his latest gig, Idle Warship? I haven't heard much but what I have heard falls way short of what I except of Talib... Sort of weak, gimicky beats. I know he's trying to break out and be less serious, but i guess i'm looking for that same kind of wonderful...</p>ashmudWed, 26 Nov 2008 17:39:51 -0000