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k-os - Exit Audio CD

A fair review of the k-os "Exit" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all k-os reviews here, or go back to the k-os tabs.

k-os Band: k-os
Title: Exit
Rating:
Release Date: 2003-01-28
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Intro 2: Fantastique 3: Call Me 4: Heaven Only Knows 5: Superstarr Pt. 1 6: Freeze 7: The Anthem 8: Patience 9: Higher 10: Masquerade 11: Follow Me 12: Superstarr Pt. 2 13: Neutroniks 14: Superstarr Pt. Zero

Best album
He is a great artist. His best album, period. If you are new to K-os, start with this album. It is his best album by far and made so many of us fall in love with his lyrics instantly. It may take a few listens to truly understand how great he is, the first listen I had I was too stunned.


it was the begining
like it a lot. . but still more in luv with all of his work there after.


Glad He Came Back
It brings me back to the days when the music had a message intertwined between luscious jazz breaks. Albums like Exit allow me to sleep at night knowing that hip hop is not in fact dead. I know this was supposed to be K-Os' curtain call and his attack on where the industry has gone, but thank God he came back to give us two more LP's. His combination of Hip-Hop, R&B, and Reggae blends seamlessly to the point that you forget this is one man representing so many styles.


Finally, something different
If you enjoy rap but are tired of the monotony, commercialism, and violence that permeate commercial/popular rap, give K-Os's work a listen. K-Os brings something different to the rap music scene with his freshman album, Exit. He successfully blends rap, acoustic, piano, soul, dance, and other genres of music into a uniquely perfect mixture.


Mr. Versatility {5 Stars}
I'm not well learned when it comes to Canadian rappers (I have albums from Kardinal Offishal, Choclair, The Rascalz, Swollen Members, and K-Os. A lot of people sleep on K-Os here in the US because, well, he's Canadian. . . that's about it). They really should get more shine over here though. It's pretty sad because everything I've heard from Canada so far is pretty good. Simply put, K-Os is a one man wrecking machine when it comes to making music. He does just about everything and he does it well. Whether he's rockin' out (Superstarr Pt. 2), scolding wack emcees (Freeze), trying to save rap (The Anthem), jammin' reggae style (Superstarr Pt. 1), or showing off his singing talents (Patience, Call Me), K-Os shows the world that he's an artist that derserves the respect and attention that he gets.

Also, there's a hidden track on the end of the album -- "Heaven Only Knows" (Remix)

There aren't really any flaws on this album. Well, "Higher" is okay, but I could understand why someone would regard it as skip material (even though I love it). Every song is good. Some will tell you that he can get kind of heavy handed with his message and that he lays it on thick (yes, he does), but if it's a message you agree with (anti-babylon rhetoric, smashing wack emcees, saving rap from the tyrants that are killing it, etc. . . ), then it's pretty much a welcome message. I loved every bit of it. I can't really grade it according to hip hop standards because, well, there's a lot of everything else to be found here.

Exit is one of those albums that comes at you from every angle. R&B, hip hop, rock, reggae -- K-Os can do it all. Though he can become rather preachy from time to time, the overall good vibes from the album will make you forget about all that. I highly recommend making this one a collection piece.

Standout Tracks: Superstarr Pt. Zero, Follow Me, Heaven Only Knows, Heaven Only Knows [Remix], Freeze (My Favorite), Neutroniks, Fantastique, Superstarr Pt. 1, The Anthem, Masquerade, Superstarr Pt. 2, and Call Me.


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