Nas' Illmatic (33 1/3 series)
by Matthew Gasteier
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Author: Matthew GasteierEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2009-04-30
ISBN: 0826429076
Number of pages: 128
Publisher: Continuum
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Book Review: A Great Look at Illmatic's Origins
Summary: 5 Stars
Though this book looks at each track of Illmatic on a musical level, this book shines when it comes to retelling the circumstances under which the album was created. Back stories--how Nas got on the infamous "Live at the BBQ", or deconstructions of how numerous contradictions, such as life and death, affected Nas growing up and how they manifest themselves in Illmatic--are at the heart of this book, providing a fresh angle to this oft-discussed album.
Gasteier is pretty well versed in Nas' body of work, as well the hip-hop of that era, able to identify not just Nas' influences, but also how this album would go on to affect the rest of his output.
While academic in tone, the book avoids getting too heavy handed with sociological jargon, but avoids overly sensationalizing/romanticizing Nas' mythology in the Queensbridge projects. Overall, it's a really interesting read, and a good hip hop contribution to the 33 1/3 series that should spark interest all music fans and not just hip hop heads.
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