Immortal Technique

333 · 09-11-2010, 10:18 AM

Yeah, he can be kinda cheesy sometime, huh? Delivery doesn't flow so well sometime. I hate that he's so ****y, too.

Sparky · 09-11-2010, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

It's funny this thread popped up because I was just listening to Immortal Technique yesterday for the first time in a while. I only have one of his albums. I mostly enjoy it but I do find him annoyingly preachy at times. And for a guy who calls himself "immortal technique" his rapping is pretty hit-or-miss.

What album are you listening to?

He's pretty consistent on Revolutionary volume 2.

**Janszoon** · 09-11-2010, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by matious

What album are you listening to?

He's pretty consistent on Revolutionary volume 2.

I have Revolutionary volume 1.

Sparky · 09-11-2010, 03:35 PM

yeah i really didn't care for vol.1 either.

YouTube - Immortal Technique - Industrial Revolution

one of his best songs

KMS · 09-12-2010, 02:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

It's funny this thread popped up because I was just listening to Immortal Technique yesterday for the first time in a while. I only have one of his albums. I mostly enjoy it but I do find him annoyingly preachy at times. And for a guy who calls himself "immortal technique" his rapping is pretty hit-or-miss.

I feel the same. He's solid, but the preachy leftist quality never lets up and his songs are inconsistent.

LoathsomePete · 12-09-2011, 02:05 PM

I finally got around to listening to his new album The Martyr (2011) which makes me feel kind of bad that I waited so long. Usually I have to be in the right mood for Tech, he can be a little too abrasive and in-your-face at times, and sometimes I think he could use a lesson in respecting other peoples' choices (such as vegetarianism), but you can't deny that he is at least real and that's admirable.

The Martyr isn't Revolutionary Vol. 3 but it's just as good and may as well be. Tech has REALLY stepped on on his flow on this album, meaning he actually has some. His old style was more just along the lines of stomping over the beat like it was about to catch fire, but on The Martyr he really shows off his chops. He's also calmed down at least in his delivery. Now he's still abrasive but more in an academic way, or reserved or something. Basically he's the same guy but a bit more refined, however some songs feel like the spiritual successors on his earlier albums. It's a very political album and with the recent rise of movements across the world this year, he touches on all of them. This is probably his most accessible album too, so if you've heard his name and heard some of his earlier songs but weren't really drawn in, give this one a try.

Should anybody feel inclined to grab this album, he released it as a free download from Viper Records.

http://viperrecords.com/index.php/ar...rtal-technique

14232949 · 12-10-2011, 11:08 AM

I felt that the a wise choice was made on The Martyr to make the album collaboration-heavy, because despite being a fan of Tech's I feel that sometimes he doesn't move far enough from the same tried and tested methods.

Easily, this could have been another preachy collection of tracks with Tech calling out a variety of political regimes and over-excessively spewing the terms 'revolution' and 'conspiracy'

However, I think because of the different styles used by co-artists on some of the tracks it avoids being more of the same, and dare I say innovative when compared to some of his past work.

Would have to also agree with Pete's above point about Tech focusing less upon mutli-syllable words and more upon trying to actually create some sort of flow with his rhymes, which again helps differentiate his latest effort from past issues.

However, in stating this, I didn't feel there were any stand-out tracks as opposed to his previous Revolutionary Volumes and Third World releases.

Ska Lagos Jew Sun Ra · 12-14-2011, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by dilsworth

yeah hes good, really really heavy though, if he lightened up a bit maybe he would get more sales

Missing the point.

Ska Lagos Jew Sun Ra · 12-23-2011, 04:06 AM

Listening to 'The Martyr' and can point it it's nothing short of phenomenal.

Albeit, I wish he'd integrate some new themes in. Covers a lot of the same ground as the other album I heard 'The 3rd World'. Still, fantastic listen.

Ska Lagos Jew Sun Ra · 12-25-2011, 03:44 AM

I think a lot more leans towards the production than just the political legitimacy. One could say it's pretty typical hip-hop fair, but very VERY few hip hop aritsts can achieve his level of intensity.

12-09-2011, 02:05 PM	#106 (permalink)
LoathsomePete Cardboard Box Realtor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hobb's End Posts: 7,648	I finally got around to listening to his new album The Martyr (2011) which makes me feel kind of bad that I waited so long. Usually I have to be in the right mood for Tech, he can be a little too abrasive and in-your-face at times, and sometimes I think he could use a lesson in respecting other peoples' choices (such as vegetarianism), but you can't deny that he is at least real and that's admirable. The Martyr isn't Revolutionary Vol. 3 but it's just as good and may as well be. Tech has REALLY stepped on on his flow on this album, meaning he actually has some. His old style was more just along the lines of stomping over the beat like it was about to catch fire, but on The Martyr he really shows off his chops. He's also calmed down at least in his delivery. Now he's still abrasive but more in an academic way, or reserved or something. Basically he's the same guy but a bit more refined, however some songs feel like the spiritual successors on his earlier albums. It's a very political album and with the recent rise of movements across the world this year, he touches on all of them. This is probably his most accessible album too, so if you've heard his name and heard some of his earlier songs but weren't really drawn in, give this one a try. Should anybody feel inclined to grab this album, he released it as a free download from Viper Records. http://viperrecords.com/index.php/ar...rtal-technique __________________ Last.FM 101 Albums That May Not Change Your Life, But I Really Like And You Might Too

09-11-2010, 10:18 AM	#101 (permalink)
333 Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 965	Yeah, he can be kinda cheesy sometime, huh? Delivery doesn't flow so well sometime. I hate that he's so ****y, too.

09-11-2010, 03:35 PM	#104 (permalink)
Sparky not really Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,223	yeah i really didn't care for vol.1 either. YouTube - Immortal Technique - Industrial Revolution one of his best songs

12-10-2011, 11:08 AM	#107 (permalink)
14232949 The Big Dog Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,989	I felt that the a wise choice was made on The Martyr to make the album collaboration-heavy, because despite being a fan of Tech's I feel that sometimes he doesn't move far enough from the same tried and tested methods. Easily, this could have been another preachy collection of tracks with Tech calling out a variety of political regimes and over-excessively spewing the terms 'revolution' and 'conspiracy' However, I think because of the different styles used by co-artists on some of the tracks it avoids being more of the same, and dare I say innovative when compared to some of his past work. Would have to also agree with Pete's above point about Tech focusing less upon mutli-syllable words and more upon trying to actually create some sort of flow with his rhymes, which again helps differentiate his latest effort from past issues. However, in stating this, I didn't feel there were any stand-out tracks as opposed to his previous Revolutionary Volumes and Third World releases.