Music : Quest for Fire: Firestarter, Vol. 1
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0008811256920
Format: Explicit Lyrics
Label: Mca
Manufacturer: Mca
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Mca
Release Date: June 20, 2006
Sales Rank: 150763
Studio: Mca
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Editorial Review:
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There's a refreshing sense of originality to Kardinal Offishall's approach to hip-hop. Unlike many of his Canadian rap contemporaries--Choclair and the Rascalz, for example--Kardinal makes no attempt to sound like he's from the wilds of Brooklyn, Queens, or Atlanta instead of his native Toronto. In fact, he's one of the few Canadian MCs who makes Toronto's unique cultural mash-up an integral part of his sound.
Quest for Fire: Firestarter, Vol. 1 is as much a dancehall reggae album as a hip-hop record, with Kardinal bringing out his West Indian background on roots thumpers like "Ol' Time Killin'" and "Go Ahead Den." Handling most of the album's production himself, the rough-voiced MC also veers into R&B on "Powerful," comedy on "UR Ghetto 2002," racial politics on the stirring "Man by Choice," and hip-hop pop on "Husslin'." And for those not familiar with the T-Dot, Kardinal also breaks down Toronto hip-hop lingo on the anthemic "BaKardi Slang." It's slick, but not in a cloying, saccharine way. While Kardinal's obviously shooting for international attention, that's not coming at the expense of his original sound. An impressive debut for an artist who's come to define Canadian hip-hop. --Matt Galloway
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I downloaded this CD back in 02, I had the best tracks on one of my mixed cd's. I was listening to it and decided to buy the whole CD! It wasn't a good idea since there was really nothing that impressed me besides those 4 or 5 bangers he had!
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Kardinal is a living legend in Canada. I don't know why he don't more respect and fame in the US. You guys are sleeping on a dope emcee. This album is a classic
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Kardinal killz it up & down with his Bakardi slang!!! Head noddin production, ILL RAPS. "Its jus an ol' time killin'" Add to your collection today.
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-_Keep a list of all the songs I'm gonna list in this review, cuz you're gonna wanna cop 'em all_-
I remember the first time I heard kardi, "Money Jane" (2000, Baby Blue Soundcrew feat. Kardi, Sean Paul & Jully Black), I just couldn't get it out of my head, the way he referred to money as a female that he couldn't get away from. His masterfull lyrics shone through on that track, after that I did everything I could to find kardi tracks.
From his Collaboration with Wu-tang ("Carefull Click Click"), to "Northern Touch" with his canadian brethren (Rascalz, Choclair, Thrust and Checkmate). It didn't seem like a single thing I heard from kardi sounded like anything else I'd ever heard. When I heard his first album was dropping, I anxiously awaited it's release, and I wasn't dissapointed. Like others have said, "Firestarter Vol. 1" Has got the be one of the single greatest albums that's ever graced the inside of my discman.
No two tracks sound alike. He hits you hard with the party track, "Bakardi Slang", gettin you hooked and wantin to hear more, as you keep headin down the track list, other lyrical gems start to stand out immedeately. "Husslin'" and "Ol' Time Killin" are two of my favorite tracks, and regularly find their way into my mix CDs even now in 2003. As you keep goin, the "Money Jane Remix" brings back memories of my first kardi experience in 2000. "Man By Choice" is next, this song stands out for me in two ways; In one way it shows his ... Read More
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Kardinal Offishall's "Quest for Fire: Firestarter, Vol 1." is a blazing album from one of Canada's nicest MC's. Kardinal has always repped hometown Toronto and this fourteen track cd is the first he has done with a major label (MCA Records). What I also like about Kardinal is he keeps it original not trying to sound like other mcs, coming across very distinct with rap music thats West Indian and Caribbean influenced. Albums first track and lead single "Bakardi Slang" gets things started, a track to bump in the ride, and one that got alot of radio play here. "Mic T.H.U.G.S." is a track letting all know The Circle (Group of Canadian MCS) is not to be taken for granted, childs vocals are used on this, track has a repetive sick piano beat to it. "Husslin" is a pumped up party track, dedicated to the street hustlers. "Ol' Time Killin'" feat. IRS, Wyo and Jully Black is a banging collab track, which has got some crazy samples to it. "Money Jane (Remix) features the now very well known Sean Paul as well as Jully Black and is another nice collabo. This is followed by the high powered "Man by Choice" a track where Kardinal talks about being black, and uses the N word in a positive sense and reps his roots well while addressing tough issues like enslavement, rape, and racism- the message is keep your head up and be proud of your roots, Kardinal goes real deep on this one. "Ur Ghetto 2002" is a real funny track where Kardinal drops some hilarious lines. This is followed by the funkified ... Read More
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