Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 5021392253121
Label: Ninja Tune
Manufacturer: Ninja Tune
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Ninja Tune
Release Date: March 18, 2002
Studio: Ninja Tune

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Disc 1:

1. Something Wicked (feat. Seaming To)
2. Verbal Animé (feat. Rakaa Iriscience)
3. Time 2 Build (feat. Blade)
4. 24 Carat Blag
5. Mr Holmes
6. Good Girl Gone Bad (feat. Wildflower)
7. The Hard Stuff
8. Distinguished Jamaican English (feat. Phi Life Cypher)
9. Worldwide Connected
10. The Turnaround
11. Battle Of Bongo Hill
12. It Ain’t Nuttin’ (feat. MF Doom)
13. Unsungsong

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Editorial Review:

Amazon.co.uk Review:
Herbaliser masterminds Jake Wheery and Ollie Teeba consider Something Wicked This Way Comes to be the highlight of their career, and with good reason. The duo has been crafting a blend of jazz laced hip-hop and club grooves since they formed the ever changing and expanding Herbaliser collective in 1995. Now on their fourth album they've combined their formidable studio know-how with the live instrumentation utilised in their electrifying performances.

Collaborators include their homemade horn section the Easy Access Orchestra, Iriscience of west coast underground supremoes Dilated Peoples, Phi Life Cypher and Wildflower the tough, tender newcomer from Harlesden in Northwest London. Each brings a striking individuality to their tracks, ably nurtured by the production duos blend of psychedelic soul, tough funk, deep grooves and strong melodies. Wicked but wonderful. --Gavin Martin




Rating: - 5.5 out of 5...
Judging by some of these reviews, 'Something Wicked...' doesn't appeal to a certain type of Herbaliser fan. In my opinion, the closed-minded ones. This album isn't leaning towards pretentious jazz, it's a mix of seductive downtempo grooves, fresh hip-hop and sleazy funk with some excellent production.

Admittedly, this album is a slight departure from the old Herbaliser sound, being less sample-based and with more emphasis on instrumentation - but the cheeky samples from old movies and ... Read More

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Rating: - Not as good as other Harbaliser albums
Sorry - can't agree with the other reviewers (who gave 5 stars) here! I'm a huge fan of Herbaliser - Very Mercenary and Blow Your Headphones are stunning albums of low down, sampled up hip hop (and Session One is very good as well).

However this one seems to be leaning towards (slightly pretentious) jazz. Basically it is full of random doodlings and very little quality hip hop, and very few "songs" (just lots of ideas). Not a terrible album (there are some highlights - Something Wicked and ... Read More

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Rating: - Something Wicked This Way Comes....Indeed!
I've only just purchased this CD, but already it has become my most highly adored of all time. I'm new to the 'Ninja Tune' label, but this album certainly does it justice. Something Wicked This Way Comes has a little something for everyone.

Whether it be the chilled out and euphoric sound of 'Something Wicked' which features the haunting vocals of 'Seeming To.' or it's incredibly funky 'Turnaround' this CD is simply...Amazing. The Herbalizer do justice to their already distinguished 'jazzy' ... Read More

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Rating: - Herbaliser do it again - only better!
This is by far the best Herbaliser album so far. Whilst I agree that Blow Your Headphones was a classic, it now seems a little dated.

All tracks on Something Wicked are fresh and intense. I especially like Distinguished Jamaican English and Blade's Time to Build. The samples are wicked also - check out The Hard Stuff for the funniest sample ever.

Just awesome - if you like the Ninja Tune Label and The Herbaliser you should definitely check this album out.

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Rating: - ;) Wicked
comin on like an episode of scooby doo in the london gangster underworld ,the herbaliser have produced a 21st century classic, smokey , sexy a very classy record indeed , the strings are wonderful the beats are produced to perfection and with guest spots by phi life cypher and mf.doom(amogst others) it is record you will own and love , perfect for a night in with the mates ,or a sensual getdown with the missus. its a very dope package.
;) Wicked

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