Scarface - The Fix

What the world needs now is The Fix--a brilliant hip-hop album with the soul of a blues record. Dirty South iconoclast Scarface has never been afraid to get deep; at this point a lot of his young-man wildness has been replaced by a mature understanding of life's cyclical nature. Lyrically complex and leaning heavily on somber chords, acoustic guitars, and scratchy soul samples, The Fix is not a light and bouncy throwaway album, but one that demands repeated listening. Nonetheless, this is also no crossover attempt--all you get is superior hip-hop, accented with a touch of R&B vocals courtesy of Kelly Price, Faith Evans, and Tanya Herron. Standout tracks include "In Between Us," featuring an impassioned star turn by guest MC Nas (Nasir Jones), the Kanye West-produced "In Cold Blood," and the gangsta lean "Sellout." But there's no question that "On My Block," an instant classic, is hands down the best cut. --Rebecca Levine Amazon.com

Scarface Da Don of Rap

Scarface is the KING of RAP - also check out Smoke Sessions, Vol. 1- from his homie Devin the Dude another 5 Stars. April 16, 2008

Supposedly 'Face's last studio album - goes off on a high note

Mr. Scarface is undoubtedly a legend in the hip-hop community. While some artists get that unwarranted title of legendary simply because of their misfortune, or notoriety, Scarface developed that title the old-fashioned way; he earned it. With over a dime and a nickle in the game, Scarface, commercial success be dammed, will go down as one of the most influential emcees to ever pick up a microphone, and with good reason.

Not only is Scarface one of the most vivid storytellers in the game, but he basically crafted an entire sub-genre of hip-hop; and that would be the music coming from his native land of Houston. There isn't a single emcee coming out of Houston who hasn't been inspired by Scarface's bass-loaded voice, and slow funk grooves; from Chamillionaire, to Z-Ro, to Paul Wall, they all owe a large number of success to the don of Southern hip-hop.

While, in the past, and even now, most people recognize Southern emcees are lyrically inclined, Scarface took that stereotype, and shattered it into pieces each time he stepped in the booth, and even now, continues to on guest appearances. This is supposedly Scarface's last true album, as he's retired from active emceeing, and he goes off on quite a high note with his Def Jam debut(and, I guess, sole Def Jam release), The Fix.

While this album isn't quite consistant enough to warrant the classic title, at least for a 'Face album, it is very solid. One thing that could've pushed this album to the top is better production; some of the tracks are beautiful musically(such as the Kanye West offerings, and In Between Us), while others are only slightly above-average, and sometimes, merely average. Scarface brings the heat, but he's not up to his typical standards; there's no "I Seen A Man Die" on here, and though he may try to replicate his classic tracks of the past, he doesn't quite achieve this goal.

Other places, the music is just too awkward to get as involved into it as you should. In Between Us has a two-minute bridge in between 'Face and Nas' verses, and it's frustrating to ask exactly why they did this to a track that could've been a classic collaboration. The track with Beanie and Jay is odd, too - mainly because it's far more Rocafella than it is Scarface, and if I want Rocafella, I'll throw on one of Hov's albums.

Besides the few shortcomings, in the end, this is an album worth owning, especially as it's the last offering from one of hip-hop's true legends. The Fix may not be classic, but this album, and his previous ones will no doubt inspire young emcees to create classic albums in its wake; and that influence that Scarface carries is like few other. November 5, 2006

Hasn't lost his touch

When this album first came out I was really skeptical upon buying it. I liked the 12 inch (My Block) but wasn't sure that the rest of the LP could be as good. I was so wrong. The lead single was one of the weaker songs found on this. I loved every second of this record. If you're also a huge fan of Scarface you gotta have this. It won't even let you down if your picky about his music and feel like only a few of his LPs were hot. Believe me when you read this that you have to have this in your collection its an essential. Peace! October 10, 2006

Face Mob is the man and he proves it yet again

Im not going to lie i hate most of the stuff that comes out of the south, with a few excipions(no disrespect). Face has been in the game for over a decade now, and from the sounds of it he still has some gas in the tank. This was the best album that came out in 2002. Haild by critics as a more mature scarface whith amazing producion(Kanye West, Nashiem Myrick, Neptunes, and countless others i never herd of) and equally amazing lyricism. As the real king of the south, Scarface does a good job of keeping it real with gangster tracks such as Safe, Sellout, Hold Me Down and I Aint The One. The true gift Face Mob gives to the listner is the emoitional tracks. I never knew a rap song could move me like What Can I Do he toches on so many sudjects like a kid being born and at the same time a kid geting killed by his parents now thats deep you have to here it. There is also the Nas track, the heart felt In Between Us, its hard to say who is better on this amazing song, but i think Nas out shines Face just a little bit. With the mix tape burner, the best Kanye West songs, Guess Who's Back its a rap, you have one of the most compleat albums i ever herd. Solid cameos dont hurt ether (Jay-Z, Nas, Beanie Sigal,Kelly Price and countless others). Where's the grammy at.




key songs
-In Between Us
-What Can I Do?
-On My Block
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"In Between Us" is still the jam

Scarface been holdin' it down 4 da Souf & reppin' H-Town 4 a minute.

Everybody knows lyrically he's in that line of All-Time Greats with 'Pac, Biggie, Nas, Jay-Hov, Rakim and KRS-One.

4 da most part any and all of 'Face's solo albums are cold (he's what made The Geto Boyz as hard-hitting as they were when they first came out).

This is my personal favorite 'Face solo album 4 2 reasons:

"On My Block" which was an oustandingly vivid track with a sick video.

"In Between Us", the track he did wit my boy Nas.

Lyrically, this is the best union since TuPac & 'Face did "Smile" back in tha day.

Highly recommended artist & recommended LP. March 18, 2006

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