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The Ecleftic: 2 Sides II a Book | 
| Artist: Wyclef Jean
Label: Sbme Special Mkts.
Category: Music
Buy New: $7.98
Rating:  103 reviews
Sales Rank: 320233
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
UPC: 886972382920
EAN: 0886972382920
ASIN: B0012GMW2K
Release Date: February 1, 2008
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
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| Tracks:
| • | Columbia Records - Wyclef Jean, | | • | Where Fugees At? | | • | Kenny Rogers-Pharoahe Monch Dub Plate | | • | Thug Angels | | • | It Doesn't Matter | | • | 911 | | • | Pullin' Me In | | • | Da Cypha | | • | Runaway | | • | Red Light District - Wyclef Jean, | | • | Perfect Gentleman | | • | Low Income | | • | Whitney Houston Dub Plate - Wyclef Jean, | | • | However You Want It | | • | Hollyhood to Hollywood | | • | Diallo | | • | Something About Mary | | • | Bus Search - Wyclef Jean, | | • | Wish You Were Here |
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Amazon.com
Welcome to hip-hop originality. On Wyclef Jean's The Ecleftic, his beats-beyond-borders ideology, seen on the Fugees' The Score and his own Carnival, shines bright. Rap's Renaissance man, he's pushing hip-hop forward with his musical vision. Firmly rooted in an inclusive old-school aesthetic (recalling Kool Herc and Afrika Bambaataa) he's got Kenny Rogers and Pharoahe Monch sharing space on a dub plate. Youssou N'Dour guests on the indignant, powerful "Diallo." And Mary J. Blige joins Wyclef for the mournfully beautiful duet "911." Though there are many musical flavors on The Ecleftic, Jean's deft musical arrangements prevent them from descending into tokenism. But at the end of the day, there's no doubt that this is hip-hop, with taut tracks like "Thug Angels," "However You Want It," and "Pulling Me In" showing that Wyclef's holding it down for the heads, some of whom felt that his Carnival was a little too poppy. The Ecleftic contains enough anger and righteous indignation to be real hip-hop, and enough humor and musical magic to be fun. --Lizz Mendez Berry
Album Description
Full title 'Ecleftic - 2 Sides II A Book'. Includes bonus disc with tracks 'Gone Till November' (Original & Remix), 'We Trying To Stay Alive', 'Guantanamera', & 'Perfect Gentleman' (Remix). Also includes CD-ROM videos for 'Gone Till November', '911', & 'Perfect Gentleman'.
Album Details
Repackaged with the Addition of a Special Bonus Disc Including Five Songs: Gone Till November (Album Version), Gone Till November (Remix), We Trying to Stay Alive, Guantanamera and Perfect Gentleman (Remix)
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| Customer Reviews: Read 98 more reviews...
 Ecleftic is right March 26, 2008
SoCal Boy (California)
I've liked this album. This is the 3rd time I've purchased it, the other two I either lost or got scratched from use/abuse. Now with mp3 technology I just keep this one with the rest of my collection. Wyclef is so diverse and brilliant I recommend this to anyone who likes good beats and fusion of rap/rock/hip-hop/dance/country and everything else you can think of.
 Wyclef is Awsome!!!!! August 29, 2007
Immortal Technique (Harlem, NY USA)
He may not be the best rap artist we have ever heard/seen, but he definatly is one of the most diverse artists out there. He can blend hip-hop, country, jazz, rock, soul, reggae etc...And make it come out sounding like a masterpiece that was meant to be. Take "Kenny Rogers Dub Plate" for instance, Kenny's version was country to the extreme, but Wyclef blended it together with Pharoahe Monch, and made it sound hip-hopish. On "911" Wyclef sings a soulful melody with Mary J. Blige, then shows more diversity on the club song "Perfect Gentleman". He ends the album with "Wish You Were Here" which shows off his singing again, as well as his great guitar playing skills. My favorite track though, is the funny, yet hip "It Doesn't Matter" which features The Rock, and again showcases Wyclefs diversity & talents. All in all it's a good album, and definatly worth adding to any collection.
 Listen... June 21, 2007
Tony Montana (AZ)
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
You cannot put a whitney houston cover with a Pink Floyd cover .....period... it is not right chico..."it don't mix" if you can understand my english. I was born and raised in Puerto Rico... so I know about the underground. I love wyclef and I understand what the kid is trying to do, but it does not work. Your No woman no cry cover is really chill. but don't press your luck my friend.... whish you were here just does not sound right.
This man take risks , make mistakes and is original April 4, 2005
Alberto M. Ramos (Las Palmas de G.C., Canary Islands Spain)
I think this a very creative record . Wyclef jean take risks , so all the songs are not the at the same level . But a record that have Diallo among the tracks deserves serious listening and deep attention. Period.
I give to it 5 stars for its artistic achievements ( and because Earth , Wind and Fire appear !!)
Eclectic to say the least July 20, 2004
Katphish (ny)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Wyclef and the Refugee Camp hold a cross-genre fan base, being one of the influences of the hip hop world that can truly be said to have very high level of acceptance and support from non-hip-hop heads. Eleftic demonstraits why this is so beautifully. Wyclef comes with a strong album sporting an array of music that is as diverse as it is well crafted. Inspirations from classic rock, regae, soul, R&B, Dance and many other sources are noticable all over the album while successfully maintaing a very hip hop feel throughout the entire thing. This genre balancing act can be tricky but Wyclef does this wonderfully, and possibly even better than on his last solo album. The lyrics and rhymes range from not bad, to pretty good, and the singing is good as well. But the real star here is the music. The beats are diverse and enjoyable and will satisfy almost anyone. Songs like "wish you were here", "Run away", "911", "Doesnt matter", and "pulling me in" all sport styles that are different and have unique flavors to them and "Diallo Diallo" showcases wyclef's social conscious edge to his work. All things considered some hip hop heads will argue that there isn't enough rap, or that it doesn't suit thier tastes. But Ecleftic can hold a rare title of being "hip hop for people who dont really like hip hop". And for me, and many other hip hop fans, elecftic will represent something different and a little innovative with great production work. Beats catchy enough to make you bob your head and enough soul to make you want to sing along, and plenty of culture - Wyclef proves once again on Ecleftic that hip hop is an artform that can be effectively used as glue to hold together many elements of several different musical genres at the same time, and bring it all together in a melody that's different pieces oddly compliment one another beautifully.
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