Bizzy Bone - Heaven'z Movie (October 6, 1998) [CD-Rip/Lossless/FLAC/272 MB]

**Mr.Ouija** · 10-25-2009, 05:52 AM

Artist Name: Bryon Anthony McCane II (Bizzy Bone)
Album Title: Heaven'z Movie
Release Date: October 6, 1998
Record Label: Ruthless/Relativity/Mo Thugs
Genre: Midwest Gangsta Rap
Producer(s): Nina, Mafisto, Mike Smoov, Johnny J, Erik 'E' Nordquist, Mike Johnson & Cat Cody
RIAA: Platinum
Album Length: 48:27

Track Listing:
1. Roll Call (0:52)
2. Thugz Cry (3:46)
3. Marchin' On Washington (0:58)
4. Yes Yes Y'all (0:58)
5. Menensky Mobbin' (3:56)
6. Waitin' For Warfare (f/ Capo) (5:46)
7. Mr. Majesty II (Mr. Majesty Solo) (4:20)
8. Brain On Drugs (Skit) (1:07)
9. On The Freeway (f/ Cat Cody) (4:36)
10. Demons Surround Me (2:49)
11. (The Roof Is) On Fire (3:33)
12. Nobody Can Stop Me (4:03)
13. Social Studies (+ Hidden Skit, Starts At 8:45) (11:43)

Production Notes:
1. Produced By: Nina & B. B. Gambini
2. Produced By: Johnny J & B. B. Gambini
3. Produced By: Mafisto & B. B. Gambini
4. Produced By: Johnny J & B. B. Gambini
5. Produced By: Mike Smoov & B. B. Gambini
6. Produced By: Erik Nordquist & B. B. Gambini
7. Produced By: Mike Smoov & B. B. Gambini
8. Produced By: Mike Johnson, Mafisto, & B. B. Gambini
9. Produced By: Cat Cody & B. B. Gambini
10. Produced By: Mike Smoov & B.B. Gambini
11. Produced By: Mike Smoov & B. B. Gambini
12. Produced By: Johnny J & B. B. Gambini
13. Produced By: Mafisto & B. B. Gambini

Credits:
Bizzy Bone/B.B. Gambini/Byron McCane - Producer, Assistant Mix Engineer, Art Direction, Lyrics, Vocals
Dave Paisley - Co-producer
Michelle Foster - Lyrics
Jupiter Joe - Mixing, Assistant Engineer
Johnny Jackson - Producer, Arranging, Lyrics
Ronnie King - Keyboards
Ian Boxill - Recording, Mixing
Dean Fisher - Assistant Engineer
Harold "Mafisto" Durrett - Producer, Co-Producer, Assistant Engineer
Alvin Williams - Recording
Mike Smoov - Producer, Publishing, Mixing
M. Bell - Lyrics
Chad Brown - Recording
Erik "E" Nordquist - Producing, Lyrics
Adrian Parlette - Lyrics
Hi.T.L.A.H. Capo Confuscious - Vocals
Joe Brown - Assistant Engineer
Cedric Feaster, Jr. - Lyrics
Mike Johnson - Producer, Lyrics
Cat Cody - Producer,Lyrics, Vocals
Daniel Hastings - Cover Photographer
Dave Bett - Art Direction
Chiu Liu - Design
Randy Ronquillo - Design

Review:
Overall, this album is very good. It is obvious by the music, the lyrics, the content, even the jackets, that a lot of time and effort were put into producing this project. The music is a bit different than what Bone fans are used to--D.J. U-Neek's normal dark tunes are not present here. Rather, it is more of a mix of hip-hop beats, some slower urban contemporary rhythms, and strong drum beats. The music is all very good, but is "lighter" than other Bone efforts. It is also feels somewhat slower and softer, developed and mastered extremely well. It has an appealing mix of the required drum and bass beats with piano, strings, and a variety of synthesized elements.
Bizzy shines on this album. His lyrics (which are included in the booklet, with exception to three tracks) are phenomenal. They are all very well thought out and delivered in his rapid-fire style. He whines a little bit less on this album than some of his more recent projects (ex. "Give Up The Ghost") and is actually extremely musical here. He does almost all the vocals, and of particular mention the choruses--which are all a mix of singing and rapping. He seems to be progressing as an artist--he is rapping his vocals with the pitch of the music, as a singer would (as opposed to most rappers who tend to be pretty limited in the changes of pitch in their vocals, for example Ma$e). His verses all flow extremely well and smoothly, and he uses repetition and echoing to diversify and add depth to his songs. He is soft and thoughtful at times, and loud and forceful at others. He shows a wide range of emotion, subject matter, and vocal ability on this album. It is definitely a feather in his cap and an effort that deserves respect.
There are some down sides, however. The lack of other Bone members on his solo album is a bit of a dissapointment. The absence of his fellow Bones and their contrasting styles and sounds makes the tracks feel empty sometimes (after hearing him for years rapping with 3 others, it is at times strange to hear only him). There presence would only have added to an already fine album. In addition, he only mentions them once, Bone a few times, and Cleveland a few times. You listen expecting to hear those commonplace expressions and fail to find them (however, if one considers his standpoint, he has been rapping about Bone and Cleveland for years now--he's probably sick of saying all those things over and over and wants to expand musically).
The lack of tracks is also a bit of a let down. The album advertises 13 tracks, however there really are only 8. Roll Call, Marchin' On Washington, Yes Yes Y'all, and Brain On Drugs are all b.s. tracks which average about a minute in length, and Mr. Majesty II is simply Majesty, no Bizzy. The tracks Marchin' On Washington and Yes Yes Y'all both have potential as full fledged songs, but for some reason both of them fade around the 1 minute mark, just when they are getting interesting. It is unfortunate he didn't decide to carry through with those and develop two strong songs from them.
Also, although this is not detracting from the album, it would have been nice to hear from the other 7th Sign Regime members he has enlisted. We hear his brother H.I.T.L.A.H. Capo-Confuscious, and Mr. Majesty, but nothing from anyone else. He could have included a track such as Bone has done in the past where they introduce new talent (ex. "Shotz to the Double Glock," "Mo Thug Family Tree") but maybe he is waiting to produce that as a whole album like Family Scriptures.
As a whole, this is a very good album. It is strong in music, lyrics, content, and sound. However, some fans may not appreciate Bizzy's departure from traditional Bone sounds and his diversification of style.

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