The standard critical position (in 2012) is that the Internet massively overrated Hell Hath no Fury in an attempt to make up for ingoring the Clipse at their peak and that’s partially true. But there’s no denying that while Lord Willin was the more complete album, HHNF’s peaks were absolutely stunning. Nightmares might just be the greatest song Pharell will ever write (and let’s face it, it’s a Pharell song with two great Clipse verses). Even better chopped and screwed.
Maybe that’s your standard critical opinion, but I ask you this: Where is the bad verse on HHNF?
Yeah. We’re waiting. What’s wrong with HHNF?
Nothing “wrong” per say but tracks like Wamp Wamp, Ain’t Cha and Trill just aren’t as good as similar tracks on Lord Willin. Basically the dark stuff got better but their pop tracks lost a step (a trend that would only continue.) That’s not necessarily on them though, The Neptunes were at the end of a fantastic, industry dominating run.
I think that’s a fair assessment. That said, I’m perfectly fine with the direction the pop tracks went in. A valid reflection of where the group (and the Neptunes) were at the time.
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vatofromsananto reblogged this from mobbdeen and added:
The Clipse - Nightmares (Bumped & Screwed)
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yoshibruh reblogged this from kingjaffejoffer and added:
Hell Hath No Fury, id say, was their defining album. “Nightmares” & “Chinese New Year” are the only songs I skip. “Aint...
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eyan-j reblogged this from kingjaffejoffer and added:
Nightmares is not nor never will be “quite possibly the greatest song Pharrell will ever write.”
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kingjaffejoffer reblogged this from mobbdeen and added:
I agree with the original poster. HHNF was not the classic people made it out to be. There was nothing wrong with the...
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mobbdeen reblogged this from sonraw and added:
I think that’s a fair assessment. That said, I’m perfectly fine with the direction the pop tracks went in. A valid...
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shapeyfiend reblogged this from sonraw and added:
I think it maybe stood out a lot more at the time than it does now because it had some degree of quality control. There...
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solementality reblogged this from nohalfwaycrooks and added:
I think HHNF was Clipse’s best album period.
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andyhutchins reblogged this from sonraw and added:
I dunno what the “pop tracks” on either album were. Is “Grindin’” (No. 30 on the Hot 100) a “pop track”? “When the Last...
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sonraw reblogged this from mobbdeen and added:
Nothing “wrong” per say but tracks like Wamp Wamp, Ain’t Cha and Trill just aren’t as good as similar tracks on Lord...
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nohalfwaycrooks reblogged this from andyhutchins and added:
I’m with Andy on this one. HHNF is probably my favorite anyway.
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bladelores reblogged this from sonraw and added:
bummer to hear. it’s one of my favorite albums of all time.
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