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| Swass | 
 enlarge | Artist: Sir Mix-a-lot
Label: American Recordings
Category: Music
List Price: $11.98
Buy New: $6.49
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Avg. Customer Rating:  17 reviews
Sales Rank: 156891
Format: Explicit Lyrics, Original Recording Reissued
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
UPC: 766485445278
EAN: 0731458679325
ASIN: B000062YC4
Release Date: March 12, 2002
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Tracks:
| • | Buttermilk Biscuits (Keep On Square Dancin') | | • | Posse On Broadway | | • | Gold | | • | Swass | | • | Rippin' | | • | Attack On The Stars | | • | Mall Dropper | | • | Hip Hop Soldier | | • | Iron Man | | • | Bremelo | | • | Square Dance Rap | | • | Romantic Interlude | | • | F The BS |
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| Customer Reviews: Read 12 more reviews...
 A Classic Old School Rap Album, But A Flawed Reissue... October 4, 2004
11 out of 12 found this review helpful
Unfortunately, many people have pigeon-holed Sir Mix-A-Lot as a "Weird Al" style rapper who busts rhymes about big butts and buttermilk biscuits. Sadly, this just isn't true. Swass is a pristine example of old-school rap that was just starting to become mainstream when this ablum was initally released. As well, Mix-A-Lot helped bring Seattle to the rap mainstream when most artists were based either in New York or L.A.
I must admit that Swass is one of my favorite rap albums ever. Each song has it's own individual flavor. And although the subject matter (i.e. Biscuits, etc.) may be stupid by today's standards, the rhymes still flow nicely and are well thought-out. However, this reissue has a serious flaw that simply cannot be overlooked. The version of "Rippin'" contained on this release has been remixed and it isn't good. Although the primary beat is the same, it seems that Mix-A-Lot completely re-rapped the song to try and update it with "hipper" language. It doesn't flow well and pretty much ruins the song. This is huge because Rippin' was one of the great standout singles (along with Posse on Broadway and Buttermilk Biscuits) on Swass. What makes this even more perplexing is that none of the other songs on this reissue have been touched.
So in the end, it turns out that Swass is still a classic example of old school rap. However, if you are looking for the original version of the song Rippin', skip this reissue and go try and buy the original release in a used record store.
 The ultimate rap CD June 11, 1999
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
this CD is great. By far the best Sir Mix-A-Lot CD. All the songs rock, and all sound different. There is heavy metal on Iron Man, comedy on Bremelo, and Kid Sensation adds some phat beats on Square Dance Rap, Buttermilk Buscuits, and Rippin'. A definite buy for anyone that likes old school rap.
One of the best! February 3, 2003
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
I have been listening to this cd since I was in middle school (about 12 years ago). This cd just gets better with age. It makes me kinda sad that there isn't anything out there like it today. It's from a different time when people didn't have to rap about killing one another. Swass is all about having a good time. It's funny and entertaining and is totally meant to be taken lightly. You're supposed to be able to laugh and smile the whole time that you're rapping right along with Mix a lot and Kid Sensation. I would recommend it to anyone who is just looking for a different view of rap.
"I've got an '87 Vette with a fat gas pedal...." March 17, 2000
6 out of 8 found this review helpful
This album is timeless. Rippin' just pounds and Posse On Broadway makes everyone feel like slamming whatever car they drive, be it a Caddy or an '82 Honda. Yeah, it's a little cheezy, but that's why it still sounds good. Recommended classic.
 YIKES! January 21, 2000
4 out of 22 found this review helpful
ok, i know this was way back in the day but come on! this album is just pitiful. The rhymes are some of the worst i've ever heard, the beats are sub par at best, and the production value is just atrocious. The title track Swass is so bad it's disturbing. How could something this bad be available to the average consumer. I guarantee you Sir Mix is hella embarrased about this one. If this is Swass, then i sure as heck don't wish i was Swass. This album disturbs me.
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