VIMTV Episode #98: Mos Def – The Ecstatic

Jake: Not Recommended, 59/100

Tom: Recommended, 78/100

Overview: Mos Def’s Grammy nominated album “The Ecstatic” is quite a polarizing musical experience. Throughout the album, he experiments with rap’s genre lines, incorporating some elements of reggae and using odd samples and song structures to produce a hectic and disjointed feel. Jake very much disliked it and thought it was unfocused, cluttered, and annoying to listen to. Tom thought it was refreshingly original and intriguing to listen to. Let us know what you think!

Recommended Similar Artists: Common, The Roots, The Fugees

Jake’s Track Picks: 

• 6. Quiet Dog
• 8. The Embassy

Tom’s Track Picks: 

• 6. Quiet Dog
• 7. Life In Marvelous Times
• 8. The Embassy

VIMTV Research Links:

• Mos Def at Interscope Records
• Wikipedia – Mos Def
• Mos Def – The Ecstatic reviews at Metacritic
• MySpace – Mos Def
• Mos Def lyrics