For Zaini Tahir, Resident Choreographer of the NUS DanceĮnsemble, dreams do come true. Toy Factory’s sumptuous staging at the Esplanade Singapore, directed by BeatriceĬhia-Richmond, and choreographed by the very same young diva from those days in Out - fast forward 20 years and I am hearing the very same songs on stage at Student did all the work, and one might say I was the audience of one. I did not actually play the piano - a young medical If only because I had made the piano my home away from home and would not be World go round… I had the rare privilege to witness this covert extravaganza Willkommen, Bienvenue, Welcome! Money makes the Out show tunes with attitude and imaginary feather boas and bosoms. Their dreams of stardom, emulating their favourite Broadway heroines belting Young aspiring divas would convene and live out Shell Shocked is a fantastic purchase, especially for those who are tired of No Limit, you may just be as pleasantly surprised as I was.Room in a school in Singapore there was a piano, and on weekends a secret
But Mac was lucky to be blessed with some wonderful creations by the No Limit beat masters and he didn't scrimp on the lyrical content either. My last No Limit purchase, Souljah Slim, left me very unhappy because Beats By The Pound supplied him with very corny beats. I thought it was excellent, not only lyric-wise but also production-wise. In short, I was very pleasantly surprised with Shell Shocked. But those are just minor complaints and shouldn't detract anyone from wanting to pick up Shell Shocked. Mac is accompanied by many of the No Limit soldiers, and although they rap tight on most of the songs, I would like to hear more of Mac since he's the spotlighted artist. Also, whenever an artist does a solo project, I like hearing more of the artist than his/her compatriots. "Money Gets," "Soldier Party," "Nobody Make A Sound" and "Meet Me At The Hotel" all are uninspired and leave me wanting more. I'm not into sentimentality when listening to a No Limit release but "Callin' Me" always stirs up some emotions no matter how many times I hear it.Įven though Shell Shocked is a wonderful disc, it does have its downfalls. The beat is dope, the message, even though it's been covered before, is wonderfully handled by Mac. The best track, in my opinion, is undoubtedly "Callin' Me"-a ghetto tale of thug love, maybe even obsession-that Mac has for this young shortie he met at a fast food restaurant. Speaking of Souljah Slim, he joins Mac on the next track, "Can I Ball." The union of these two No Limit soldiers is devestating for any speakers, as excellent lyrics and a catchy beat elevate the listener to a realm of southern fried funk. Trading thuggish tales of braggadocio over a tight beat, "Wooo" may be the most energetic song done by No Limit since "Wootay" on Soulja Slim's CD. Dick-whose production features an interpolation of the George Michael pop hit, "Careless Whisper." Lackluster tracks "Soldier Party", "Murda, Murda, Kill Kill" and "We Don't Love 'Em" precede "Wooo," an energetic collaboration by Mac, Kane & Abel, Big Ed, Snoop Dogg, Mia X and Mr. Joining Mac are Fiend, Silkk The Shocker and Mo B.
Then, "Be All You Can Be" is an anthem instructing street soljaz to be grateful and fearful of God and to approach everyday living cautiously. Mia X then joins Mac in the matchup of street thug meets his boss bitch and the union they form is unforgettable. That is reinforced on the first track, "Boss Chick." The beat is straight dope, with heavy bass and a catchy measure, that features Mac speaking about the kind of woman he desires more than other-a boss bitch.
After much eagerness on my part, Mac's CD has finally been released and I can now sit, listen and rejoice as I suspected I would and I'm sure I won't be the only individual doing so.įrom a relatively plain cover-lacking the crack fiends seeking the man with the hook-up like on There's One In Every Family or the sparkling jewels and pimp theme on MP Da Last Don-it's easy to see that Mac is a much different breed than that of his No Limit counterparts.
However, after Mac's appearances on many other of his No Limit labelmates CDs, I have been eagerly awaiting his solo CD. Although it seems as if No Limit drops a new CD every other week, not many, in my opinion, are worth the money and the wait.