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As rap-metal hybrids continue to sell millions, Cypress Hill fills the "Bones Disc" of this two-CD set with a half-dozen hard rockers that keep things loose-limbed enough to incite the dance floor to something other than moshing. The best music the group has released in years, it shows that this decade-old act is still capable of surprise. The accompanying "Skull Disc" hardly delivers the same jolt, but should satisfy hardcore fans of the Hill. While Cypress Hill sound convincing and forceful over the 64 minutes of Skull & Bones, the record's lyrics have little new to say: most of these songs warn off would-be competitors, praise ganja, or complain about the hardships presented by the rappers' celebrity status. Still, the crunching "Bones" tracks and the occasional Spanglish verses show that this crew hasn't run out of spirit yet. --Bob Roget

Album Description
Dutch edition of 2000 release from the superstar rap group.Includes a 6 track bonus disc featuring 'Valley Of Chrome','Get Out Of My Head', 'Can't Get The Best Of Me', 'A Man', 'Dust' & '(Rock) Superstar'. Slimline double jewel case.

Album Details
Japanese Version featuring a Bonus Track

Customer Reviews: Read 84 more reviews...

4 out of 5 stars

About 4 1/2 April 26, 2000
23 out of 26 found this review helpful

Cypress Hill drop one of their best albums, free of mega-hits, but very solid. It is still what you expect from Cypress Hill; you still can swear that you can smell the weed coming out of the speakers. Cypress Hill puts down 10 solid tracks into wax. But there is more: The "Bones" disc, an EP of six rap-metal songs is one of the best example of true rap-metal this side of Rage. With help from (Rage drummer) Brad Wilk, the boys from Fear Factory, and Sen Dog's metal band, SX-10, this metal disc is a great example of the real rap metal. Real heavy, and real raps. Sorry Mr. Durst.

5 out of 5 stars

Cypress Hill R back! June 5, 2000
11 out of 16 found this review helpful

when i heard that cypress hill was comin out wid a new album i went out and got it straight away! i have to admit, that right from the intro, i knew this album would be great! the first single "rap superstar" is one of the best tracks of 2000 so far. And the "bones disc" is pretty awesome and shows us that a 10 year old band like cypress hill can still be original and come out with some new stuff! overall, this is an excellent album both skull and bones and i suggest all cypress hill and other rap fans go out and buy it immediately!

4 out of 5 stars

A strong release within the Cypress legacy July 30, 2000
8 out of 8 found this review helpful

A lot of people, like I was orginally, would have been turned off Cypress's new album from the get go. The idea of Rock and Rap, although handled by them well in the 93 era, just isn't that appealing to most hip hop fans. The hip hop on the disc also proved not to be to everyone's liking; a slightly tinny sounding keyboarded orchestral effect was put in place by Muggs, unlike anything he's done before.

However, the album soon grew on me after I decided to give it one last chance. Much like the first, it doesn't initially grab you, but slowly lures you in. Soon the hip hop get addictive, each song contains at least one element that will have you checking it over and over again. Cuban Necktie stands as one of the most outstanding Cypress track yet whilst What You Want From Me, Another Victory, Worldwide, We Live This ----, and High Life also stand as excellent tracks. The disc don't break any new lyrical ground, but we're all so used to B and Sen now that oit shouldn't matter, it's Muggs that has the innovation. He attempted here a classical sound for Cypress, making it a consistent sound for the whole hip hop disc.

The Rock disc also has it's moments of brilliance, namely on Rock Supertsar, Get Out Of My Head, and Can't Get The Best. The others tend fall a bit flat whilst these three show Cypress can out-do any Limp Bizkit at their own game.

The album is at least consistent, much unlike the slight misfire of IV, which was too long. The first album relied on funk, the second on pop hooks and a generally hard sound, the third was jazzy and mystical, the fourth was big beated motivated and varied and this one has a classical string touch. A strong continuation within the ever-chainging sound of Cypress Hill.

5 out of 5 stars what can I say they just shocked me.... May 4, 2000
7 out of 11 found this review helpful

being a long time music fan of everything from country, to rap,to rock, to metal I can say I've heard some rather unsaul mixes ofmusic... most rappers normally stick to a syenthic drum and bassmachine, the Hill is the first rap group to venture into this style, I mean [an artist] like Limb Bisket have tried it and don't do as well as these guys have with this album.... However some of the underground bands like Primer 55 is one I recommend if your in to distint orginal music,much like the hill. infact I was shocked to find this much cool sounding tracks on a band labeled main stream by most, to me their one of a select few of great music I call outlaws in the music busness main stream or underground there is no denying that they kick ass...

3 out of 5 stars Ya can listen till track 11 April 29, 2000
6 out of 6 found this review helpful

Till the track 11 I liked the LP but the rest of the tracks are heavy and I hate heavy. But the rest is real interesting speacially Certified Bomb. That's just my opinion if you like heavy it could be that you like this album more than me.

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