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A History of Violence | 
 enlarge | Artist: Jedi Mind Tricks
Label: Babygrande Records
Category: Music
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Rating:  17 reviews
Sales Rank: 5779
Format: Explicit Lyrics
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.3
MPN: 388
UPC: 823979038825
EAN: 0823979038825
ASIN: B001EKTAXS
Release Date: November 11, 2008
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| Tracks:
| • | Intro - Jedi Mind Tricks, Baldwin, K. | | • | Deathbed Doctrine | | • | Deadly Melody - Jedi Mind Tricks, Diaz, I. | | • | Monolith | | • | Those with No Eyes (Interlude) - Jedi Mind Tricks, Baldwin, K. | | • | Trail of Lies | | • | Heavy Artillery | | • | Seance of Shamans | | • | Geometry in Static (Interlude) - Jedi Mind Tricks, Baldwin, K. | | • | Godflesh | | • | Terror | | • | Butcher Knife Bloodbath | | • | The Sixth Gate Shines No More (Interlude) - Jedi Mind Tricks, Baldwin, K. | | • | Death Messiah |
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| Customer Reviews: Read 12 more reviews...
 It's only ok. Why is it only 34 minutes?! December 14, 2008
I have to admit I was slightly dissapointed by this album. Especilly when I'm still listening to JMT's "Servants" and the AOTP album after all this time and still loving them. Those 2 albums are much better although History Of Violence does have some jems on it. Jus Allah is really simplistic and is just so-so when he's on a track. The wost thing of all is that the CD is only about 35 minutes long! I think the AOTP fellas are just putting too much stuff out there in 35 minute segments, like the Doap Nixon and King Syze CD's. Don't rip me off, guys. I must be one of the only guy still buying whole albums. Don't make me pay 15 bucks for 34 minute's worth of music. These CD's are already five bucks more than commercial release, at least give me enough material.
 VBD2? Or SIHKIH2? December 4, 2008
I'll admit, after hearing Jus Allah's new, weird flow on the Army of the Pharaoh's album Ritual of Battle, I was put off. The couple of songs he was on were okay, but I cringed when I heard his new sound, all the while expecting the Jus that was on Violent by Design. And though his style hasn't exactly changed too drastically since that AotP album, the beats his rhyming over have. I'm not sure about anyone else, but a lot of the beats on the AotP album just weren't JMT, and thus, Jus and even Vinnie sounded out of place next to someone like Demoz, who all but murdered those beats. My point is, although it might take some getting used to, Jus Allah's new style is listenable and even frikkin good if you put it on the right song. Case in point, his style works perfectly on 'Butcher Knife Bloodbath' and 'Heavy Artillery,' among others. The three best (IMO) highlights of the album include 'Trail of Lies', 'Death Messiah,' and 'Butcher Knife Bloodbath', the first two featuring only Vinnie Paz, rhyming more introspectively than usual, over some great production. I don't know who the woman singing on 'Death Messiah' is, but I think she is the same chick on Servants In Heaven's 'Razorblade Salvation', which is a plus. Her somewhat inaudible crooning is a nice backdrop to the beat and Vinnie's flow. All in all, this is a solid album all around. It is not VBD2, then again, nothing from them probably ever will be, so get over it and accept it. Still, with that said, give this album a try, it's worth it.
Genuine release maintaining the quality, anti-mainstream product that is-Jedi Mind Tricks November 26, 2008
So here we are, a solid 2 years after JMT's last release, the very focused "Servants in Heaven, Kings in Hell" and about 8 years since Jus Allah and Vinnie Paz performed as a collective on the renowned, "Violent by Design".
The album begins with the essential Stoupe intro and commences into the opening track; the head-nodder, "Deathbed Doctrine". Vinnie Paz maintains his routine flow of threat raps, which by now, you should expect. Jus Allah utilizes the same grunt vocals as Paz, but falls short on the rhyme scheme which is at times, borderline elementary, and tends to drag the momentum of the cuts he's featured on. Most of the tracks thereafter contain common JMT themes like, wack MC's receiving death as punishment, religious and political protest and the comradery of their unit. Although not a completely new idea for Paz; he detours from the battle lyrics and shows diversity in the content of his lyrics on "Trail of Lies". The track contains his views on the media judging and shaping the way a female needs to appear(which hit me personally, being that i just had a daughter as my first-born); even name-dropping the Britney Spears teardown thru mass media. Guest spots are kept to a minimum and within the JMT/AOTP family(Outerspace,Doap Nixon,Demoz and Block McCloud) and the numerous interludes are the typical slowed down, drum/piano/trumpet,chipmunk voice and historical dialogue sampled beats we've grown to know about Stoupe.The tempo of the album is dropped by the gloomy, chamber music rhythm, held steady by boom bap, underground beats and picked up by the AOTP crew anthem cadence with cuts by DJ Kwestion scattered throughout the album. My only grievance with the record is Jus Allah's upsetting performance and the 'Exhale-rap,Young Jeezy-mimickry' of Demoz(he's not a bad lyricist, but after listening to him rap, it's blatantly obvious which rapper's persona he's going for). This is not the proposed sequel to "Violent by Design" nor is it a continuation of "Servants...", this is a back to basics, smashmouth approach that JMT has locked down. With that said,the album did not dissapoint, it was a genuine release and maintained the quality, anti-mainstream product that is Jedi Mind Tricks. I give it a 4 outta 5 after an ample amount of time listening , unlike some critics who were quick to drop a negative review after a few sporadic plays of the record.
Standout Tracks-
*Deathbed Doctrine- Great track to get the ball rolling.
*Deadly Melody- Gloomy beat, with murderous lyrics from Paz, The God Jus Allah, Demoz and Block McCloud.
*Trail of Lies- Vinnie spits truth here. Real heartfelt beat to compliment the message.
*Heavy Artllery- 'M.O.P' style, gritty & grimey track.Bangin' beat.
*Godflesh- AOTP crew joint-sounds like it could have been a'Torture Papers' bonus cut.
all of yall are nuts November 21, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Whats up with all this hate im reading. Hisory of violence is the truth. One of their best albums. Everybodys talking about Violent by design, and how this album dosent measure up. 95% of hip hop groups records arent going to give you the same energy as when their 1st album hit when their new and fresh. Ive been a JMT fan since 2001, and a hip hop fanatic since 84. This album is staight raw. Jus allah's not nas but his wild savage style fits just right comming off vinnie paz. there isnt the heavy political lyrics or introspective vibe they came with on SIHKIH, its just staight hard rhyming, and to me thats when their at their best. Stoup coninues to build his premier-esque rep as one of the most consistantly raw beatmakers in the game putting up a 8.5/10 on the album. theres no big name guest apperiences because all the big names F!@#in suck. AOTP are really the only clique,in the industry,holdin it down right now, and this lates release just proves it. appreciate it for what it is not what you wish it was. In my opinion his is one of the top albums of the year, if that accually means anything anymore. Just lay back with a couple el's and a beer and basque in the illness. Outerspace's gods furys a good pic up o go with hisory.
 Jus Allah Sucks!!! November 20, 2008
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
I consider myself a hardcore JMT listener since they were the original who got me into the wide spectrem of underground/independent rap. Everyone seemed soooo excited about Jus Allah's return except me for two reason. 1. His solo album was garbage and had already shown that he changed his flow. At least it was not as terrible as it is now. 2. He was terrible on AOTP. Why would he not be terrible on JMT's new album? He changed his sound to be just like Vinny. He rhymes one word with another one word and talks about talking to whales and is embarassing. I feel shy in playing tracks from the new album for my friends because I know jus allah's verse is coming up and it is laughable
Stoupe's production is solid, I feel as if it is getting a little weaker because he needs to save material for his solo album and JMT have already established a name for themselves. Stoupe doesn't need to prove himself anymore on a JMT album. I SAY GREAT!!!! If it helps him make an amazing solo album.
I went to their show this year in ABQ and went to a signing beforehand. Vinny, Jus Allah, Reef, and outesrpace were all there. Being an idiot I accidenlty called Vinny Stoupe. Jus Allah heard and started jumping up and down like a thirteen year old girl saying 'He just called him Stoupe, he just called him stoupe.' He was literally jumping around the store. Vinny stayed cool, I apologized and everything was fine. This experience i believe reflexes into Jus Allah's lyrics. They are childish, laughable, and a disgrace to JMT especially one of hip hops best Stoupe. He must be shaking his head right now.
The guest artists are lame compared to past albums. Outerspace have no distinct flow or style therefore have nothing special about them. This also showed when they were live. Reef the lost cauze blew them out of the water. Plus, they both look exactly the same. It shows how bland they are.
As a true JMT fan(VBD is my most influential album) please I beg you drop Jus Allah. A true fan should of seen this coming. Stoupe I'm dying for your solo album to drop. Vinny keep it hardcore scattered with your genocide general stuff. How i see it is give respect to your best group member Stoupe who asks for no glory in return( he doesn't even tour with them) and have someone who can actually rap, rap over his beautiful beats. This album is 2.5.
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