MC Solaar (album)

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MC Solaar
Studio album by MC Solaar
Released	1998
Genre	Rap
Length	37:18
Label	Polygram International
Producer(s)	Boom Bass Philippe Zdar DJ Mehdi Beatminerz
MC Solaar chronology
Paradisiaque (1997)	MC Solaar (album) (1998)	Le Tour de la Question (1998)

MC Solaar, the fourth album (released July 1998) by French-Senegalese rapper, MC Solaar was a shorter, self-titled effort. Following the funk-grooved sounds of Paradisiaque, the production style once again changed, to essentially an album of two halves. The first half was reminiscent of his previous effort, with Boom Bass and Phillip Zdar producing the tracks, while the latter half shifting to a grittier, east coast U.S. hip-hop sound. Some of these tracks were produced by the Beatminerz, known for their work with the BootCamp Clik. While different from what fans were used to, Solaar appeared to have no trouble following this new sound.

MC Solaar was received with mixed reviews from the fans: some found this new production sound refreshing, and an affirmation of Solaar’s dominance of the French rap scene; others saw it as a cheap effort that could have been Paradisiaque B-sides.

[edit] Track listing

1. "Onzième Commandement" – 3:21
2. "Galakitika" – 3:09
3. "La 5ème Saison" – 3:57
4. "Perfect" – 3:43
5. "Les Songes" – 1:22
6. "Vie N'Est Qu'un Moment" – 4:00
7. "Vigipirap" – 3:30
8. "Message de l'Ange" – 4:27
9. "Nouvelle Genèse" – 3:27
10. "Je Me Souviens (Flash-Back)" – 3:36
11. "L'Argent Ne Fait Pas le Bonheur" – 2:57

[edit] External link

• Dave's MC Solaar Archive

MC Solaar
Albums, Compilations and Collaborative studio albums
Qui Sème le Vent Récolte le Tempo (He Who Sows The Wind Reaps the Rythym) 1991 | Prose Combat (Fighting with Prose) 1994 | Prose Combat (version GER & UK) 1994 | Paradisiaque 1997 | MC Solaar (album) 1998 | Le Tour de la Question (live double-album) 1998 | Cinquième As (The Fifth Ace) 2001 | Mach 6 (Mach Six) 2003
Singles
La Belle et le Bad Boy | La La La, la | Solaar Pleure | Hasta la Vista | RMI | Mollah Solaar | Hijo de Africa | Au Pays De Gandhi | Bouge de là