MC Solaar (album)

Infobox Album | Name = MC Solaar
Type = Album
Artist = MC Solaar


Released = 1998
Recorded =
Genre = Rap
Length = 37:18
Label = Polygram International
Producer = Boom Bass
Philippe Zdar
DJ Mehdi
Beatminerz
Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|4|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:gvfixqyjldke link]
Last album = "Paradisiaque"
(1997)
This album = "MC Solaar (album)"
(1998)
Next album = "Le Tour de la Question"
(1998)

"MC Solaar", the self-titled fourth album (released July 1998) by French-Senegalese rapper, MC Solaar was a shorter effort than his previous releases. 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 his work with the BootCamp Clik. While different from what fans were used to, Solaar appeared to have no trouble following this new sound.

Track listing

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

External links

* [http://www.rncb.ac.uk/dl8004/solaarm.htm Dave's MC Solaar Archive]