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Mic Geronimo- Long Road Back

Constant | Vancouver, BC Canada | 02/17/2004

(3 out of 5 stars)

"Last year after a six year hiatus Mic Geronimo quietly dropped his third album "Long Road Back" (2003). Throughout most of his career he has been a slept on MC, and it looks like things are not changing in that department. After the intro, Mic gets thing started with the fastpaced "Keep it Hot", "M.I.C." follows a track which has children singing a chorus of Mic's name. Those tracks are okay but not really my taste, they seem like the kind of cuts an MC makes for the radio. Thankfully the rest of the album has Mic Geronimo on point, feeling the heavy rock based "Pusher" a track that simply bangs and another standout is "Ever be the Same". Mic Geronimo comes across ill on a premium track for the streets called "Gone". Laidback "Gangsta" flows through nicely. Then Mic Geronimo collabrates with R & B singer Tyrese on an excellent track called "I'm Alive", to say this track goes deep would be an understatement, Mic's introspective reflective lyrics about his life, matched with Tyrese's soulful vocals, makes this one of the best tracks of its kind that I have heard in some time. I like how Mic Geronimo rhymes over rock beats, the pounding "All Said and Done" is a good example of that. "Rebellious" is decent, though I prefer the remixed version called "Fly High", a banging track which benefits from a surprisingly hungry sounding Ja Rule. Mic comes across raw on "Up Now" and lyrically murders with "Killed a Man". Mic Geronimo clearly shows that he can still deliver memorable and refreshing music with "Long Road Back". Recommend checking out this release, it does not deserve to be this badly slept on. 3.5."

3rd solo is a good one - possibly 4.5 stars

G$ | B-More, MD | 06/04/2009

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Mic Geronimo comes back after almost 6 years off with his 3rd solo, and one that I'd say is about equal with his impressive "Vendetta" album and a notch above his "The Natural". With 14 songs on here, you get 1 classic, 2 almost classics, 1 ok song, the other 10 are good, some being real good songs. Guests are minimal, rapping on 2 songs and do the hook on 1 other, so you get alot of Mic G on here. Production is good as well. Jimi Kendrix does 5 songs, Needlz, Dollar Bill & Deb NiggaReb each do 2 songs, Doc, Young Lord and Large Professor each do 1 song. Mic G continues his to show his lyrical skill and story telling abilities on this one and I'm sure he'll keep flying under the radar, but this is a nice album to have for fans of lesser known artists who have alot of talent.



#1 - 9(nice beat)

#2 - 7.5

#3 - 8 (annoying chorus)

#4 - 9.5 (nice rock beat)

#5 - 10 (CLASSIC --- f/ Caddillac Tah, Bloack Child & Ronnie Bumps -- great beat)

#6 - 9.5 (tight beat)

#8 - 8

#9 - 8.5 (nice relaxing beat)

#10 - 8 (f/ Tyrese)

#11 - 8

#13 - 8.5

#14 - 8.5 (f/ Ja Rule)

#15 - 8.5

#16 - 8.5



Michael McDermon -- b. 9/14/73 -- Queens, NY

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One of the BEST MCs You never heard of

CK | PENNSYLVANIA | 03/29/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Everyone has there typical list of the best MCs: Biggie, Rakim, Pac, Kool G Rap, Redman, Jay, Nas etc.. But for whatever reason the whole world seems to have slept on MIC G. Lyrically he can match up with anyone of the names listed above. Almost every line has a double meaning that makes his sh** on another level. The best way to describe his style is a smooth gangster Rakim. His delivery may seem at first to be a typical East Coast talking style like Nas, Jay, Jada, but deeper listening proves otherwise. Every bar is precise, vicious and clear. This is an ideal CD to blaze to because it makes you think and he delves into a lot of Real Sh**, that real N** can relate to. This review is detailed so people can STOP SLEEPING.



Most people lose their edge with age, but he is probably hungrier than he was on 'The Natural'. This is what his second album could have been if he wasn't dealin wit puff, but at the time puff was that dude if you was trying to get paid. Every track is a straight BANGER except the one with black child, tah..that one is aight. I played the whole thing straight last night when I was elevated and it is some of the realest sh** I heard in years. I hope yall niguz will reconize. Get this Sh**, its a classic."