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She's got snap & crackle, but needs more pop

gonzoriffic | athens, GA USA | 04/24/2002

(3 out of 5 stars)

"PRINCESS SUPERSTAR's rhymes are mostly incredible. just reading the lyric sheet had me laughing & smiling. not just a novelty, she's also got some seriously important things to say as well. she's great at twisting the words and surprising even the most jaded hip-hop listener. and the production of the tracks is very very fresh-sounding. the beats are hot and the backing instrumentation is a welcome change from what we're used to hearing these days (largely due to cool keith's handiwork on this album). however, there's something missing from this album. NONE OF THE SONGS have a real hook, they're all too weak to really hit the mark. while the raps & beats are good, none of the tracks really jumped out at me (although some came close). perhaps it's the verse-chorus-verse-chorus writing style in each song that got kinda tired. also, princess is AWESOME when she changes up her vocal delivery...something she needed to do more often. she's got a huge range if she'd put it to good use. too much of this reminded me of lil' kim and eminem (something princess acknowledges in her lyrics at one point) with a dash of lords of acid. i was just a bit disappointed because i read an interview w/ princess before hearing the album, and i think she claimed to be doing something a bit more innovative. i can see where, in another few years with the right producers, she could really do some damage on the mic. she has the skill. i purchased this cd and "in search of..." by N*E*R*D the same day. if these 2 artsists collaborated, we'd really have a killer record on our hands."

Untouchable!...

Roule Duke | the Green Inferno | 09/30/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"For those who haven't heard of Princess Superstar, she is a NYC rapper who has released three previous albumns, her first albumn Strictly Platinum is unfortunately out of print, but I have her two other albums CEO and Last of the Great 20th Century Composers.I was an instant fan of Miss Superstar after hearing LOFTG20CC. A lot of people would like to simply call her a white girl rapping novelty but really she has amazing lyrical talent and a cool sense of humor. Her voice when she raps goes from playfull to sweet to alluring but always sassy and on tracks like untouchable it genuinely feels like she is singing from the heart which is something that makes music great regardless of genre.This albumn full of really smooth groovy type tracks. Her other albumns, which are totally brilliant as well, are a little more experimental, especially CEO which is a really heavy ride through a booming soundscape. Also there is a cute little Tamahoochie game on the cd which is a nice touch. LOTG20CC also has some amusing little games on it too and the Bad Babysitter single is totally worth getting even if you own the albumn because it has the entire video clip included on it.I was lucky to have a gig by the Princess in my town, but unlucky enough to be too late and miss the show. She was there however signing copies of her single and some really cool t-shirts, but I'd spent my last couple of bucks getting in the door. But I'm glad that I saw her in person, she was really nice to everyone.Princess Superstar aka Concertta Kirschner is trully a beautiful person, sure she's hot, but I mean her talent and creativity are outstanding and regardless of how many records she sells at Christmas time, I think anyone who hears this or any of her albumns will agree that she is THE Princess Superstar."

Brilliant and Fun!

Jasner | NYC, USA | 05/02/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"What can I say? The Princess' other albums were amazing, but this one is just one-of-a-kind. Not only are her lyrics brilliant and witty, but this LP is just filled with hooks and great beats. It makes all other rap seem boring and trite.I heard that her new album should be coming out soon, and I can't wait! P.S. As if her rhyming/songwriting skills weren't enough, she's also an extremely talented DJ!"