7L & Esoteric
Album: Soul Purpose
Release Date: July 24, 2001
Label: Landspeed

Customer Review:
The Soul Purpose was good, as was DC2:Bars of Death, but Dangerous Connection is better than both.any find Esoteric’s flow awkward,monotonous, and one-dimensional, and sometimes, they are right. But just listen to the first 8 tracks on Dangerous Connection, and you’ll find the Esoteric is a clever MC who just happens to sound like Kermit the Frog. The intro, "One Six" is just that, an intro. Esoteric drops about 16 bars to get you ready for what’s to come. "Watch Me", which samples Ghostface Killah’s "Apollo Kids", opens up and Esoteric lays down 3 excellent verses. "Warning" is a great track, dark and ferocious.

It shows Esoteric’s abilty to really get into his tracks. "Terrorist’s Cell", which is essentially Esoteric breaking down a terrorist’s motives. Produced by Stoupe (Jedi Mind Tricks), it gets better the more you listen to it. "Precision" is a track that I didn’t like when I first heard it, but after a few more listens, I began to appreciate it. The beat is alright, but Esoteric’s writing skills really shine here. "Word Association" is a great overall track, and Esoteric once again shows off his lyrical skills. "Stalker", my favorite track, is a clever track where Esoteric eloquently tells of his obsession with a girl. The beat on this track is my favorite on any 7L ES cd, and 7L really does a great job with the horn samples. "Speak Now" is an overall good track as well, with guest spots from Jedi Mind Trick’s Vinnie Paz and Apathy from the Demigodz. A good track, but to me it seems like it would be better on a different cd.

"Rules of Engagement", my least favorite track, has a mediocre beat, but the vocals aren’t bad. "Riccardi Man" is a pointless skit, but it is kinda funny. "Herb" a quick track dissing losers (herbs). Esoteric does a great job with a great beat. "Know What I Mean" which features Beyonder is a great song, and Beyonder’s production is stellar. Both MC’s do a great job on the track. "Rest in Peace" is good, but some of the lyrics fall a little bit flat. "No Way Out" is a good way to end the cd, and Esoteric drops some great punch lines (nice Jim Abbot reference here).
Overall, Dangerous Connection is a very nice cd with only one or two bad tracks. Esoteric’s constant references to sports sometimes get annoying, but that’s just a minor thing.

No profanity, or inaproppriate remarks.