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The Disposable Heroes tackled every last big issue possible with one of 1992's most underrated efforts. Dr Dre and G-funk became all the rage by the end of the year and beyond, but for those looking for at least a little more from hip-hop than that soon-to-be-clichéd style, Hypocrisy Is the Greatest Luxury did the business. The group's origins in the Beatnigs aren't hidden at all -- besides a stunning, menacing revision of that band's "Television, the Drug of the Nation," the Heroes' first single, the combination of Bomb Squad and industrial music approaches is apparent throughout. Consolidated's Mark Pistel co-produced the album while Meat Beat Manifesto's Jack Dangers helped mix it with the band, creating a stew of deep beats and bass and a constantly busy sonic collage that hits as hard as could be wanted, but not without weirdly tender moments as well. On its own it would be a more than attractive effort, but it's Michael Franti's compelling, rich voice and his chosen subject matter that really make the band something special. Nothing is left unexamined, an analysis of the American community as a whole that embraces questions of African-American identity and commitment ("Famous and Dandy (Like Amos 'n' Andy)") to overall economic and political insanity ("The Winter of the Long Hot Summer," a gripping, quietly threatening flow of a track). There's even a great jazz/funk number, "Music and Politics," with nothing but a guitar and Franti's fine singing voice, ruminating on emotional expression in music and elsewhere with wit and sly anger. Top it off with a brilliant reworking of the Dead Kennedys' anthem "California Uber Alles," lyrics targeting the then-governor of the state, Pete Wilson, and his questionable stances, and revolutions in thought and attitude rarely sounded so good.
© Ned Raggett /TiVo
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Michael Franti, ComposerLyricist - The Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy, MainArtist
℗ 1992 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Ken Kessie, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charlie Hunter, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Franti, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Mark Pistel, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Jack Dangers, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - The Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy, MainArtist
℗ 1992 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Michael Franti, ComposerLyricist - Mark Pistel, ComposerLyricist - The Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy, MainArtist
℗ 1991 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Michael Franti, ComposerLyricist - Mark Pistel, ComposerLyricist - The Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy, MainArtist
℗ 1991 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Michael Franti, ComposerLyricist - Wally Badarou, ComposerLyricist - Mark Pistel, ComposerLyricist - The Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy, MainArtist
℗ 1991 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Michael Franti, ComposerLyricist - Wally Badarou, ComposerLyricist - The Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy, MainArtist
℗ 1992 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Michael Franti, ComposerLyricist - The Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy, MainArtist
℗ 1991 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Michael Franti, ComposerLyricist - The Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy, MainArtist
℗ 1992 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Michael Franti, ComposerLyricist - The Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy, MainArtist
℗ 1992 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Michael Franti, ComposerLyricist - The Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy, MainArtist
℗ 1992 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Michael Franti, ComposerLyricist - The Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy, MainArtist
℗ 1992 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Jello Biafra, ComposerLyricist - Michael Franti, ComposerLyricist - The Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy, MainArtist - John Leonard Greenway, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1992 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Michael Franti, ComposerLyricist - Wally Badarou, ComposerLyricist - Mark Pistel, ComposerLyricist - The Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy, MainArtist
℗ 1992 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Album review
The Disposable Heroes tackled every last big issue possible with one of 1992's most underrated efforts. Dr Dre and G-funk became all the rage by the end of the year and beyond, but for those looking for at least a little more from hip-hop than that soon-to-be-clichéd style, Hypocrisy Is the Greatest Luxury did the business. The group's origins in the Beatnigs aren't hidden at all -- besides a stunning, menacing revision of that band's "Television, the Drug of the Nation," the Heroes' first single, the combination of Bomb Squad and industrial music approaches is apparent throughout. Consolidated's Mark Pistel co-produced the album while Meat Beat Manifesto's Jack Dangers helped mix it with the band, creating a stew of deep beats and bass and a constantly busy sonic collage that hits as hard as could be wanted, but not without weirdly tender moments as well. On its own it would be a more than attractive effort, but it's Michael Franti's compelling, rich voice and his chosen subject matter that really make the band something special. Nothing is left unexamined, an analysis of the American community as a whole that embraces questions of African-American identity and commitment ("Famous and Dandy (Like Amos 'n' Andy)") to overall economic and political insanity ("The Winter of the Long Hot Summer," a gripping, quietly threatening flow of a track). There's even a great jazz/funk number, "Music and Politics," with nothing but a guitar and Franti's fine singing voice, ruminating on emotional expression in music and elsewhere with wit and sly anger. Top it off with a brilliant reworking of the Dead Kennedys' anthem "California Uber Alles," lyrics targeting the then-governor of the state, Pete Wilson, and his questionable stances, and revolutions in thought and attitude rarely sounded so good.
© Ned Raggett /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 13 track(s)
- Total length: 01:06:19
- Main artists: The Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Island Records
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B R&B
© 1992 The Island Def Jam Music Group ℗ 1992 The Island Def Jam Music Group
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