Years later, I found out that my promo copy has the tracklist typed incorrectly on the artwork meaning several songs aren't named what I always thought they were.īuckshot is as impressive as always, comfortably handling several solo tracks including the excellent “Freestyle” and the throwback “Two Turntables & a Mic.” The real surprise on War Zone is the emergence of 5ft as a credible emcee. I went digging and walked away with everything from limited edition Massive Attack gatefold vinyl to promo copies of music by Gang Starr, Source Money and more, including my copy of War Zone. One of the label subsidiary offices was having a clear out that left boxes of free stuff on offer. My copy came for free, or more accurately I liberated it from a box of CDs and records that were being thrown out.Ī year or so after War Zone came out, I was on a two-week internship at the head office of the record label EMI/Virgin in London. ![]() As much as I love War Zone, I’m ashamed to admit that I never actually purchased it. The album also holds special memories for me. ![]() ![]() But that’s my opinion and I’m sticking to it. Happy 20th Anniversary to Black Moon’s second studio War Zone, originally released February 23, 1999.įull disclosure from the outset: Black Moon’s War Zone is one of my favorite albums of all time, and I’ve been the recipient of many an ice grill over the years whenever I’ve dared to suggest that it’s a better album than the group’s first project, the classic Enta Da Stage (1993).
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