Big L - "139 & Lennox"

[claaa7]

this compilation of non-album material by Big L was an official release on Flamboyant Entertainment, executive produced by Rich King in 2010. i'm a big fan of Big L but haven't bought anything in his name since "The Big Picture" and i of course got "Lifestylez..." on both CD and the original pressing of the wax. what i'm wondering is if this is worth to add to the collection, i would like to have some more material on vinyl but at the same time I remember that "Return of the Devil's Son" which had HORRIBLE sound quality so if this is the same I'd rather pass on it.

i've heard all the songs and i think this looks like a dope mix though. so anyone who got this, how is the sound quality and what do you think of the compilation as a whole. also, the Riverside Mix of "Platinum Plus" says 'Original Mix', so this is the actual beat Big L recorded that song over or what?? who is Riverside. RIP Big L - Legend!

[Edgar Erebus]

Is it all previously unheard or again just a bunch of old songs and versions?

[claaa7]

^ it's pretty much the same album as that "The Archives '96-2000" which dropped in 2004 or whenever it was. you probably heard all songs, nothing exclusive, but it's always nice to have on an actual record. there's some dope stuff on here for sure though, here's the tracklist:

01. "Now Or Never"
02. "On the Mic" [Roc Raida Turntablist Mix]
03. "Ebonics Remix" (Ft. T-Rex)
04. "We Got This"
05. "Platinum Plus" [Original Riverside Mix] (Ft. C-Town)
06. "Furious Anger" (Ft. Shyheim)
07. "Still Here" [Original Hi-Tek Mix] (Ft. C-Town)
08. "Games Female Play"
09. "Nigga Plese" (Ft. Herb McGruff & Stan Spit)
10. "Who You Slidin' Wit" [Original Buckwild Mix]
11. "Universal Freestyle"
12. "Devil's Son '98" (Live in Amsterdam)

[Durag]

Was wondering this myself, I have the archives, so is this worth getting at all.

How about return of the devils son? Kept meaning to pick that up but never got round to it.

[JASPER BEARDLY]

Dl it to check sound quality? Ill see if I have it and let you know later

[theheavens]

and with the God...

[claaa7]

Was wondering this myself, I have the archives, so is this worth getting at all.

How about return of the devils son? Kept meaning to pick that up but never got round to it.

i wouldn't pick this one up if i already had "The Archives".. it's almost the same compilation with the same songs, only slight differences.

i was real hyped for "Return of the Devil's Son", thinking it would be great to finally get all those dope cuts on an actual official album. it was extremely dissapointing though bc the sound quality was plain SHIT! none of the songs sounded properly mastered. in fact even the songs that already have been released elsewhere like "Devil's Son" sounded like they were 192 kbps mp3-files ripped from a dodgy vinyl and burned on a CD. and the cover wasn't even nice LOL.

Dl it to check sound quality? Ill see if I have it and let you know later

true, just did that after this thread and it sounds a lot better than the above mentioned LP, it's actually sounding good so i'm hoping the vinyl is the same.

[OPTIMUS]

i got a link ill pm claaa7

[fatboybrandon]

This project also just came out on Valentines Day of 2012. It has some songs from the other comps but in better quality

L Corleone by Big L http://amzn.to/ynm3cx

[Mantra]

dope thanks