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Black Sunday (Parental Advisory),Cypress Hill

- Black Sunday (Parental Advisory)
- - 1,292,784 plays
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  - 290 shares
Cypress Hill
Released 1993

I Ain't Goin' Out Like That
04:28
81,838 plays

When The Shit Goes Down
03:07
65,929 plays

Cock The Hammer
04:25
57,725 plays

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songs

- 1
- I Wanna Get High
- 02:54
- 204,366 plays

- 2
- I Ain't Goin' Out Like That
- 04:28
- 81,838 plays

- 3
- Insane In The Brain
- 03:28
- 344,489 plays

- 4
- When The Shit Goes Down
- 03:07
- 65,929 plays

- 5
- Lick A Shot
- 03:23
- 45,289 plays

- 6
- Cock The Hammer
- 04:25
- 57,725 plays

- 7
- Interlude
- 01:14
- 37,403 plays

- 8
- Lil' Putos
- 03:39
- 44,458 plays

- 9
- Legalize It
- 00:46
- 38,540 plays

- 10
- Hits From The Bong
- 02:41
- 184,777 plays

- 11
- What Go Around Come Around, Kid
- 03:42
- 45,651 plays

- 12
- A To The K
- 03:25
- 49,808 plays

- 13
- Hand On The Glock
- 03:33
- 42,945 plays

- 14
- Break 'Em Off Some
- 02:48
- 39,281 plays

album review

Black Sunday made Cypress Hill's connection to rock & roll more explicit, with its heavy metal-like artwork and noisier, more dissonant samples (including, naturally, stoner icons Black Sabbath). It's a slightly darker affair than its groundbreaking predecessor, with the threats of violence more urgent and the pot obsession played to the hilt (after all, it was a crucial part of their widespread appeal). Apart from those subtle distinctions, the sound of Black Sunday is pretty much the same as Cypress Hill, refining the group's innovations into an accessible bid for crossover success. In fact, it's a little startling how often Black Sunday recycles musical ideas and even lyrical catch phrases from the endlessly inventive debut. And the rock-derived, verse-chorus song structures start to sound a little formulaic by the end of the record (how many choruses feature Sen Dog repeating part of whatever B Real just said?). But in spite of that, Black Sunday still sounds vital and lively, since the group has a surer sense of craft. Most of the tracks are fleshed out into structured songs, in contrast to the brief sketches that punctuated Cypress Hill. The album benefits immensely from the resulting clutch of excellent singles (and songs that could have been), and while a couple of tracks feel redundant and underdeveloped, Black Sunday is overall a consistent, engaging listen, especially the flawless first half or so. Unfortunately, it's also the group's last great album, thanks to the musical recycling operation that began here and would handicap much of their subsequent work. ~ Steve Huey, All Music Guide

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listener reviews

- - Great album
  - - By Judous
    - 4/16/2009 16:47:09
  - This is one of my favorite albums of all time. You just hit "play" and every song is amazing. I wish Cypress Hill made more albums like this one.
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