WicketWorldWide.COM is the fifth album by Natas. Released in 1999, it is the group's last release on Reel Life Productions (then known as Gothom/Overcore) until 2006's N of tha World. WicketWorldWide.com is credited as one of the greatest hip hop albums of 1999 by XXL magazine.
WicketWorldWide.COM differentiates itself from previous Natas albums in showcasing live instrumentation courtesy of the $500,000.00 advance Esham was given by TVT Records when he signed a distribution deal to TVT in October 1999. TVT even provided a studio with help from Johnathon Scott Santos who has produced and mixed albums for bands including Circle Jerks and former Esham backing bands 20 Dead Flower Children and The Workhorse Movement. Esham took advantage of the live band instead of the focus on heavy sampling that previous group albums featured.[1] Allmusic described the sound as "a potent collage of gritty hip-hop beats with an aggressive rock tone", noting the relevance of this sound in relation to the group's influence on rap rock artists like Kid Rock and Limp Bizkit.[1] Murder Dog magazine rated this album #1 of all rap albums released in 1999.
Allmusic also noted a step forward in lyrical content, writing "It's just far too hard to stomach his group's blatant theatrics of old -- raunchy sex, Satanic baiting, unnecessary morbidity, an overall sense of utter irresponsibility, violent gang mentality".[1]
The album cover was designed by Myron Matthew Kozuch-Rea. The design features the iconic "NATAS" logo along with the "Wicket World Wide.COM" strategically placed in front of the middle part of Hieronymus Bosch's famous oil painting The Garden of Earthly Delights. When asked about the cover in an interview in 2008 when promoting his album Sacrifical Lambz. Esham stated that "The painting matched the concept of the album's title and gave the album its true identity."
Release and receptionedit
Natas released the album on October 26, 1999, during "The Armageddon Show". The concert gained attention from TVT records and they re-released the album on January 4, 2000, with a different cover. The original cover contained red letters where the TVT release was purple letters. TVT also sponsored a tour for Esham and Natas which featured other midwest horrorcore rap groups Halfbreed and Bedlam. The TVT Records edition of WicketWorldWide.COM was released in a limited edition, which contained a bonus EP featuring 2 Natas songs from their previous album Multikillionaire: The Devil's Contract, an old esham song "The Fear (Morty's Theme), and an unreleased song titled "I Wind". Allmusic reviewer Jason Birchmeier wrote "It may have taken Esham nearly a decade to guide his group to this point, but the slow evolution and persistence on his part finally pays off: This is an important album, even if it didn't sell many copies."[1] MTV often played part of the instrumental for the song "Like A Spirit" in a loop for promotional commercial's for the final season of their show Undressed.
^ abcdeBirchmeier, Jason. "Review of WWW.Com (Wicket World Wide)". Allmusic. Retrieved 10 January 2009.
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WicketWorldWide COM is the fifth album by Natas Released in 1999 it is the group s last release on Reel Life Productions then known as Gothom Overcore until 2006 s N of tha World WicketWorldWide com is credited as one of the greatest hip hop albums of 1999 by XXL magazine WicketWorldWide COMStudio album by NatasReleasedOctober 26 1999RecordedMay July 1999GenreHip hopLength69 04LabelGothom OvercoreProducerEshamNatas chronologyMultikillionaire The Devil s Contract 1997 WicketWorldWide COM 1999 Godlike 2002 Professional ratingsReview scoresSourceRatingAllmusic 1 Contents 1 Music and lyrics 2 Cover art 3 Release and reception 4 Track listing 5 Personnel 5 1 Musicians 5 2 Production 6 ReferencesMusic and lyrics editWicketWorldWide COM differentiates itself from previous Natas albums in showcasing live instrumentation courtesy of the 500 000 00 advance Esham was given by TVT Records when he signed a distribution deal to TVT in October 1999 TVT even provided a studio with help from Johnathon Scott Santos who has produced and mixed albums for bands including Circle Jerks and former Esham backing bands 20 Dead Flower Children and The Workhorse Movement Esham took advantage of the live band instead of the focus on heavy sampling that previous group albums featured 1 Allmusic described the sound as a potent collage of gritty hip hop beats with an aggressive rock tone noting the relevance of this sound in relation to the group s influence on rap rock artists like Kid Rock and Limp Bizkit 1 Murder Dog magazine rated this album 1 of all rap albums released in 1999 Allmusic also noted a step forward in lyrical content writing It s just far too hard to stomach his group s blatant theatrics of old raunchy sex Satanic baiting unnecessary morbidity an overall sense of utter irresponsibility violent gang mentality 1 Cover art edit nbsp Hieronymus Bosch The Garden of Earthly Delights oil on oak panels 220 x 389 cm Museo del Prado Madrid The album cover was designed by Myron Matthew Kozuch Rea The design features the iconic NATAS logo along with the Wicket World Wide COM strategically placed in front of the middle part of Hieronymus Bosch s famous oil painting The Garden of Earthly Delights When asked about the cover in an interview in 2008 when promoting his album Sacrifical Lambz Esham stated that The painting matched the concept of the album s title and gave the album its true identity Release and reception editNatas released the album on October 26 1999 during The Armageddon Show The concert gained attention from TVT records and they re released the album on January 4 2000 with a different cover The original cover contained red letters where the TVT release was purple letters TVT also sponsored a tour for Esham and Natas which featured other midwest horrorcore rap groups Halfbreed and Bedlam The TVT Records edition of WicketWorldWide COM was released in a limited edition which contained a bonus EP featuring 2 Natas songs from their previous album Multikillionaire The Devil s Contract an old esham song The Fear Morty s Theme and an unreleased song titled I Wind Allmusic reviewer Jason Birchmeier wrote It may have taken Esham nearly a decade to guide his group to this point but the slow evolution and persistence on his part finally pays off This is an important album even if it didn t sell many copies 1 MTV often played part of the instrumental for the song Like A Spirit in a loop for promotional commercial s for the final season of their show Undressed Track listing editNo TitlePerformer s Length1 Telly Savales Esham Mastamind2 192 Kill Me Mastamind2 323 The One Esham T N T Mastamind4 184 Another Enemy Esham Mastamind3 185 Oriental Spas Esham2 576 Like A Spirit Mastamind2 477 Football Mastamind Esham T N T3 408 Levitation Esham Mastamind T N T3 189 Cyberkill T N T3 3310 Forever Fly Esham Mastamind T N T4 5411 Metropolis Esham T N T Mastamind4 1012 The Truth Mastamind Esham T N T3 4213 Party People Mastamind T N T2 1614 WWW Com Mastamind4 0515 Funeral Parlor Esham T N T3 5716 The Biggest Mastamind Esham2 1317 Let It Flow Mastamind2 1018 Virgin Mary Mastamind Esham T N T2 4819 Bite It Esham Mastamind T N T2 5320 Cancun Mastamind T N T Esham3 1621 Motivate Mastamind5 04Total length 70 05 Special limited edition collectors itemNo TitlePerformer s Length1 We All Die Esham Mastamind T N T Moebadis3 192 Morty s Theme Esham3 593 Multikillionaire Mastamind3 134 I Wind Esham2 46Total length 13 17Personnel editMusicians edit Esham Performer Mastamind Performer TNT Performer Production edit Producer Esham Producer Santos Programming Esham Santos Arranger Esham Liner notes EshamReferences edit a b c d e Birchmeier Jason Review of WWW Com Wicket World Wide Allmusic Retrieved 10 January 2009 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title WicketWorldWide COM amp oldid 1181246263, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
