JUNGLE BROTHERS
All That We Do (Caroline)
Reviewed by Jason Thornberry

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They may have been leading the pack with 1989's Done By The Forces of Nature and been proud to rhyme about the virtues of safe sex. They were also among the first rap crews to ever release a full-length album. But it would appear the duo have forgotten from whence they came. The same thing happened with Tribe and De La Soul. Go away awhile, and while you're legacy is respected, you don't have a place among the likes of Rasco, MF Doom, and Murs. It's been years since the Jungle Brothers have done anything, and the hip-hop world moves so fast that the old guard truly sounds exhausted when they try for a comeback. Why break any new ground when you can kick a lazy verse about doin' "my duty in your bootie, cuz it's lookin' juicy." Afrika and Mike G are veterans, but step to the soiled microphone like new jacks eager to prove themselves. Glancing at the cd I was delighted not to find the omnipresent "Intro" track, but the opening number did carry on for three and a half tedious minutes before the album gained any momentum. Why is it that some hip-hop records seem like ancient cars that you have to warm up before going anywhere? This one didn't even make it out of the driveway.

© 2003 - Jason Thornberry