Album: “Skull & Bones [Edited]”

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SKULL & BONES contains a "Skull" disc featuring hip-hop tracks, and a "Bones" disc featuring rock tracks. <p>Cypress Hill: Eric Bobo (rap vocals, drums); B-Real, Sen Dog, DJ Muggs (rap vocals). <p>Additional personnel includes: Eminem, Noreaga, Everlast (vocals); Reggie Stewart (guitar, bass); Andy Zambrano, Mike Fingers, Rogelio Lozano, Dino Cazares (guitar); Christian Olde Wolbers, Jeremy Fleener (bass); Brad Wilk (drums). <p>Cypress Hill's unique sound sets it apart from all the other outfits in the hip-hop genre. Since its breakthrough album, 1993's BLACK SUNDAY, its drug and gun-related lyrics have helped it maintain a hardcore fan base. SKULL & BONES is split into two separate CDs, the "Skull" disc being the dedicated rap segment, with "Bones" devoted to rock. <p>Synthesized orchestral strings and kick drum propel B-Real's distinct nasal rap on "(Rap) Superstar," which lays bare the pitfalls awaiting artists who attain their dreams and make it big in the music industry. B-Real and Sen Dog's lyrical skills are on display throughout this set, notably on the rebellious, attitude-driven "What U Want From Me." The second disc features members of Fear Factory, Rage Against The Machine, Downset, and SX10, with Cypress' Bobo on drums. The group's quick raps flow over a monstrous sound that puts most rap pretenders to shame. "Get Out Of My Head" is a speedy, riffing number with a great hook, while "Dust" pays homage to the Anthrax/Public Enemy collaboration of a decade ago. SKULL & BONES 2 CD set will satisfy longtime Cypress fans while also appealing to a new metal audience.