Published in the CR Mag 77

Saturday 1st November 2003

STYLE: Hip-Hop
RATING

OUR PRODUCT CODE: 6654-6555
DISTRIBUTION: Soul Purpose
FORMAT: CD Mini-album

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Reviewed by Mike Rimmer

Not to be confused with the American hip-hop crew Royal Ruckus. It irritates me when British rappers put on fake American accents when they are rapping. Now here's a first! A duo from New Zealand who want to sound like they come from the Bronx! Oh dear! The result is that this is a workmanlike album that has all the right elements but doesn't gel into anything that touches me. It's hip-hop by numbers which makes the right sort of noises but leaves me cold. The overall sound is a bit dated sounding like chart hip-hop circa 1998 and haven't we got past all the "I'm a demon slayer" posturing in Christian hip-hop? Clearly not! Fake accents make me wonder what else is fake here? The message? Let's hope not.

Reader Comments

Posted by Ant Tiplady in New Plymouth @ 19:43 on Nov 8 2005

hey um I listen to you cd!! that my friend has.....and love your song magnify I think yea that BAD!!! it's mean as!

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Posted by james in timbucktoo @ 05:44 on Jan 30 2006

i think that mike rimmer must be old as if ur young and a believer then i think it would mean more as it does to me

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Posted by Ku`ulei in Whangarei, New Zealand @ 03:20 on Jun 29 2006

Did you listen to the same album I did, Mike Rimmer?! I reckon they are awesome!

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Posted by Aimee in New Zealand @ 06:23 on Jul 5 2006

I think that it is shocking that someone can say this about rapture ruckus. How can he be accused of being fake?! I have met him and he is anything but. As for this album, I haven't actually listened to it, but I do have his more recent one, "I Believe" and it is awesome! I would recommend it to anyone who has a good lyrical sense and likes hip-hop.

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Reply by Phil in Palmerston North @ 14:28 on Jun 8 2007

I agree with you, rapture ruckus is the man nd he dont got a fake accent, da guy who wrote this review is just tone deaf. lol!

Posted by Toni in Auckland @ 22:34 on May 15 2007

hey, i listened to your cs that my friend lent me and i found your songs inspiring. the fact that you have the guts to speak out about jesus is just awesome. all the songs i have heard by you have inspired me to be brave about my faith and speak uot about what i believe in. thank you

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Posted by Annette Tomlins in Kerikeri @ 00:29 on Feb 20 2008

I very much like this album.It's original and very professionally done.I love the beats.Awesome!

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Posted by holly in mississippi @ 18:17 on Mar 14 2008

first i want to say rapture ruckus is not fake. you are crazy if you think that. also i think your crazy if you dont like this music. its amazing and its a good way to speak to kids about god.

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Posted by Mel in NZ @ 04:13 on May 4 2008

hmmm.. an interesting review with some very interesting assumptions. Firstly, this is their debut album which was released in 2001 and yes, was very much influenced by the hip hop style of the late 90's, so should be viewed in that context. The newest album, I Believe, has come a long way in the depth of lyrical content and producing. Secondly, rapping with an NZ-accent just sounds cras (& British rapping is not much better). But to question the integrity of their message? That's taking it a bit too far.. maybe Mr Rimmer could grace his presence at a Rapture Ruckus concert and see the impact of the message & music on the lives of young people.

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