421 of 1001 Albums: The Pharcyde's Bizzare Ride II

The Pharcyde is a hip hop band like one of the first of it's kind at the time. There is a lot more rhythm and beats that sound well arranged into the tunes. I think the lyrical content will still keep me from listening though. Otherwise I do prefer their style of rapping, and I like how they seem to be using a lot more real instruments in their songs.

History: This is the debut album The Pharcyde, released in 1992. At first the album wasn't popular among the audience. Over time the album has been much better well received even making the best of album lists. The album at the time did meet with reviewers who enjoyed the sound, but that couldn't help the sales. The album's lyrics was much the appeal for some people with the content ranging from being about sexual encounters, to drug use, to violent acts.