Special ED - Revelations

Special ED - Revelations 1995

Not many artists can take a 6 year hiatus and make a shocking return. Hip hop late 80's veteran Special Ed after leaving many fans believing that he fell off the face of the Earth returns after a 6 year hiatus(if that's really what happened). 1989's album Youngest In Charge which quickly put Ed in the limelight with the off the charts single "I Got It Made". It did seem that the light quickly diminished shortly thereafter though until 1994 when Ed is featured as a "Crooklyn Dodger" along with Buckshot from Black Moon and Masta Ace for a song of the Crooklyn movie soundtrack entitled "Crooklyn" which displays Ed as a little more hardcore now than fans remember...on the strength of his "Crooklyn" appearance, Ed decides to take that ball and run with it putting out 1995's Revelations...you can tell that Ed is attempting to stay up to date by the album cover which displays with a thugged out image and a mean scowl on his face playing into the hardcore hip hop genre during the mid 90's. The first single "Neva Go Back" actually displays Ed referring to his old school persona and image and strongly indicating that he isn't going back to the way things were. The lyrics were explicit and a little too much perhaps for fans to catch on to. The production was catchy as hell and was immediately neck-snapping. Ed's delivery however didnt seem to display an MC who evolved or progressed after a 6 year absence which may come off a disappointing at times for those who are expecting to hear that vintage Special Ed. Nevertheless, those who are diehard fans will of course enjoy this LP is Classic. Produce by Akshun, Mark Sparks & Special Ed, for Profile Records..
*See Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCpiKAm-HsY&feature=related

1. Lyrics
2. Neva Go Back
3. Rough 2 The Endin'
4. Walk The Walk
5. It's Only Gettin' Worse
6. Just A Killa
7. Rukus
8. Freaky Flow
9. Won't Be Long
10. Crazy
11. Here I Go Again
12. Just Like Dat
13. Everyday Iza Gunshot
14. We Rule

Pz, AD