Vol. 2 vs. Vol. 3

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I was just listening to Vol. 3 and forgot how good it is. I get so caught up in Blueprint, Black Album, and Vol. 1 that this one gets slept on. Well I was just wondering to you guys how does it compare to Vol. 2? They are basically almost the same vibe albums.

I prefer Vol. 2 by a decent margin. It has more standout tracks IMO.

T. Myers wrote:

I prefer Vol. 2 by a decent margin. It has more standout tracks IMO.

I hear you. But Vol. 3 has one hell of a streak of dope songs starting with Pop 4 Roc up to NYMP. Its hard for me to choose. I need to listen to Vol 2 again soon. Its been a minute.

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Vol 3, EASILY

Tres

I go with 3 but I got em both around 3.5

I got them around 3.75 or so myself. Can't ignore some of the very average trks on both of them. They are also too guest heavy imo.

KRob TheRapGod wrote:

I got them around 3.75 or so myself. Can't ignore some of the very average trks on both of them. They are also too guest heavy imo.

Yeah, that's my main problem with them. Like Vol. 2, outside of the songs that got played out on the radio I don't peep too many of the album tracks. I peep more album tracks on Vol. 3, but there are some dudes too.

Never been a huge Jay-Z fan. Reasonable Doubt is dope (IMO), Vol. 1 was pretty good, Vol. 2 was bordering on hot garbage, and didn't care to check anything after that.

KRob TheRapGod wrote:

T. Myers wrote:

I prefer Vol. 2 by a decent margin. It has more standout tracks IMO.

I hear you. But Vol. 3 has one hell of a streak of dope songs starting with Pop 4 Roc up to NYMP. Its hard for me to choose. I need to listen to Vol 2 again soon. Its been a minute.

It certainly does have a streak of dope songs. Also, So Ghetto, Dopeman (the album's best song IMO), It's Hot (Some Like It Hot), Watch Me, and There's Been A Murder.

Esco wrote:

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Yes indeed.

Vol. 2, more so due to standout tracks

However Vol. 3 is more consistent, a bunch good tracks but nothing that left me saying great
They really gave Big Pimpin overkill. I'm glad UGK didn't do a whole album like that.

Wayne wrote:

GREAT topic here. Both are 4 star albums, but I prefer Vol. 2 more, and I also agree with Terry in that it has more standout tracks.

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Shaun wrote:

Vol 3, EASILY

Shaun, I hate to son you like this, but uh...what happened to your Jay-Z theory?

Remember? Subtracting the number from 5 stars and giving the rating? You've gone on and on about that forever.

Also, Vol 3 and pretty easily. Shit is 5 stars to this listener on the right day. Timbo>>>>>

That was only for the Blueprint albums, but it didn't happen that way, anyway.

Vol. 3 for me. It's Hot (Some Like It Hot) is my favorite Jay track. Fuck what you think about it.

Right behind Blueprint, Vol. 3 is my favorite Jay album, so...