Editorial Review:

Album Details:
Hip Hop. Debut Album from Zion I. 21 Tracks Including: Creation, Critical, Mysterious Wayz, Concrete Jungle, etc.

Amazon.com:
Innovative and engaging, Zion I's Mind over Matter succeeds because of its impressive conceptual execution. The Bay Area trio of Zion, Amp Live, and DJ K-Genius set the tone with the old-school energy of 'Revolution (B-boy Anthem),' reawakening hip-hop's subversive impulses. Spiritual--not economic--uplift is the focus of this album, and Zion's meditative lyrics deconstruct materialist craving ('Venus') and deliver stream-of-consciousness musing ('How Many'). Zion I avoid being overly earnest, tossing in no-frills bangers ('Critical' with Planet Asia), and also tastefully embrace drum & bass on the previously released single 'Inner Light' and the soothing instrumental 'Metropolis.' This versatile and progressive musical ambience, courtesy of the knob-twiddling of 418Hz Productions, mirrors their lyrical tone, serving up a nourishing blend of beats and rhymes. --Del. F. Cowie









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Disc 1:

1. Creation
2. Revolution (B-Boy Anthem)
3. Critical - Zion I, Greene, J.
4. Mysterious Wayz
5. Tha Choice
6. Koncrete Jungle
7. Metropolis
8. Trippin'
9. How Many
10. Elevation
11. A Little Change
12. Fools Gold
13. Venus
14. Rap Degreez
15. Silly Puddy - Zion I, Scofern, C.
16. Inner Light
17. Big Ups
18. All tha Way - Zion I, Mungin, L.
19. One
20. Inner Light - Zion I,

Rating: - * Dopeness! ... Zion I is dope, straight up. This is the first album by the 2 man group consisting of Zion and Amp Live as the MC and the Producer. You know, its rare to find a 2 man group that colaborate so well that it will send chills through your body. What I like most about this group and especially this album, is that they dont care about getting exposure or making it 1 on the pop-charts. They experiment with creative sounds, drums, synths, and lyrics that they dont care if people like it or not, their gonna do what they like and they do it damn well! The versatality of this album is insane, uptempo, down-tempo, hiphop, R&B, electronic, drum & bass. Theres a standout track titled "Elevation", This is honestly one of the best songs I have heard in my entire career in hiphop as a listener. You defenately have to get this one in your CD stack. Rating: - * Seriously On Point! ... This creative project is lyrically rich, musically diverse and socially conscious. Lyrics complex but comprehendable. This is definately a timeless project that will last test of time. Hopefully, the reality of the lyrics won't be long lasting but Zion I's reflection is quite vivid and clear. They are taking RAP to another level and I definately will purchase more of their lyrical gifts, True & Livin is my next but Street Legends is their most recent (2007), eventually I will get them all. This is message music. Rating: - * Mind Over Matter ... Hip Hop fans of all sorts will appreciate this upon its first listen. Believe all the five star reviews that its receiving. Its by far one of the illest LP's you'll discover and play over and over again. Production=A+.....Lyrics=A++ Rating: - * this isnt oil, prices are way too high ... this album is amazing, if you want this album go to zion is website (search for it) and its only 12 dollars! i love amazon but 40 dollars is absolutely rediculous. and yes this album might actually be worth 40 dollars however zion i have it on their website for 12 so drop by over there and stop these people from trying to make an all to easy dollar. Rating: - * Sickest album.....EVER!!!! ... Straight up this is the illest album ive ever heard...no bullsh*t filler tracks, NOTHING. Actually its more than just a sick album, its the beginning of a new generation of hip-hop, for real any fan of "underground" hip-hop or an upcoming MC must cop this album. Its beat that most people wont ever hear this gem. Anyway, all this has already been said, just puttin in my word to advise anyone thinking about getting it to stop waiting and BUY IT. Best spent 15 bills of my life. PAYCE