Look, I realize that you two aren't really fond of the blog's extended breaks, but there are occasions when real life interferes with the regular maintenance of the site, and the blog is forced to take a backseat. I will be back soon, with some more write-ups for albums I'm sure you will find a reason to complain about, so stay tuned, and hopefully this won't take forever.
-Max
hey max, hope you are okyr audience of 2 are waiting for your return patiently. thanks again for all the work you do.
ReplyDeleteBe good, Max.
ReplyDeletepete rock - take your time
ReplyDeletefuck me
ReplyDeleteHope everything returns to normal soon, make sure all is well before resuming the blog.
ReplyDelete- Mike
Much respect for even leaving a post of this nature, best wishes for whatever it is you're dealing with.
ReplyDelete-Peace, Dylan
Your seeming bitterness is unfounded. Everyone loves this blog; it's one of the best of all time. It's gotten me into so much music. People only bitch because they love you.
ReplyDeleteAnd yeah, real life is a bitch. Hope everything works out man.
babbletron - interlude 2
ReplyDeleteWe may not all comment frequently but we love you and your work!
ReplyDeleteHere, here!
DeleteHope you return with greatness Max.
We miss you Max. Hope everything goes smoothly.
ReplyDelete-Danny C.
Hope everything goes smoothly, whatever you're dealing with. Looking forward to your coming back!
ReplyDeleteCome back soon as you can Max...
ReplyDeleteBest regards from Serbia.
I don't comment enough at this spot. Always a pleasure to read your writing. Take your time, my man. Best of luck with your work.
ReplyDeleteHope all is well!
ReplyDeletePlease do come back soon. All the best from Israel!
ReplyDeletePeace.
Much love from Canada!
ReplyDelete..eh
Ahhh, who cares about us? Take your time, Max, we know how life is. We've got enough of your reviews to reread until you return.
ReplyDeleteHope everything goes well for you, take care, I've been reading your reviews for near 5 years now and they're always a pleasure to read. When you're back would be interested to hear your thoughts on Obie Trice's new 'Bottoms Up' album
ReplyDeleteKeep going bro
don't worry guys Max will post the new Lil' Wayne album soon!
ReplyDeletecome back stronger - wise words from London
ReplyDeleteHey Max, hope you're all good mate. I'll be patiently awaiting your return. You single-handedly sparked my obsession for the Wu-Tang Clan so I'm forever grateful. Peace from Australia.
ReplyDeleteP.S. Anything related to Apollo Brown for an upcoming review would be sweet.
when you come back, you should check out madvillainy. i'm not even an mf doom fan (he's ALRIGHT, but only madvillainy and vaudevillille villian are the only albums I even half like and he -- thank god -- didn't do the beats for those!!) but madlib likes to sample lots of weird and different sources (xenakis, partch, reich, and TONS of others) so he always has some crazy ass beats. the album is just perfect honestly. i think you'd like it. it turns hip hop on its head. the new quakers self-titled album is also very very VERY good.
ReplyDeletei wanna see binary star's Master of the Universe review, i think you'll enjoy that album very much there heavily influenced by WU tang
ReplyDeleteYou should review the rest of the Beastie Boys catalog in tribute to Adam Yauch.
ReplyDeleteHope all is well for you Max, by the way have you heard of the upcoming movie which is to be directed and co-written by The RZA, it's called 'The Man With the Iron Fists' and stars Russel Crow, if not i'm sure you'd be interested
ReplyDeleteYour reviews are always so thoroughly entertaining and your work is very much appreciated by a fellow hip-hop-critic, even when this Kiwi's view on an album is antithetical to yours. With that said, take as long as you need. Look forward to your return, Max.
ReplyDeletehurry up back you fat fuck this is too good of a blog to quit on
ReplyDeleteyeah Max is kind of a lazy fucker.. lifes issues dont take a month to work out. i thought he had fun writing these reviews but maybe im wrong
ReplyDeleteMy favorite part is how you two are complaining that a guy who writes reviews for no apparent reason is taking a longer break than anyone expected, especially when you two have no fucking clue just what is going on. Hell, maybe I should extend my hiatus out of fucking spite.
DeleteThanks for reading!
I know of very few major life issues that "work out" after a month, dumb-shit Anonymous. Without knowing anything of Max' life I can say I'm not surprised that the down time is taking a while. Life happens.
DeleteThank you for your continued support.
DeleteI'm not wanting to sound like a "Max phanboi" (patent pending), but you deserve support and respect from every reader.
DeleteI'm stunned by what I just read by another Anonymous down below (about being paid, etc.)
The online world is full of some real jerks. Thank goodness for people like knifetoagunfight who posted some truth below the latest Anonymous.
Can't please everyone, nor do I want to. One would think that all of these anonymous fuckers would be curious as to why I'm responding NOW, though.
DeleteI wonder why we have no clue what is going on. Oh wait you like to be secretive for god knows what reason. You could at least inform your readers as to when you think you'll be coming back. And you've been accepting comments almost every day so its clear you still check the page. Just write a review on an album you like or something I dont see what the big fucking deal is
DeleteAnd the reason people get pissed off is cause they like your blog. Take it as a compliment.
DeleteWow, you guys are getting bitchy. I'd love even ten percent of the interest in when I'm coming back to translate to whatever else I have going on in the future.
DeleteAlso, I'm being "secretive" because this blog is not about my goddamn life. It's about reviewing hip hop albums. I have no need to release any other personal info, nor is anyone else really requesting me to do so. And it's super easy to moderate comments from my phone, without me ever getting in front of a computer. Gotta love the 21st century.
DeleteI'll return when I return. Don't worry, if you pay any attention to the site you'll know when I'm coming back when I do.
SMH @ Anonymous.
Deletehe writes them because he gets paid ;) and "he" doesn't even write 50% of the stuff "he" posts :)
ReplyDeleteAs of this writing:
ReplyDelete825 posts. 131 of them are marked "Reader Review". All of the rest are 100% me, and I also take the credit for the editing (but not the overall content, unless otherwise noted) on all 131 of those other posts. You suck at math.
Thanks for reading!
HATERS STOP BITCHING.
ReplyDeletethis blogs been going strong for over 5 years. gotta give the man some dap.. do you see that list on the right?!! i know the list will never have EVERYTHING we want, but G.damn, look at that list! respect. from HieroTown
knifetoagunfight that list on the right has next to no decent hiphop! THANKS FOR READING =)
ReplyDelete"Next to no" implies that there is at least one entry on the sidebar that you actually approve of. Let me know what that one entry is, so that I can cross it off of my "finish what I started" list immediately. Don't have time to put up with bullshit, after all; life is short.
DeleteTo counter those rather negative comments, I just want you to know that I - like many others I'm sure - love your blog and am anticipating your real return, whenever that might be.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, thank you all for the gift basket! That was so sweet!
ReplyDeleteWhat was the signature on the card? I'd be wary if it was initialed L. Professor.
DeleteDropping a line. Hope all is well with you Max. Life can be just as much of a bitch as some of these negative comments, so I feel you brother. Anyways, hope everything gets situated for you and we pray for the best. Thanks for all the reviews. Great shit.
ReplyDelete- Mr. Aquarius
We love you Max! At least put through a Reader Review to tide us over
ReplyDeletei see a June 2012 Special coming up..
ReplyDeleteMax, please don't answer stupid people's questions/comments.
ReplyDeleteIf you haters don't like it, leave the blog, it is that easy. Obviously Max is dealing with some serious problem, if you can't show support - at least don't show hatred. This guy deserves respect for what he has done throughout the years.
After all, may be this hiatus is a good way to get rid of shitty people like those anonymous, an extension might be a reasonable decision. Like any other writer, Max should write again whenever he feels like doing it. If he does, you are thankful, if he never writes again, you are thankful for what he'd done. Peace from Bulgaria!
Hope u come back soon Max. It's just not the same without your invaluable album reviews.
ReplyDeleteMax,look up 'the wu is coming thru' on youtube, it's from a 1991 mixtape and the song is awesome (although, it has a shitty sound quality), it may help you get through whatever is going on and come back to the blog whenever it suits you.
ReplyDeleteall the best
bro come back your really fucking up my daily internet routine now i gotta go to yahoo news n shit to fill in the empty gap.
ReplyDeleteMax hope you're getting through whatever you need to. Thanks for opening my ears to a lot of good music and reminding me that hip hop as I knew it isn't dead.
ReplyDeleteMaxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
ReplyDelete"Hopefully this won't take forever." Yeah, right...
ReplyDeleteFuck me up the ass three ways! This blog is STILL not on its feet!
ReplyDeleteDo NOT review El-P's new album...You'd hate it.
ReplyDeleteStill waiting on that Binary Star review
ReplyDeleteI want to see your reaction to Dizaster vs Canibus
ReplyDeletei want a reviewon sean p jesus price supastar
ReplyDeleteWe all hope you come back soon
ReplyDelete- Jake
i love how this has been up a month and a half & still hasn't received as much comments as your review on "All Eyez On Me" did in a week!
ReplyDeleteplease no binary star
ReplyDeleteAll of these one liners are coming from one person
ReplyDeleteAnd its not me
ReplyDeleteMax!
ReplyDeleteWhere are you?
Lol this comment is number 69
ReplyDeleteOne and a half month is too long..
ReplyDeletePatience...
DeleteReally expected this to be back June 1st...oh well. Hope whatever you're going through is resolved soon Max.
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