Toronto underground hip hop star makes
major statement with the thrilling ice Cold

John Goodman
This Week Editor -
plng@nsnews.com

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: Toronto's Choclair docs
Canada proud with Ice Cold

the ‘first major tabe! Canadian
hip hop recording to be
‘ released stateside.
SI flow and innovative
ts make his debut worth
- checking out: Guest artists
: include Saukrates, Guru of
Gang Starr, > Memphis Bleek
ancouver’s own Rascalz.
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Dave Grohl has fashioned a
pop gem with bassist Nate
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Hawkins (Alanis Morissette
Band),

Nirvana’s angst-ridden
material is Icft behind on this
rocking tribute to jangly guitar
pop. Grohl distances himself
from the past with this work
and looks ahead to the future.

The split in personality is
comparable to the shift in
music New Order negotiated
after the dissolution of Joy
Division.

The disc was recorded at
Grohl's home in Virginia with
Adam Kasper assisting, in the
production. The first single
“Learning to Fly” says it all —
The Foo Fighters are ready for
take off.

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Earlier this year Dave
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shirt with the word BuSh on
stage — the action was an

_ apparent criticism of Bush’s

‘commercialization of Nirvana’s
sound. Grohl and frontman

- Gavin Rossdale have an ongo-

ing personal feud according to media reports and this was just

'. one of its overt manifestations.

- The alt-rock band from London’s Shepherd's Bush have
always been more popular in America than England although.
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They chose Steve Albini to preduce their second album

- because of his work with the Pies — but he had also been

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She’kspeare Briggs all contribute to the deft mix.- B. Cc. -native ; x
David Foster also worked on one track.

The opening title track has been out for 2 couple of months
but Heartbreaker includes a remix that is even better than the
original with Missy Elliott and Da Brat guestin; ingen vocals. Carey:

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