{"product_id":"the-hardest-way-to-make-an-easy-living","title":"The Streets \/ The Hardest Way to Make An Easy Living - CD (Used)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e The Streets\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Explicit Lyrics\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 11-04-2006\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetails:\u003c\/b\u003e Amazon.ca      On the Streets' third album, the conceit is that Mike Skinner's now a famous guy (and he indeed is in the UK--as he puts it, \"I've sold 3 million and you've never heard of me\"). So, instead of dissecting the stereotypes and prejudices of an average Joe, Skinner turns his keen eye for detail on himself, to his new life of easy drugs and easier girls, of trashing hotel rooms, and being bummed out when your record label does promotional stuff without telling you about it first. Sonically it's more polished and a tad faster, though the music's still stripped-down and tough, propelled by loud synth lines and minimal drums. Skinner's flow remains original and wonderfully sing-songy. And while it's cool to see him actually write about his current life instead of pretending he's still \"street,\" the subject matter's a touch too similar to an anorexic debutante's diary entry to make for very compelling hip-hop. When he asks \"How the hell am I supposed to be able to do a line in front of complete strangers\/When I know they've all got camera[phone]s?,\" it's definitely tough to care too much, no matter how fun the music is. --Mike McGonigal      Product description      THE STREETS The Hardest Way To Make An Easy Living (2006 UK 11-track CD album - Mike Skinner 3rd studio album sees him continue to astound with his social observations and sharp lyrical wit including the single When You Wasnt Famous picture booklet inlay)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUPC:\u003c\/b\u003e 825646323029\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEAN:\u003c\/b\u003e 0825646323029\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguages:\u003c\/b\u003e english\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Audio CD\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eItem Condition:\u003c\/b\u003e UsedVeryGood\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"IDshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42301609804035,"sku":"SN-FAQ1-OXJA","price":3.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0030\/9765\/7390\/products\/51v_PHVqRKL.jpg?v=1641651088","url":"https:\/\/idshop.ca\/products\/the-hardest-way-to-make-an-easy-living","provider":"ID Shop.ca","version":"1.0","type":"link"}