The song "Paparazzi" Xzibit made in 1996 in one fell swoop famous. Three years later the first collaboration with Dr. Dre, as X was allowed to participate on Snoop Dogg's "Bitch Please" was created. As this went so well, Dre acted the same as executive producer on Xzibit's third album "Restless", which in 2000 found its way onto the shelves. In addition to the Doctor produced also Erick Sermon, Rockwilder, Battlecat, Nottz or Rick Rock. That sounds promising, as the guest lineup for KRS-One, Snoop Dogg, Alkaholiks, Defari, Butch Cassidy, Kokane or DJ Quik ... The opener "Front 2 Back" is at the beginning a real board. The driving bass, garnished with the sounds of a lowrider hydraulics, plus oppressive synths and Xzibit with his raspy voice and aggressive flow, class. "Been A Long Time" with Nate Dogg is the complete opposite to it. Chillig and quiet, almost too quiet, because after a while the verses are but a bit boring, but Nate Dogg can with its great chorus but again rip out a lot. The only appearance of Dr. Dre can be found at "U Know". The production looks bleak, but also emotional, just great class. But Xzibit's voice is as made, but Dre is a nice addition. Hit single "X" should really know any. Typical Dr. Dre Track Club, which acts although very commercial, but is also very well done. X to tha Z makes a very good job, but you would have Snoop Dogg can save as feature as he babbles only any of these boring stuff to himself. "Alkaholik" provides suitably the Alkaholiks as guests, but also Erick Sermon stood at mic and mixer. Overall, the track sounds like a mix of West Coast Beat and Def Squad radio, goes damn steep and the performances are all absolutely great, so this is also the highlight of "Restless". To date, the album was very good, but unfortunately begins from here the marbled rest. Starting with the "Kenny Parker Show 2001" with lousy beat and a KRS-One, who as Snoop Dogg talks only unimportant stuff, followed by "DNA (Drugs- N-alcohol), "a track that you can probably really enjoy even under the influence of drugs. "Double Time" convinces with powerful strings and cool 70s radio-elements, but which is razed by "Do not Approach Me" canceled out. Eminem's production is very heavy West Coast, one almost has the feeling he had copied Dr. Dre. Total afloat, but not really exciting, yet to come Eminem's more than just annoying voice that ruins everything. "Rimz & Tirez" however, because like a lot better. Although very simple and rather relaxed, but that has something special. The rapeseed are more relaxed and come in this case from X, and Goldie Loc Defari, the chorus is by Kokane whose style is as always to be called a matter of taste. Unfortunately, the rest includes only two real firecracker, but who is it really in itself. For "Best Of Things" Dr. Dre brought the best out of yourself and conjured a fantastic beat, pumping in rousing clock and is underlaid with freshen melodies. Xzibit shines again and rhymt here too great and with great flow. This is topped by "Get Your Walk On". Once again, hard and fast pounding bass that come off well. There are grandiose synth effects that let everything a bit more melodic and emotional to come across, including a X can simply look good. The rest is, as already indicated not necessarily exactly brilliant. "Fuckin 'You Right" sounds like a cheap club track, other songs like "Sorry I'm Away So Much" or "Loud & Clear" are just plain boring, which is why it is enough for "Restless" just an average rating. For fans of Xzibit's "Restless" is an absolute must, since he made the world with this record the final breakthrough. In addition, it includes just the beginning one hit after another, then unfortunately drops off sharply. On good tracks you realize that here a lot more would have been possible, but you should as a fan of West Coast Rap not miss out on this plate.
