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| Disc: 1 | |||
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| 1. Return Of The Mecca | |||
| 2. For Pete's Sake | |||
| 3. Ghettos Of The Mind | |||
| 4. Lots Of Lovin | |||
| 5. Act Like You Know | |||
| 6. Soul Brother #1 | |||
| 7. Wig Out | |||
| 8. Anger In The Nation | |||
| 9. They Reminisce Over You (troy) | |||
| 10. On And On | |||
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| Disc: 2 | |||
| 1. It's Not A Game (Original 12" Version) | |||
| 2. Lots Of Lovin (Remix) | |||
| 3. They Reminisce Over You (troy) (Remix) | |||
| 4. Straighten It Out (Remix) | |||
| 5. They Reminisce Over You (troy)(Vibes Remix) | |||
| 6. It's Not A Game (Instrumental) | |||
| 7. They Reminisce Over You (troy) (Instrumental) | |||
| 8. The Basement (Instrumental) | |||
| 9. If It Ain't Rough, It Ain't Right (Instrumental) | |||
| 10. Skins (Instrumental) | |||
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Product Description
Product Description
This is the critically acclaimed 1992 debut album from the Mount Vernon duo, Pete Rock & CL Smooth. The album is considered as one of the greatest Hip Hop albums of all time. Boasting tracks such as the first single, They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.) , a dedication to their deceased friend; Trouble T-Roy , which went on to become not only their signature hit, but also one of Hip Hop s alltime great songs. Mecca and the Soul Brother stands up without ever really dating itself and is now available in a beautiful 2xCD box set edition, with a 20 page booklet and full size poster.
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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Audio CD
Pete Rock is one of hip hop's golden five producers (others: Dr.Dre,Marley Marl,DJ Premier,RZA) who have one time or another been regarded as the best in the business. Before Premo and Dre, he was the man. This is his opus with the superb CL Smooth (where is he now?) doing most of the vocals. 'T.R.O.Y.' is one of thr greatest rap songs ever and defined Pete Rock's sound:horns blaring and thumping bass. MCs CL Smooth rips it all over the album and Grand Puba excels as guest on the De La Soul type vibed 'Skins'. 'For Pete's Sake' is the tune that really gets juices flowing and gets the otherwise mute Pete to contribute a blazing verse. 1991-92 was an era where talent mattered (not the marketing department)...and no one mattered more than Pete Rock.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By K. Tasker
Format:Audio CD
Whilst these guys may not rank with Hip-Hops elite on paper they were one of the great things to come out of early 90s hiphop along with A Tribe Called Quest and Arrested Development. Whilst the world was going gangsta with Dre these guys kept it street on another level and this album is a real gem. Featuring the song They Reminisce Over You which is in my personal all time top 5 rap songs, this albums production values are great for its time with the help from Pete Rock. A must buy for serious Hip Hop heads
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Audio CD
what can I say...........
This is one of the classic albums I have in my music collection.
The Production from Pete Rock is second to none combined with C.L.Smooth's lyrical flow, this is results with you floating to HIP-HOP HEAVEN!
This is one of the classic albums I have in my music collection.
The Production from Pete Rock is second to none combined with C.L.Smooth's lyrical flow, this is results with you floating to HIP-HOP HEAVEN!
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Brilliance
One of he bet hip-hop albums ever made - sampling as a true art form - the bonus sic if full of treat as well
Published 3 months ago by Richard Evans
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THEIR BEST TRACK ONLY AVAILABLE ON CASSETTE VERSION
Have just one point to add to all these reviews which all fail to mention my favorite track - The cassette version only of this long player featured the remix of 'The Creator'... Read more
Published on 18 July 2008 by Pen
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I want to love this, I really do. Throw on pretty much any track and I can dig it. "T.R.O.Y." is undeniable as a one of rap's most beautiful moments, "For Pete's Sake" has one of... Read more
Published on 29 Jan 2008 by 77
5.0 out of 5 stars
Damn good .... it doesn't get much better than this.
This album is a real gem. I put it on today after ages. Can't believe how fresh it sounds even today. Pete Rock's production is tight as ever. Read more
Published on 16 April 2007 by hiphop4eva
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