Let's talk about Mecca and The Soul Brother
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Let's talk about Mecca and The Soul Brother
What are your favourite tracks off this album?
what tracks do you have the most memories of?
what tracks do you like the least and why?
what tracks would you like to have seen as singles?
I have been listening to this a lot again lately and 2 things I notice, are Pete Rock's incredible production, ill basslines, drums, horns and dope soul and funk samples, and how consistent the album is as a whole (including the interludes) and if you don't feel CL Smooth on this album, then you are a human shaded tree gimp
In my opinion, this is one of the greatest rap albums in history, I find it flawless.
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Yeah, I hold this album up there alongside 'Breaking Atoms' and 'Stunts, Blunts & Hip Hop'.Jaz wrote: In my opinion, this is one of the greatest rap albums in history, I find it flawless.
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'Lots Of Lovin' is by far the weakest moment on the album - I never really got that joint - it shouldn't have been a single.
Aside from the obvious 12" joints - 'TROY' and 'Straighten It Out' - my favourite tracks are 'The Basement' and 'Skinz'.
I saw them in London at Camden's Jazz Cafe a few years back, and the show was incredible.
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possibly the best produced album of all time. definition of 'dusty' on the samples and drum breaks.
CL Smooth's lyrics are next level. never understood the hate...
"CL can play like Nike, come on just do it/
Pacify the gemini, soul into it/
Beat to my feet is a lock like concrete/
Hard for the street, decipher never incomplete/
A clean editorial, rather historical/
Affordable, recordable, nifty like a portable/
Mecca is the syndrome, when I come back home/
Boogie on a baritone, listen on a phone/
Libra, the achiever, toke a reefer/
CL the girl pleaser, like ebanezer/
So here is the good sign, I incline/
Titties with the bitties when I wine and dine/
Worn like corduroy, comes the bad boy/
But just like anita pita, I bring ya joy/
Agoobilonians with your knowledge/
And take as said so, flow, act like you know"
Anger In The Nation has to be the ultimate anti-racism track, also. I like this album
CL Smooth's lyrics are next level. never understood the hate...
"CL can play like Nike, come on just do it/
Pacify the gemini, soul into it/
Beat to my feet is a lock like concrete/
Hard for the street, decipher never incomplete/
A clean editorial, rather historical/
Affordable, recordable, nifty like a portable/
Mecca is the syndrome, when I come back home/
Boogie on a baritone, listen on a phone/
Libra, the achiever, toke a reefer/
CL the girl pleaser, like ebanezer/
So here is the good sign, I incline/
Titties with the bitties when I wine and dine/
Worn like corduroy, comes the bad boy/
But just like anita pita, I bring ya joy/
Agoobilonians with your knowledge/
And take as said so, flow, act like you know"
I don't agree, that track is a trancendental bliss-out of epic proportions. probably the ultimate hip hop love balladMark 563 wrote:
'Lots Of Lovin' is by far the weakest moment on the album - I never really got that joint - it shouldn't have been a single.
Anger In The Nation has to be the ultimate anti-racism track, also. I like this album
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I like "Lots Of Lovin" but don't love it, the thing is though, if they didn't release that as a single then we would never have got "It's Not A Game"Mark 563 wrote:Yeah, I hold this album up there alongside 'Breaking Atoms' and 'Stunts, Blunts & Hip Hop'.Jaz wrote: In my opinion, this is one of the greatest rap albums in history, I find it flawless.
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'Lots Of Lovin' is by far the weakest moment on the album - I never really got that joint - it shouldn't have been a single.
Aside from the obvious 12" joints - 'TROY' and 'Straighten It Out' - my favourite tracks are 'The Basement' and 'Skinz'.
I saw them in London at Camden's Jazz Cafe a few years back, and the show was incredible.
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I saw them in London at Camden's Jazz Cafe
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The track I've been really feelin lately is "It's Like That." Production on it is incredible.
I'd agree that "Lots of Lovin" is the weakest spot on the album, but you can definitely see Pete's dope production under co-producer Nevelle Hodge's cheesey R&B layers. The track has some appeal.
As for CL as an MC, I admit that I too eventually found myself a little bored with his style. But I think if you really look, there's no question that he is a sharp, highly-skilled MC with more than just a buttery voice. He's an incredible line-by-line writer with content that has real depth. (Nice example vaporized.)
This is a great great great album.
I'd agree that "Lots of Lovin" is the weakest spot on the album, but you can definitely see Pete's dope production under co-producer Nevelle Hodge's cheesey R&B layers. The track has some appeal.
As for CL as an MC, I admit that I too eventually found myself a little bored with his style. But I think if you really look, there's no question that he is a sharp, highly-skilled MC with more than just a buttery voice. He's an incredible line-by-line writer with content that has real depth. (Nice example vaporized.)
This is a great great great album.
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I went to one of those shows. Maybe my favourite ever live hip hop show.Mark 563 wrote:I saw them in London at Camden's Jazz Cafe a few years back, and the show was incredible.
'Mecca' is an amazing album, that I really don't listen to enough...
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This album is #27 on my all time list. It's a rock solid 4.5 out of 5 and gets better with each listen, especially in light of the garbage in the mainstream. I remember seeing this in Tower Records back in '98 for $2.99 and couldn't believe it. They put up a display of all 'good' albums from like '90 to '93 and I bought a copy for a friend.
What are your favourite tracks off this album?
Other than T.R.O.Y., For Pete's Sake, Straighten it Out (this needs to be updated for the current times), and Skinz.
what tracks do you have the most memories of?
T.R.O.Y. Like 'Summertime', I've heard it at so many barbecues that it's permanently stuck in my brain.
what tracks do you like the least and why?
Wig Out. it's just wack.
what tracks would you like to have seen as singles?
It's Like That and Skinz.
What are your favourite tracks off this album?
Other than T.R.O.Y., For Pete's Sake, Straighten it Out (this needs to be updated for the current times), and Skinz.
what tracks do you have the most memories of?
T.R.O.Y. Like 'Summertime', I've heard it at so many barbecues that it's permanently stuck in my brain.
what tracks do you like the least and why?
Wig Out. it's just wack.
what tracks would you like to have seen as singles?
It's Like That and Skinz.
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I got a chance to see them in 2003 here in Toronto just before they split up again. Classic after classic what a night!
On & On has to be one of my favorites on the LP alongside the Remix of Mecca & The Soul Brother!
Lots of Lovin' is one of the best love raps of all time!
I thought the Basement should have been a single...
Its a long listen but solid front to back aside from a couple cuts they could of done without...
On & On has to be one of my favorites on the LP alongside the Remix of Mecca & The Soul Brother!
Lots of Lovin' is one of the best love raps of all time!
I thought the Basement should have been a single...
Its a long listen but solid front to back aside from a couple cuts they could of done without...
Besides TROY and Straighten It Out, For Pete's Sake and Anger in the Nation are others favs of mine
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My favorite joints on this album, aside from "TROY" and "Straighten it Out" are def "For Pete's Sake" and "Can Front on Me".
I like MI better than this album tho, although I think my favorite song of theirs is "Mecca and the Soul Brother" off their EP.
Pete's production just has so many layers. Mad chunky.
CL is a solid MC, but nothing too crazy. They def complimented each other nicely.
I like MI better than this album tho, although I think my favorite song of theirs is "Mecca and the Soul Brother" off their EP.
Pete's production just has so many layers. Mad chunky.
CL is a solid MC, but nothing too crazy. They def complimented each other nicely.
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'I Got A Love' is sooooo much better.vaporized wrote:I don't agree, that track is a trancendental bliss-out of epic proportions. probably the ultimate hip hop love balladMark 563 wrote:
'Lots Of Lovin' is by far the weakest moment on the album - I never really got that joint - it shouldn't have been a single.
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"Searching" is better yet.Mark 563 wrote:'I Got A Love' is sooooo much better.vaporized wrote:I don't agree, that track is a trancendental bliss-out of epic proportions. probably the ultimate hip hop love balladMark 563 wrote:
'Lots Of Lovin' is by far the weakest moment on the album - I never really got that joint - it shouldn't have been a single.
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