Trouble troy, which went on to become not only their signature hit, but also one of hip hops alltime great songs. Smooth mecca and the soul brother pete rock official. The midnight wrecker, return of the mecca hook verse 2. The album is considered as one of the greatest hip hop albums of all time. Here you can find pete rock and cl smooth mecca and the soul brother shared files. Smooth on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Though ive never heard a pete rock song i didnt like, almost each of the 16 tracks on mecca and the soul brother is simply oustanding. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page.
The way the album is constructed there is a definite climax in the middle starting with wig out, anger in the nation, which passes along a strong message. Smooth did just that on mecca and the soul brother, and they did so in the most unlikely way of all after the succinctness of all souled out by coming up with a sprawling, nearly 80minutelong album on which not a single song or interlude is a throwaway or a superfluous. Heavily marketed upon its release, mecca had limited commercial appeal. Mecca and the soul brother pete rock and cl smooth. Nevertheless, it is a watermark of early 90s boombap that has influenced other artists ever since. Smooth overstand the mecca in command part of the plan is the man who built the land he began a scripture ripped out the piece of a. Boasting tracks such as the first single, they reminisce over. Mecca and the soul brother has been widely acclaimed as one of the greatest hip hop albums of all time. Double lp reissue of pete rock and cl smooths fulllength debut. Ego trip usa hip hops 25 greatest albums by year 198098 1999 8. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items.
Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Mecca and the soul brother is arguably best known for its first single, they reminisce over you t. Smooth mecca and the soul brother pete rock official carmel city duration. Released almost exactly a year after 1991s all souled out ep, mecca was the release that really established the duo as one of the. Songs like lots of lovinandthey reminisce over you t. Pete rock and cl smooth mecca and the soul brother album. Boasting tracks such as the first single, they reminisce over you t. Mecca and the soul brother mecca and the soul brother mecca and the soul brother mecca and the soul brother let me see, pete rock is like salad dressing when i toss another lesson ready or not, prime time after seven i pull women like a wisdom tooth without any conversation with doctor ruth makin all the girls wind with the glamity. He produced, what is arguably, the best track on the best album of all timethe world is yours, from nas timeless wonder. Smooth okay, you wanna act trife and flip the script with your wonderama d.
Continuing a theme initiated by mecca and the soul brother, brief. Pete rock s heavy use of intro and outro beats has also been widely influential. Okay, you wanna act trife and flip the script with your wonderama drama slash coma riff that youre kickin like pele, flows. Smooth discover this songs samples, covers and remixes on whosampled. Mecca and the soul brother from 1992 is considered by fans and critics as one of the finesthip hop albums of the early 90s. Heard today, mecca sounds avantgarde as pete layers bebop samples into the basement and for petes sake, creating a noisy clutter akin to. Download pete rock and cl smooth mecca and the soul brother 1992. Mecca and the soul brother 1992 the main ingredient 1994 soul survivor 1998 singles from the main ingredient i got a love. Pete rocks heavy use of intro and outro beats has also been widely influential. Songs like lots of lovin and they reminisce over you t. Download pete rock and cl smooth mecca and the soul. Hip hop underground soul classics full album disc 1 2003. In 1994, pete rock and cl smooth released mecca and the soul brothers followup the main ingredient after which they parted ways. Discover all of this albums music connections, watch videos, listen to music, discuss and download.
All previous versions included the ep version that was mislabled as remix. Heard today, mecca sounds avantgarde as pete layers bebop samples into the basement and for pete s sake, creating a noisy clutter akin to the cacophony of new york city. Okay, you wanna act trife and flip the script with your wonderama drama slash coma riff that youre kickin like pele, flows even bo knows my versatility. Albums include mecca and the soul brother, the main ingredient, and they reminisce over you t. The album contains their best known song, they reminisce over you t. Jan 29, 2016 this is the first vinyl version of the album that features the actual mecca and the soul brother remix off the promo 12. Pete rock and cl smooth mecca and the soul brother. Once every blue moon, there comes a match made in heaven that results in the holiest of holy matrimonies. Elektra get 52721lp,get on down get 52721lp format.