Pete Rock & CL Smooth [1992] Mecca and the Soul Brother
Another early 90’s jazzy masterpiece.
CL Smooth's dexterous lyrics were a suitable match for Rock's jazzy, sampled-laden soundscapes. The first single, "They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)", a dedication to their fallen friend and back up dancer for Heavy D, "Trouble" T. Roy, has gone on to become not only their signature hit, but also one of hip hop's most highly regarded songs.
Other topics on the album range from life in the ghetto, the teachings of the Nation of Islam, bootlegging, and the self-explanatory "Lots of Lovin'. At 77 minutes, it's a lengthy album, and the large number of songs is tempered by brief musical interludes, a theme Pete Rock would repeat on the duo's second album, and on his own solo albums.
Mecca And The Soul Brother brought a lot of acclaim to the duo they were often compared to the group Gang Starr.
One of the best Hip Hop albums ever!
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. Straighten It Out
7. Soul Brother #1
8. Wig Out
9. Anger in the Nation
10. They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)
11. On and On
12. It's Like That
13. Can't Front On Me
14. The Basement (feat. Deda, Grap Luva, Heavy D, Rob-O)
15. If It Ain't Rough, It Ain't Right
16. Skinz (feat. Grand Puba)
CL Smooth's dexterous lyrics were a suitable match for Rock's jazzy, sampled-laden soundscapes. The first single, "They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)", a dedication to their fallen friend and back up dancer for Heavy D, "Trouble" T. Roy, has gone on to become not only their signature hit, but also one of hip hop's most highly regarded songs.
Other topics on the album range from life in the ghetto, the teachings of the Nation of Islam, bootlegging, and the self-explanatory "Lots of Lovin'. At 77 minutes, it's a lengthy album, and the large number of songs is tempered by brief musical interludes, a theme Pete Rock would repeat on the duo's second album, and on his own solo albums.
Mecca And The Soul Brother brought a lot of acclaim to the duo they were often compared to the group Gang Starr.
One of the best Hip Hop albums ever!
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. Straighten It Out
7. Soul Brother #1
8. Wig Out
9. Anger in the Nation
10. They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)
11. On and On
12. It's Like That
13. Can't Front On Me
14. The Basement (feat. Deda, Grap Luva, Heavy D, Rob-O)
15. If It Ain't Rough, It Ain't Right
16. Skinz (feat. Grand Puba)
17. T.R.O.Y. (Remix)
Tracks 1 - 8
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probably THE best album ever. i even got a tattoo saying 'they reminisce over you'. :)
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