Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth - Mecca And The Soul Brother (9609481) 2 LP Set
Mecca And The Soul Brother from 1992 is considered by fans and critics as one of the finesthip hop albums of the early 90s. Songs like Lots of Lovin, They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.), Anger In The Nation and It It Ain't Rough, It Ain't Right have everything; funky basslines, solid production, convincing lyrics and lots of soul. Producer Pete Rock built his beats from obscure R&B, funk and jazz records and CL Smooth added his sometimes philosophical raps.
Guest rappers on the album include Grand Puba (of Brand Nubian), Heavy D, Rob-O, Grap & Dida, and it reached #7 in the US R&B/Hip-hop charts and #43 in the US album charts.
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 Creator (Remix) Bonus Track
15. Mecca And The Soul Brother (Remix) Bonus Track
16. The Basement (Featuring Heavy D., Rob-O, Grap & Dida)
17. If It Ain't Rough, It Ain't Right
18. Skinz (Featuring Grand Puba)
Guest rappers on the album include Grand Puba (of Brand Nubian), Heavy D, Rob-O, Grap & Dida, and it reached #7 in the US R&B/Hip-hop charts and #43 in the US album charts.
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 Creator (Remix) Bonus Track
15. Mecca And The Soul Brother (Remix) Bonus Track
16. The Basement (Featuring Heavy D., Rob-O, Grap & Dida)
17. If It Ain't Rough, It Ain't Right
18. Skinz (Featuring Grand Puba)