Soul Classics, Vol. 1

Track Listings

1. Car Wash - Rose Royce

2. Band of Gold - Freda Payne

3. Oh, What a Night - The Dells

4. Rescue Me - Fontella Bass

5. Soul Man - Sam & Dave

6. Stand by Me - Ben E. King

7. Rainy Night in Georgia - Brook Benton

8. I Got You - James Brown

9. My Guy - Mary Wells

10. When a Man Loves a Woman - Percy Sledge

Soul Classics, Vol. 1,Various Artists,Masters Intercontine,Pop,Pop-Soul,R&B,Soul,Soul/R & B Collections,Soul/Reggae/Rhythm & Blues

Tracks:

Keep On Movin'
Fairplay
Holdin' On: Bambelela
Feeling Free: Live Rap
African Dance
Dance
Feel Free
Happiness: Dub
Back To Life: A Capella
Jazzie's Groove
Ambition: Rap
Keep On Movin': Big Beat A Capella
Back To Life (However Do You Want Me)
Jazzie's Groove: Piano Version
Back To Life (However Do You Want Me): One World Remix
Keep On Movin': M Beat Bonus Mix

Amazon.com essential recording

When Jazzie B and his Bristol crew released this debut--which was called Keep on Movin' in the U.S., after its first hit--in 1989, at the height of twice-a-second dance beats, it was a landmark event in the club music scene. They slowed down their rhythms and brought in subtle, soulful vocals (mostly from Caron Wheeler); more intriguingly, they structured the disc like a club DJ set. Some songs, such as the giddy "Fairplay," were presented straight, but others appeared only as almost-instrumental dub or as a groove with toasting-influenced spiels by Jazzie or (in the case of the smash "Back to Life") a cappella. This reissue expands the original with some B-sides, alternate versions, and the fully orchestrated single version of "Back to Life," as well as a superfluous drum & bass remix of "Keep on Movin.'" --Douglas Wolk

Album Description

Special edition of the hit English urban/ house group's 'best of' in a digipak with six bonus tracks added, 'Ambition' (Rap), 'Keep On Movin'' (Big Beat Accapella), 'Back To Life' (However Do You Want Me), 'Jazzie's Groove' (Piano Version), 'Back To Life' (One World Remix) and 'Keep On Movin'' (M Beat Bonus Mix). 16 tracks total. 1999 release.

Customer Reviews:

CANNOT SAY ENOUGH ABOUT THIS ONE.......2007-02-02

i love this right here because what was not on the original album is on this one. my neck tingles from the mems of first hearing it. the one that stands out for me though is not what you think!!!!! for me, it was thast piano part of JAZZY'S GROOVE. just that part DA-DUN-DUH-DUH-DUH-NUH drives me absolutely INSANE!!!! of course, there is KEEP ON MOVIN', BACK TO LIFE, ARE YOU READY, and FEELING FREE that gets me levitated. look here, if you like them grooves that take you somewhere else in their own way, then you will dig this one here.

Great CD!!!.......2006-11-05

British soul at its best. It introduced Caron Wheeler who went solo shortly after this CD came out. The songs on this CD still sound good to this day. Although the remixes are not necessary, it is a great addition to the CD. The CD is definitely a classic. Buy it now!!!

Their Most Remarkable Album to Date !.......2002-07-01

What a disappointment back in '89 when I first purchased the original cd to find that their biggest hit Back To Life was only an accapella version. You could only obtain the orchestrated video version if you purchased the maxi single cd or the single cassette ! Well, this club edition of the cd more than makes up for lost time. It makes me greatly appreciate what groundbreaking club, dub, and soulfully deep-bass music sounds like. This title is still fresh and unforgettable as the first time I heard it. With it's Jamaican, reggae-influenced grooves Soul II Soul was definitely a musical group that would later be greatly emulated or imitated by others (listen to the European group Enigma's smash 1990 instrumental hit Sadeness)! From the heartfelt and soulful vocals to the rich instrumentation this cd was the blueprint for later artists to be inspired by if not strongly influenced...

Good II Better.......2002-06-25

Ten years after its release, the fabulous debut from inflential Soul II Soul gets re-relased with three additional mixes. A fuse of r&b, reggae, African rhythms, and pure funk, Jazzie B's unique sound would be copied by several pale imitators. Yet, there was no denying the Real Thing. "Keep On Movin'," "Jazzie's Groove," and "Back to Life" sound just as vital as they did back in 1989. This album deservedly went platinum and earned them a Grammy nomination for Best New Artist (which they lost to, um, Milli Vanilli). However, the group began to sell less records with each subsequent release before they finally faded from the spotlight. But the power and influence of this straight-up classic still lives on. This disc comes highly recommended for both casual listeners and soul fanatics alike.

A Sure "Soul" Delight.......2002-02-11

It's hard to believe that after 13 years of its release, Soul II Soul's "Keep On Movin'" still stands as being one of the best recorded albums ever. Another one of U.K.'s finest brilliantly created a distinct sound in fusing melodic rhythms of Funk, R&B/Soul, Hip-Hop, and Dance. As a result, some of the biggest hits became staples on both R&B and Pop stations during '89 such as the infamous title track and the monstrous classic "Back to Life," both led by female vocalist extrodinaire Caron Wheeler. Another jam is the thunderous "Jazzie's Groove." Bonus treats are also added here for pure listening enjoyment. A sure gem to own.

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Bedroom Classics
Bedroom Classics, Vol. 1
The best love songs in my time.
Awesome bedroom collection.
The Elektra years+2 ringers

Bedroom Classics, Vol. 1
Teddy Pendergrass
Manufacturer: Elektra / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00013YQ10
Release Date: 2004-01-27

Tracks:

Joy
Turn Off The Lights
Close The Door
Hold Me
Voodoo
It Should've Been You
Love Is The Power
2 A.M.
In My Time
Love 4/2
You're My Choice Tonight (Choose Me)
This Is The Last Time
Stay With Me
Make It With You
I'm Always Thinking About You
Let Me Be Closer

Customer Reviews:

Bedroom Classics.......2007-01-11

This album is perfect with the inimitable style of Teddy's soothing notes washing over the entire room when he's singing.

Bedroom Classics, Vol. 1 .......2006-02-01

This CD is fantastic. It's sexy, relaxing and just hot!!!

The best love songs in my time........2004-12-29

Words cannot adequately describe the feeling i get when i listen to these bedroom classics.Absolutely beautiful incredibly romantic music of the highest quality.My favorite track is #9 in my time it brings emotional goose bumps all over me.

Awesome bedroom collection........2004-02-08

I am a great Teddy Pendergrass fan I have all of the cds and whatever dvd is available. For this particular cd it is truly one for the bedroom. Sexy, Sexy just for cuddling with your special someone. Purchase and you will not be sorry, light some candles and just listen and soothe your mind to the greatest voice that ever lived. Love you Teddy Pendergrass and the compilation is truly awesome and fantastic. This man can sing now doubt about it.

The Elektra years+2 ringers.......2004-01-31

It's hard to believe it took until 2004 for somebody to anthologize Teddy's stay at Elektra. After his auto accident, Pendergrass left Philadelphia International and signed with Elektra. 14 of the 16 songs on this CD are from that era and it covers the years 84-93. Rhino throws in 2 Philly years ringers: "Close The Door" and "Turn Off The Lights" to back up their title concept. Besides the R&B hits, this also covers some album tracks, and is a decent look at his Elektra stint. Some people say this era wasn't as strong as the Philly years, but there's enough great songs here like "Joy" and "You're My Choice Tonight" (the latter written and Produced by Luther Vandross), as well as his last R&B #1 as of 2004, "It Should've Been You", to refute that claim. There's also one song that stands with the 2 ringers here, "Love 4/2" that's as good as anything Teddy has ever recorded. The only weak link on this CD are the liner notes. A useless 5 page reminiscece by a Tracy H. New that offers no insight into Teddy's career or his Elektra years. If you have his Greatest Hits CD or the Anthology CD than this is a must have for your collection.

The Psalms of David from Kings Choir of Kings College, Cambridge, Vol. 1

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Make a joyful noise!
Just what I wanted.
Analog recording superior
High comfort level
Oldie But a Goodie

The Psalms of David from Kings Choir of Kings College, Cambridge, Vol. 1

Manufacturer: EMI Classics
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Great Choral Classics from King's Choir of King's College, Cambridge

ASIN: B000009OQF
Release Date: 1998-08-11

Tracks:

I Was Glad
Like As The Hart/Give Sentence With Me
Praise The Lord, O My Soul
Hear My Crying, O God
The Earth Is The Lord's
I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes
The Lord Is My Shepherd
God Is Our Hope And Strength
O How Amiable
Lord Who Shall Dwell
By The Waters Of Babylon
O Praise The Lord
O Praise The Lord Of Heaven
O Sing Unto The Lord
O Praise God In His Holiness

Customer Reviews:

Make a joyful noise!.......2007-03-13

It's amazing how hearing these settings can help you to understand the Psalms more fully than simply reading them might permit. This performance is clear and precise, and in no way lacks emotion or expression. I have always found these settings to be very moving, and King's College certainly conveys their power. A must buy for those who long for traditional settings, and who find modern "religious" music to be tiresome and unimpressive.

Just what I wanted........2007-01-03

An escape from "modern christian" music. These are the words of the Psalms set to music, sung in a cathedral by angelic voices. This is what Heaven's music sounds like I'm sure!

Analog recording superior.......2005-11-10

This is a fantastic recording from I believe 1968 when the King's Choir was led by Willcocks. In my opinion, these older analog recordings are sharper and more distinct -- you can actually hear individual boys and parts. Perhaps that has more to do with engineering and placement of microphones than digital vs. analog. But the bottom line is this is a vintage recording and is as good as it gets.

High comfort level.......2004-11-07

I would surely like to obtain a complete collection of all psalms by this choir. For years I have looked, searched, for this collection which I heard as a child played every sunday in South America. A great collection, ageless and timeless something have and play in the home for upliftment and inspiration even if you are not a religous person. Endless stars ****************************

Oldie But a Goodie.......2003-03-28

Had this music been recorded digitally, it would have been beyond sublime. Alas, it still has an analog sound to it, despite the remastering. Nonetheless, it is worth the purchase (though for a better recording of the 46th Psalm, check out the Choir of Christ's Hospital recording of it).

Give Your Body Up: Club Classics & House Foundations, Vol. 1

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Rare Grooves
CLUB CLASSIC & HOUSE FOUNDATION REVIEW
HEY, NOW THIS IS WHAT I'M TALKIN' ABOUT!!!
oooooh yeah, the way it used to be... it still can be!
oooooh yeah, the way it used to be... it still can be!

Give Your Body Up: Club Classics & House Foundations, Vol. 1
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea
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Old School Jams, Vol. 3

ASIN: B0000033NX
Release Date: 1995-09-19

Tracks:

Funky Sensation - Gwen McCrae
Over Like A Fat Rat - Fonda Rae
Can't Play Around - Lace
What Can I Do For You? - LaBelle
Always There - Side Effect
Why Leave Us Alone - Five Special
Is It All Over My Face - Loose Joints
Free Man (Disco Version) - South Shore Commission
Bad For Me - Dee Dee Bridgewater
I Love Music - The O'Jays

Customer Reviews:

Rare Grooves.......2004-10-02

First of all, this CD is very hard to find now because it's out of print for long even though it's rather popular among collectors like me. You should buy it if you are a real disco music fan and able to find somewhere, I think. Give Your Body Up series includes many rare disco tunes, moreover, in the extended versions in most cases. But this Vol.1 is most recommendable. I like Why Leaves Us Alone and Bad For Me, both of which are exciting up-tempo disco gems and really really hard to find on any CD. The disco version of Free Man is also good.

CLUB CLASSIC & HOUSE FOUNDATION REVIEW.......2002-09-15

THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST SERIES TO DATE, ALL THREE VOLUMES HAS CLASSICS THAT HAVEN'T BEEN HEARD IN YEARS. I HAVE ALL THREE AND I HOPE THEY COME OUT WITH 4,5, AND 6.

HEY, NOW THIS IS WHAT I'M TALKIN' ABOUT!!!.......2002-05-25

Great collection of dance-cuts. I have volume 1-3, and I'm glad I decided to buy them. With the exception of a couple of songs, all the jams are full-length extended versions. This is what I've been asking for all along. The average person from that era don't want alot of three-minute cuts from back in the day. Hey, we want the whole un-cut versions and this series delivers.

Plus, while listening to it, I came across a few long-loved jams that I haven't heard in years (decades, even). For instance, as soon as I heard the song "BRA" by CYMANDE, man, I almost cried. And then there's the vocal-version of the jam, "ALWAYS THERE" by SIDE EFFECT. Man, I was looking for these cuts; in CD-format, for a long time.

Hey, if your on a serious quest for great un-cut dance-jams from back in the day; you definitely can't go wrong with "GIVE YOUR BODY UP", it's one of the best series.

oooooh yeah, the way it used to be... it still can be!.......2002-05-06

First, get all 3 volumes, put 'em on your multi-disc cd player, then let these dancefloor gems do their thaaang... Can be played at a bbq on Memorial Day, July 4, Labour Day, etc... or while you're playing Twister (tangled up in a pretzel position while trying to grab that Bacardi & Coke that's waaaay on the other side of the mat ;) whatever... you get the idea. Your cooler friends will scream and shout when their favorite joints get those memories flooding back.

oooooh yeah, the way it used to be... it still can be!.......2002-05-06

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Review the music, there are better ways to bring problems up with Amazon
BEWARE

Beach Beat Classics, Vol. 1
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Ripete Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Grand Strand Gold

ASIN: B000059RUA
Release Date: 1994-04-07

Tracks:

Summertime's Calling Me - The Catalinas
Miss Grace - The Tymes
Give Me Just a Little More Time - Chairmen of the Board
39-21-40 Shape - The Showmen
I Got the Fever - Billy Scott
Shaggin' - Band of Oz
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Te-Ta-Te-Ta-Ta - Ernie K-Doe
You Keep Telling Me Yes
If I Didn't Have a Dime - Bob And The Fabulous Five Collins
Color Him Father - The Winstons
Behold - Bob Meyer & the Rivieras
You Haven't the Right - The Catalinas
All My Hard Times - The Sensational Epics
Make Me Belong to You - Barbara Lewis
Kidnapper
Shag With Me - Clifford Curry
Pin the Tail on the Donkey - Paul Peek
I Need You - Gene Barbour
Carolina Moon

Customer Reviews:

Review the music, there are better ways to bring problems up with Amazon.......2006-06-06

There are many variations on the Ripete Beach Beat Classic cd's, and yes, the listing here difffers from my copy. But what matters is that you get a whole bunch of really wonderful songs that are far from easy to find elsewhere. If you ever spent a summer afternoon with your feet in the Atlantic surf and your head in the clouds (while somehow keeping your eyes on the bikini next door) this music will bring back warm breezes of memory.

BEWARE.......2006-03-04

I ordered this CD and the songs listed on the website are not the same ones that appear on the CD. Do not buy!

"Ray Charles - Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 [DCC]"

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Well, Some of the Greatest
Excellent selection of Ray Charles' versatility and talent

"Ray Charles - Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 [DCC]"
Ray Charles
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Release Date: 1990-10-25

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Georgia on My Mind
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Born to Lose
One Mint Julep
You Don't Know Me
Smack Dab in the Middle
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That Lucky Old Sun
Don't Change on Me
Your Cheatin' Heart
I Don't Need No Doctor
Careless Love
My Heart Cries for You
I Chose to Sing the Blues
If You Were Mine
Baby Don't You Cry
Here We Go Again
Yesterday

Customer Reviews:

Well, Some of the Greatest.......2005-02-02

Writing about or talking about Ray Charles is a little like discussing religion or politics; pick your words carefully. Some of Ray's songs are better than others, no matter what kind of music you like. I don't think that more than 50-60% of the ones on this package are his "greatest". It is still a very listenable compilation because there are no bad songs and none are done badly. I just say that there are better compilations out there which include the REAL greatest hits that are on this package and some OTHER actual greatest hits based on career length sales. If you just like Ray doing ANYTHING, then you may give this five stars. I just resent that this packager got to use "greatest" when 'taint so.

Excellent selection of Ray Charles' versatility and talent.......2004-06-11

The marvelous Ray Charles lifted himself across generations; my jazz-loving dad used to crow loudly "RAY CHARLES!" when his music would come on the radio. Our generation, the Boomers, loved his hits in the 60's and 70's. Ray could do country, R&B, jazz, gospel, each in HIS style yet true to the genre. He was a titan--and he's now gone from us in 2004, I presume singing in heaven for the angels.

Tracks:

You're Number One - The Volcanos
Boogaloo Down Broadway - The Fantastic Johnny C
Standing In The Darkness - The Ethics
Storm Warning - The Volcanos
Right On The Tip Of My Tongue - Brenda & The Tabulations
You May Not Love Me - Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes
Girl I Love You - The Temptones
Baby - The Volcanos
The Touch Of You - Brenda & The Tabulations
The Jokes On You - Kenny Gamble
That's The Way Love Goes - The Ethics
Get Out (And Let Me Cry) - Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes
Say These Words Of Love - The Temptones
Make Your Move - The Volcanos
Don't Stop Loving Me - Kenny Gamble
Help Wanted - The Volcanos

Customer Reviews:

Formative Philly 60s soul.......2003-01-19

Some of the soul powerhouses of 70s Philadelphia soul grew out of the formative period of the 60s, represented here in this collection of soul sides from labels controlled by the Jamie/Guyden music family. This collection gathers up tunes by artists who had substantial success in the 60s as well as the early work of those who would later come to dominate the Philadelphia soul music of the 70s. Some of the more commercially lucrative sides here are "Right On The Tip Of My Tongue" and "The Touch Of You" by Brenda and the Tabulations and Fantastic Johnny C's "Boogaloo Down Broadway". Other artists here had little or no commercial impact nationally at the time but were more successful locally. Also here are recordings by Kenny Gamble, who, along with his musical partner Leon Huff, went on to write and produce some of the most memorable soul music of the 70s, including many of the hits of Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes, who are represented here by work done here before their collaboration with Gamble and Huff. While not loaded with recognizable hits, this compilation gives a glimpse of some of the music that laid the foundation for the explosion of Philadelphia smooth soul that dominated the charts in the following decade. Production-wise, sound quality is decent here with tracks 2 and 10 in stereo, the remainder in mono. While the cover states "From the original master recordings", some of the tracks, 4,6,8 and 12 in particular, are noticably noisy and are from either poor tape sources or are disc dubs. The accompanying four-page liner notes booklet does give some backround on the included tracks and artists. Though somewhat narrow in focus with its limitation to the Jamie/Guyden labels, this piece does offer some value to casual and more zealous fans of the genre.

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An ingenious musical triumph squandered by the record industry
I LOVE IT, IVE WANTED THIS FOR 3 YEARS N JUST GOT IT AND ITS GREAT
4.5 star Debut from the King of Hooks
very good production
Album is the shiznit

G-Funk Classics, Vol. 1
Nate Dogg
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Customer Reviews:

An ingenious musical triumph squandered by the record industry.......2007-01-17

Probably the best example of Industry Rule #4,080 ("record company people are shady...") is Nate Dogg's amazing double album "G-Funk Classics Vol. 1-2." This is a simply brilliant musical product that has never received fair sales or recognition because of poor decisions by record labels. "G-Funk Classics, Vol. 1-2" is in fact two separate albums. The second disc was recorded to be an album between 1995 and 1996 called "The Prodigal Son" on Death Row Records. Had this been released by Suge Knight, I am sure that this would have followed suit as a critical and commercial success in the procession of platinum selling classics like "The Chronic," "Doggystyle," and "Dogg Food," complete with the guest appearances, W-Balls interludes, and all. Of course, the collapse of Death Row around 1996 led to this album being shelved for years, with enough time for Nate to go back to the studio and independently record "The Ghetto Preacher," the first disc of this set, which he finished by 1998. Since time had passed and options were limited, Nate was forced to release these as a double album independently, and thus is this product with the fairly shabby packaging and virtually no promotion, so much that it was out of print within only a few years. Over the years both discs have been frequently and poorly re-released by multiple labels to little success.

But both discs are overall phenomenal. They sound like a full, cohesive album and there's really no flaw in any. On "G-Funk Classics" it's so easy to see why Nate is the world's most sought after hook man. Nate has more style than any three R&B singers combined. He comes across as a seasoned Long Beach gangster, as hard and tough as any gangsta rapper, yet the smooth edge he polishes over each of his productions leaves you with a great impression. The way he tells stories of his dealings in his hometown, interactions with women, philosophies, and problems are convincing and entertaining. As I'm sure you know by now, his voice is also very enticing. His deep, soulful baritone expresses so much emotion. The production is absolutely extraordinary. While Nate calls it G-Funk, the style he really puts across on these discs is not like the Warren G and Snoop Dogg G-Funk that we all think of. Over woozy, soulful beats, Nate's solo songs could be labeled G-Soul. There's not a poor production to be found on either disc, these are the kind of songs that get stuck in your head and you love it. An all-star production team including LT Hutton, Warren G, Teddy Riley, Daz Dillinger, and Soopafly make what is some of the best laidback west coast music I've ever heard. This is the perfect soundtrack for riding slow in the car or chilling out by yourself. People who think that Nate carry an album by himself have no idea. He exhibits enough talent, character, and style that easily fill two discs of ultimate quality. Another piece that makes "G-Funk Classics" so fulfilling is the guest appearances. Each guest appearance is A-list, making for a who's who of west coast hip hop. Guest rappers include Snoop Dogg, Daz Dillinger, Kurupt, Tray Deee, Big Syke, and even 2Pac. "G-Funk Classics" is completely unlike anything I've ever heard and if this weren't such a victim of misfortune this would be an undisputed classic among the top of west coast albums. I can't recommend it any higher.

Disc 1, aka "The Prodigal Sun," is the one recorded later. It starts off with one of Nate's best songs ever, "The Hardest Man in Town." This song is produced by New Jack Swing legend Teddy Riley, of Guy and Blackstreet fame, so it's surprising to hear a beat from him that is so lovably woozy with synths and heavy bass with funk instrumentation. It's an excellent production and Nate totally does it justice with a perfect performance. His lyrics speak of "the hardest man in town," the guns that cause and solve problems in lives. The song "G-Funk" has a great musical track too, using funky guitars for a great backing. Nate sings in an emotional joyful style, expressing happiness of seeing "Long Beach on the map" and talking about what music means to him. "First We Pray" is upbeat and hard, discussing the daily dealings in Long Beach. Nate talks about what he would do if he owned the world on "My World," and on the wonderful "Crazy, Dangerous," he makes a soulful performance about the hood mentality over an excellent, droopy beat. "These Days" is another remarkable song, where Nate expresses sadness over the tough state of his life, with great production from Daz. The nice "Bag o' Weed" precedes the slow and bass-heavy "Dirty H...'s Drawers." "Scared of Love" is a softer and enjoyable song, which comes before the phenomenal "Me & My Homies," a joyful anthem about hanging out with his friends, featuring one of 2Pac's last verses. "Because I Got a Girl" shows a lot of style, and the upbeat and ultra-funky "My Money" is another of my absolute favorites. "Never Leave Me Alone" is just wonderful, and the album ends with the conscious "Where Are You Going?" which addresses the state of the world with a great performance.

Either one of these discs is perfect by itself, but the fact that they're together makes it that much better. The second one, the earlier Death Row material, begins with the extra-funky "Who's Playing Games?", a definite highlight. "I Don't Wanna Hurt No More" is a mournful and deep performance. My favorite track on either disc, though, is "Just Another Day," a perfect, fast beat with heavy bass and synths that allows Nate to shine with a great chorus and verses talking about the strains of being a performer. After the good collabo "She's Strange" is the slow and excellent "Almost in Love." "No Matter Where I Go" is fast, soulful, and a lyrical highlight. "Stone Cold" is a very unique and interesting song, which comes before "Friends," a classic featuring Snoop and Kurupt, a g-funk update to the Whodini standard. Snoop and Tha Dogg Pound show up again for "Puppy Love," an archetypical DPG track. "It's Goin' Down Tonight" once again displays Nate Dogg at his best, and the Warren G collabo "Nobody Does It Better" entertainingly speaks of life after "Regulate." The light "Sexy Girl" features Big Syke from Thug Life, and the self explanatory "Dogg Pound Gangstaville" follows. The last song is "Never Too Late," a horn-fueled Nate Dogg signature ballad.

If you take nothing else from this review, know that "G-Funk Classics" is a truly special double album from an amazing talent with amazing production. His next album "Music and Me" is also good but not on the level of this one. Everything goes right on these records. It's an absolute shame that this is so hard to find today. Is it worth the $30-$40? Well, for two full CDs of rare, 5-star material, this reviewer says yes, although that's a steep price to pay for any music. If this comes your way, it would be a crime not to pick it up. "G-Funk Classics" is that remarkable.

I LOVE IT, IVE WANTED THIS FOR 3 YEARS N JUST GOT IT AND ITS GREAT.......2006-04-14

This Album is a certified classic in my opinion. This is a very rare and valualbe album. As far as I know, Nate Dogg has been on countless songs by other artists. Despite his amazing talent as far as I know hes only come out with 2 albums. His newest one is called "Music & Me". I think that that one is alright. No offense 2 him but I definetely think it could have been better. The thing is you really have to have a good appreciation for REAL CLASSIC G-Funk. Ive been loving GFunk for years, so I can really appreciate his music. But if your new to Nate Dogg, and new to the overall G-Funk genre, than I wouldnt recomment listening to "Music & Me", I would reccomend "G-Funk Classics Vol. 1 & 2". If your looking for a mindless, pointless charade of people yelling and jumping around like brainless animals, I mean Crunk music, than you definetely do not want to get this. However if your lookin for a smooth laid back collection of West Coast music than this is the best thing. THis album makes me feel care free, with out stress and also spits some good game too.This is the kind of Cd that makes you feel pimpish as hell and like you THA MAN, haha. Everytrack has something good to offer. THis is a cd you can play all the way through. Its somewhat of an acquired taste. So to those of you who are already fans of the G-FUnk genre, than you all will LOVE THISSSS, thats if you really understand G Funk, and its Roots, influences and history. But to those of you with no idea, its still a pretty good chill album. GET IT GO GET IT GO GET IT, its worth the price, Because nobody has this!!!!! Its rare, go get it babay.

4.5 star Debut from the King of Hooks.......2004-12-23

After first hearing Nate Dogg on Dr. Dre's "The Chronic" in late 1992 he has been my favorite "singer" around. After a long wait for this album to finally drop I'm glad it did because it is one good double disc CD. The first disc was released in 1997 but was very rare and hard to find. Out of the 28 songs on here I skip 5, and 5 are just ok; which means it could have been a classic 18 song album, but it's still a very good one. It has 3 classics and 15 good or great songs on here. The production is great for Nate's voice and is done mostly by Daz Dillinger, Soopafly, Nate Dogg, Warren G, and LT Hutton (all do at least 3 songs) with 2 or 3 others contributiong to a song each. The guests are mostly his old LBC homies. A must have West coast G-Funk album.

DISC 1
#1 -8
#3- 8
#4 - 8.5 (f/ kurupt -- upbeat song)
#5 - 8
#6 - 6 (slower song)
#7 - 9.5 (f/ daz dillinger -- also on "Gang Related" sndtk)
#8 - 9 (f/ tray deee -- about sticky green & alcohol)
#9 - 7 (about dirty h0e$)
#10 - 5 (f/ butch cassidy)
#11 - 9.5 (f/ 2Pac {R.I.P.} -- about their homies)
#12 - 9 (upbeat song about hitting off other girls even if he got one already)
#13 - 10 (Classic upbeat song about getting his money)
#14 - 7.5 (f/ snoop dogg)
#16 - 2 (SLOW song -- f/ pamela hale)

DISC 2
#2 - 7.5
#3 - 7
#4 - 9.5 (upbeat song)
#5 - 8 (f/ barbara wilson)
#6 - 4 (slow song)
#7 - 8.5
#8 - 9.5 (about how he's stone cold)
#9 - 7 (f/ warren g & Snoop dogg (213)
#10 - 10 (Classic upbeat song by Snoop Dogg, Daz Dillinger & Kurupt -- Nate Dogg does a few ad libs)
#11 - 4.5 (f/ butch cassidy & uisaac hayes -- slow song)
#12 - 10 (CLASSIC -- one of my all time favorites --- f/ Warren G --- about how no one can do it better then them)
#13 - 9.5 (f/ Big Syke -- great beat)
#14 - 8 (f/ snoop dogg & kurupt)
#15 - 3 (slow song)

DPG
Nathaniel Dwayne Hale -- b. around 1972 -- Long Beach, CA

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very good production.......2004-12-17

this cd collection contains relaxing songs which still allude to gangster rap, although nate dogg may not be directly in the gangster scene. his voice is so unique and the beats are also very unique and well crafted, which is why this album deserves 5 stars.

Album is the shiznit.......2004-11-09

When I first heard Nate Dogg, on the Chronic back in '92, Doggystyle in '93, Dogg Food, Regulate and Above the Rim in '94, and practically every album, every single year since, I thought this guy is all that. I bought this album when it came out. Simply by accident. I am from Halifax, and these types of albums, don't usually come to the Eastern most point in Canada. But I lucked out.
It was on the shelf, and I am a huge fan of his, so I could not pass it up. This album is smooth and funky, hard and raw, plus, this album is in my top 10 of all time best albums. I have over 400 albums, and I mean when I say, this album really kicks ass.
With my track ratings like this...

Disc 1

1. Hardest Man In Town 10/10
2. Intro To G-Funk (Comm. 1) 7/10
3. G-Funk 10/10
4. First We Pray 10/10
5. My World 10/10
6. Crazy, Dangerous 9/10
7. These Days 10/10
8. Bag O'Weed 10/10
9. Dirty Hoe's Draws 9/10
10. Scared Of Love 11/10
11. Me & My Homies 9/10
12. Because I Got A Girl 8.5/10
13. My Money 8/10
14. Never Leave Me Alone 8.5/10
15. Last Prayer (Comm. 2) 7.5/10
16. Where Are You Going? 8/10
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14.5/16 = 91%
Disc: 2

1. Dedication 10/10
2. Who's Playin' Games 10/10
3. I Don't Wanna Hurt No More 10/10
4. Just Another Day 9.5/10
5. She's Strange 10/10
6. Almost In Love 8.5/10
7. No Matter Where I Go 8.5/10
8. Stone Cold 9/10
9. Friends 8.5/10
10. Puppy Love 9/10
11. It's Goin' Down Tonight 11/10
12. Nobody Does It Better 10/10
13. Sexy Girl 8.5/10
14. Dogg Pound Gangstaville 10/10
15. Never Too Late 8.5/10
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14/15 = 94%
Both c.d.s are more than worth it. Although when I bought it, it was for $42.99, but I haven't been disappointed about it ever and never will be. You really should buy this, it is well worth what you pay for it, which is now $24.99.

Peace.

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"Diggin' In The Crates for Hip-Hop Classics!"

Diggin' in the Crates, Vol. 1: Profile Rap Classics
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ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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"Diggin' In The Crates for Hip-Hop Classics!".......2005-08-25

This is one of the best Hip-Hop compilations to date! Focusing mostly on rare singles released between '81-'86. The sound quality is great as well. No other compilation (at least I'm yet to see it) has "HERE COMES THAT BEAT", "DRAG RAP (triggerman)" or "I CAN"T WAIT (to rock the mike)". Some of the ILLEST B-Boy cuts are found on this CD. This IS Hip-Hop!