This is an enhanced audio CD which contains regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files.
PeteStrumentals follows Jay Dee's Welcome 2 Detroit as the second offering in BBE's producer spotlight "Beat Generation" series. If you approach Pete Rock's joint as a song-oriented pop album, you may feel disappointed. Only two tracks ("Cake" and "Nothin' Lesser - Jamie's Mix") feature MCs and the repetitive, consistently mid-tempo beats get somewhat monotonous by the end of most tracks. If you approach the album as a radical work of sonic architecture, you may also feel disappointed, since Rock's relatively old-school sensibility isn't likely to make you hear music in a completely new way. But if you approach PeteStrumentals on its own terms -- as a laid-back collection of atmospheric beats ideal for late-night chilling or freestyling over -- then you may enjoy Pete Rock's soulful funk-jazz grooves, which are first rate for this type of recording. The deep bass and whispered "play back" vocal sample on "For the People," jazzy piano loop on "Hip Hopcrisy," big-band sax on "Smooth Sailing," layered horns and vibes on "Pete's Jazz," and strings on "Give It to Y'all" (as well as the scratching that starts about two minutes into the song) all fit together to form a first-rate instrumental joint. The MC tracks with Rock Marciano, Divine, Godfree, and Laku are located near the end of the album; this makes them seem almost like bonus tracks, or perhaps a late attempt to ensure that the listener hasn't nodded off, but they still fit fine in the overall flow of PeteStrumentals. ~ Todd Kristel
Recorded in Greene Street Studios, New York, New York.
Hip Hop Instrumentals;W/Roots, Raekwon(Wu Tang),Kool G Rap++
Personnel includes: Pete Rock, UN (Rock Marciono, Divine, Godfree, Laku).
SOULFUL HIP HOP The way Hip Hop is suppose to be. Submitted by CLONGS (EAST NYC) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Way Too Hip Hop Way Too Hip Hop. Nuff Said =] Submitted by Anthony (Los Angeles, CA, USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
What more Can I say!!!!! Something to pop in on a hot day and cruise to with ya windows down and sunroof back! Submitted by cook41 (Toledo,OH, USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
His name says it all!!!! This album is something you can just relax in ya whip and ride to during a nice day. I love Pete Rock rock on Mecca Submitted by HIPHOPLOVE84 (Memphis, Ten-a-key) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
HOTNESS BY THE CHOCALATE BOY WONDER!!! This is vintage Pete Rock. I can't stop listening to this. Just straight fire!!! U gots to cop this. Submitted by mrponce72 (Dunkirk, NY, USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
SOULFUL HIP HOP
His name says it all!!!!
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