Everything about Mecca And The Soul Brother totally explained
Mecca And The Soul Brother is the critically acclaimed
1992 debut album from the
Mount Vernon duo of
Pete Rock & CL Smooth. The album contains their best known song, "
They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)".
Overview
Mecca And The Soul Brother followed on the heels of their EP
All Souled Out, released in 1991. Despite being a critical success, it had little commercial success in comparison to other noteworthy releases of 1992, such as
Dr. Dre's
The Chronic.
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 ("Ghettos of the Mind"), the teachings of the
Nation of Islam ("Anger in the Nation"), bootlegging ("
Straighten It Out"), and the self-explanatory "
Lots of Lovin'" (the third single to be released from the album). 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, which also featured one MC, and a producer/DJ. Although it garnered a lot of praise, sales were slow. The group only grew more popular, however, and next appeared on the
Menace II Society soundtrack, followed by
Who's the Man?, and
Poetic Justice, respectively before returning in 1994, with
The Main Ingredient.
In
1998, the album was selected as one of The Source Magazine's 100 Best Rap Albums.
Track listing
"Return of the Mecca" – 5:42
"For Pete's Sake" – 5:48
"Ghettos of the Mind" – 5:01
"Lots of Lovin'" – 5:07
"Act Like You Know" – 4:01
"Straighten It Out" – 4:12
"Soul Brother #1" – 4:30
"Wig Out" – 4:10
"Anger in the Nation" – 5:31
"They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)" – 4:44
"On and On" – 5:10
"It's Like That" – 3:55
"Can't Front On Me" – 4:18
"The Basement" (featuring Deda, Grap Luva, Heavy D, Rob-O) – 5:22
"If It Ain't Rough, It Ain't Right" – 5:04
"Skinz" (featuring Grand Puba) – 4:14
The cassette version contain two bonus tracks: "The Creator (Remix)" and "Mecca and the Soul Brother (Remix)"
Samples Used
Source: Rap Sample FAQ
"The Return of the Mecca"
"For Pete's Sake"
"Ghettos of the Mind"
- "Ghettos of the Mind" by Bama - the Village Poet
"Lots of Lovin'"
"Act Like You Know"
"Straighten It Out"
- "Chocolate Buttermilk" by Kool & the Gang
- "Our Generation" by Ernie Hines
- "Bootleggin" by Simtec & Wylie (intro)
- "Heighty Hi" by Mongo Santamaria (intro)
"Soul Brother #1"
"Wig Out"
- "Turbulence" by Eddie Harris (intro)
- "Jungle Child" by Johnny Lytle
"Anger in the Nation"
"They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)"
"On and On"
"It's Like That"
"Can't Front on Me"
- "Where Do I Go?" by Alyn Ainsworth
- "Don't Change Your Love" by Five Stairsteps
"The Basement"
"If It Ain't Rough, It Ain't Right"
"Skinz"
Accolades
The information is taken from AcclaimedMusic.net. and other website links below.
(* ) designates lists which are unordered.
Album singles
Album Chart Positions
| Year |
Album |
Chart positions |
| Billboard 200 |
Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums |
| 1992 |
Mecca & The Soul Brother |
#43 |
#7 |
Singles Chart Positions
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