So heres the math: one classic hip-hop group, two memorable singles, one killer 7-Inch. Older artists thought that us younger cats were ripping them off, but it wasnt like that. So it was just something that needed to be straightened out. They didnt seem to care about how their music affected anyone else, they just wanted money. Again over a mid-tempo groove, and again with Petes trademark warm horn samples, CL explained in Check the Technique, On the song, I was talking about sampling, and I was basically reacting to how everything was such a procedure when you had to clear stuff. Dixon was a member of Heavy D & The Boyz, and he died in 1990 after an accidental fall at a show in Indianapolis. Smooth Album: Mecca and the Soul Brother ( 1992) License This Song lyrics Songfacts: This song is dedicated to the memory of Troy Dixon, who was known as Trouble T-Roy. Straighten It Out, although not the runaway smash that They Reminisce was, is equally emotional and soulful. They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.) by Pete Rock & C.L. His status as a storytelling MC remains underrated, but here it remains proudly on display. Grooving very deeply over a filtered bassline and a now-ingrained Tom Scott saxophone riff (Today), CL Smooth lives up to his moniker, weaving various tales and lessons about family and friends. They Reminisce Over You – a tribute to their late friend Trouble T-Roy (a member of Heavy Ds crew) – is one of the most beloved hip-hop tracks of the 90s, and rightfully so. Originally, both were their own 12-inch singles, but for this special, first-time-ever 7-Inch release, they are paired together. These two songs are taken from the groups legendary first full-length from 1992, Mecca & The Soul Brother. When they reminisce over you, for real Chorus: Pete Rock For real, baby Like that We for real Comin at ya In 92 Pete Rock & C.L.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |