Format
- GET52721LP2 x Long Player £25.00X
Double Vinyl
Pete Rock & CL Smooth
Mecca And The Soul Brother
Pete Rock And CL Smooth's FullLength Debut Is Presented Here As A Double LP Pressed On Clear Vinyl Get On Down proudly present 'Mecca And The Soul Brother' the critically acclaimed 1992 fulllength debut from Pete Rock and CL Smooth The album is considered as one of the greatest Hip Hop albums of all time Boasting tracks such as the first single 'They Reminisce Over You TROY' a dedication to their deceased friend 'Trouble TRoy' which went on to become not only their signature hit but also one of Hip Hop's alltime great songs The album is propelled forward by Rock's quick soulful interludes usually bits of old RampB tunes layered with his signature trumpet and sax loops Smooth's liquid freestyle delivery pieces together the perfect vocal match that together creates a sprawling nearly 80minutelong album on which not a single song or interlude is a throwaway or a superfluous piece 'Mecca And The Soul Brother' has stood the test of time The release has been named one of the essential recordings of the 90s by Rolling Stone appears on Ego Trips listing of the Top 25 Hip Hop albums released from 19801998 and appearedon The Source's 100 Greatest Rap Albums of all time
Tracklist
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. Soul Brother #1
7. Wig Out
8. Anger in the Nation
9. They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)
10. On and On
11. It's Like That
12. Can't Front On Me
13. The Basement
14. If It Ain't Rough, It Ain't Right
15. Skinz