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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, a dedication to their deceased friend; Trouble T-Roy , which went on to become not only their signature hit, but also one of Hip Hop's all-time great songs. The album is propelled forward by Rock's quick, soulful interludes; usually bits of old R&B 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 80-minute-long album on which not a single song or interlude is a throwaway or a superfluous piece. Named one of the essential recordings of the 90s by Rolling Stone, among numerous other accolades, Mecca and the Soul Brother stands up without ever really dating itself and is now available in a beautiful 2xCD box set edition.
The first disc features the original 16 album tracks, remastered from the original masters recordings. The second disc contains 15 bonus versions and exclusives. Both discs come housed in individual 'paste on' style sleeves with brightly-colored printed dust sleeves. A 20-page book features in-depth liner notes written by Brian Coleman with contributions from Dante Ross, Pete Rock and CL Smooth. All this plus a full sized poster to boot.
Condition: Brand New Factory Sealed
TRACK LISTING
Disc 1
1 Return of the Mecca 5:43
2 For Pete's Sake 5:53
3 Ghettos of the Mind 5:02
4 Lots of Lovin 5:08
5 Act Like You Know 4:02
6 Straighten It Out 4:13
7 Soul Brother, Pt. 1 4:29
8 Wig Out 4:07
9 Anger In the Nation 5:33
10 They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.) 4:45
11 On and On 5:12
12 It's Like That 3:57
13 Can't Front On Me 4:16
14 The Basement 5:24
15 If It Ain't Rough, It Ain't Right 5:05
16 Skinz 4:14
Disc 2
1 It's Not a Game Bonus Track / Original 12" Version / Version 4:23
2 Lots of Lovin Bonus Track 5:55
3 They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.) Bonus Track 4:54
4 Straighten It Out Bonus Track 4:12
5 They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.) Bonus Track / Vibes Mix 4:49
6 It's Not a Game Bonus Track / Instrumental 4:19
7 They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.) Bonus Track / Instrumental 4:56
8 The Basement Bonus Track / Instrumental 5:52
9 If It Ain't Rough, It Ain't Right Bonus Track / Instrumental 5:59
10 Skinz Bonus Track / Instrumental 4:49
11 Straighten It Out Bonus Track / Instrumental 4:12
12 They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.) [Instrumenta Bonus Track / Remix Instrumental 4:39
13 Ghettos of the Mind Bonus Track / a Capella / Version 4:26
14 They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.) Bonus Track / A Cappella / Version 4:25
15 The Basement Bonus Track / A Cappella / Version 5:08
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