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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Defining collection from one of hip hop's most appealing groups, July 13, 2006
Naughty By Nature is one of hip hop's most influential, consistent, and simply entertaining groups to date, releasing five albums between 1991 and 2002. The trio of Treach, KayGee, and Vinnie represented New Jersey and brought an original blend of hardcore beats and style with lyrics that were at times menacing, funny, and thoughtful. Production was incredibly consistent for the group, using hard drum patterns, creative samples, sparse instrumentals, and their signature call-and-response choruses. Contrary to Amazon's product description, this is actually Naughty's second greatest hits compilation, following 1999's "Nature's Finest" which soon went out of print and has a nearly identical tracklist to this one. "Naughty's Nicest" includes songs from their first four albums, "Naughty By Nature", "19 Naughty III", "Poverty's Paradise", and "19 Naughty 9: Nature's Fury" (their 2002 album "Iicons" is not represented), as well as a couple from movie soundtracks. Basically it contains all of their classic singles and a few deep tracks that didn't receive enough play. This compilation is certainly a great buy because some of their albums have since gone out of print. Naughty By Nature is one of hip hop's most appealing groups and I feel they never get enough respect.
This compilation begins with their classic anthem "OPP" from their debut album. From it's memorable chorus and theme to it's catchy beat and lyrics, it displays everything that people loved about the group. This is followed by "Uptown Anthem", a song representing their hood, a true classic from the "Juice" soundtrack. Next comes the beautifully uplifting "Everything's Gonna Be Alright", which samples Bob Marley's "No Woman No Cry" and provides hope to struggling people everywhere. "Guard Your Grill" and "Wickedest Man Alive" are both fun, tough NBN tracks that I love listening to. "Everyday All Day" has a great arrangement of instrumentals, with keyboards and a sax on the hook. "Hip Hop Hooray" is legendary, with an extremely catchy beat and a classic call-and-response in the chorus. "Written on Ya Kitten" always makes me laugh, and KayGee's previously unavailable remix of "It's On" is a nice added bonus. "Poor Man's Poetry" is a great song from the "Poetic Justice" soundtrack. My favorite track on this compilation might be "Feel Me Flow", from the 1995 "Poverty's Paradise" album. It is inescapably catchy, a sweet looped beat and a chorus that I can't help but sing to. It's followed by the excellent "Craziest" from the same album and the very thoughtful and bittersweet 2Pac tribute song "Mourn You Til I Join You". The compilation closes with "Dirt All By My Lonely", a nice cut from "19 Naughty 9: Nature's Fury".
If you're at all interested in hip hop, I strongly recommend "Naughty's Nicest" for the collection, because there's not a single song on hear that I don't like and it's very definitive of their career. Also, since every album except "Naughty By Nature" and "Iicons" is now out of print, it's hard to find most of their other work, so this compilation spans their careers well. NBN is truly one of hip hop's finest groups and this compilation effectively shows why.
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
2nd Compilation STILL Incomplete!!!, February 1, 2004
This is the 2nd Naughty By Nature compilation (following Tommy Boy's 'Nature's Finest' from 1999), and this release from Rhino isn't a complete collection of Naughty's hits. Like the earlier CD, this collection is missing 2 big hits, namely 'Jamboree' (featuring Zhane), and Naughty's major hit from 2002, 'Feels Good' (featuring 3LW). If Rhino & Tommy Boy can't release a definitive compilation for Naughty By Nature, I urge fans to take matters into their own hands. In short, MAKE YOUR OWN CDs, and ignore these half-baked collections from the record companies!
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
rock and rap confidential tell us, August 22, 2003
By A Customer
These three former Queen Latifah roadies come in like the cavalry, riding on the bounce in the beat and the pounding of a piano, all the while insisting that hip-hop is the "Poor Man's Poetry." anthems like "O.P.P." or "Hip Hop Hooray," a mediation on latchkey kids ("Everything's Gonna Be Alright"), or a tribute to Tupac ("Mourn You Til I Join You"). Treach's ... in-your-face delivery.
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