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In the Mid-Nite Hour

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The Regulator returns with his new album "In the Mid-Nite Hour" (2005). I have always appreciated the smooth G-Funk melodies Warren G has provided over the years, the album opens with the laidback "We Need Each Other" feat. Chevy and Bishop Lamont. The next standout and my personal favorite is "I Need A Light", Warren G and Nate Dogg deliver another impressive collaboration, Warren reminisces while Nate Dogg laces the track with a chorus. The album's first single "Get U Down" has Warren G, B-Real and Side Effect delivering an inspirational/semi-political track about staying up and positive no matter what's going down, I am feeling this cut. Not feeling the weird sample used on "Wheels Keep Spinning", Warren G's lyrics are on point though. 213 reunite for the smooth "PYT" (Pretty Young Thing) then Raphael Saadiq makes an appearance on the positive "Walk These Streets". "Turn It Up Loud" feat. Chuck Taylor vibes well, Warren G rhymes with confidence, in another upbeat standout. The title track "Mid-Nite Hour" feat. Nate Dogg is a track about hitting ones ladies up late night; "I Like Dat" is more of the same. My favorite instrumental on this one is "Ahh" Warren G collabs with Bishop Lamont, Frank Lee White and Chuck Taylor in a deep standout. Warren G closes the album off on a good note with "All I Ask For You" feat. Frank Lee White, Bishop Lamont and Chevy and the remix "Get U Down Part 2" feat. B-Real, Side Effect, Snoop and Ice Cube (who drops a tight verse). Overall "In the Mid-Nite Hour" is another solid album from Warren G, one I recommend picking up. 3.5.

All you people writing these mixed reviews disappoint me. This is in my opinion Warren's best effort. He sounds free from the industry- working with everyone and producing his own stuff. Sacrificing and giving all his hard work just to come back for the fans. You're talking about a man down and out and he still comes back for gfunk. Warren has changed in a great way. He has became more aggressive and outspoken. He attacks serious issues with his raps while also not loosing his roots. How can you hate on this record. Even though I love laid back rap it isn't well accepted anymore and I'm glad to see Warren change and show all these new era producers that he can do everything they can, he had just chosen not to, until now. The regulator is back and his change has brought his mind more time. They dogged him by not letting him produce on 213 and this proves that he is better than the neptunes, fred wreck, swizz beatz, anyone in my opinion. This guy came from nothing and can put a whole damn cd together by himself! I guarantee this album will do something big. I played it to my friends the other day and they loved it. People love guest appearances they love tight beats they love change so they should love Warren again. So all you people that over analyze take it from a midwest country boy Warren is makin it do what it do baby. peace

Awesome album! Highly recommended - hot and mellow....so good:-)
Truly made me a Warren G fan for life!

Warren G debut was a awesome cd and I am proud to own it. This latest release is pretty damn good for how long he was out of the rap game. We know he went pop a long time ago but that is okay because he is not a gangsta and does not look like one and so his music will not reflect gangsta ways like his half brother Dr. Dre and fellow artist Snoop Dogg. I recommend that you buy this only if you like g funk or a fan of Warren G.

his music hasnt been heard on the radio in a long time and finally he got a good single out. i went to his cd signing at the where house and that was tight...his cd has some old skool flava and mellow beats that u can chill to. it does make me think of 'lets get smoked out' music...i agree with the person that said there are some rhymes about stupid stuff like bling which didnt make me think of warren g at all. the productin is awesome, and yeah it doesnt seem to have a central main kind of beat or theme, and it wasnt as g funk as the past, but it's good.

With this his 5th release, Warren G the g child comes up with an album that shines at moments and makes us nod our head in confusion at others.

For starters, Its better than Return of the regulator and I want it all. Its more Warren G. On the lyrical side, in some instances Warren G opens up and you can tell the past couple of years haven't been easy for him. Other times, its just dumb rhymes about jewlery and guns (not warren g style at all).

The beats confuse me because the album does not have a signature sound. Some are good (On my mind,in case some sh$# go down,in the mid-nite hour) others are not (PYT,Do what it do,get u down).

All in all this album deserves a 3 1/2 stars because it does have some stand out material and you can tell work was put in.

Almost 4 years since his last solo (his worst solo album of his first 5) one of the G-Funk greats returns with a new 17-song album. Let me say I lean closer to 4 stars then 3 but I'd round it to 3.5. Although this one is better then his "Return of the Regulator", it's behind his first 3 albums (all worthy of 4.5 stars) it's nice to hear from the G-Child once again. Much like the 213 album, this one doesn't have much of a G-Funk sound that made us all love Warren through the 90's. Like all of his albums, this one has a ton of guest spots (only 2 songs don't have guests) and Warren isn't on 3 of the songs at all. It has 6 good songs, and the rest are ok, no real bad ones on here although I may skip 1 or 2. Production is handled almost exclusively by the G-Child (and he does a nice job), he does every song but 1 and 2 he co-produces, 1 with Raphael Saadiq and one with Andrew Gouche, the other track is nicely produced by Terrance Martin & Marlon Williams. A good album to have for his fans but far from his best, earlier works.

#2 - 7.5
#3 - 7 (f/ Bishop Lamont)
#4 - 8.5 (f/ Mike Jones & Frank Lee White the Greatest - tight beat)
#5 - 8 (f/ Nate Dogg)
#6 - 7 (f/ B-Real & Side Effect)
#8 - 7.5 (Frank Lee White the Greatest solo - no Warren G - about smoking)
#9 - 6.5
#10 - 8 (f/ Snoop Dogg & Nate Dogg - relaxing beat)
#11 - 7.5 (f/ Raphael Saadiq)
#12 - 8 (f/ Bishop Lamont - about pimpin)
#13 - 9 (f/ Chuck Taylor - tight beat)
#14 - 7.5 (f/ Nate Dogg)
#15 - 8 (f/ Bishop Lamont & Turie McCormick - relaxing beat)
#16 - 7 (f/ Snoop Dogg, Frank Lee White the Greatest, Bishop Lamont)
#17 - 6.5 (Frank Lee White the Greatest, Bishop Lamont, Chuck Taylor - no Warren G)
#18 - 6.5 (Bishop Lamont, Chuck Taylor, Chevy Jones - no Warren G)
#19 - 7.5 (remix of #6 - f/ B-Real, Ice Cube, Snoop Dogg - Warren & B-Real verses are the same as is the beat)

Warren Griffin III -- b. 11/10/70 -- Long Beach, CA
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First of all:he's the MOST underrated beatmaker of the whole rap game.Everyone can say he's a clichè-rapper and it's true, but damn it, we love him for his laid back and fun lovin'music and he doesn't pretend to be a gangsta as everyone seems to do rite now.Talkin' about this new album, I gave it 5 stars becuse here Warren shows his skills at a higher level than before. Infact we have more than better-than-average G-funk s**t (as title track). Do U like Scott Storch? Warren does it better on track no. 3. Do U go crayzee for Kanye? Listen no.13. R U down witt Crunk muzic? The G-Child drops no.18 better than Lil Jon or anyone else. Mix with it a bunch of well-selected guests and U have one of Warren G's best drop. And fu*k whoever that don't roll with him!!!
Tracklist
1.Intro
2.On my mind - 8/10:slow jam with a catchy hook
3.Do what it do - 10/10:genius comes through an essential beat
4.In case some sh** go down - 7/10:decent beat, nice chorus
5.I need a light - 9/10:jazzy beat with Nate croonin' on
6.Get U down - 10/10:latino-style beat and concious lyrics
7.A chronic break - skit
8.Weed song - 7/10 g-funk 'bout smokin
9.Wheels keep spinning - 9/10: powerful beat, good sample
10.PYT- 8/10: 213 reunion track
11.Walk these streets - 9/10:team up with Raphael Saadiq, street anthem
12.Garilla Pimpin - 7/10: average g-funk beat, sonds old
13.Turn it up loud - 10/10:wow...I love that piano...
14.In the mid-nite hour -10/10:sequel of track5.Nate kills on it
15.I like that there - 9/10: put this on when u r with ya girl..
16.Yes Sir - 8/10: catchy, shake that ass girl!
17.Ahh - 8/10 laid back
18.All I ask of you - 9/10: makes you love south style!
19.Get U down (bonus) - 10/10:all star roster:Warren, Ice Cube, B-Real, Snoop. Gotta say more???

Warren G marks his return with a solid album. It was so refreshing to see his CD on the market, and that he is still in the game. While nothing will top Regulate: The G Funk Era, Warren gives us a new album with a breath of fresh air that is so hard to find in the crowded rap game. Warren keeps it real and takes us back to the regulate days with his laid flow. Every track on here is worth listening to with maybe the exception of Garilla Pimpin' because Warren sounds alittle too dark on that track. My only real complaints are Warren doesn't appear on the last two tracks, atleast by voice, and Warren needs to do more mic work in general. He has alot of talent and he needs to show it, but I'll give him credit for allowing new talent to shine on his album. If your a fan of Warren's blessed productions then you should pick this up. Warren is a man of many talents, both as a producer and rapper, and I would gladly buy any new CD he plans on releasing in the future. Good work Warren G. Peace out children of G-Funk.

Warren G returns to the scene after a mixed-feeling album "Return Of The Regulator." Warren G has often been overlooked by high powered friends Snoop Dogg and sibling Dr. Dre over the years. This time around, G-Funk crooner Warren G brings more elements to his trademark smoothness and challenges a new line up for the guest list.
"On My Mind" opens the album well and sets the tempo with nice vibes as Chevy Jones and Bishop Lamont add emmensely to this one. "Do What It Do" lets others know about Warrens status in the game. "In Case Some Sh#t Goes Down" brings the south in and done nicely with Mike Jones backing the mic. "I Need A Light" is a strong track with Nate Dogg who can always garantee nice hooks. "PYT" brings 213 together and is smooth as ever.
This whole CD is occupied with 18 tracks and equipped with many nice achievements. G-Funk music itself is challenged with a newer sound. Live band sessions aren't as evident as in the last album. Bass levels aren't as strong. Guests are slim and akward in some places. But overall, great album and finally something smooth to play from start to finish!