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Murder Was the Case: The Soundtrack

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Murder Was The Case was a movie starring Snoop Doggy Dogg, named after one of his most massive hits. Dr. Dre, the producer of the song, directed the movie. I am not usually into soundtracks, but this album is on Death Row, so it's got to be good. The musicians featured on this turn in excellent performances, and thankfully, there is very little R&B music. Such great guests as Snoop Doggy Dogg, Dr. Dre, Kurupt, Daz Dillinger, Ice Cube, Tray D, Nate Dogg, Lil' C-Style, Swoop G, Jodeci, DJ Quik, CP0, Slip Capone, and many more. The production is beautiful and owed largely to Daz Dillinger, who really puts in great work, instead of Dr. Dre, who seemed to get all the credit. DJ Quik also puts in some excellent tracks, as well as some lesser known producers, but not too many. The beats sound more refined than those on The Chronic, they are smoother and more keyboard-oriented. The beats on this album are very similiar to those on Doggystyle, which proves that Daz and Warren G did do a lot of that production, instead of Dr. Dre, who got all the credit. All of the tracks are laced with those keyboards, and excellent bass.

The highlights on this album include "Murder Was The Case (Remix)", performed by Snoop Doggy Dogg. Unlike the original, this one is less dense and a little more bouncy. Dre did do the remix, and the high-pitched keyboard sounds he made famous are certainly there. "Natural Born Killers", performed by Dr. Dre and Ice Cube is one of the hardest tracks ever, with hardcore lyrics and a rock-like beat that pumps through the veins. The best track is easily the memorable "What Would You Do", performed by Kurupt and Daz Dillinger. Here they famously diss Eazy-E and B.G. Knocc Out, Kurupt dissing Eazy for dissing him on a song of the same name from his 1994 Temporary Insanity LP (which is out of print). B.G. Knocc Out also said a line dissing them on a song called "Old School", and so they responded. After a couple of years when the beef was settled, Kurupt and Daz were the winners. This was a song that really made Kurupt famous, and the jazzy beat produced by Daz is one of the greatest of all-time. "Twenty-One Jumpstreet" is an amazing track done by Snoop and introducing Tray D to the game. The laid-back beat done by Daz is very beautiful, flowing like water. Nate Dogg's hit "One More Day" is a classic, with cool guitar and keyboards produced once again by Daz. "Who Got The Gangsta", is another classic track from Snoop Doggy Dogg, featuring Kurupt, Daz Dillinger, Lil' C-Style, and Swoop G, the latter two making their debuts. "You Better Recognize" is another good song by Sam Sneed with Dr. Dre on the chorus, and a funky beat. "Come Up To My Room" is the album's best R&B track, with great bongos and keyboards, plus Kurupt and Daz are a great combination with R&B pretty boys Jodeci. "Dollars Make Sense" performed by DJ Quik, taking a funky percussion and guitar beat taking a huge punch at MC Eiht. "The Eulogy" is a great track as well, done by CP0, Slip Capone, and Kurupt. Jewell also puts in "Harvest For The World", a decent track, but Dr. Dre's beat for it is so soulful. The problem with the song is it gets really repititive with that chorus.

I would recommend this to any rap fan. This is Death Row Records at their best. Death Row got better each time, starting with Dr. Dre's 1992 LP The Chronic, 1993 Snoop Doggy Dogg's Doggystyle, 1994 Murder Was The Case Soundtrack, 1995 Kurupt & Daz Dillinger with Dogg Food, great rap classics. Plus there were excellent albums off of Death Row such as Snoop Doggy Dogg's 1996 The Doggfather, and 2Pac's classic All Eyes On Me double album in 1996. Then, Daz went solo for a classic 1998 Death Row album called Retaliation, Revenge and Get Back. From 1992-1998, Death Row Records, the best label ever.

Murder Was The Case was a movie starring Snoop Doggy Dogg, named after one of his most massive hits. Dr. Dre, the producer of the song, directed the movie. I am not usually into soundtracks, but this album is on Death Row, so it's got to be good. The musicians featured on this turn in excellent performances, and thankfully, there is very little R&B music. Such great guests as Snoop Doggy Dogg, Dr. Dre, Kurupt, Daz Dillinger, Ice Cube, Tray D, Nate Dogg, Lil' C-Style, Swoop G, Jodeci, DJ Quik, CP0, Slip Capone, and many more. The production is beautiful and owed largely to Daz Dillinger, who really puts in great work, instead of Dr. Dre, who seemed to get all the credit. DJ Quik also puts in some excellent tracks, as well as some lesser known producers, but not too many. The beats sound more refined than those on The Chronic, they are smoother and more keyboard-oriented. The beats on this album are very similiar to those on Doggystyle, which proves that Daz and Warren G did do a lot of that production, instead of Dr. Dre, who got all the credit. All of the tracks are laced with those keyboards, and excellent bass.

The highlights on this album include "Murder Was The Case (Remix)", performed by Snoop Doggy Dogg. Unlike the original, this one is less dense and a little more bouncy. Dre did do the remix, and the high-pitched keyboard sounds he made famous are certainly there. "Natural Born Killers", performed by Dr. Dre and Ice Cube is one of the hardest tracks ever, with hardcore lyrics and a rock-like beat that pumps through the veins. The best track is easily the memorable "What Would You Do", performed by Kurupt and Daz Dillinger. Here they famously diss Eazy-E and B.G. Knocc Out, Kurupt dissing Eazy for dissing him on a song of the same name from his 1994 Temporary Insanity LP (which is out of print). B.G. Knocc Out also said a line dissing them on a song called "Old School", and so they responded. After a couple of years when the beef was settled, Kurupt and Daz were the winners. This was a song that really made Kurupt famous, and the jazzy beat produced by Daz is one of the greatest of all-time. "Twenty-One Jumpstreet" is an amazing track done by Snoop and introducing Tray D to the game. The laid-back beat done by Daz is very beautiful, flowing like water. Nate Dogg's hit "One More Day" is a classic, with cool guitar and keyboards produced once again by Daz. "Who Got The Gangsta", is another classic track from Snoop Doggy Dogg, featuring Kurupt, Daz Dillinger, Lil' C-Style, and Swoop G, the latter two making their debuts. "You Better Recognize" is another good song by Sam Sneed with Dr. Dre on the chorus, and a funky beat. "Come Up To My Room" is the album's best R&B track, with great bongos and keyboards, plus Kurupt and Daz are a great combination with R&B pretty boys Jodeci. "Dollars Make Sense" performed by DJ Quik, taking a funky percussion and guitar beat taking a huge punch at MC Eiht. "The Eulogy" is a great track as well, done by CP0, Slip Capone, and Kurupt. Jewell also puts in "Harvest For The World", a decent track, but Dr. Dre's beat for it is so soulful. The problem with the song is it gets really repititive with that chorus.

I would recommend this to any rap fan. This is Death Row Records at their best. Death Row got better each time, starting with Dr. Dre's 1992 LP The Chronic, 1993 Snoop Doggy Dogg's Doggystyle, 1994 Murder Was The Case Soundtrack, 1995 Kurupt & Daz Dillinger with Dogg Food, great rap classics. Plus there were excellent albums off of Death Row such as Snoop Doggy Dogg's 1996 The Doggfather, and 2Pac's classic All Eyes On Me double album in 1996. Then, Daz went solo for a classic 1998 Death Row album called Retaliation, Revenge and Get Back. From 1992-1998, Death Row Records, the best label ever.

This sountrack is still off the hook after almost 8 years of its release to the public. The album starts off with "Murder was the Case", which was a classic, then the collaboration of Ice Cube and Dre in "Natural Born Killas" which was also a classic. However the best track on the album is done by DJ Quik in "Dollars and Sense". In this track, Quik humiliates his rival, MC Eiht. On one line, Quik states that "E-I-H-T? Now should I continue? You left out the "G" 'cause the "G" ain't in you". That was the song that ruined MC Eiht. There are some other songs that "Recognize" with Sam Snead f/ Dr. Dre, "21 Jumpstreet", and the eerie, dark "The Eulogy" which is done by Kurupt, CPO, and Slip Capone which will always stand out in my mind. The rest of the album is with listening to. This soundtrack has many featured artists like Ice Cube, Nate Dogg, Jocedi, Jewell, Danny Boy and more. This is a definite pick up for the people who love rap.

Not the best album from death row netha the less its still got sum tite tracks and sum good artists doesnt compare to above the rim sountrack though. IF ur a fan of death row records its probably worth a buy.

1994 was a high point in rap music, and this soundtrack proves it. The West Coast was at its high back then. This record features some of the dopest G-Funk selections. Snoop, Tray Dee kill it on "21 Jumpstreet" takin it back to growin up on 2-1. The beat itself is classic, laidback with a relaxing keyboard riff throughout the song. Tha Dogg Pound brings heat on "What Would You Do" with a bouncy, yet hard-core beat, perfect to lowride to. "Who Got Some Gangsta S---" is another banger, with Snoop, DPG, Swoop G and Lil C Style, with a smokin beat and killa rhymes. Quik's "Dollaz and Sense" also on his Safe + Sound LP, also bangs; I am also a fan of MC Eiht, but you got to admit, Quik's diss is hella hard, and the beat is hot. The R&B tracks range from o.k. to dope, like the neat DPG and Jodeci collabo, "Come Up To My Room," but I mostly bought this album for the G-Funk. "The Eulogy" with Slip Capone and CPO is menacing. The rap tracks bring the same magic as The Chronic and Doggystyle did in the last 2 years before this soundtrack.

Death Row was such a great label back in the day. They were no fluke or one hit wonder label or a label that revolves around one artist. They had a flurry of talent that shined on almost every track they put out.

Murder Was The Case Sdtk. is no different. The usual stars are here: SNoop, Daz, Kurupt, Dre, Nate Dogg. But it also adds some outside talent such as Ice Cube, Tray Dee, DJ Quik as well as others.

This is a perfect blend of G-funk beats and hard lyrics.

My Favorite song on the album is Who Got Some Gangsta feat. Snoop, Lil C Style, Dogg Pound, and Young Swoop. The beat, to me, is the best on the album and has the rappers going back in forth like a cypher or something and is really off the chain. This is so tight.

Other notable songs include Murdder Was The Case remix, Natural Born Killas, 21 Jumpstreet feat. Tray Dee, One More Day, Come Up to My Room, U Better Recognize etc.

It also includes the diss songs Dollars & Sense by DJ Quik where he lyrically stabs MC Eiht in the heart.

"E-I-H-T Now should I continue? You left out the G cus the G aint in you!" Genius ! And What Would You Do where Dogg Pound calls out BG Knocc Out & Gangsta Dre'sta.

Overall pick this up if you are a fan of WEst Coast music or any of the Dogg Pound affiliated artists. Truly a Classic.

Throughout the mid 90s, west coast g-funk era rap not only dominated the radio waves and album sales but also spilled into the movie scene. With movies such as Above the Rim, Poetic Justice and Higher Learning, to name a few, popular and talented west coast rappers like 2Pac, Tha Dogg Pound and Warren G brought their music to the big screen. Although I've seen the aforementioned movies, and not this one, the soundtrack to Murder Was the Case is the best I've heard. The album sports 3 classics, 1 near classic, and some solid g funk rap and funky R&B throughout.

The first classic is the Daz Dillinger produced One More Day. This is Nate's song throughout. He isn't relegated to the hooks. And guess what? He owns the song just as he does when he is put alongside a rapper. Outside of "My World" and "These Days," this is Nate Dogg's best solo effort. The baseline is fantastic and Nate Dogg single-handedly creates his own subgenre. The second classic is the funky R&B song "Come When I Call." The formula is straight out of R Kelly's "12 Play" and other albums from the same mold but it works. He can sing. Danny Boy, just like Nate, proves that he can carry a song on his own, without having 2Pac or Warren G beside him. Finally, the best song on the album, Snoop's best song, Daz's best production and my 3rd favorite g funk song of all time, "21 Jumpstreet" is the third classic. Technically, I can't call it Snoop's song because there are so many other variables involved. We have DJ Easy Dk's funny if not vulgar intro. Then we have a verse by Snoop followed by a verse by Tray Deee' (who would later team up with Snoop again to form Tha Eastsidaz). Next we have a hook interpolated from the mediocre funk song "Nobody Can Be You But You." Snoop and Tray Deee' go at it again and DJ Easy raps things up. Our DJ takes 2 hilarious callers, one that complains about being jacked in the hood and the other who dedicates the call to his "baby's momma." To top things off, the beat Daz came up with is one of the funkiest, complex, creative and memorable to ever grace the rap world. It's a big statement, I know, but listen to the song yourself. You can't deny it.

These songs alone are enough to make a memorable album but the album has more. DJ Quik's "Dollaz+Sense," also found on Quik's Safe + Sound album is a fantastic diss song and the hard "What Would You Do" by Tha Dogg Pound is even better. The lesser "Who Got Some Gangsta Sht" by the Pound and Sam Sneed's "U Better Recognize" round out the list of good songs. All in all this album is incredible. With Quik behind "Come When I Call" and Daz behind "21 Jumpstreet" and "One More Day," they prove that they're the one's to reckon with in the west not anyone else. Classic album from beginning to end.

Few will deny that Death Row knows how to milk bad publicity for all its worth. In 1994, on the heals of a major murder trial involving their hottest-selling rapper at the time, Snoop Doggy Dogg, they chose to release a short movie based on his hit single, "Murder Was The Case". Snoop not only starred in the film but was a major part of its multi-platinum soundtrack which featured a photo of him on the cover with his government name, "Calvin Broadus".

One might question how wise it is to exploit a rapper's gangsta image when he is about to go on trial for a gun-related homicide but few will deny that "Murder Was The Case" is and was one of the hottest soundtrack compilations ever conceived. The album opens with a new remix of the title track. The words are all the same but Dre has switched up a number of things on the production tip to give it an even creepier and eerier feeling. Next up, Dr. Dre reunites with his old N.W.A. ally, Ice Cube for the first time since their falling out at Ruthless on "Natural Born Killaz". Their animosity seems all but forgotten as the two go back and forth over a classic Dre beat. Hearing this song makes wish they had gotten a chance to make the once-planned "Helter Skelter" album. Things don't stop there as Daz and Kurupt drop their first single under "Tha Dogg Pound" moniker with "What Would You Do?". With Snoop providing the hook, Kurupt tears up microphones while Daz sparks up the rivalry with Ruthless Records by declaring "F--k B.G. Knocc-Out and every nigga down with him". With a chemistry that could rival that of the one between Snoop and Dre, Kurupt & Daz come correct with their first big hit record as a duo. Death Row associate, DJ Quik, also shows up on the soundtrack to drop one of the meanest and most overlooked diss records of all-time with "Dollaz + Sense", a nasty response to nemesis MC Eiht. "Murder" isn't just the Snoop Doggy Dogg show, it helped introduce a whole gang of upcoming artists like Danny Boy, Tray Deee, Jodeci, Sam Sneed, and Slip Capone, just to name a few. The collaboration between Jodeci and Tha Dogg Pound on "Come Up To My Room" is an example of how rap and R&B can occasionally mix well without either losing their integrity. Nate Dogg's first solo cut, "One More Day" shows that despite what some may say, Nate can hold down a track all by himself.

"Murder Was The Case" is yet another in the classic albums that dropped during a period when Death Row just had that winning formula. While not every track may sound like a stand-alone single, I can dare say that each one accomplished its goal. Some of the artists on here may never have been heard from again but their contributions to this album will live on forever.

Well, this soundtrack brings back memories to me of Deathrow and the Westcoast sound that I still love today. I loved DJ Quik's "Dollarz and Sense"-he went hard on that (dissin' MC Eiht), and of course the whole DPG crew was the bomb (Daz Dillinger and Kurupt), especially their song "What Would you do". Tray Dee and Snoop Doggs "21 Jump Street" has a tight laid back groove. Sam Sneeds, "You betta recognize", Snoop Doggs, "Murder was the Case" and Dre Dre's "Natural Born Killers was the cut. I remember Jewell, and Danny Boys songs back then (I wonder what happened to them???). Danny Boy could blow, I also liked Nate Dogg too. This soundtrack is still as tight as it was 10 years ago! I can't believe it's been that long.

Well, this soundtrack brings back memories to me of Deathrow and the Westcoast sound that I still love today. I loved DJ Quik's "Dollarz and Sense" (he goes hard on that), and of course the whole DPG crew was the bomb, especially their song "What Would you do". I remember Jewell, and Danny Boys songs back then. Danny Boy could blow. Sam Sneeds, "You betta recognize", Snoop Doggs, "Murder was the Case" and Dre Dre's "Natural Born Killers was tight. This soundtrack is still good as it was 10 years ago! I can't believe it's been that long.