Pioneers

Spice 1 | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 15, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: 33rd Street
• ASIN: B0002BO0W6
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #353,166 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Break Deez Mu'f*?Kaz

2. Murder Show, Pt. 2

3. So Damn Crazy

4. Come on Ni**az

5. We Run the Block

6. That's It

7. Can't Stop Us

8. That's the Way Life Goes

9. East Bay Gangsta

10. All I Came 2 Do

11. 'Bout That Time

12. Do Better

13. Been a Long Time

14. West Coast Party

15. Keepin' Me High

16. I Ain't Scared

17. The Mack [*]

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars For big Spice 1 / MC Eiht fans only, June 13, 2005

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Philip Y. (Israel) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pioneers (Audio CD)

There's no question about Spice 1 and MC Eiht's status as West Coast legends. During the last decade, both of them were two of the biggest name coming from the West Coast - Eiht representing Compton, while Spice 1 representing the Bay Are. So the title of the album suits them well. However, this album isn't what you would've expected from such great artists. The truth is that both of them have their best years behind them and both have fallen off just a little bit during the last 3 or 4 years. It seems like they lost their edge a little bit... Now, don't get me wrong the album is good, and definitely better than most albums coming out these days, but with such huge names I expected more. The biggest problem seems to the production, which is handled by some totally unknown producers. Some of the beats are trully great (and on those songs The Pioneers come out with their best verses), but on about half of the songs, the beat just doesn't fit Eiht and Spice's styles - some of the beats are just way too happy sounding, while Eiht and Spice excel on wicked type of beats. Overall, out of the 14 songs (there is 2 useless skits and a solo by Hollow Tip that I didn't count) about half is trully great ,but the other half just doesn't live to the expactations (mostly because of the beats, but also because it seems Spice and Eiht didn't put enough effort with their verses), making an impression that a part of the album was kind of rushed. I know for sure, that with some better known producers and a bit more time put into writing the verses, the album could've been a classic. But I guess they worked with what they had, and made the best of it. The bottom line is that it you are a big Spice 1 and MC Eiht fan, like I am, you should get the album for it's great songs (classic cuts like "Keeping Me High", "I Ain't Scared", "It's About That Time" and a few others ).

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pioneers of Gangsta, July 12, 2004

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A Customer - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pioneers (Audio CD)

This cd proves to be exactly what the title says. When i found out spice and eiht were putting out a new cd i said it was gonna be one of the best. It is. Theyve been outta the game for a minute but best believe their still here with their own style nobody will ever match. They both bring competition to any and every rapper out there. Buy this cd i promise it wont leave your player for months especially if your a diehard spice 1 and mc eiht fan.
"Its been a long time. We shouldnt've left you without some [...] to step to"

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars "Pioneers" Review, December 13, 2004

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Crazy Jim (Massachusetts) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pioneers (Audio CD)

If you can't get enough of that West Coast gangsta rap then the idea of Compton veteran MC Eiht and East Bay gangsta Spice-1 teaming up for an entire album probably has you foaming at the mouth. Eiht and Spice had previously collaborated on 1993's smash hit, "The Murder Show" and the title track for Spice's "1990-Sick" album (just to name a few) and have proven to have quite a chemistry on wax. The two O.G.'s on the California rap scene are ready to get them lowriders bouncing once again with "The Pioneers".

First thing that needs to be made clear is that of the seventeen tracks on this album, two are skits, four are solo joints, and one is a bonus track from Hollow Tip's solo album that doesn't feature either Eiht or Spice. If you're doing the math that means there are actually only ten tracks that feature both artists together. For those of you who emphasize quality over quantity, ten solidly-produced bangers featuring the two is nothing to frown on. Well, not all of the tracks are bangers. There are some crazy tracks on here though. "That's The Way Life Goes" has both rappers spitting it like only they can over a hot beat from DJ Epik. "Can't Stop Us" and "Been A Long Time" continue to give fans of both what they want to hear. "Do Better", a Spice-1 solo is one of the finest tracks on the album and the duo's "The Murder Show Pt. 2" does justice to the classic original.

"Pioneers" isn't an instant classic and it's not gonna convert anyone who didn't care for Eiht or Spice before this but if you're a die-hard fan of either one or both then you'll want to pick it up. Contrary to what other reviewers have said, the beats aren't the quality of Dr. Dre production but there are some hot ones here. "Pioneers" is what it is. A collaboration between two veteran rappers that should easily please both of their fan bases and earn them both a little bank as well.