Return of the Regulator [Explicit Lyrics, Import]

Warren G | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (December 11, 2001)
• Original Release Date: 2001
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Explicit Lyrics, Import
• Label: Universal UK
• ASIN: B00005RZWJ
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #163,268 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Intro

2. Lookin' At You

3. Here Comes Another Hit

4. Somethin' To Bounce To

5. This Gangsta S**t Is Too Much

6. Pump Up (Skit)

7. Young Locs Slow Down

8. Speed Dreamin'

9. Yo' Sassy Ways

10. Deez Nuts Part II (Skit)

11. It Ain't Nothin' Wrong With You

12. Ghetto Village

13. They Lovin' Me Now

14. Streets Of LBC

15. G-Funk Is Here 2 Stay

16. Keepin' It Strong

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing album all around, Warren G in classic form., January 4, 2002

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Mister Hip-Hop (The Land Where Hip-Hop And Jazz Live.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Return of the Regulator (Audio CD)

Warren G is one rapper/producer who is known for his supreme laid-back production and rapping style. Because of this, you can immediately trust Warren to come with G-Funk in its best form. Return Of The Regulator would definitely be one of the better albums to come out this year. Warren improves lyrically and vocally with each album, and beat-wise, one should know he's going to impress. This album actually out-does his previous effort I Want It All (which was a West Coast classic) in some ways. This time, Warren brings more of a street flavor to the table, and relies a bit less on assistance from guests. However, don't expect to see Warren all by himself, he's joined by such respected West Coast stars as Butch Cassidy, his old pal Mr. Grimm, Snoop Dogg, Nate Dogg, CPO Boss Hog (who also appeared on songs with MC Ren and Tupac), WC, Soopafly, George Clinton, Kokane, LaToya Williams, El DeBarge and others. Warren's half-brother, Dr. Dre, stops in to produce a track, and Soopafly also handles a song but Warren produced all of the other tracks. With this effort, he establishes himself once again to prove that on his fourth album he hasn't lost his touch. Whether it's a club single or just a laid-back song reminiscing on people he loves or his childhood, giving a positive message, or even just letting you know he hasn't fallen off, Warren proves all non-believers wrong.

The album starts out with a really good introduction, which has a good old G-Funk beat and Warren's new discovery Damone puts in a verse about Warren to start the album off. One of the better introductions I've heard in a while. "Lookin' At You" is the first single from the album, produced by Dr. Dre and LaToya Williams sings on it a bit. The beat is actually very nice and Warren rips the song, which is basically a sex track, with some good keyboard-effects added. "Here Comes Another Hit" features Mr. Grimm and Nate Dogg for a fun, bouncy track. Vintage Warren here, and it's nice to hear Mr. Grimm's voice again. "Something To Bounce To" features Soopafly, who also produced the track, and it has a nice summertime feel to it. Warren talks against people saying he fell off, and Soopafly is in his usual cool form. "This Gangsta Heat Is Too Much" is a classic G-Funk track, the harmony on this cut is too good. Warren puts in a nice performance and it's cool to hear Butch Cassidy singing on the hook, because the beat blends perfectly with his style. "Young Locs Slow Down" is a positive track featuring WC, about how being young and a gangsta isn't all it's hyped up to be. Warren and WC make a nice combination, this track is somewhat similar to "Young Fun" from Warren's second album, Take A Look Over Your Shoulder. "Speed Dreamin'" is a funky track featuring the one and only George Clinton and Mr. Grimm again. It has a funky beat that sounds a little happy, again nice production from Warren G, and he and Mr. Grimm trade lines, which sounds very good. "Your Sassy Ways" is a 213-reunion song, and is one of the best 213 tracks to come out since, well, "Game Don't Wait" from I Want It All. The beat is classic, and the introduction even has the same character who spoke on Snoop's old classic "Doggy Dogg World". The beat is so nice, and Nate Dogg blends perfectly, plus good verses from Snoop and Warren rounding this song out to be one of the album's best. "It Ain't Nothin' Wrong With You" is a posse cut, featuring CPO Boss Hog, Mr. Grimm and Damone. The song is about women and has a nice laid-back feel to it, Damone shines on this track proving he has potential. "Ghetto Village" is Warren at his best, with its nice Stevie Wonder sample, Warren talks about how the ghetto was important to his success. The song is simply real, which makes it even better to listen to. "They Lovin' Me Now" is a swift track with CPO Boss Hog and Butch Cassidy, and has a typical Warren beat. CPO comes surprisingly nicely here, and Warren also is on track. "Streets Of LBC" is one of Warren's best songs, here he's solo again, and to be honest, this track wouldn't sound out-of-place on Regulate. It's serious, interesting and realistic. Warren's lyrics come out better than ever on this track. "G-Funk Is Here To Stay" is a bouncy track that has the Battlecat sound to it, with the signature cowbell sound effect. Warren and Mr. Grimm trade back and forth here, and Kokane comes in with his voice that sounds suspiciously similar to George Clinton, who was obviously one of his major influences. G-Funk is truly here to stay. "Keepin' It Strong" is the final track, and it's Warren rapping about personal parts of his life, such as the death of his mother and feeling lonely being on tour. El DeBarge sings a nice chorus. Overall a very good way to end the album.

Warren definitely delivered a classic here. The only problems with the album are the two skits, which are annoying and pointless filler, and the fact that the song he did featuring Kurupt and Daz didn't make the album. Other than that, you can just let this album play the whole way through. There isn't a bad song on this effort. Every track has meaning behind it. Get this one, especially if you like West Coast rap, that's laid-back but still has the gangsta feel to it.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Warren G is capable of more, April 7, 2003

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40 Ounce (Chi-Town) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Return of the Regulator (Audio CD)

To keep it real, I bought this album and returned it the same day. Warren G is at his best when puts out mellow, laid back beats and laces them with simple, but catchy rhymes. This album is full of bouncy beats, and the flows don't really ride the beats well. I though reuniting with mista grimm would be a good idea, but it wasn't used right, and George Clinton doesn't belong here. This album was made for a particular west coast type of fan, and not really intended for hip hop fans in general. warrens best was his first, and take a look over your shoulder was tight too, I still don't know why people hated on his second album. That album was tight. His third, I want it all, was okay, but you could notice a bit of a decline, and this one just dropped his status. His next album, the g files:code 213 should get him back on track though, as I heard he is taking it back to his roots. That should drop sometime this summer, 2003.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars This Ones A Dud, March 26, 2002

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Christopher Mortimer (AUS) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Return of the Regulator (Audio CD)

My Favourite song right at the monemt would have to be "somthing to bounce to" this is basically the only good song on Warren G's disappointing release, ghetto village is alright and the intro soundz quite good, but the rest of the album doesn't sound good at all, warren g use to keep it g-funk, now he got dr dre to produce tracks and dre is getting a bit boring producing everyting now.
soumthing to bounce to is a work of art and the rest is striaght up wrong.