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Constantly producing and remixing music’s brightest stars (Nas, Public Enemy, Mos Def and Talib Kweli, Notorious B.I.G., Run DMC, Q-Tip, Mary J. Blige) and having released a classic solo album Soul Survivor (1998) and Instrumental excursion Petestrumentals (2001) Pete Rock returns With Soul Survivor 2.
Acting as MC, and producer Pete Rock has assembled a cast of Hip Hop’s most talented artists to deliver more than just a sequel to Soul Survivor. Pete teamed up with Dead Prez to create "Warzone", a club and street anthem for 2004 reminiscent of the heyday of Public Enemy and NWA when the music had so much soul that you couldn’t help but dance to it, but at the same time it also presented a strong social message. Recently reunited, Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth have crafted a summertime anthem titled "Love Thing", which brings to the forefront Justin Timberlake back-up singer Denosh. Other standout collaborations with Pete Rock on the album include the poignant Pharoahe Monch on "Just Do It", the soulful North Carolina group Little Brother on "Give It 2 Ya", and Slum Village’s certified head banger "Da Villa". The album also features collaborations with Talib Kweli, Kardinal Offishall, RZA, GZA, Postaboy, J-Dilla, Black Ice, Leela James, Skillz and Krumbsnatcha.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Pete Rock- Soul Survivor 2,
This review is from: Soul Survivor 2 (Audio CD)
Over the years I have been more then impressed by Pete Rock's production for established artist after artist, and his two group albums with C.L. Smooth are two of my favourite early 90's albums, so its good to see him back at it with "Soul Survivor 2" (2004). That said I still can't honestly give this album the great ratings I would like to. Spoken word may appeal to some but Black Ice gives me a headache on "Truth Is" and a number of MC's I like disappoint me (or just dont blend well) on this one.Others like Postaboy are just horrible. I could talk more about this but instead I will look at the highlights of this album: Underground sensations Little Brother (The Listening) appearance on the standout "Give it to You" is off the hook, find myself loving the production, lyrics to this track. C.L. Smooth and Pete Rock are ill as ever on the two reunion tracks they do. "It's a Love Thing" and "Appreciate" are excellent first class tracks with great replay value. I really feel these two have not lost one bit of there edge, and if anything show that they are getting better with time. I would love to see them do another album toghether. Talib Kweli's collabration with the duo on "Fly till I die" is solid as is the relaxed "No Tears" feat. Leela James. The standout gems on this one, are reason enough for Pete Rock fans to cop "Soul Survivor 2". For those that are new to Pete Rock I highly recommend checking out "Mecca and the Soul Brother" and "The Main Ingredient". 3.5.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Dope.,
By Reggie (Queens, New York) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Soul Survivor 2 (Audio CD)
Great album with jazzy beats. I agree with some people that Postaboy shouldn't have appeared on this album. Dead Prez "Warzone" is sort of a party sound track but just listen to what they're saying and it was weird with "in the club" at the end of every bar. RZA and GZA "Head Rush" is a short but awesome track and nice beat. Pharoahe Monch, Kardinal Offishall and Black Ice did pretty well. Skillz and Talib Kweli both fit so well with Pete Rock, those were the standout tracks. Also Slum Village did great. J-Dilla and Pete Rock rapping okay on a nice beat. "It's A Love Thing" and "Appreciate" were great songs with CL Smooth reunited with Pete Rock. Little Brother and Leela James did well too. All in all, this is a pretty good album and Pete Rock did a good job on the beats fitting in well with the rappers. Really loving the beats, one of the best of 2004. Check out Madlib, another great jazz producer. Also check out 9th Wonder of Little Brother, he's great too.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Soul Survivor II- Mixed Bag,
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This review is from: Soul Survivor 2 (Audio CD)
A review of a Pete Rock CD always has to be prefaced with the fact that it is better than 99% of material out there, but having said that, this CD disappointed me. I'm with the other reviewer- the spoken word gives me a headache too, and Postaboy is just awful. But as bad as he is, "Warzone" with Dead Prez has got to be the worst Pete Rock track ever. If I didn't know it was Pete Rock I would have guessed it was Ludacris or Ying Yang Twins or some bs. The tracks with CL Smooth are obviously the highlight of the album, and the tracks with J-Dilla and Slum Village work well. The other reason I am dissapointed is that Pete doesn't rap except for one song. I know he is often critisized for his skills on the mic, but I actually enjoy his rapping very much and think it is missed here. I don't think he should put out an entire album of just him rapping, but when he shares verses like on Soul Survivor I, it is very effective. Overall, a good 3/4 of the tracks are slammin, but compared to Soul Survivor I, where every tracks was incredible, its a letdown. But once again, compared to everything else out right now, I'll take half a CD of Pete Rock over anything else.
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