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The Chronic
Participated by Dr. Dre
Studio : Death Row Koch
by Death Row Koch
Release Date : 2001-05-22
Publisher : Death Row Koch
Availability : Usually ships in 1-2 business days
EAN : 0728706300025
UPC : 728706300025
Avg. Customer Rating: (based on 324 reviews)
List Price : $17.98
Our Price : $11.39
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Album Description |
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Death Row Records. Digitally remastered and repackaged in jewel box in slipcase. Enhanced portion features the classic video Dre Day. 2001 reissue. |
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Marketadvisory.com essential recording |
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1989's Straight Outta Compton, by Dre's previous outfit N.W.A., may have shined the public spotlight on the genre, but The Chronic legitimized it. That is not to say that Snoop Doggy Dogg (The Chronic marks his debut) and Dre's raps are for everyone; the subject matter is the sex, drugs, violence, and politics of South Central Los Angeles, and the phrasing is explicit, to say the least. But The Chronic's real genius is the music. By breeding hip-hop, jazz (studio instrumentation includes saxophones and flutes), funk, and soul (sampled artists include Parliament, Donny Hathaway, and Isaac Hayes), Dre creates downright intoxicating grooves. If you can't feel The Chronic pulsating through your veins, maybe your heart's not pumping. --Bill Crandall |
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1989's Straight Outta Compton, by Dre's previous outfit N.W.A., may have shined the public spotlight on the genre, but The Chronic legitimized it. That is not to say that Snoop Doggy Dogg (The Chronic marks his debut) and Dre's raps are for everyone; the subject matter is the sex, drugs, violence, and politics of South Central Los Angeles, and the phrasing is explicit, to say the least. But The Chronic's real genius is the music. By breeding hip-hop, jazz (studio instrumentation includes saxophones and flutes), funk, and soul (sampled artists include Parliament, Donny Hathaway, and Isaac Hayes), Dre creates downright intoxicating grooves. If you can't feel The Chronic pulsating through your veins, maybe your heart's not pumping. --Bill Crandall |
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there's really nothing else like this.. |
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I got this album over the summer between 6th and 7th grade when I was 12 years old in 1993. Being a white kid from the suburbs in Maryland, I have to admit that my honor roll student virgin ears were kind of shocked by the level of profanity and violence portrayed in this album the first time I heard it. It completely blew me away, it was so awesome though, the smooth beats the lyrics, everything. I listened to the album straight through again and again on my headphones (definitely didn't want my parents hearing this) in my room for years to come. The production on this album is second to none as far as west coast hip-hop. The old NWA albums are classics too, but production wise this is Dr. Dre at his zenith in my opinion. The beats are so much more multilayered and refined. I'm almost 28 years old now and I still love this album. Even a lot of my friends that didn't even like rap at the time love this. I'll never forget the first time I listened to this and then again and again and again. The line up of rappers on this is top notch for sure. Young Snoop Dogg, RBX, the lady of Rage it's just so fu&^^&in awesome I can't express it in words. Stranded on Death row is probably my favorite track, but they are all good, no reason to skip any. I have listened to this so many times over the course of my life through all kinds of stuff and various states of sobriety that it has become a part of my being. I look back at this and realize that my seemingly awkward and culturally inappropriate obsession with "gangster" rap as a young kid was not just a rebellious phase like so many had thought, but an evolving genuine love and appreciation of real multi dimensional art that remains with me to this day. I credit this album as a contributing factor in my ability to question authority and think critically as an adult. Kids these days have no concept of how high quality hip-hop used to be in the early 90's. This is the L.A. equivalent of Blackmoon's Enta da Stage quality wise. I'd give it 500 stars if I could. I'm probably just beating a dead horse here anyway; most people reading these were probably around back then and already have this. This album is proof that back in the day it was actually possible for a rap album to be commercially successful and still have an insane amount of artistic value. A few tracks on here got heavy airplay for years. These days I turn on the "urban" radio stations and I'm just like yuck, what the hell is this? If I could only own one west coast rap album I would choose this without any hesitation whatsoever. I'll still be listening to this when I'm 80 years old if I live that long. |
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One of the Greatest Ever! |
When The Chronic comes to mind a lot of people think "One of the greatest rap albums of all time." I have to agree because this is one of the CD's that I listen to the most. My 3 favorite tracks are: "Nuthin' But a 'G' Thang" "Deeez Nuuuts" and "Dre Day"
"Nuthin' But a 'G' Thang" is a straight up classic where Snoop tears up the track at such an early stage in his career
"Deeez Nuuuts" has got to be my favorite beat Dr. Dre produced and Nate Dogg singing here is a perfect fit to the song
Everyone knows that "Dre Day" is a diss song towards Eazy-E but it's still a great song where again Snoop Doggy Dogg (as he was known back then) steals the show
If you like rap I really recommend this album because no hip hop collection is complete without it |
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great |
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The CD came in great condition, but a little slower than expected. Good transaction. I would buy from them again. |
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Its more about the beats. |
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This cd is such a classic but not because of the lyricism which only helps the outcome of the product but its about the beats. Dr. Dre is a producer not a lyricist so if your rating this on Dr Dre's rhymin abilites then your missin the whole objective of this album. This album is showcasing Dr Dres production skills. He is such a genius behind the boards and his masterful intertwining of live instrumentation is just refreshing. Hate him or love him Dr. Dres Chronic will always be a defining moment in hip hop for eternity. No need to pick favs cause with this classic u just pop it in and ride out from beginning to end. |
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Dr. Dre - A Classic Album |
What can be said that hasn't been already about this album? It is a banger from Intro to the last song. The guest appearances from the likes of Snoop Dogg, Nate Dogg, Lady of Rage, RBX and Kurupt are fantastic and this album truly does stand the test of time.
The word classic is thrown around and used too often these days to describe albums by the likes of 50 Cent (I do not consider Get Rich...as a classic-overrated).
My favorite tracks include: F**k wit Dre Day (great diss track-brilliant), Let Me Ride, Nuthin' but a G thing, A n**** witta gun, Rat-tat-tat-tat, Lyrical Gangbang (Lady of Rage flows superbly in this) and Stranded on Death Row (great beat and the likes of Snoop Dogg, Lady of Rage and RBX all bring their game to the table on this one-EXCELLENT).
This can stand upto the strong words of 'CLASSIC'. Rap fans should have this in their collection by now. What you waiting for? |
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