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16 Years In The Making...But IT'S ABOUT TIME!

D.P. | California | 04/30/2010

(4 out of 5 stars)

"When people think of the music of Death Row Records...various things come to mind. Either it's artist (2pac, Snoop Doggy Dogg, Dr. Dre, Tha Dogg Pound, ect.), it's various albums ("The Chronic", "Doggystyle", "All Eyes On Me", "Makaveli"), or the various incidents of violence linked to the record label but the general image of Death Row Records is that it's a music label based on the image of hardcore west coast "gangsta rap." Because of that image given to the label for it's music inside the studio & actions outside of the studio, the one element that's always overlooked was the R&B presence from such artist as Jewell, Michel'le, and the man who's debut song on the soundtrack "Murder Was The Case" was definately a standout R&B track on that album that was heavily based on rap music. After appearing on 2pac's hit albums (All Eyes On Me & Makaveli), soundtracks (Murder Was The Case, Gridlock'd, DysFUNKtional Family), compilations (Chronic 2000 & Ultimate Death Row Collection), some guest appearences ("Snoopin" by Twista & "One Thangs For Sho" by Kurupt), and even an appearence on American Idol...Danny Boy's album is finally released with the title that's so fitting (over 15 years after his first appearence with the track "Come When I Call") called IT'S ABOUT TIME!



Now with the exception of 3 songs produced by Jodeci member DeVante Swing ("If U Don't Mind", "It's All About You", and "Just Ride"), and Demetrius Shipp ("Break U Off"), all the songs on here were produced by DJ Quik (he also co-produced the "Come When I Call Remix" with George Archie) and features guest appearences from JoJo from Jodeci ("Just Ride") & Roger Troutman ("Between Me & U"). This is one of those soulful R&B albums with a 90's production sound that you could just sit down, relax, and listen to with your lady to set a romantic mood. The standout tracks on here where "Blow Your Mind Away", "How Many Times", "So In Love" (same song from the Ultimate Death Row Collection), "Steppin", and his own version of the old school classic song "Mama Used To Say".



The only songs on here that are repeats are "So In Love" from the Ultimate Death Row Collection & the remix to "Come When I Call" but that's no big deal to me. This is a very different release from Death Row than the usual music that the label is known for (similar to the Michel'le "Hung Jury" album from years ago) so unless your a fan of the R&B music Death Row released on their later soundtracks & group projects, interested in Danny Boy after his appearence on 2pac's singles like "I Ain't Mad At Cha" & "Toss It Up", or a fan of DJ Quik's diverse production (one of the most underrated in the history of music...not just rap but music) then this is worth picking up as you won't be disappointed."

Great album

J. Jewell | USA | 06/07/2010

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is a throwback RnB album that is so unlike todays rnd albums in that you can listen to that all thing without getting any garbage. This is a must have for anyone who likes that throwback jodeci type sound."