2001
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| | Customer Reviews: A must have album... (29 February 2008)2001 is easily one of the most influential, trendsetting and important albums in west coast rap/hip-hop. Bringing west coast into the 21st century. If you like this sort of music then its got to be in your stack. Dre's 'The Chronic' is equaly as good and worth having too, just alot more old skool than this. Some great skits too giving the album a humourous edge to boot. Anyone giving it a 1 star should go buy some Vanilla Ice. ;) Great (17 February 2007)Now, i thought i would like this straight off, but i didn't. It took about three listens to really sink in, then i knew Dre had released a killer. The best track is probably What's The Difference, but we all know about still D.R.E. I mean that is a TUNE!!!! Snoop and Dre make a great partnership and i hope they do a collaboration album, as if they reproduce verses like on here, it will be hot! Banging beats and hot rhymes make this a classic LOOK OUT FOR DETOX! Somewhat mediocre. (18 November 2006)This is an extremely patchy album. Dr. Dre has always shined as a producer, no question. He gave NWA tracks blasts of brass and live drums. He laid flute samples into his own debut, The Chronic. And here his production is more than up to scratch. Released in 1999, this album sees Dre move away from his old style and start playing around, being more innovative. The big budget productions here feature electric guitars, lush synths and brilliant string samples - if only the rapping was as good. Dre is an interesting but not particularly talented MC; he had a few solo spots on NWA albums and he adds a few verses to songs by his proteges, but here - on his own solo album, no less - there is only one song that isn't 'feat. x rapper,' 'The Watcher,' which coincidentally is one of the best songs here. Unfortunately, Dre chooses to surround himself with completely mediocre fellows; Hittman is pathetic, Ms. Roq - that oh-so-rare thing, a female rapper; there's a reason for that - is worthless. What redeems this album is when some of rap's bigger names make appearances, like Xzibit, Snoop Dogg and the soon-to-be-massive Eminem. Between them, they make this album's three singles, three tracks which are absolutely essential to any rap fan. 'Still D.R.E feat. Snoop Dogg' has one of the most recognisable samples in history, a true club banger; 'The Next Episode' is one of rap's finest moments and one of Dre's finest productions, laying gorgeous strings over a big beat; and then there's 'Forgot About Dre,' featuring Eminem bigging up Dre (in a much less hyperactive way than is his trademark) and one of Dre's best raps. He lists his accomplishments, revels in his past glories and platinum plaques and kicks out at the those who've criticised him because he can afford to feed his family. Those three tracks render this album, which is at best a mixed bag, utterly essential. A sequel to hip hop's best album (20 March 2006)Ok it wasnt as good as the chronic but it was still stunning Still D.R.E. best track! BRILLIANT WESTCOAST ALBUM (30 January 2006)this album brilliant, dr dre proving he really is the best producer ever, even though dr dre doesnt write his own lyrics, they are written by everyone on 2001 who is not dr dre, and dr dre only does 2 songs by himself without any guest appearances, the production is what really stands out, every beat is banging, and varied, there are some relaxed beats which u can just listen to, and club beats which get you bouncing, dr dre delivers his trademark g-funk production on this, and even though people think the chronic stands out as dr dres best, i think this is better than the chronic, there are some really good guests on it such as xzibit, eminem, snoop dogg and hitman, and even though the subject matter is noraml rap topics, this is a great album to dance to at any party or club and overall this is a great album any rap fan should get, |
