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Pastor Troy's second attempt at a breakthrough album only furthers the frustration that many expressed with 2001's Face Off. The record tries to throw around Troy's beliefs and opinions without direction, which leads to songs that shoot off into tangents that have little to do with the subject matter. The fantasy thug anthems where he threatens his enemies are typical of the Dirty South genre, but often he'll contradict those threats with lyrics about his righteous devotion to Christianity. He tries to come off as a pious voice of reason on most of the tracks here, but this tactic fails when the next moment he's talking about his sexual exploits and marijuana intake. This spotty approach to lyrics really hurts certain tracks, as his religious beliefs are in direct opposition to almost everything else he raps about. His other negatives are related to the production work, as few of the producers here, outside of Lil Jon and Timbaland, do anything very interesting beyond the generic crawl of Dirty South. Still, when he reins in these bad habits, Pastor Troy can be a fascinating lyricist. "Bless America" quotes "Real American," Rick Derringer's ode to Hulk Hogan, while blasting terrorism, which already makes it seem ridiculous from the outset. But Troy meditates over the effect that bombings have on victim's families and the psyche of the American public, giving the chorus a depth that is hard to fathom without hearing it. The lush throb of Lil Jon's "Who, What, When, Where" is another highlight, as Troy proudly claims Georgia as his home with a clever defensiveness that never strays from the topic. And when he simply leaves Jesus out of songs, like in Timbaland's awesome club anthem "Are We Cuttin'," Troy can be downright fun. It isn't that Christianity is what makes this album so uneven, it's Troy's poor judgment of when to discuss the topic. When Pastor Troy is focused, he's on top of the Dirty South genre. But the sloppy way Universal Soldier is put together reveals more of his faults than his positives, making it another average record from a rapper who shows so much potential.
© Bradley Torreano /TiVo
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Pastor Troy, MainArtist - Micah LeVar Troy, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2002 Universal Motown Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Cory Williams, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Dale "Rambro" Ramsey, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Pastor Troy, Producer, MainArtist - Micah LeVar Troy, ComposerLyricist - Ismel "Nino" Ramos, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2002 Universal Motown Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Tim Mosley, ComposerLyricist - Jimmy Douglass, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Senator Jimmy D, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Timbaland, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Athens, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ms. Jade, FeaturedArtist - Pastor Troy, MainArtist - Micah LeVar Troy, ComposerLyricist - Chevon Young, ComposerLyricist - Adrienne Muhammad, A&R - Dino Delvaille, Producer, Executive Producer, A&R - Candace Jackson, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2002 Universal Motown Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Bun B, FeaturedArtist - Cory Williams, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jan Nerud, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dale "Rambro" Ramsey, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Pastor Troy, MainArtist - Micah LeVar Troy, ComposerLyricist - Anthony Sims, ComposerLyricist - Bernard James Freeman, ComposerLyricist - Ismel "Nino" Ramos, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony "T-Cap" Sims, Producer
℗ 2002 Universal Motown Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Craig Love, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - LaMarquis Jefferson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - James John Turner Phillips, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Jonathan "Lil Jon" Smith, ComposerLyricist - Taj Mahal, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lil Jon, Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jan Nerud, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dale "Rambro" Ramsey, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Pastor Troy, MainArtist - Micah LeVar Troy, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2002 Universal Motown Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Tim Mosley, ComposerLyricist - Jimmy Douglass, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Senator Jimmy D, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Timbaland, Producer, Mixer, FeaturedArtist, StudioPersonnel - Pastor Troy, MainArtist - Micah LeVar Troy, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2002 Universal Motown Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Craig Love, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - LaMarquis Jefferson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - James John Turner Phillips, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Jonathan "Lil Jon" Smith, ComposerLyricist - Cory Williams, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Lil Jon, Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jan Nerud, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dale "Rambro" Ramsey, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Pastor Troy, MainArtist - Micah LeVar Troy, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2002 Universal Motown Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Jan Nerud, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dale "Rambro" Ramsey, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Benny (Dada) Tillman, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Carlos Thornton, Producer, Additional Producer, ComposerLyricist - Pastor Troy, MainArtist - Micah LeVar Troy, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2002 Universal Motown Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Phalon Alexander, ComposerLyricist - Jazze Phá, Producer - Cory Williams, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Dale "Rambro" Ramsey, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Pastor Troy, MainArtist - Micah LeVar Troy, ComposerLyricist - Peter The Disciple, FeaturedArtist - Rodrick Jackson, ComposerLyricist - Joey P, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2002 Universal Motown Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Kevin Burton, ComposerLyricist - Pastor Troy, MainArtist - Micah LeVar Troy, ComposerLyricist - Big Floaty, Producer
℗ 2002 Universal Motown Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Phalon Alexander, ComposerLyricist - Steve Watkins, ComposerLyricist - Pastor Troy, MainArtist - Micah LeVar Troy, ComposerLyricist - Tavares Bridges, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2002 Universal Motown Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Pastor Troy, MainArtist - Micah LeVar Troy, ComposerLyricist - Reginald Hughes, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2002 Universal Motown Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Jonathan "Lil Jon" Smith, ComposerLyricist - Pastor Troy, MainArtist - Micah LeVar Troy, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2002 Universal Motown Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Pastor Troy, MainArtist - Micah LeVar Troy, ComposerLyricist - Anthony Sims, ComposerLyricist - Anthony Troy Sr., ComposerLyricist
℗ 2002 Universal Motown Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Pastor Troy, MainArtist - Micah LeVar Troy, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2002 Universal Motown Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Pastor Troy, MainArtist
℗ 2002 Universal Motown Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Micah Troy, ComposerLyricist - Mike Wilson, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Pastor Troy, MainArtist - Rod Jackson, ComposerLyricist - Carl Mahone, Producer, ComposerLyricist - SOL MESSIAH, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Khali Fani, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2001 Universal Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Album review
Pastor Troy's second attempt at a breakthrough album only furthers the frustration that many expressed with 2001's Face Off. The record tries to throw around Troy's beliefs and opinions without direction, which leads to songs that shoot off into tangents that have little to do with the subject matter. The fantasy thug anthems where he threatens his enemies are typical of the Dirty South genre, but often he'll contradict those threats with lyrics about his righteous devotion to Christianity. He tries to come off as a pious voice of reason on most of the tracks here, but this tactic fails when the next moment he's talking about his sexual exploits and marijuana intake. This spotty approach to lyrics really hurts certain tracks, as his religious beliefs are in direct opposition to almost everything else he raps about. His other negatives are related to the production work, as few of the producers here, outside of Lil Jon and Timbaland, do anything very interesting beyond the generic crawl of Dirty South. Still, when he reins in these bad habits, Pastor Troy can be a fascinating lyricist. "Bless America" quotes "Real American," Rick Derringer's ode to Hulk Hogan, while blasting terrorism, which already makes it seem ridiculous from the outset. But Troy meditates over the effect that bombings have on victim's families and the psyche of the American public, giving the chorus a depth that is hard to fathom without hearing it. The lush throb of Lil Jon's "Who, What, When, Where" is another highlight, as Troy proudly claims Georgia as his home with a clever defensiveness that never strays from the topic. And when he simply leaves Jesus out of songs, like in Timbaland's awesome club anthem "Are We Cuttin'," Troy can be downright fun. It isn't that Christianity is what makes this album so uneven, it's Troy's poor judgment of when to discuss the topic. When Pastor Troy is focused, he's on top of the Dirty South genre. But the sloppy way Universal Soldier is put together reveals more of his faults than his positives, making it another average record from a rapper who shows so much potential.
© Bradley Torreano /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 17 track(s)
- Total length: 01:10:10
- Main artists: Pastor Troy
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Universal Records
- Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap
© 2002 Universal Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc. ℗ 2002 Universal Motown Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
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