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Finally arriving with a full-length after appearing on records with Eminem, Dr. Dre, Method Man, DJ Premier, and even Willa Ford, Royce da 5'9" makes the most of his growing exposure on Rock City [Version 2.0]. The disc was meant for release in 2000, but after label intervention and multiple problems with the final product, it took a massive overhaul of the tracks and production to arrive at the final version of Rock City, hence the subtitle [Version 2.0]. But the wait was worth it, as Eminem's old hype-man steps out of his friend's shadow on the awesome tracks here. Boasting a voice like vintage LL Cool J but without the grit, Royce tells intriguing tales of self-reflection that have become a staple of Detroit MCs. His smooth delivery is complemented by the liquid funk production, carrying his vocals over a bed of bouncing beats and sensual synths courtesy of DJ Premier and the Neptunes, among others. The rollicking hometown anthem "Rock City" includes Eminem on the snappy chorus, but the verses are pure Royce as he waxes philosophical his role in the Motor City scene. The funky "Mr. Baller" brings the Clipse and Pharrell Williams into the picture, and Royce holds his own and more against the production mastermind and his protégés. And "Boom" was fantastic as a single, but the new album version reveals what a multi-layered masterpiece DJ Premier put together for the Detroit MC. But most tracks don't necessarily stand out on Rock City; instead they act more as a pieces of a complete picture of an MC that is still actively connected to the underground. From the beats to his rhyming style, Royce rarely attempts to do anything that resembles commercial rap. The awesome "Take His Life" is a perfect example; the harsh beat and sparse piano samples carry Royce's thoughtful defense of his murder fantasies with an eerie clarity, but despite being one of the best songs on the album, it could never survive as a single. This is rarely a detriment, although a few tracks suffer from being indistinct because of his attitude towards hooks and poppy touches. But when the songs are as powerful as "Soldier's Story," it's hard to argue with his method. Royce had been unfairly labeled as an Eminem creation in the past, but Rock City [Version 2.0] reveals an exciting voice that has little in common with his former running buddy. Instead, he brings the underground to the mainstream and crafts an album that isn't perfect, but is an endearingly gruff, dense, and promising debut.
© Bradley Torreano /TiVo
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Kevin Crouse, Mixing Engineer - Lee Stone, Producer - Lee Stone, Composer - Lee Stone, Lyricist - Nashiem Myrick, Producer - Nashiem Myrick, Composer - Nashiem Myrick, Lyricist - Ryan West, Recording Engineer - William Hart, Composer - William Hart, Lyricist - Thomas Bell, Composer - Thomas Bell, Lyricist - Royce Da 5'9", Performer - Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer - Ryan Montgomery, Composer - Ryan Montgomery, Lyricist - Veeriniqua Green, Background Vocal
(P) 2002 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Eminem, Co-Producer - Richard Hureida, Mixing Engineer - Ryan West, Recording Engineer - Royce Da 5'9" featuring Eminem, Performer - Marshall Mathers, Composer - Marshall Mathers, Lyricist - Rush aka Spyda, Producer - Paul Bushnell, Electric Guitar - Paul Bushnell, Bass - Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer - Ryan Montgomery, Composer - Ryan Montgomery, Lyricist - Steve King, Recording Engineer - Andy Thelusma, Composer - Andy Thelusma, Lyricist
2002 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Royce Da 5'9" featuring Tre' Little, Performer - Tracey Dotson, Composer - Tracey Dotson, Lyricist - Kevin Crouse, Mixing Engineer - Pharrell Williams, Composer - Pharrell Williams, Lyricist - Ryan West, Recording Engineer - Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer - Ryan Montgomery, Composer - Ryan Montgomery, Lyricist - The Neptunes, Producer - Chad Hugo, Composer - Chad Hugo, Lyricist
(P) 2002 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Maxine Jones, Composer - Maxine Jones, Lyricist - Ryan Montgomery, Composer - Ryan Montgomery, Lyricist - Ryan West, Recording Engineer - John Oates, Composer - John Oates, Lyricist - Daryl Hall, Composer - Daryl Hall, Lyricist - Rush aka Spyda, Producer - Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer - Royce Da 5'9", Performer - Thomas McElroy, Composer - Thomas McElroy, Lyricist - Eric Rhea, Mixing Engineer - Carlos Broady, Mixing Engineer - Cindy Herron, Composer - Cindy Herron, Lyricist - Andy Thelusma, Composer - Andy Thelusma, Lyricist - Veeriniqua Green, Background Vocal - Terry Ellis, Composer - Terry Ellis, Lyricist - Dawn Robinson, Composer - Dawn Robinson, Lyricist - Denzil Foster, Composer - Denzil Foster, Lyricist - Sarah Allen, Composer - Sarah Allen, Lyricist
(P) 2002 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Shalena Bratcher, Vocal - Jason Goldstein, Mixing Engineer - Jean Claude Olivier, Composer - Jean Claude Olivier, Lyricist - Poke, Recording Engineer - Samuel Barnes, Composer - Samuel Barnes, Lyricist - Asiah Lewis, Vocal - Asiah Lewis, Composer - Asiah Lewis, Lyricist - Poke and Tone, Producer - Royce Da 5'9", Performer - Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer - Ryan Montgomery, Composer - Ryan Montgomery, Lyricist - Shalena Nikki Bratcher, Composer - Shalena Nikki Bratcher, Lyricist - I.V. Duncan, Recording Engineer
2001 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Carlos Broady, Producer - Carlos Broady, Composer - Carlos Broady, Lyricist - Royce Da 5'9", Performer - Twista, Vocal - Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer - Ryan Montgomery, Composer - Ryan Montgomery, Lyricist - Doug Wilson, Mixing Engineer - Doug Wilson, Recording Engineer
(P) 2002 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Tye Fyffe, Producer - Tye Fyffe, Composer - Tye Fyffe, Lyricist - Royce Da 5'9", Performer - Ryan West, Recording Engineer - Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer - Kevin Crouse, Mixing Engineer - Veeriniqua Green, Background Vocal - Ryan Montgomery, Composer - Ryan Montgomery, Lyricist
(P) 2002 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Paris Fluellan, Composer - Paris Fluellan, Lyricist - Tracey Dotson, Composer - Tracey Dotson, Lyricist - Ronald Ephriam, Composer - Ronald Ephriam, Lyricist - Alan Maman, Composer - Alan Maman, Lyricist - Billy Nix, Composer - Billy Nix, Lyricist - Ryan Montgomery, Composer - Ryan Montgomery, Lyricist - The Alchemist, Producer - Royce Da 5'9" featuring Tre', Cha Cha, Jah 5' 9", Cut Throat and Billy Nix, Performer - Calvin Johnson, Composer - Calvin Johnson, Lyricist
(P) 2002 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Chad Hugo, Composer - Chad Hugo, Lyricist - Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer - Mike Strange, Recording Engineer - Kevin Crouse, Mixing Engineer - Ryan Montgomery, Composer - Ryan Montgomery, Lyricist - Pharrell Williams, Composer - Pharrell Williams, Lyricist - Royce Da 5'9" featuring Tre' Little, Performer - The Neptunes, Producer
(P) 2002 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Eddie Sancho, Recording Engineer - Royce Da 5'9", Performer - Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer - Veeriniqua Green, Background Vocal - Chris Martin, Composer - Chris Martin, Lyricist - Ryan Montgomery, Composer - Ryan Montgomery, Lyricist - Dexter Thibou, Recording Engineer - DJ Premier, Producer
2002 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Rob Tewlow, Composer - Rob Tewlow, Lyricist - Royce Da 5'9", Performer - Ryan West, Recording Engineer - Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer - Kevin Crouse, Mixing Engineer - Ryan Montgomery, Composer - Ryan Montgomery, Lyricist - Reef, Producer
(P) 2002 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Carlos Broady, Producer - Carlos Broady, Composer - Carlos Broady, Lyricist - Kevin Crouse, Mixing Engineer - Dave Grusin, Lyricist - Dave Grusin, Composer - Ryan West, Recording Engineer - Earl Klugh, Composer - Earl Klugh, Lyricist - Royce Da 5'9", Performer - Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer - Ryan Montgomery, Composer - Ryan Montgomery, Lyricist - Veeriniqua Green, Background Vocal
(P) 2002 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Robin Hugh Gibb, Composer - Robin Hugh Gibb, Lyricist - Ayatollah, Producer - Eminem, Co-Producer - Royce Da 5'9" featuring Amerie, Performer - Jason Goldstein, Mixing Engineer - Ryan West, Recording Engineer - Precision, Producer - Barry Alan Gibb, Composer - Barry Alan Gibb, Lyricist - Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer - Amerie, Vocal
(P) 2002 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Royce Da 5'9", Performer - Chris Martin, Composer - Chris Martin, Lyricist - Ryan Montgomery, Composer - Ryan Montgomery, Lyricist - DJ Premier, Producer
2002 Sony Music Entertainment, Inc.
Chronique
Finally arriving with a full-length after appearing on records with Eminem, Dr. Dre, Method Man, DJ Premier, and even Willa Ford, Royce da 5'9" makes the most of his growing exposure on Rock City [Version 2.0]. The disc was meant for release in 2000, but after label intervention and multiple problems with the final product, it took a massive overhaul of the tracks and production to arrive at the final version of Rock City, hence the subtitle [Version 2.0]. But the wait was worth it, as Eminem's old hype-man steps out of his friend's shadow on the awesome tracks here. Boasting a voice like vintage LL Cool J but without the grit, Royce tells intriguing tales of self-reflection that have become a staple of Detroit MCs. His smooth delivery is complemented by the liquid funk production, carrying his vocals over a bed of bouncing beats and sensual synths courtesy of DJ Premier and the Neptunes, among others. The rollicking hometown anthem "Rock City" includes Eminem on the snappy chorus, but the verses are pure Royce as he waxes philosophical his role in the Motor City scene. The funky "Mr. Baller" brings the Clipse and Pharrell Williams into the picture, and Royce holds his own and more against the production mastermind and his protégés. And "Boom" was fantastic as a single, but the new album version reveals what a multi-layered masterpiece DJ Premier put together for the Detroit MC. But most tracks don't necessarily stand out on Rock City; instead they act more as a pieces of a complete picture of an MC that is still actively connected to the underground. From the beats to his rhyming style, Royce rarely attempts to do anything that resembles commercial rap. The awesome "Take His Life" is a perfect example; the harsh beat and sparse piano samples carry Royce's thoughtful defense of his murder fantasies with an eerie clarity, but despite being one of the best songs on the album, it could never survive as a single. This is rarely a detriment, although a few tracks suffer from being indistinct because of his attitude towards hooks and poppy touches. But when the songs are as powerful as "Soldier's Story," it's hard to argue with his method. Royce had been unfairly labeled as an Eminem creation in the past, but Rock City [Version 2.0] reveals an exciting voice that has little in common with his former running buddy. Instead, he brings the underground to the mainstream and crafts an album that isn't perfect, but is an endearingly gruff, dense, and promising debut.
© Bradley Torreano /TiVo
À propos
- 1 disque(s) - 14 piste(s)
- Durée totale : 00:55:15
- Artistes principaux : Royce Da 5'9"
- Compositeur : Various Composers
- Label : Columbia
- Genre : Soul/Funk/R&B
(P) 2001, 2002 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
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