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Although they were immortalized in Warren G's Top Ten hit "This DJ," Twinz were an overlooked branch of the G Funk family tree who made good use of their connections to create the steady Conversation in 1995. Twin brothers Deon and DeWayne Williams wisely allow Warren G to dominate their album, and he skillfully wears the hats of producer, songwriter, additional percussionist, and background vocalist. Yet it's the female vocal support by Nanci Fletcher and Tracey Nelson which adds a shimmer to tracks like "Round and Round" and "Good Times." The enjoyably clichéd "Eastside LB" incorporates Deniece Williams' "Free" as deftly as Warren G "regulated" Michael McDonald's "I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near)." But unlike the latter, the Twinz' clever interpretation did not become a huge hit. In parallel fashion, Conversation makes good use of proven post-Chronic elements (funky '70s synthesizer samples, arresting diva vocals, loc'ed lyrics), but the Twinz were unable to catch the Dr. Dre wave, which swept many of their Long Beach peers to success. Lack of a distinctive identity contributed to their obscurity, since the brothers' party raps are overshadowed by the dominant female vocalists and striking production elements. Those familiar sounds and themes give Conversation a pleasantly familiar consistency which should appeal to Snoop and Nate Dogg fans who might have missed the Twinz during the '90s G Funk explosion.
© Vince Ripol /TiVo
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Warren G, Producer - Twinz, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1995 UMG Recordings, Inc.
D. Williams, ComposerLyricist - W. Griffin, ComposerLyricist - Warren G, Producer - Twinz, MainArtist - Nancy Fletcher, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Geitzenauer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1995 UMG Recordings, Inc.
D. Townsend, ComposerLyricist - D. Culler, ComposerLyricist - D. Conley, ComposerLyricist - E. Collins, ComposerLyricist - D. Williams, ComposerLyricist - W. Griffin, ComposerLyricist - Ricky Rouse, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Warren G, Producer - Twinz, MainArtist - Nancy Fletcher, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Geitzenauer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1995 UMG Recordings, Inc.
D. Williams, ComposerLyricist - W. Griffin, ComposerLyricist - Eric White, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Twinz, MainArtist - Priest "Soopafly" Brooks, Producer, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1995 UMG Recordings, Inc.
D. Williams, ComposerLyricist - W. Griffin, ComposerLyricist - Warren G, Producer - Twinz, MainArtist
℗ 1995 UMG Recordings, Inc.
D. Williams, ComposerLyricist - S. Greene, ComposerLyricist - N. Watts, ComposerLyricist - H. Redd, ComposerLyricist - Ricky Rouse, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Warren G, Producer, FeaturedArtist - Twinz, MainArtist - Greg Geitzenauer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony "T" Green, Bass, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1995 UMG Recordings, Inc.
D. Williams, ComposerLyricist - W. Griffin, Arranger, Work Arranger - Warren G, Producer, FeaturedArtist - Twinz, MainArtist - Greg Geitzenauer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1995 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Warren G, Producer - Twinz, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1995 UMG Recordings, Inc.
D. Williams, ComposerLyricist - W. Griffin, ComposerLyricist - Ricky Rouse, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Warren G, Producer - Twinz, MainArtist - Bo-Roc, FeaturedArtist - Greg Geitzenauer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony "T" Green, Bass, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1995 UMG Recordings, Inc.
D. Williams, ComposerLyricist - W. Griffin, ComposerLyricist - Ricky Rouse, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Warren G, Producer - Twinz, MainArtist - A. Fischer, ComposerLyricist - Nancy Fletcher, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Geitzenauer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Neb Luv, FeaturedArtist - David James Wolinsky, ComposerLyricist - Tony "T" Green, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Jah-Skillz, FeaturedArtist
℗ 1995 UMG Recordings, Inc.
W. Griffin, ComposerLyricist - Deniece Williams, ComposerLyricist - Warren G, Producer, FeaturedArtist - Twinz, MainArtist - Greg Geitzenauer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony "T" Green, Bass, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1995 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Warren G, Producer - Twinz, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1995 UMG Recordings, Inc.
D. Williams, ComposerLyricist - W. Griffin, ComposerLyricist - Ricky Rouse, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Warren G, Producer - Twinz, MainArtist - New Birth, FeaturedArtist - Greg Geitzenauer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1995 UMG Recordings, Inc.
T. BELL, ComposerLyricist - Warren G, Producer, FeaturedArtist - L. CREED, ComposerLyricist - Twinz, MainArtist - Foesum, FeaturedArtist - Greg Geitzenauer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1995 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Album review
Although they were immortalized in Warren G's Top Ten hit "This DJ," Twinz were an overlooked branch of the G Funk family tree who made good use of their connections to create the steady Conversation in 1995. Twin brothers Deon and DeWayne Williams wisely allow Warren G to dominate their album, and he skillfully wears the hats of producer, songwriter, additional percussionist, and background vocalist. Yet it's the female vocal support by Nanci Fletcher and Tracey Nelson which adds a shimmer to tracks like "Round and Round" and "Good Times." The enjoyably clichéd "Eastside LB" incorporates Deniece Williams' "Free" as deftly as Warren G "regulated" Michael McDonald's "I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near)." But unlike the latter, the Twinz' clever interpretation did not become a huge hit. In parallel fashion, Conversation makes good use of proven post-Chronic elements (funky '70s synthesizer samples, arresting diva vocals, loc'ed lyrics), but the Twinz were unable to catch the Dr. Dre wave, which swept many of their Long Beach peers to success. Lack of a distinctive identity contributed to their obscurity, since the brothers' party raps are overshadowed by the dominant female vocalists and striking production elements. Those familiar sounds and themes give Conversation a pleasantly familiar consistency which should appeal to Snoop and Nate Dogg fans who might have missed the Twinz during the '90s G Funk explosion.
© Vince Ripol /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 14 track(s)
- Total length: 00:40:36
- Main artists: Twinz
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Def Jam Recordings
- Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap
© 1995 UMG Recordings, Inc. ℗ 1995 UMG Recordings, Inc.
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