It sounds how it is supposed to sound hahaha. A lot of that NY hip hop at the time sounded that way. Black Moon, Gang Starr, Biggie. Biggie's debut is really like 2 albums. A gritty side of biggie rapping in a high pitched, full of energy cadence and then the laid back style with some songs for the radio. Some of the unpolished songs on that album were done first. Then there is the choice of studios. D&D always had a rugged sound and the engineers used. Bob Power did Tribe albums so it was polished in a big studio. Pete rock and CL recorded in Greene Street studios. Dre has always had access to the best studios or equipment. Whodini had clean sounding records in the early 80s working with Larry Smith on an SSL board haha.Agreed. I doesn't sound as crisp as The Chronic still does, even though it came out the same year as Enter the Wu.
Hopefully we get a remastered version for the 30th anniversary.
Agreed. I doesn't sound as crisp as The Chronic still does, even though it came out the same year as Enter the Wu.
Hopefully we get a remastered version for the 30th anniversary.
36 chambers beats are still fresh. In no way does Cream, Tearz, 7th chamber, or Can it be so simple sound dated. Those songs are better than a lot of their solo songs released later.You're going from a sonic standpoint which I can respect..
I'm talking about the raps & beats. Liquord Swords, Iron Man, OB4CL, WTF etc all sound like guys who had mastered their delivery, cadence & persona. The beats also hold up for the time.