Aftermath (Explicit Version) (1996)
| Artist: Dr. Dre Presents |
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Song Listing
Disc 1
Song Title
1. Aftermath (The Intro) ~ Various Artists
2. East Coast/West Coast Killas - Group Therapy ~ Various Artists
3. Sh**tin' On The World - Mel-Man ~ Various Artists
4. Blunt Time - RBX ~ Various Artists
5. Been There Done That - Dr. Dre ~ Various Artists
6. Choices - Kim Summerson ~ Various Artists
7. As The World Keeps Turnin' - Miscellaneous ~ Various Artists
8. Got Me Open - Hands-On ~ Various Artists
9. STR-8 Gone - King Tee ~ Various Artists
10. Please - Maurice Wilcher ~ Various Artists
11. Do 4 Love - Jheryl Lockhart ~ Various Artists
12. Sexy Dance - RC ~ Various Artists
13. No Second Chance - Whoz Who ~ Various Artists
14. L.A.W. (Lyrical Assault Weapon) - Sharief ~ Various Artists
15. Nationowl - Nowl ~ Various Artists
16. Fame - RC ~ Various Artists
Album Notes and Credits
Notes & Personnel Info |
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| Producers include: Dr. Dre, Mel-Man, Bud'da, Floyd Howard, Flossy P, Maurice Wilcher. | |
| Engineers include: Keston Wright, Lamont Hyde, Glove. | |
| The first release on Dr. Dre's label, Aftermath Entertainment, introduces some promising new acts, and gets an immediate boost from the presence of Group Therapy, a supergroup featuring Nas, RBX, Krs-One and B. Real. There's also a great new Dr. Dre track, "Been There Done That." | |
| This is exciting new territory for the man who may be the best producer in hip-hop. Dr. Dre has provided the tracks for some of the most successful acts in hip-hop, including N.W.A. and Snoop Doggy Dogg, and was a bedrock presence on Death Row Records. With PRESENTS... THE AFTERMATH, he moves forward to a label of his own. | |
| Personnel: Dr. Dre (background vocals); Nicole Johnson, RC (vocals, background vocals); Sid McCoy (vocals); King Tee (rap vocals); Stan the Guitar Man, Victor Johnson (guitar); Maurice Wilcher (keyboards, background vocals); Stu-B-Doo, Alex Singleton, Chris "The Glove" Taylor, Camara Kambon (keyboards); Carl "Butch" Small (percussion); DJ T. (scratches); D-Ruff, Flossy P, Hands-On, Ruben Cruz, Kim Summerson, Mike Lynn, Whoz Who, Cassandra McCowan, Jheryl Lockhart (background vocals). | |
| Audio Mixers: Dr. Dre; Lamont Hyde; Keston Wright; Steve Robbins; Chris "The Glove" Taylor; Brad Haehnel. | |
| Recording information: Daddy's House Recording Studio, New York, NY; Hit Factory, New York, NY; Longevity Studios, North Ho; Quad Studios, NY, NY; Record One, Sherman Oaks, CA. | |
| Photographers: Mario Castellanos; Victor Hall; Michael Benabib. | |
| Dr. Dre shifted directions drastically halfway through 1996, leaving Death Row Records and abandoning gangsta rap, claiming that he had "Been There, Done That." So, Dre founded a new record label, Aftermath, and built an artist roster consisting entirely of new, unproven talent. He also decided not to concentrate on rap, signing urban R&B acts as well as hip-hop. Aftermath's initial release was the various-artists compilation Dr. Dre Presents...The Aftermath and one listen proves that Dre wasn't kidding when he said he wasn't interested in gangsta anymore. There are a number of rappers on The Aftermath, even a handful of hardcore rappers, but nothing fits into the standard G-funk template. The true revelation of the album is Dre's skill for urban R&B and soul, all of which sounds fresh and exciting compared to several of the fairly pedestrian hip-hop tracks. Despite the success of these urban productions, none of the actual performers make much of an impact -- the tracks are impressive only because they demonstrate Dre's musical versatility and skill. In fact, the two tracks that really stand out -- Dre's stately, sexy "Been There Done That" and the powerful "East Coast/West Coast Killas," which features cameos by B-Real, KRS-One, Nas, and RBX -- are a combination of terrific production and personality, which is usually what results in great singles. But that doesn't mean that The Aftermath is a washout. Instead, it's a promising fresh start for Dre that is full of potential and enough great music to make it a vital listen. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine | |
Compilation Appearances
Associated Artists and Works
| Eminem | |
| Original Soundtrack | |
| Sneed, Sam | |
| Streetwize | |
| Dr. Dre Presents...The Aftermath [PA] ~ Various Artists |
Technical Info
| Release Date : 11/26/1996 | |
| Original Release Date : 1996 | |
| Catalog ID : IND 90044 | |
| Label : Aftermath/Interscope | |
| Number of Discs : 1 | |
| Studio/Live : Studio | |
| Mono/Stereo : Stereo | |
| SPAR Code : n/a | |
| UPC : 00606949004422 |
Professional Reviews
Entertainment Weekly (12/13/96, p.80)
- "...A compilation that hints at the diverse things to come from Aftermath's young talents, the album features both rap and R&B....Mostly, Dre stays behind the boards, laying down the deep bass and off-kilter keys that are the foundation of his signature G-Funk sound..." - Rating: B
- "...A compilation that hints at the diverse things to come from Aftermath's young talents, the album features both rap and R&B....Mostly, Dre stays behind the boards, laying down the deep bass and off-kilter keys that are the foundation of his signature G-Funk sound..." - Rating: B

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