THE D.O.C.'89 12" DOC RETURN OF DA LIVIN' DEAD DJ REMIX

THE D.O.C.RETURN OF DA LIVIN' DEAD (REMIX) 12"Category / Style / Moods: Rap & Hip-Hop Gangsta Rap West Coast Rap G-Funk Hostile Angry Aggressive Thuggish Street-Smart Confrontational Menacing Harsh Confident Brash 15 / 25 A1989 US RUTHLESS RECORDS 12"TITLE: RETURN OF DA LIVIN' DEAD (REMIX)ARTIST: D.O.C., THECONDITIONVINYL: VG+ OR BETTERCOVER: genericClick here for info on grading and abbreviationsRARE ADVANCE COPY DJ ONLY MIXES! TRACKS: Disc: 11.RETURN OF DA LIVIN' DEAD (REMIX)2.FROM RUTHLESS 2 DEATH ROW (REMIX)3.RETURN OF DA LIVIN' DEAD (REMIX INSTRUMENTAL)4.FROM RUTHLESS 2 DEATH ROW (CLEAN REMIX)5.FROM RUTHLESS 2 DEATH ROW (DO WE ALL PART) (CLEAN REMIX)6.FROM RUTHLESS 2 DEATH ROW (DO WE ALL PART) (REMIX INSTRUMENTAL))An early landmark of West Coast rap, the D.O.C.'s debut album, No One Can Do It Better, remains sorely underheard today, largely because the car crash that destroyed the rapper's voice also cut short his time in the spotlight before he'd had a chance to really cement his reputation among the general public. When No One Can Do It Better was released the West Coast had just started to break nationally thanks to the gangsta movement and wasn't known for much outside of N.W.A and Ice-T. In the D.O.C., however, the scene found a new level of credibility: a highly skilled battle rhymer who could hold his own with any East Coast lyrical virtuoso. Though his chops are rarely mentioned in the same breath, the D.O.C. clearly ranks up near the master technicians of the era, Rakim and Big Daddy Kane; while he may not be as smooth as the former or as spectacularly wordy as the latter, he has a distinctively rough, commanding voice and an aggressive, hard-hitting flow all his own. There's another important reason to hear No One Can Do It Better: it's where Dr. Dre's legend as a producer really begins. Straight Outta Compton notwithstanding, Dre truly comes into his own here, crafting funky, varied tracks that blend synths, drum machines, samples, and live instrumentation. You won't hear anything that resembles a blueprint for The Chronic, but sonically, they're as rich as anything around at the time. Both Dre and the D.O.C. are remarkably consistent throughout, so special mention has to go to the rousing N.W.A posse cut "The Grand Finalé," which even features DJ Yella on live drums. It's a shame that the D.O.C. never got the chance for a proper follow-up, but in No One Can Do It Better, he at least has one undeniable masterpiece. Biography by Stephen Thomas Erlewine After the release of his debut album, the career of Texas-born rapper the D.O.C. was shattered by a car crash that almost took his life. Although he could no longer rap like he used to, his former producer Dr. Dre featured the rapper on his groundbreaking album The Chronic, which built on the foundation laid by the D.O.C.'s No One Can Do It Better. He was also featured on Snoop Doggy Dogg's Doggystyle. The D.O.C. returned in early 1996 with Helter Skelter, his first album in nearly seven years. The album received mixed reviews and failed to earn a large audience, leaving the charts a few months after its release.This exquisite piece of retro music history is a 12" vinyl sound recording (not a CD) in either the multi-track long play LP album format or as extended play EP remix 12" maxi - single disco dance record. Visit the A Sound Deal store for information on grading, shipping, abbreviations and general info.Add me to your favorites for red hot sales bulletins and sneak previews of upcoming products. Click here for more info on grading and abbreviationsCombine Items to Save $$$ ---Click here to check the store for more!©A Sound Deal