This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (May 2022) |
Kings of the West Coast is the debut studio album by LA Dream Team. It contains their best-known singles, "The Dream Team Is in the House" and "Nursery Rhymes". Kings of the West Coast was their only album to chart on the Billboard 200.
Kings of the West Coast | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Studio album by | ||||
Released | September 2, 1986 | |||
Recorded | 1985–86; (Los Angeles) | |||
Genre | West Coast hip hop, hip hop, electro music | |||
Length | 68:16 | |||
Label | Dream Team Records, Geffen Records, MCA Records 0 76732-5779-1 2 MCA-5779 (original release) MCF 3345 MCA-5779 254 255-1 MCF 3345 (W/Lbl) | |||
Producer | Rudy Pardee (also exec.), Snake Puppy, The Real Richie Rich, Courtney Branch, Tracy Kendrick | |||
LA Dream Team chronology | ||||
| ||||
Singles from Kings of the West Coast | ||||
|
Critical reception
editReview scores | |
---|---|
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Ron Wynn of AllMusic said, "Rudy Pardee and Chris Wilson didn't become kings or even princes of the West Coast. They came a lot closer to enjoying court jester status, as their 1986 debut contained only one mildly entertaining number, 'Dream Team Is in the House'."[1]
Track listing
editNo. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
---|---|---|---|
1. | "Kings of the West Coast" | L.A. Dream Team | 2:52 |
2. | "The Dream Team Is in the House" | Courtney Branch, Tracy Kendrick | 5:13 |
3. | "Nursery Rhymes" | The Real Richie Rich | 3:41 |
4. | "You're Just Too Young" | 5:19 | |
5. | "Hollywood Boulevard" | Steve Dorff, The Waters, Tavi Mote, Louil Sillas, Jr. | 4:59 |
6. | "And the Orchestra Plays" | 4:02 | |
7. | "Rockberry Jam" | 5:14 | |
8. | "Calling On the Dream Team" | Dennis Parker | 4:32 |
Personnel
edit- Jeff Adamoff – Art Direction
- The Real Richie Rich – Producer, Keyboards
- Courtney Branch – Producer, Engineer, mixing
- Tracy Kendrick – Producer, Engineer, mixing
- Ron Larson – Design
- Chris "Snake Puppy" Wilson – Lead Vocals, Drum Machine (Devastating High Velocity Beats)
- Michael Perison – Keyboards
- Rudy Pardee – Lead Vocals
- Aaron Rappoport – Photography
- L.A. Dream Team – Producer
- Bert "Mellow-B" Lopez – Keyboard Computer Programmer
- Christlynn Saulsbury – Female Vocals
- Diana Cacho – Female Vocals
- Kim Boyd – Female Vocals
- Shenitha Thomas – Female Vocals
- Lisette "Lisa Love" Rodriguez – Sexy Female Vocal
Charts
editYear | Album | Chart positions | |
---|---|---|---|
Billboard 200 | Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | ||
1986 | Kings of the West Coast | 138 | 138 |
References
edit- ^ a b Wynn, Ron. "The Dream Team / L.A. Dream Team – Kings of the West Coast". AllMusic.
External links
edit- Kings of the West Coast at iTunes
- Kings of the West Coast at West Coast Pioneers
- Kings of the West Coast at Discogs (list of releases)