Soul Survivor II is the third studio album by hip hop producer Pete Rock, released in 2004.[10] The album features guest appearances from a large number of hip hop artists, including Pharoahe Monch, Little Brother, RZA, GZA, Talib Kweli, Dead Prez, and former partner CL Smooth.[11]
| Soul Survivor II | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | May 11, 2004[1] | |||
| Recorded | 2003–2004 | |||
| Genre | Hip Hop | |||
| Label | Rapster, BBE Records[2] | |||
| Producer | Pete Rock | |||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| HipHopDX | 4/5[4] |
| Q | [citation needed] |
| Rolling Stone | [5] |
| The New Rolling Stone Album Guide |  [6] |
| Spin | B+[7] |
| The Stranger | [8] |
| Stylus | C+[9] |
| Vibe | [2] |
Pete, who dropped verses on the majority of the songs found on his solo debut Soul Survivor, performs only a single verse on this album ("Niggas Know") but handles several choruses throughout. Rock's engineer, Jamey Staub, co-produces a number of songs on the project.
The album's front cover is a nod to the Miles Davis album Tutu, which features the jazz trumpeter in an identical, albeit black and white, portrait shot.
Critical reception
editRapReviews wrote that "Rock lets us know that he hasn’t lost a step as far as beats go, displaying an uncanny ability of picking the perfect artist for nearly each song on the disc."[12] The A.V. Club wrote that Rock "ill-advisedly strays from his lush, mellow chill-out sound on a handful of tracks."[13]
Track listing
edit- All tracks produced by Pete Rock
| # | Title | Feature Artist(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Truth Is" | Black Ice |
| 2 | "We Good" | Kardinal Offishall |
| 3 | "Just Do It" | Pharoahe Monch |
| 4 | "Give It To Ya" | Little Brother |
| 5 | "It's The Postaboy" | Postaboy |
| 6 | "It's A Love Thing" | CL Smooth, Denosh |
| 7 | "One MC, One DJ" | Skillz |
| 8 | "Beef" | Krumbsnatcha |
| 9 | "No Tears" | Leela James |
| 10 | "Head Rush" | RZA, GZA |
| 11 | "Fly Till I Die" | Talib Kweli, CL Smooth |
| 12 | "Warzone" | Dead Prez |
| 13 | "Da Villa" | Slum Village |
| 14 | "Niggaz Know" | J Dilla |
| 15 | "Appreciate" | CL Smooth |
Samples
editTruth Is
- "Girl You Move Me" by Cane and Able
We Good
- "Mango Meat" by Mandrill
Give It to Ya
- "Running" by Baby Huey
- "I Believe in You" by The Moments
- "The Makings of You" by Gladys Knight & the Pips
It's a Love Thing
- "Try Love Again" by The Natural Four
One MC One DJ
- "Gotta Get Away" by Flaming Ember
Beef
- "The Stunt Man – Main Theme" by Dominic Frontiere
- "Where Do I Go From Here (Sonny Carson's Theme)" by Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson
No Tears
- "The Junkies" by Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson
Head Rush
- "What Happened to the Real Me" by Mavis Staples
Da Villa
- "Holding on to a Dying Love" by Otis Clay
Niggaz Know
- "Heartbeat" by War
Appreciate
- "2-4-6-8" by The Jackson 5
Album singles
edit| Single information |
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"It's A Love Thing"
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"Warzone"
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Charts
edit| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[14] | 155 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[15] | 27 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[16] | 9 |
References
edit- ^ "bbe : Pete Rock - Soul Survivor II". February 13, 2005. Archived from the original on 2005-02-13.
- ^ a b "Revolutions". Vibe. Vibe Media Group. June 22, 2004 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Soul Survivor II - Pete Rock | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- ^ "Pete Rock - Soul Survivor 2". HipHopDX. May 17, 2004.
- ^ "Pete Rock: Soul Survivor II : Music Reviews : Rolling Stone". Rolling Stone. March 24, 2008. Archived from the original on 2008-03-24.
- ^ Relic, Peter (2004). "Pete Rock". In Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian (eds.). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide (4th ed.). New York: Simon & Schuster. p. 695. ISBN 0743201698.
- ^ "Breakdown". SPIN. SPIN Media LLC. June 22, 2004 – via Google Books.
- ^ "CD Review". The Stranger.
- ^ "Pete Rock - Soul Survivor II - Review - Stylus Magazine". stylusmagazine.com.
- ^ "Pete Rock | Biography & History". AllMusic.
- ^ Harrington, Richard (August 27, 2004). "Pete Rock, Hip-Hop's 'Soul Survivor'" – via www.washingtonpost.com.
- ^ III, William Ketchum. "Pete Rock :: Soul Survivor II – RapReviews".
- ^ "Pete Rock: Soul Survivor II". Music.
- ^ "Pete Rock Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
- ^ "Pete Rock Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ "Pete Rock Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard.