Warren G - Regulate...G Funk Era (CD)

Regulators!!! mount up!

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Jul 21, 2006

Pros: Amazing music and great songs

Cons: Limited but gets the job done

Warren G might not be a great mainstream and popular artist at the minute but we take a trip 10 years earlier when his debut album was the bomb and was one of the important rappers in the music industry. In 1994, just after Dr. Dre had dropped "...The Chronic" and Snoop Dogg released "Doggystyle", it wasn't long until G-Funk was the new era of music on the West Coast. Dr Dre's stepbrother Warren G who used to appear with 213 which featured Snoop Dogg and Nate Dogg who would then be signed to Death Row Records makes his debut solo album that year called "Regulate...G-Funk Era". Warren G writes, produces and sings all of the songs in Regulate and feature some unknown faces and a few familiar faces. The opening track is "Regulate" which of course you all know in case you don't is the famous soundtrack song to the 1994 hip hop/basketball film "Above The Rim" which samples Michael McDonald's classic hit, "I Keep Forgettin'. The song is about the gritty nature of gang life in LA which has a smooth sound and partally to both Warrenand Nate Dogg's voice, it's a pure classic no doubt. What makes Warren so brilliant in his production is the fact his style is far more unique than Dr. Dre's, rather than sampling Parliament/P-Funk songs from the 70's and adding whiney synthesisers. He has a more calm and soulful approach to his music. Laid back, silky and smooth collection of songs with "whistles" from the synthesisers. "This D.J", "So Many Ways" and "What's Next" demonstrate Warren's MC and rap skills on the mic, sure he says the f word a few times but his way of rapping is a lot more different than his West Coast rappers. Warren isn't the type that calls drive-bys, 187s, disrespecting hos or pushing the dope, he's interested in good ole fashioned hip hop that he was influenced back N the Day. He's good natured which the album a great play. Length wise it's short but it's great quality and it's a wonderful play. Overall Warren G's debut album is amazing and whilst some people have forgotten him because of his up and down career but when he really wants to make music, he could do it. Read more Less

After "Regulate

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Nov 12, 2002

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REGULATE!!!

By Yahoo! Shopping User  May 30, 2002

Warren G is cool as hell, but I expected a lot more out of this album. There are only 3 songs that are cool to listen to. This DJ, Regulate, Do You See. I didn't pay $20 for just 3 songs, so i wanted more.

Warren Will Never Make A Better LP!

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Feb 24, 2002

Warren G's mic skillz were already questionable. He has no delivery and he was never better than Snoop or Kurupt. What saved this album was the beats. Malik ripped "What's Next" and Jah Skillz ripped "Super Soul Sis". This is really his only good alb...um. He never should've started rappin', he should've just put Malik and Jah Skillz out. Read more Less

WARREN IS THE SHIZNAT

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Nov 28, 2001

A Classic Cd, Have Not Listened to It in A While But Regulkate Makes It All Worth it.

excellent

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Jun 26, 2001

well done this is an excellent albam "regulate" and "this dj" are 2 of my fav songs i love warren and cube!!!!!

the best

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Feb 14, 2001

I thank you are the best raper out there
you should come out with more song's like "regulate" and "this D.J" or at
least the beat's cause they killer beat's

for rap

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Jan 21, 2001

most rap stinks, cause i'm a country guy. But my freind had this album, and i have to admit i kind of like it.

His only good Album

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Dec 16, 2000

damn i wish he would make another one like it.