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| Compilation of multi-platinum producer's new label. Group Therapy: East Coast/West Coast Killas; Dr. Dre: Been There Done That; more. |
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| 1 Aftermath (The Intro) |
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| 2 East Coast/West Coast Killas |
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| 3 Sh**tin' on the World |
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| 4 Blunt Time |
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| 5 Been There Done That |
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| 6 Choices |
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| 7 As the World Keeps Turning |
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| 8 Got Me Open |
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| 9 STR-8 Gone |
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| 10 Please |
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| 11 Do 4 Love |
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| 12 Sexy Dance |
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| 13 No Second Chance |
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| 14 L.A.W. (Lyrical Assault Weapon) |
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| 15 Nationowl |
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| 16 Fame |
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Album Review
Dr. Dre shifted directions drastically half-way 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 it demonstrates Dre's musical versatilty 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-1, 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 wash-out. Instead, it's a promising fresh start for Dr. Dre that is full of potential and enough great music to make it a vital listen. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide
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