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One of the best
Rapzao nask
Fantastic rap album, production and beats are on point and Dre gets help from snoop and co with rapping
Foundational. Perfect to put on at a bachelor party.
Not thr biggest fan, but understand it is good music
4/5
Once you get past the cold slap in the face from the profanity that starts off this album, it settles into a profanity laced chronicle for the ages. Bow wow wow yippy yo yippy yay.
Lit and rambunctious and amazing
I remember when this came out and I just started college. It definitely change the way most people listen to hip-hop and think about it and it’s what essentially catapulted Snoop Dogg to be a star it’s not perfect up especially the homophobic and misogynistic stuff that was all over hip-hop in the late 80s and into the 90s. But so many songs are still listenable and fun.
Dre's productions are amazing, he really created some impressive sounds, quintessential G-funk. Snoop Dogg's contributions really elevate the album, and in large part define it. It's too long - clearly violating the 40-minute rule which has become a reliable marker almost 900 albums into this journey. Trim some of the fat and this album would be even better.
I quite like it. Wavering between 3* and 4* three tracks in. I'm giving it a 4*, but a low 4*.
2000s rap def, fakker middels med
Great beats, great sounds, great swagger. I totally appreciate the skill to rap at this level. So much happening on these songs and it was a new art form at the time. Minus one point because I can't get past the violence and sex drenched lyrics. I get it, but don't like it.
Lyrically a little rough but damn the music is really good and Snoop steals the show.
Good production. The combination of Snoop and Dre worked better for me then the NWA album.
This was my first listen through. Nuthin’ But A “G” Thang & Bitches Ain’t Shit were instant saves. Good vibes overall.
The sound itself is really good and the production is excellent. Unfortunately, so many of the songs are a miss for me lyrically. Some really aren’t bad, but on other tracks the lyrics took away a fair amount of enjoyment. Still for the sound alone I will give it a 4. Didn’t expect to, but damn that production.
Still holds up pretty damn well. Fav track: A N**** with a gun Straight 4/5
The Chronic is the debut album by the American hip hop producer and rapper Dr. Dre. This is Dre's first solo album after leaving the hip hop group N.W.A, and features many appearances by rapper Snoop Dogg who used this album to jumpstart his own hip hop career. The Chronic popularized a new style of gangsta rap called G-funk (gangsta funk) and has been regarded as an important album from the golden age of hip hop. This album is certified triple platinum and was selected for preservation in the National Recording Registry by the Library of Congress. The hip hop tracks confidently paint realistic situations of the inner city youth while being backed by funky beats that any listener can enjoy. This influential hip hop album is straight nostalgia for me and was a joy to listen to. Gangsta rap might not be for everyone - and it's not even that popular anymore - but this album is a gem that everyone should lend an ear to.
As a 21-year-old white dude, I have nothing new to say about the most influential and possibly best hip-hop album of its era but I will also say that it's insanely well-produced. I think this album finally pushed me over the edge into fully enjoying most 90s hip-hop because it had great beats all around despite the typical occasional cringe lyrics and especially dumb skits. Regardless, the radio that played after the album ended made for a very enjoyable afternoon. I am now very excited to get Illmatic and 2001.
This surprised me - west coast hip hop has good sounds and beats but plenty of anger. The lyrics take a bit of stomach on the first few, but the overall sound is great.
Very close to a 5. Very, very close.
Theres filler on here that kept it from a 5, but this was the soundtrack for ‘92
9/10 nose que le cambiaria a este album, es buenisimo de principio a fin y las skits son chistosas sin interrumpir mucho. lo unico esq siento q tiene cmo un single q es let me ride(10/10), pero del resto como q ninguna sobresale pami.
Enjoyed but hard to rank with first album. Enjoyed all tracks, would rank maybe 7/10 but didn’t hear the Led Zeppelin influence.
Really like it, has some classics on it. Doesn't get as good as 2001 though, which is a clear 5 for me, so can't get any higher than this in my opinion. Have to say this type of rap is probably the only genre I enjoy though, so I'm a bit biased maybe. The lyrical content definitely hasn't aged very well, I'm not sure how they got away (did they?) with the women degrading stuff they were spewing back then (even though it "might" have been satirical, still not cool). I'm not sure that would fly today.
Not really my genre, but this was classic and pretty good.
3.5 really.
Aside from having such an edgy lyrical content, the nice synthy production made this album a behemoth of rap. Not as good as I expected as a listen, but still enjoyable on a somewhat shallow level.
Classic. Insanely influential. Maybe not quite the Songs in the Key of Life for 90s hip hop but something close to it.
Rating: 8/10 Classic hip-hop album, one of the most influential hip-hop albums of all time.
The un-explicit version of a review of Dr. Dre's The Chronic: "This ------ is -------- fire. The beats are legendary, and you have to be a ------ ------ not to recognize the long-lasting impact of this ------ album. Some themes might be ------ silly, like -----, --------, or ------, but the overall production and vibe is ------- magnificent. The bass on 'Let Me Ride' is godsent."
Reviewing The Chronic is not as easy as it may seem just after finishing a record filled to the brim with some of the best beats and hooks hip-hop has ever delivered. The positives: The beats are beyond terrific. Dre never fails to deliver and it's astounding how many classics fills up The Chronic. I'm especially surprised at how awesome Snoop Doggy Dogg is as well. Not that I should be. It's not my first time listening to this, but I somehow always forget just how good he is in particular. The skits are kept to a minimum as well - something I always appreciate in a rap album. Then there's the negative: The amount of misogyny, homophobia and unsettling violence is - maybe not shocking the era of hip-hop taking into consideration - but at least unnerving. Times are a-changing and yada yada yada.. But still. At times it feels like a party dedicated to degrading women and shooting people. Robert Christgau negatively described The Chronic "sociopathic easy-listening". I tend to agree. For that reason it's quite an accomplishment that I after listening were able to take a step back and come to the conclusion that I enjoyed it 90 % of the time. Maybe I should feel somehow bad about it? But I don't.
Chefz kiffs
Okay so I'm a white girl but this is another album I grew up listening to. When I was young in the 90's we used to dance around to Bitches Ain't Shit. This is gangsta rap with an introduction to g-funk. They rap about committing violent acts, doing drugs and having sex. It's basically a war between two sides of the country. Yes, the lyrics are outrageous, vulgar and offensive... but at least most are interesting and creative. I can understand if this isn't for you, but since this is the lifestyle these men grew up in I think it's okay for them to rap about these subjects, people can change overtime. Listening to this again I was laughing out loud at some of the lyrics but still rocking hard with the beats. It's really well made. A product of it's time but you can hear the influence it had. Dre is great (better producer) but Snoop is incredible. Also really love The Chronic 2001. Thanks for finding Eminem, I guess. In conclusion, Fuck Suge Knight and fuck Beats. (sorry Dre)
I like the sense of humour but gotta knock a star off for the track that was just straight up sex noises. I did not consent to listen to this bro
Production off chops. Could do without the skits and the jammier tracks are weaker than the big hooks but so many great vibes. Didn't know it was so much bout beef!
Great samples and beats, funny skits. Solid hip hop classic
What an iconic rap album!
Undeniable impact on the industry. Great debut. Yeah some stuff ages poorly but it would be naïve to expect otherwise. For me this is when the genre full sheds any last remnant of the corny factor from it's nascent era and steps into its own. G funk toes a crucial line.
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This one takes me back. I love the production on this album. I don't think any of the other 90's gangster rap artists ever pulled off the musicality that Dre did. It was such a polished sound. I can't get behind a lot of the homophobia and misogynist lyrics, but I still enjoy the album as a whole.
This is probably the most important rap album ever made. It changed how the game was played and how it’s done since, but it doesn’t 100% hold up. Like many of its contemporaries, misogyny creeps its head in, some of the beats are repeated to their detriment, and frankly, Dre was always a better producer than rapper. But everything else just sounds soooo good. Been debating leaving it at B+, but nah, it’s an A-.
Great album. Solid reminder, too, of the long and rich history of hip-hop. This year's (2023) Grammys show had a fantastic ensemble performance celebrating the 50th anniversary of hip-hop and of course, Dre was in it. Just fantastic!
Given the rave reviews this got, I thought it'd be worth giving this a listen - was not disappointed. Dre's production is funky, punchy and very difficult to not get down to. Hadn't realises how much they came for Eazy E on this record. Dre and Snoop take no prisoners. The gang banging and throat fucking is relentless. No wonder America was scared of CPT and LB. Snoop's flow is perfect for this album. My highlight was 'The Day the Niggaz Took Over' which anarchic and a real statement of rebellion post LA riots. The hits on this have ages brilliantly and rightly still get played today. The tailend of the album does drop off a bit but overall this is a grear hip hop album.
Not really a big fan of hip-hop, but I have to appreciate an album like this, it was a landmark piece that pathed the way for the 'Gangsta rap' scene in the 90s
Some really good music here. Snoop and the music steal the show.
Impeccable production. The misogynistic and homophobic lyrics are unfortunate but also not uncommon for rap at this time. Snoop’s energy and authority are a highlight.
Every newer 90s hip hop album tried to be this. The flow of the rapping sounds dated. The gangsta rap lyrics are stupid as always, especially the later songs on the album are ridiculous. The beats are varied enough for an entire album. Favorite song: Stranded On Death Row.
Chest nuts and chin nuts after all this time I finally get the Dees nutz reference. Much better than Paul's boutique. Hoppity-hippity, Snoopdog-infused goodness. Big up.
Quite possibly the most influential hip-hop production of all time, and the combination of Dre and Snoop Dogg is dreamlike
3.5
Such mixed feelings. Spicy basslines, amazing music, but idk man. Def a product of it's time. The lyrics kept it from a 5 for me
I feel like I've been taken back to the 90s.
Phenomenal mixing and rhythms.
I'm alive!
Bangers
Cool
In these reviews I see a lot of assertions that the music and lyrics have aged poorly; the fact that these complaints echo the same pearl-clutching and overtures towards respectability politics which had talk show pundits demanding these thugs pull their pants up, it underlines timelessness of the project.
Love The Chronic. Runs a little long for me, but cant deny its impact on west coast and rap in general. $20 sack pyramid is my favorite skit 4/5
Can't really argue with The Chronic
Dr. Dre moves on from NWA by taking an innovative approach to hip-hop by making a shift away from sample-heavy production to live instrumentation, a change that would influence hip-hop for years to come. As the genre "G-funk" implies, this album is heavily inspired by the works of the famous Parliament-Funkadelic collection. Not just with their use of PF samples, but also in their beats, basslines, and space synths. It's immensely colorful and works well with Dre's style, which is much cooler and more relaxing than the high-energy state of hip-hop at the time. It starts out fantastic, with memorable songs. Some like "Lil' Ghetto Boy" you can hear influence from other funk artists like Curtis Mayfield. The skits are funny, and Dre forms a fun dynamic duo with Snoop Dogg. In the second half, songs don't stand out as much, relying too much on the same techniques. On one hand, we get a consistent experience with songs where almost every song can be enjoyed individually. But on the other hand, it becomes tiresome and drags on too much, not justifying its hour length. Specifically, "High Powered" and "Stranded on Death Row" sound like filler, not adding anything new. Another complaint is that the themes become too repetitive, and although the hooks and flow are there, I became tiresome of the overused gangster subject matter that doesn't say or feel much.
Weirdly no longer available on steaming platforms but listened to it not too long ago in the grand scheme of things. Have a bias towards this album because I grew up on all of that stuff. Back when hip hop was at its best. Boss.
Iconic
Great but way too fucking long
A classic. A couple of really good old school raps and a consistent theme.
Is this a Dre album or a Snoop album? Either way, incredible benchmark album for hip hop. The songs range from vicious to laid back with ease. Some of the synth lines and beats are absolutely iconic. I was hearing bits that rappers are still sampling to this day. Also, is this the origin story of "deez nuts" or what??
Chronic? More like Iconic
Classic album. Dre at his best musically speaking. I have never been a fan of certain aspects of west coast gangster rap as far as some of the lyrical choices and skits but I didn’t grow up in that situation. Best album I have been recommended.
Snoop Dogg on the intro is insane!!! Lol. Can’t believe I hadn’t heard this track. The interpretation of Funkadelic into hip hop on this debut album is pretty amazing and executed flawlessly through the first 3 tracks. Goddamn track 4 on the LA riots! Never heard this, what a great bridge between 3 and 5. BDP and Jamaican vibes. Side A is hitting me way better than I expected. Deez Nutz might be a slight lull but Nate Dogg jumps on the scene in great form! Lil Ghetto Boy closes out a phenomenal side A. Again, the Jamaican influence is a nice surprise, and this is an excellent landmark of G-Funk. Side B kicks off with great samples, hilarious $20 Sack skit, slows down a bit toward the end. Only thing that really feels like filler is the P-Funk chronic Outro. Its a little corny and long-winded. The final song is another low point for me, where the overt misogyny seems to nudge out the humor and fonk as the dominant force.
Sick album. This is definitely a classic Rap album. Some really banger tracks such as Let me Ride or Nothing but a g thang. Overall nice listen with funny Skits. Solid 4 / 5
4.5
Too many bad words, my grandma didn't like it
Most of these tracks, aside from the skits, are great. Excellent production and beats, with lyrics masterfully delivered. The content, however, is misogynistic and repetitive as hell.
It's a hell of an album, but I've also kind of aged out of it. I can appreciate the artistry of the mix, production, style while taking a dimmer view of the content. Still, it is of its time and projects the lifestyle of the people and places from where it derives, which has its own value.
Se nota que es de los discos papás del hip hop gangsta. Las secuencias muy de la época 90era. Disco largo que muestra todas las habilidades de Dre con la palabra, no por nada es el referente de la costa Oeste. 3.5 estrellas que suben a 4, porque aunque me cuesta mucho trabajo el género, está bien hecho y por eso tuvo la influencia que tuvo.
I am a big Parliament fan so the production is really cool. I dig the flow, and its cool to see the launch of Snopp Dogg's career. The lyrics are pretty damn crass, but that lends to its "realness". The middle of the album starts to feel pretty slow, especially with the sketch. The Roach is a great homage.
The braggadocio can get tiring and the skits are very skippable, but the music never disappoints. The start of a whole new era (for better and worse).
*Immaculate* production, excellent sound, boosted Snoop into the mainstream, all of which put more tension than usual on finding the themes kinda dumb & gross.
4.5
It's an undeniable classic that had significant impact on culture, and the production is impeccable. That being said, there are still a few issues. It seems like several songs include extended outros that are mostly shit talking Easy E, and several skits about fucking or "DEEEEEZZZ NUTZZZZ".
Rap/hip-hop might be the remaining bastion of complete album experience. The style and degree of intention for them sort of require that every song stand on its own, and not be anchored by a particular hit. This album, even after two listens, has minimal impact from a single track and that is only because of the reference/shout-out to The D.O.C. As objective as this review can be, the subject matter and related experiences are a world that not everyone will completely understand. This production is every bit as personal as it is a means to entertain so for some it is an education of sorts, where for others it is a commentary on their actual lives.
Hardest album to rate so far. I will start with the negatives. Generally I don't like albums that are not conceputal to last over an hour and I can clearly see some stuff being crossed out here. Despite being a solo record it's heavily carried by Snoop Dogg (and to lover extend by other guests, Dre is clearly the weakest rapper on most tracks). On the positive side this is very clearly massively influential record and what I appreciate the most - it puts you in a mood. This has no chance of turning into background music like a lot of albums does. It bangs and slaps and paints clear picture of 90's West Coast scene for you. And I enjoyed it. I don't agree with this failing the test of time or ageing poorly, because it doesn't try to stay relevant - it is true to it's time.
This is still a great record. But you have to be in the right head space for it. Times have changed and some of the content has not aged well.
I would have never picked up this album by myself. I enjoyed it. It was angry and funny and had a great style to it. It took me a little while to get into but overall enjoyed it
A lot better than I expected. Can see myself listen to it again.
not necessarily my cup of tea but the album maintains a really high quality all the way through
I forgot how hard the album actually was. Listened to the chronic when it came out. The lyrics spoke to me when I was younger. Not so much anymore
Sadly not available on Spotify as of September 2022. Solid album
If you smoke a lot of weed this the album for you
man some of the greatest rap songs of all time, but the rest of the album was just okay for me. keeps it from getting a 5
😋$20 sack pyramid😋
When the inevitable happens and I must enter into gang warfare with 1 hour to prepare....this is the album I will be listening to. Deez nuts.
Classic, not on Spotify. Liked it better once upon a time
Très bon album qui s'enchaîne bien. Les beats sont bons et pas trop répétitifs, la vibe est intéressante, et l'histoire derrière l'album l'est tout autant. Belle collab avec Snoop Dog, les "bars" sont intéressantes. Un peu long par contre.
Really enjoyed this one! The only real negative for me would be the skits cause I could've done without them but the production on this is incredible and it makes me want to definitely check out more stuff by everyone who was involved.
Always love Dr.Dre
Aged like a fine deez nuts joke 🍷
Very much wavering here between a 3 and 4, it's a milestone album for it's genre, but some of the subject matter and the attitudes expressed have not aged well (not that they were necessarily okay at the time either).
It's a classic, it's a belter
Only one track available on Spotify, but I remember when this came out back in the day. Hell of a debut and what a way to move on from NWA;
Sadly due to Snoop Dogg's ego, belief in NFTs and business interests this has been removed from all the major streaming platforms, so unable to follow the link to listen. Luckily for me, I have it on vinyl so can listen to it when the mood takes me (as long as I'm in the house...). As debuts and statements of intent go, this is hard to beat.
4.0/5 first half of the album is astounding! 2nd half is ok but too many features not enough Dre. Prediction throughout the album is amazing! Standouts: Fuck wit Dre Day Let me ride🔥🔥🔥 The day n*** took over Nuthin’ but a g thing 🔥🔥🔥🔥 Lil ghetto boy A n*** with a gun🔥 $20 sack pyramid Lyrical gangbang High power Bitches ain’t shit
West Coast classic.
I really enjoyed this album. Too bad Spotify does not have the whole album.
I'm going to skip this, simply because I know this album as well as I know my little brother. (Quite possibly better) Side A (tape, since you're asking) remains one of the most incendiary passages I've ever heard in pop music (pop music: music explicitly intended for engagement by and the entertainment of anything more that an niche audience. A useful, if complete heuristic: if there's a third party budget on the table that extends beyond minimum wage, then it's pop.) Side B...actually, I will listen to this again. There may be stuff I've missing. I don't see how, but neither do I see how the two sides could be the creation of the same entity. (Later). Nah, Side B still sucks. So my rating is purely on the energy, the inventiveness, the playfulness, the shamelessness of Side A
**6/18/2022 - ALBUM #142** Today's Album: "The Chronic" by Dr. Dre - This is a pretty solid rap album from one of the biggest legends in hip-hop. Dr. Dre emerged onto the hip hop scene as a member NWA in the late 80s and early 90s, but this album was released after Dre's departure from the group and he definitely puts his fallout with them to work lyrically on this project. The album even opens up with disses on NWA member Eazy E and manager Jerry Heller, showing that Dre is not messing around on this album and he continues throughout the tracklist to justify his stature in the rap game, which he does well. Snoop Dogg also features on this album a ton, pretty much every track, and although he is a bit more cut throat than usual here, I really think the moments that emphasize his smooth and laid back flow pair so well with Dre's more straightforward rapping technique. I think it's pretty clear that Dre and Snoop are having a ton of fun writing this album, with lots of talk about "deez nuts", but they also cover a lot of really hard hitting topics on tracks like Lil Ghetto Boy and High Powered. It feels really fresh compared to many of the rap albums the generator has given me so far, and I think a lot of the tracks here are really great. Nothin' But A 'G' Thang and Bitches Aint Shit are absolute classics in rap and pretty fairly represent the quality of rapping throughout this album, which is pretty damn solid for its time. There are definitely moments on this album where Dre's tone while rapping starts to feels like being shouted at in a slam poetry club, but it's not too bad to the point where it ruins any song for me. Overall, this is a really great introduction to the very unique and skillful hip hop of Dr. Dre, even if some of it hasn't aged super well to my personal tastes. Give this one a listen if you want a 90s rap project still worth listening to today Highlights: Let Me Ride, Nothin' But A 'G' Thang, Lil' Ghetto Boy, High Powered, Bitches Aint Shit. Score: 7.5/10 A very well executed 90s hip-hop album.
7.5/10
Pretty dated and too long. Still, I appreciate that this album essentially created G-funk, which is such a cool genre. 7/10
Legendary producer and pioneer of Gangsta Rap of the 90's. Great album overall although most of the skits I did not enjoy. The middle songs were also a bit lacking. Nothin' But A G Thang is easily top 5 best Rap songs of all time.
Pretty good! The squealy synth G-funk thing makes everything feel much more laid back and chill, which is funny considering stuff like the message of Fuck Wit Dre Day. Speaking of message and lyrics, there's plenty of lines in The Chronic that just feel dated as hell. Judging a 30+ year old album by today's sensibilities is often a fool's errand, but the homophobic and sexist references come off as way more toothless and corny nowadays than aggressive or clever. Despite all that, I had a good time overall with the album. Thanks for reminding me of the The $100,000 Pyramid theme song.
Probably the first hip hop album I really appreciated. I love Dre's backing tracks. It feels as much a Snoop album, but darker.
Some classic hip hop flawless production but in my opinion some questionable bars, love Dre by snoop carrries
Top album, laatste tijd zeer veel goede old school hip hop albums langs gekomen
This is widely considered to be a classic album and some consider it one of the best rap albums of all time. I can’t say I really agree. I know how influential this album was in shaping the west coast/gangster rap sound and I do believe Dr. Dre is one of the greatest producers of all time but I’ve always felt that almost every song on this album sounds the same, probably because every beat uses the flute/synth sound that came to define west coast hip hop and there are just too many features of the same people over and over. I prefer the sequel, The Chronic 2001
I’ve heard this before and remember it being well produced if filled with homophobia and sexism (rightly) not acceptable today. Snoop Dogg truly brings it to his world debut and the G Funk sound is fun, just wish it was less vulgar.
Didn't age that well, but the beats are still pretty sick. Snoop is at his best in this album and I think it should be his face on that cover. I had a good time, even if an hour of gangsta rap talking about how big their dick is can be quite long (maybe as long as their dicks, who knows?). The breaks are mostly annoying too and doesn't add anything to the album but unnecessary length. Anyway, a very important piece of rap culture nonetheless and some great hits that I'll certainly come back to.
"With a producer who can rap and control the maestro at the same time". This line represents Dr. Dre very well. In addition to being, in my opinion, the best hip-hop producer I know, he has his own vibe on the microphone and he knows how to rap. The lyrics on this record have certainly aged badly, and the album might be a little too long, but the tracks are musically mind-blowing. The appearances of Snoop Dog are also excellent.
The most hugely influential album when it comes to west coast hip hop. Great beats, great production. Relies on Snoop Dogg a lot though, and the skits aren't very good at all.
Solid example of early 90s rap. Dre transitions from the 'Gangsta Rap' label that NWA acquired and turns to Hip Hop Impresario by featuring the Death Row players. This is where Snoop emerges and turns into an eventual impresario himself, but that's another story. 4/5.
I’m not even sure I’m listening to the actual album. Seems to be hard to track down. Anyway, what I heard was recorded rich nth degree detail, and obviously a few big popular tracks.
4.5
An album totally of its time. Love the sound, synths and swampy bass lines. I'm going to have to listen through to the samples list. The lyrics could have used a second pass, but here we are. These men really, really, really like talking about dick sucking.
A bit puerile but still good.
I feel like I spent the entire year that this album came out having to explain to my white friends why they couldn't also say the N-word. Other than that I like it. It's probably about a 3 for my enjoyment level but it gets and extra point for being so influential.
4.75
Production stood out on this one, Dre developed that classic whistle synth so well that you immediately know it's him when the beat starts. Back then artists really were ride or die for the label. Snoop laid down so many iconic rhymes on this album that he took into Doggystyle the next year. So this album essentially set Snoop up to drop one of the most legendary hip hop albums of all time. Favorite songs - Nuthin but a G Thang, Stranded on Death Row, Bitches Ain't Shit
One of the greatest gangster rap albums of all time. Few albums can make you feel more like a bad ass than this one. The level of talent Dre has discovered and groomed is ridiculous. He doesn’t get as much credit as like JayZ because he didn’t start a clothing line or a make his own cologne. But - he just stuck to rap. For like 40 years. And is awesome at it.
When surrounded by NWA and Snoop, Dre doesn’t hold up as much but still classic
Damn, almost forgot about Dre
Onhan tää pirun hyvin tuotettu, ei voi muuta sanoa. Jokainen biitti rullaa nätisti ja kaikilla hyvä flow. Etenkin Snoopin tyyli sopii tähän kuin nenä päähän. Lyriikat on perus gangsta shittiä ja iskeehän sieltä tasaisesti jotain kuraa korvaan (vika biisi esim ugh). Mut jos pistää taustalle soimaan, niin on kyl oikein tunnelmallinen ja groovaava levy.
This of course defined G funk, launched Snoop, and was a landmark album, but for my money, not as many memorable songs as 2001.
Legendary album and massively influential. Demonstrates the flawlessness of Dre’s production and mixing, as well as classic 90s rapping. The run time is quite long however and each song follows the same tempo and musical formula, that it loses its effect after the first half. The production is what pushes it to a 4 for me.
Speaking as a white man from the suburbs this album was definitely not made for me
Vibes
4.5
Of a time for sure but still has some absolutely brilliant moments and tracks
I forgot about Dre. 🙁
Hearing this made me think about my time in high school. It has a very unique sound that made me think of west coast and California. I enjoyed it!
Instantly recognizable to a time and place. Imagine hearing this opener without knowing who Snoop is. "What in tarnation are bizzalls and jizzaws?"
Fantastic album. Great mixing - better than a lot of the albums coming out now.
Never listened to it before but had heard certain songs. Thought it was really good but a bit long.
Classic
Good rock album. Probably my second favorite ac/dc album. It’s consistent with its rock tone throughout. Doesn’t let up much but also doesn’t vary. Starts strong but not many other songs are as popular as the title theme. 6.5/10
Catchy hip hop album. Love Snoop's cameos.
Get my dick in a baguette and eat it, this is superb.
Og
Dit vond ik toch wel echt heel goed. En door die film Straight Outta Compton heb ik veel respect gekregen voor Dr. Dre. Daarom vier sterren.
Es rollt so smooth, die Gefahr läuft süß und honigfarben aus den Boxen und ich Whitie Weißbrot imaginiere mich fast fühlbar ins L.A. der frühen 90er - dahin, wo ich nie gehörte und I know it. Fantastische Platte, alle Props mehr als verdient.
Hahaha, yeah, nine-deuce Death Row Records, creepin' while you're sleepin' Songs with attitude? Shit yeah, songs with a mid-90s flava, brought back some memories If I quote any more lyrics I'll get arrested Love the beats Sexism can go get flipped
What a launchpad for Snoop Dogg. It's amazing how present he is on this. It's hard to believe he wasn't already a famous and known entity. Dre knows talent. He also knows how to produce an album. There's so much work here. He attacks his enemies, proclaims his greatness, breaks new talent, and gets creative lyrically. Even his material that has not aged well can't be dismissed due to its cleverness.
Classic Dre. Whole album slaps, but if you're looking for hits: Nothin' But A Thang, Bitches Ain't Shit, and Let Me Ride. I really dig Rat-tat-tat-tat and Stranded On Death Row as well.
Visa mig ett album från 90 talet där de int har en minut lång sex-skit SNÄLLA
Now, i'm not the worst middle aged white guy to review Mr Dre's '92 groundbreaking, raw and significant album, but this was awesome, and bonus point for heavy sampling of P-Funk. I ain't going to be singing along aloud though.
Brilliant, full of excellent tracks
10/31 Ridiculously well produced, classic gangsta rap. Standout Tracks: Let Me Ride, Nuthin' But A "G" Thang, Deeez Nuuuts, Lyrical Gangbang, Stranded On Death Row, The Roach (The Chronic Outro)
3.25
dze vind ik leuk !
Yes Dr.Dre we will never forget
The thing that stands out the most is the production, its superb 👌. Its quality really gives the songs an extra oomph. Its great to listen to depside not being the biggest fan of rap and lyrically unrelatable as a Caucasian from the other side of the world. Some of the music and beats can be incredibly dated like Lyrical Gangbang, but bangers like Let Me Ride and Nuthun' But A "G" Thang more than make up for it. Plus it gave the world Deez Nuts.
Great album. A lot of classics. I had heard the entire album before and I will continue to listen to it.
de este tipo sin ser mi estilo lo he disfrutado, buenos ritmos y líneas de bajo. madafaca pussy
I think If I was more knowledgeable about the progression of rap, this album would be even more impressive. Still, when you consider how cheesy or juvenile rap was in the 80's (Sugarhill Gang, Young MC, Beastie Boys-at times), you can appreciate the rawness of the lyrics and songs on this album. I'd say one knock is how some of the songs are just being angry at or trying to be superior to other "gangstas" or women. Some, like "The Day the N Took Over" and "L'il Ghetto Boy" has more political commentary like his work in NWA (or work by Public Enemy) and that's the stuff I really appreciate. I probably also don't appreciate how much his sampling and beats changed the industry. But looking at just how much he sampled and layered in, it's pretty impressive.
No doubt this album is special. Especially for it's time. I listened to Dre's albums a while back and never caught on and here I was listening again, nodding my head to the tracks but ending wondering why I felt the same way. This isn't a bad album, in fact, it's the best album this week so far, but I still couldn't find any songs on it that I'd take away. Maybe I like 2001 more, maybe Dre just isn't my style, but I still can't deny how good this is. I'd listen to it anytime.
Some of this content hadn’t aged well, but generally, it still holds up all these years later.
transitions into songs were cool, all songs had a great pulse and flow and i liked the drum grooves in each song 6.9/10
Een stijl die ik dankzij het pionierswerk van dit album al zo vaak gehoord heb, dat het ondertussen niet meer speciaal klinkt en dat is jammer.
I liked this more than Straight Outta Compton (sorry)
Not as good as expected
Saved? ✅ Would listen again? ✅ Would recommend to anyone? 🤔 Would buy on Vinyl? 🤔
Part of the early 90s hip hop I slept through as I became too indie for my own good. I know the hits and I'm fine with listening to Dre and Snoop take turns. It oozes west coast rap in production and verse. With that said, I probably missed my window to fully appreciate this.
3/5 - Personal enjoyment rating is much lower than a 3, but I know this belongs on the list, so a 3 it is.
The beats and productions are just top notch every single song. The actual album is fine, but not really my thing, though I do think Snoop Dogg is just a noticeably better rapper than Dr. Dre, and every time he came on it was great. Nuthin' But a "G" Thang, Lyrical Gangbang, and Bitches Ain't Shit were probably my favorite of the bunch. I think I may just be too white, though, because listening to Bitches Ain't Shit while doing picross is pretty jarring.
I didn't love this album but I recognize how iconic it is and I can appreciate that it's part of rap and Death Row Records history.
not my favorite dr. dre but still a good listen
6/10 I appreciate how much swagger this album has - every track is full of machismo and braggadocio, with a deep commitment to the west coast rap movement of the time (the number of call outs to South Central and Long Beach is astronomical). The production and music/beats are quite good for the time, impressively sounding almost timeless. I also find it fascinating to hear phrases like "deez nuts" and "rizz" slung around a good 35 years before they became part of meme culture in the 2020s. That being said, I honestly have no interest in the content of this album. It's not my cup of tea. I also think it's too long - if it were about 20 minutes shorter the album would be far tighter and therefore stronger. Regardless, it's a well-constructed album that is still discussed for a reason, so I can't complain too much, I guess.
First up, I doubt his medical or PhD credentials but he has a way with beats and backing. I was quite happy to lose myself in the groove of a lot of this but some of the lyrical content and interludes got boring very quickly. Hip-hop’s never really going to be my sort of thing, but despite being too long to hold my interest all the way through, this had some good moments.
Another otherwise great album undermined by seriously gross lyrics.
The music is good though many of the song sounded repetitive. Lyrics did nothing for me but I lack the experience to get them. If I could hear the album sans lyrics, I'd give it another go.
Haha najs 3/5
OH HELL YEAH. LOVE the production on this album. The lyrics are absolutely cartoonish swagger. Tight. Let Me Ride is a banger for all time. Turned the volume up on that one.. the shuffle percussion does somethin to me. The album kinda sags in the middle. I'm not sold on the skits. These songs seem aimless and not fun. It lands the outro, though. Fun sample spotting. I feel like listening to some of the Funkadelic source material. A 4 just because its not consistent. VERY high highs, no lows, about half mids.
Solid sampling and Snoop Dogg's flow is just so smooth Dre isn't bad himself on Nuthin' but a G Thang, which is by far the standout
solid
listened to about half of it, not mu stule
I had heard about this release for years and was pretty excited to listen. Unfortunately it mostly sounds like a Death Row Records promo which interpellates older classic samples 1:1. Some good songs and some bad moments (I never like it when I need to listen to the artist having fake sex, it's just weird). But all together a fine listen. 3/5
Been awhile… Um… this took me on one hell of a ride. And no one was passing spliffs. But… maybe I did get a little contact high? Anyway… that opening is weak. Really don’t want to hear beefing for 15 minutes with little else. Actually, there is a surprisingly small amount of actual material on here for its bloated over hour run time. And the skits don’t help. What it DOES have is sampling and beats par excellence. Honestly, it even lifts Parliament’s P.Funk, which it does lock stock and barrel, well. That was the era of stealing from the masters, or “introducing the youth to the sounds of the earlier generations.” But honestly, there has always been theft in music and when it’s done well, it can be a boon for all. But the thing for me, is that this album doesn’t seem to really have its own ideas, aside from the beef with Eazy. That’s clear enough. But it just doesn’t carry a whole album. 3 Boolean:Ture?
Un peu de mal avec les sons de synthé parfois mais sinon c'est cool. Morceau pref : Bitches ain't shit
At the time this album was a game changer. Now it feels dated and out of place. It was fun at the time, but now it just feels juvenile and serves to show that rap has come a loooong way. The music is still good, it still means a lot to me, but the lyrics are pretty fucked up.
yeah sure!
The Super Bowl halftime show and family friendly TV personality version of Snoop have diluted this album for me a little bit, but this hard to be the rawest shit on the planet when it came out
The misogyny is dated but the beat is very happiness
Lol at the diss in the opening song Would enjoy this more with less cursing Good beats. I think this has been sampled quite a bit Snaps for the protest songs I'm used to such higher speed rap now, the slower cadence is weird for me I appreciate the wit and humor behind this. The amount of cursing definitely impacted my enjoyment of the album
The top tracks were huge back in the day: Nuthin But A "G" Thang and Fuck With The Dre. I give him credit for kind of inventing the gangsta rap style and for launching several careers. That said, gangsta rap is not my thing.
Some classic tracks from Dr. Dre, but not a no-skip album for me.
Familiar with Dre. Tough not to be. First Listen, was a fun and at some points hilarious. I get a sense of passion colliding with personality; a lot of personality in this whole album. This is the kind of album that could've only been created at that moment in time with the people around Dre—fucking duh, you can say that about anything—resulting in a special piece of history for both music and its creators. Highlight of the album, Nuthin' But A "G" Thing is a classic and iconic. Snoop Dog does so much along side Dre in this album to a point where his absence would lose so much of of the album's soulful-nature in it's vocals. I'm not too familiar with rap and it's history but I can definitely hear and feel why this album would be so important to West Coast hip-hop history. Also, Deeez Nuuuts is funny. Overall, fun listen with some iconic songs that won't be forgotten. The G-Funk is amazingly done and continues to bring you into, almost, every track on the album. Though, my taste isn't aligned with rap as much as I would like; I still can't help but loving the funk and rap combination. T3: NBAGT, Let Me Ride, Lil' Ghetto Boy
Welcome to DEATH ROW A mix of great samples (Let me Ride, the Day the ** Took Over), other great artists featured (Snoop Dogg, Lady of Rage in Lyrical Gangbang), and Dre’s cool voice spitting sick lyrics. With a bit of fun silliness too (see Deez Nuts). One to come back to
Good transitions, chill and iconic
This album has some amazing, funky beats that became THE sound of the west coast rap scene. It also pretty much introduced Snoop Dogg to the world. He’s so smooth on this record, he just flows naturally. With the good, comes some bad - terrible lyrics and corny skits. Ugh.
90s rap has, by far, aged worse than any other genre. But the beats Dr Dre lays down are smooth with a perfect punch of bass, can't argue that. The themes. The skits. The lyrics. Just terrible. This is taking the success of NWA, an important and honest album, and making it marketable to the masses. Normally I'm fine with that, but the themes here should be used sparingly, making them mainstream is just ugly, and that's what this is. All that said, I come back to the beats. Amazing stuff, and the hits on this album still have me bopping my head. Only thing missing was a 40oz of crazy horse. 30 years ago this is a high 4. Today it's a very low 3.
I am SURE that this is a phenomenal album, but this *CLEARLY* exceeds my ratings limit - F-word, M-F'er, etc.. in EVERY song, plentifully. Pitchfork: 10.0 Rolling Stone: Top 500 Albums #37 Best Songs Nuthin' But A "G" Thang
Bowowow yippy yo yippy yay 🐶 Track 4 was scary Did Leathermouth reference track 7? Murder was the case that they gave me 😳 I like the skits 😀 Hip hop classic, no doubt 🙂↕️
Não gosto de rap, mas algumas músicas são boas para a acadêmia
Not my favorite hip hop album but I like his voice and the tracks with Snoop Dogg
So much cussing. I don't usually mind cussing but it just seems overwhelming in this. I did like the music itself.
Immediately feels historic, even without knowing. Historic or not, it’s not my vibe for hip hop. But I grinned several times hearing iconic lyrics I finally know the origin of.
This is a Dr Dre album, but it is just as much a Snoop album. Let's be honest with that. Dre's pretty iconic as a rapper, but this is more a highlight for his production. If you were listening to music in the 90s, this was basically the basis for all the hip hop you were hearing. This was the template. Sometimes that's obvious, like “let me ride” finding itself quoted in Regulate a few years later (and every future rap about cruising down the street in my 64)... and then ‘living in the city it's do or die” cropping up in Coolio (and watchu wanna do? WhatCHU wanna do? quoted in Shoop). This is a more important founding document than you probably remember. But for every iconic riff and track, there's equal amounts of the misogyny that gave racists a kernel of truth to hide behind. There are stupid skits, because what would a 90s rap alhum be without bloat? There's so much homophobic whining and, perhaps ironically related, a stupid amount of threats to suck dick. The only thing this album wants more than its dick in a dude's mouth is P-funk samples. Kinda hard not to get a solid set of beats if that's where you're pulling them from. And yet Bitches Aint Shit is still iconic. And while this is clearly an album with something to prove (and bones to pick), it's also a leg up. Snoop isn't the only dude who got a boost here. Dre brought a whole bunch of folks on board here, not the least being Warren G and the Lady of Rage (her turns on Lyrical Gangbang and Stranded on Death Row are probably the best stuff in the late half of this album). So yeah, this hasn't aged particularly well, not the least reason being Snoop's “izzles” and general “beeotch"es. Very little sounds as cringey in 2026 as “beeotch” does. But at the same time, it has aged amazingly… the sound still feels exciting, right down to those high pitched synth melody lines. “Nuthin but a G Thang” still contains some of the most vital hooks of the genre. So, eh, I don't think it can quite reach a 4, not for me at least, but the sheer impact and influence keep it a strong 3* despite it all.
Too many skits and songs about dick and balls for my liking. The melodies are great, lyrics are lacking
Incredible production as is the standard for a dre album. I found the lyrics even for the time to be very uninspired and kind of annoying on some certain tracks that aspect sadly did not age all too well. Everything else about this holds up however.
Not bad - better than a lot of the stuff I’ve heard in this genre
I really like Dr Dre's beats better than almost any other in 90s hip hop. I just hate how misogynistic the lyrics are. I get that the genre is like that, but it seemed relentless and that really took away from the enjoyment for me.
Damn!! I don’t know what to say. This is where deez nuts came from? Dont love it but I appreciate it.
Some good songs, but also some of that I really dislike. Kinda mixed.
I’ve never listened to this album, but I knew 4 or 5 of these tracks from the zeitgeist.
I listened to this album throughout the beginning of my shift as I worked on a few different tasks on my first ever daily checklist. This album was a bit of a mixed bag for me. The Chronic has long held a reputation for being one of the classic hip-hop albums, and the funk production here is certainly captivating and energetic enough to warrant that praise, but the lyricism really puts up a roadblock for me. With most rap albums from this time period, there is a certain amount of misogyny which I'm prepared to reckon with, but The Chronic tips that balance way past even that somewhat generous threshold. The misogyny feels like one of the most central themes present on the album, alongside homophobic insults against other rappers, all handled and delivered in a with an immature sense of humor which kneecaps even some of the better moments. Additionally, maybe it's just a result of coming to this album so late, but the flows on many of these songs just don't do anything for me. Of course, there are still many highlights here worthy of praise: Snoop Dogg is way more prominent across this album than I was expecting, and even if his performance is not always my favorite, I can understand why this album propelled his career forward in a major way. The production is also a reliable high point, as well as many of the features: the best songs for me tended to be the ones with multiple other guests and voices other than Dre or Snoop. I can understand why this album was so significant in its time, but it just doesn't sit right to my modern sensibilities in the same way that even other rap albums from the time still do. Highlights: Let Me Ride, Nuthin' But A "G" Thang, Deeez Nuuuts, Lil' Ghetto Boy, Rat-Tat-Tat-Tat, Lyrical Gangbang, Stranded On Death Row, The Roach (Chronic Outro)
это дерьмо шлепает инструментал шикарный снуп шикарный по смыслу скучновато конечно, да и не сказал бы что этот альбом событие в хип-хопе сам дре - да, но не этот альбик точно 3.5, точно переслушаю, есть хиты
I'm really not much of a fan of rap in general, and I'm really not a fan of gangsta rap. So, this one was a challenge for me to listen to. I think it's extremely well produced and I totally get the influence the album and Dr. Dre had on a whole generation of rap/hip hop artists. But if you aren't into that genre of music, this album is over an hour long and just song after song of it. I was actually surprised that Snoop Dogg was featured on so many of the tracks. It almost felt that the album was as much his and Dr. Dre's. The only song I was familiar with was "Nuthin' But a 'G' Thing", which I think most people know. The rest of it is just not personally for me.
It was just ok, sorry Jim!
As a comedy album, it works. As a hip hop album, it works. But as a black woman, I can't in good conscience give this anything higher than a 3.
I was hoping this aged better. It did not.
peut être plus
Defining piece of Wesf Coast hip-hop and a must-listen. The art also evolved past this, so 3 stars.
it has some standouts but i think dre has albums that allow him to show his full potential
i feel set up
Enjoyable but ultimately a bit disappointing early 90s rap. I was surprised that I liked Snoop's solo album so much more than this. I considered myself a Dr. Dre guy, but Snoop was better during this project.
Knew it before this list, the big hits are okay
A couple of really solid hits, also a couple of moments that haven't aged very well lol.
It’s good but I think it’s widely overrated. I can even think of two or three hiphop albums from 1992 that I prefer. It’s secured its place in history, but whereas the follow up can still sound fresh today, I think The Chronic hasn’t dated nearly as well.
Ok
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I get it, but it's not my style. Scoring based on same genre not across all albums (I think)
Repetition
Några riktigt stora bangers och den tyvärr mycket generic skit
Such a huge album at the time. At the time. Dre rapped about what he knew and what he knew worked. We all ate it up. A 5 star in 1992, a lot of the shine has worn off.
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Leuke dingen gehoord, ik vind de analoge bas geluidjes erg fijn. Dr. Dre is hier erg goed in in combinatie met een vette lead hook. De creativiteit in de beats vind ik erg aanwezig. Textueel vind ik het wat minder en klinkt het een beetje als cliché rap. De skits tussendoor vond ik ook niet zo funny. En het album voelt een beetje lang aan. Snoep-hond vond ik dan wel geinig.
There's a thirty minute album In here but it was 1992. It didn't wear as well as you'd think.
I don't really care for the bragging and mysogyny of Gangsta rap and this is no exception despite Dre's credentials. Interesting to hear a lot of Snoop on this record though, I didn't really know where he appeared from.
I was biased against it when I started but it's good, ok? It's good. But to be honest Snoop Dogg steals the show.
dre and snoop! nuthin’ but a g thang!
dice tanto la N word que me sentí hasta atacado
Classic hip hop album with some sick beats.
Goed album met wat classics
I didn’t like it as much as I thought I would but I can appreciate that it’s iconic
Good to finally hear some of the OGs.
The dude can lay down a groove +1 point for starting a new movement -1 point for that movement being “gangsta” rap, the cringiest offshoot of hip hop 6 / 10 Best track/s: Fuck wit Dre day, the Roach
It’s a bit repetitive. Tbh it’s a very particular vibe, I would’t usually feel like playing this type of rap all the time. I do love 2001 by Dr. Dre but this album does not hit as hard. The only song I love from the album is Let Me Ride. I rate it 2.5, but I have to round it.
classic
Any album with beats this good has to get a 3* plus I don't think the lyrics are as offensive as some go on about. A couple great tracks here but it's definitely limited but Dr Dre not being a particularly strong rapper, it's really all in the beats here.
Pas vraiment pour moi, ça vieillit pas très bien le niggaz, pu$$y, gunz etc. Je comprends qu'il y a un 2e degré et une critique sociale là-dedans mais perso ça m'irrite un peu. J'ai bien aimé la bass un peu free dans high-powered. J'ai détesté le skit the doctor's office.
The fact that this album was recommended on 4/20 makes me happy. Big fan of Deez Nuts
Made hip-hop a cross cultural thing, giving white guys the "deez nuts" joke. For many, it's the only thing they have. The groove is still pretty infectious, but I feel lyrically, it hasn't aged well.
First thing—production is ridiculous. Like genuinely top tier. You can hear straight away why this album is such a big deal. Everything sounds smooth, cohesive, nothing feels out of place. Tracks like “Let Me Ride” are just effortless—proper cruising music. But yeah… the lyrics. There were quite a few moments where I was just sat there thinking “this is rough.” A lot of it hasn’t aged well at all—especially the misogyny. It kind of takes you out of it sometimes because the beats are so good, but then the lyrics come in and it’s a bit like… right, okay. I get that it’s of its time, early 90s, post-N.W.A era, all that attitude and shock value was part of the scene. And to be fair, there’s loads of personality on this album—it’s not boring for a second. You can hear how influential it is, and why it blew up the way it did. But yeah, I do kind of agree with that take I’ve seen—musically it’s close to a 10, lyrically it can be a bit of a 1 at times. Overall I’d probably say: incredible production, massive cultural impact, but a pretty mixed listen today depending on how much the lyrics bother you. Definitely respect it more than I actually enjoyed parts of it.
I liked it, and I'm sure it's amazing, but it just made want to listen to all the Parliament and Funkadelic tracks it's sampling.
3.5
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This didn't hit like I was hoping. Clearly some awesome tracks, but on the whole, was kind of let down by something I would have considered so iconic and recognizable.
Pretty boring honestly. Expected more from this some of the songs are great and pretty iconic in the 90s hip hop scene but a lot of it feels without substance also some of the skits just feel overly misognystic. 6/10 Favourite: Let Me Ride Least Favourite: High Powered
Not really my style, but it's ok. The beats carry it for me Standouts Nuthin' But A "G" Thang 3/5
The hits off this album were great, the rest was meh.
still not my type.
Ritmos buenos. No es mi género musical favorito. Particularmente este álbum creo que tiene letras muy carentes de calidad.
One oh your albums where guy can hear the skill and understand the importance but it’s not for you. As a middle aged white woman I’m not the intended audience and that’s okay, I did like The Chronic Outro, The Day the Niggaz Took Over, and Lyrical Gangbang.
I mean it's a classic but the misogyny had to stomach.
A few good tunes, but not that into it overall.
Um, is this album...overrated? I mean, the singles are great - I know every word of "Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang" and frequently use that knowledge to embarrass my children - as are a smattering of other tracks ("Stranded on Death Row" and "Bitches Ain't Shit" are a strong one-two closer). But the skits are inessential at best, and there are some pretty draggy stretches on the back half of the album especially. More fundamentally, listening to a full hour of Dre gets wearisome, simply because, as good as he often is as a producer, he seemingly has little to say. If Snoop is the eternal adolescent as back-of-the-school-bus grinning stoner then Dre is the eternal adolescent as insecure, over-the-top belligerent - Andrew Tate's spiritual Compton forerunner. He threatens violence, brags about violence, swears in his wrath that violence will ensue, and yet rarely manages to sound anything more than banal. The times when Snoop shows up in earnest only throw that contrast into sharper relief. The weaker posse cuts don't help either - "Lyrical Gangbang" is a decent beat wasted on B-team rhymes from the Death Row bench players. You can take the singles and leave the rest of this.
5/10
I love weed, murder, and casual misogyny as much as the next guy. Although if the next guy is Dr. Dre, then that is huge gulf. Actually all of the above are things I do not like, so maybe I need to rethink this review. Brings up memories of these twins in High School that loved Dre's sound and Gangsta Rap in general. It never was for me.
Está bueno pero es medio repetitivo y tiene un tema entero que es de gemidos de él cogiendo
Straight ahead stuff that mixes an all star line up
not bad, not my vibe but honestly not bad at all
Thanks for bringing us some iconic songs and artists
Not quite as consistent as I remember front to back but the bears are on point as expected. Favorite track: Let Me Ride
Unwillingly comical, it's "tell me you got low self esteem without telling it" music. reminds me of a southpark episode where cartman tricks butters to put cartmans d..k in his mouth, takes a picture of it and shows it the other kids "look, butters is gay". Pretty weak to use gay as an insult to begin with, but also stating that yourself is taking part in gay behaviour is just extra dumb. No sign of self relfection to see here. Songs are either about making party or dissing other people (or both) Some nice beats though.
Estuvo bueno para cambiar de género pero tampoco me parecio tan llamativo sus sonidos. 6/10
3.5/5
It was very cool! Today´s bird: Zebra Finch
Debutalbumet til Dre, med flere innslag av en ung og lovende Snoop Dogg. Schtilig G-funk/gangsta rap. Kan høre at dette har vært en inspirasjon for moderne gangstere. Dessuten er det her begrepet “deez nuts” kommer fra, så pluss i boka for det. Top 3: Nuthin’ But A “G” Thang, The Day The Niggaz Took Over, Deeez Nuuuts
Too hip hop ish, few good songs
This borders 3 and 4 stars for me. On the one hand, there are some really strong tracks on here and the pretty much whole thing is fun to listen to. On the other, most of seems too focused on production, and the lyrics become problematic fairly often. I liked the music enough, probably because I'm a fan of the Parliament/Funkadelic style he incorporated. There's a lot of Snoop on there, though I liked his own album from the next year (Doggystyle) a bit better than his work here on the Chronic. Going to settle on a high 3 since the length of the album (almost 63 minutes) also was a negative for me (although at least some of it came from the added skits). Overall: 3.5/5
Classic
I know so many of these songs but I don't think I've ever listened to the whole album. Stoked. Definitely of its time, but man what a banger.
Wow, what a start to an album. Makes me look around to see who else can see this old-ass white man listening to music that is clearly not for him. Maybe I should somehow seek permission to listen to this? Pass a test? Who knows. I enjoyed Snoop on this more than I thought I would, but the misogyny is too much for said old white man to really enjoy it all.
6/10
Some nasty beats but kinda long and samey
A few great songs but heaps of filler and skits.
Listening to this list really does make hiphop hit differently hearing all of the samples and homages. This is all over Funkadelic and man, so much sampling uses Zeppelin. Iconic album but it doesn't really hold up. The parts that made this can do better. Also it's a solo but there's more time on other artists here than Dre. Makes sense on the list.
Did not age well
Dre did what NWA couldn’t and brought gangsta rap to the mainstream. I’m not sure if that was good enough. I have not listened to the entire album in a while. I’m struck by how much they felt needed to talk about their dix and drugs. Not to mention the misogyny. A bit much by today’s standards. Still a classic of its time.
2001 > the chronic.
Musically? 10/10 Lyrically? Probably a 1 or 2/10 This is the best the West Coast has ever sounded, as someone who prefers the East Coast sound, and it's unfortunate that some lyrics get in the way of what could absolutely be a perfect classic. Still some absolute jams on here. 6/10 seems fair.
Im not a fan of rap
First time actually listening to this and it honestly sounds a bit dated. The beats are great, but Dre and Snoop come off as below average lyricists here. Every song is seemingly about the same thing. You could swap the lyrics from one song and put them into another and no one would notice. Like most rap albums of the era, it's bloated and overindulgent. Unnecessarily long intros and outros. You could easily cut 20 minutes from this thing and have a better product.
Creative, non-monotonous, fun, but also a tad tiring.
Sounds like all hiphop from the 90s Stand-outs - Nuthin' But A "G" Thang - Lil' Ghetto Boy
I’ve heard this before and I owned it, but it was “borrowed” by a roommate in college and I never got around to replacing it. I’m not sure if I’ve listened to it since college, so this will be another fun one. It’s funny listening to this after just doing Parliament a few days ago and hearing some of the same beats. This was always a fun party album despite the misogyny, but it’s making it a lot harder to enjoy today. For the most part I don’t pay attention to lyrics and can put them aside unless it’s real blatantly awful and this is one of those cases. The songs are good but I’ll knocking down my rating for the whole “bitches ain’t shit” thing. It’s international women’s day after all.
I'm really excited to finally get a rap album! I want to listen to hip hop, but I have no idea how to get into. Whenever getting into a new genre is always super intimidating, but maybe this is a good way to introduce myself to parts of the hip hip genre. Anyways... getting into the album. There's obviously some outdated lyrics like 'Frisco dyke. The second song is just dr dre and snoop dog talking about how they want to stick their dicks in some guy, which is certainly interesting. The chorus of "let me ride" or the third song has really nice layering. I really like fourth song, I think the beat is really cool. I saw some of the reviews saying that he's not really contributing any meaning to the significance of the LA riots and just saying it's for looting. I can see that point of view when listening to this song. I don't think that it's completely devoid of meaning. The reporter or interview interludes are sick. Nuthin' but a g thang is really fun. "its like that and like this and like that and a-" YUMMMMMMMM. The skit at the beginning of deeez nuuuts is funny. I didn't know what to expect of a song with its name, but i love the intro. Calling your thang a "ding-a-ling" is shameful. It doesn't even rhyme with anything. I really like this song, they're some nice vocal things going on and I like the producing. It's interesting looking through the reviews because it's either "omg best album, this changed my life and the music scene of the 90s" or its "guys.... they said the n-word a lot :(((( guys.... they said motherfucker a lot too.... i hate rap music guys (with no reason, i'm just ill-informed)" I think that the second kind of person has a stick up their ass and need to get over themselves. Anyways! I get people not enjoying outdated lyrics with misogyny and homophobia, but if you can't handle hearing motherfucker you are cooked! I feel like I need to listen to this album one more time and on another day to know if I really like a song or not because right now I'm like "wow! nice beat and flow!" and maybe I'm just feeling it right now. Who knows, we shall see. I'm liking this flute. I'm always a big fan of the flute. Holy shitttttttttt the intro of "n**** with a gun"... GAHHH. The return of the flute. In "Rat-tat-tat-tat" I think it might be snoop dogg I'm hearing, but he sounds like daveed diggs in Hamilton when he's Jefferson.
Half of this album is people introducing themselves
Definitely listening to again - enjoyed far more than I thought I would
Sorry mom
Ice cube did a better version of this. The skits got a little tedious as well