Pete Rock & CL Smooth - They Reminisce Over You TROY
Review by Samantha Tallon
"They Reminisce Over You TROY" is a classic hip-hop album by the duo Pete Rock & CL Smooth. The album was released in 1992 and quickly became a fan favorite. The album is a perfect blend of smooth beats and thoughtful lyrics that explore themes of love, loss, and nostalgia.
One of the standout tracks on the album is the titular track "They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)". The song is a tribute to Pete Rock's friend and former group member, Troy Dixon, who passed away tragically. The song is a touching tribute that showcases the duo's lyrical and musical talents.
Another standout track is "Straighten It Out". The song is a smooth jam that tackles themes of infidelity and communication in relationships. The song features a catchy hook and a memorable beat that will have listeners nodding their heads in approval.
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Download
Filename: pete-rock-cl-smooth-they-reminisce-over-you-troy.rar- MP3 size: 60 mb
- FLAC size: 450 mb
Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Creator (Slide To The Side) (Remix Radio Edit) | 3:45 | |
| Creator (Slide To The Side Remix) (Radio Edit) | 3:45 | |
| Creator (EP Mix) (Vocal) | 4:45 | |
| They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.) (Vocal) | 4:45 | |
| Straighten It Out (Vocal) | 4:46 | |
| Creator (Slide To The Side) (Remix Instrumental) | 4:48 | |
| Creator (Slide To The Side Remix) (Instrumental) | 4:46 | |
| They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.) | 4:44 | |
| Creator (EP Mix) (Instrumental) | 4:43 | |
| They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.) (Instrumental) | 5:00 |
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Catalog Numbers
- 0-66445
- 4-64773
- 7559-66445-0
- PRCD 8532-2
- GET755-7, OPSV-8962
- ED 5596
Labels
- Elektra
- Get On Down, Elektra
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Formats
- Vinyl
- 12"
- 33 ⅓ RPM
- Unofficial Release
- Cassette
- Single
- SR
- Dolby HX Pro
- Repress
- CD
- Promo
- Reissue
- 7"
- 45 RPM
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Produced For | Untouchables Entertainment |
| Mastered At | The Hit Factory |
| Record Company | Warner Communications Inc. |
| Phonographic Copyright (p) | Elektra Entertainment |
| Copyright (c) | Elektra Entertainment |
| Published By | Ness, Nitty & Capone Publishing |
| Mixed At | The Hit Factory |
| Duplicated By | Specialty Records Corporation |
| Lacquer Cut At | DMS |
| Pressed By | Specialty Records Corporation |
| Licensed From | Elektra Entertainment Group |
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Co-producer | CL Smooth |
| Engineer | Jamey Staub |
| Executive Producer | Dante Ross, Edward "DJ Eddie F." Ferrell |
| Mastered By | Herb "Pump" Powers |
| Mixed By | Pete Rock & CL Smooth |
| Producer | DJ Peter Rock |
| Executive-Producer | Mr. Dante Ross, Edward "DJ Eddie F." Ferrell |
| Written-By | Corey Penn, Peter Phillips |
| Lacquer Cut By | Herb "Pump" Powers |
| Arranged By | DJ Pete Rock |
| Layout | Jose Abel Rodriguez |
| Design | Jose Abel Rodriguez |
Notes
- Counterfeit of the Original US Pressing.
- Blurry, yellow labels and different runouts/barcode.
- From Elektra #60948 MECCA AND THE SOUL BROTHER
- Issued in a cardboard slipcase sleeve with a black cassette shell.
- Mastered At Hit Factory, NYC
- (P) 1991 Elektra Entertainment
- Repress of the 1992 Germany Reissue
- Produced For Untouchables Entertainment
- Runout Grooves:
- ST-ED-66445-A/B-1
- DMS
- Smiling Herbie Jr.
- SRC
- Reissue US Pressing w same catalog number. Most notable difference is the color of the inks on the sleeve.
- Not a reissue , this is the first time this has been issued as a 7" Single 45rpm.
- ℗ 1992 & 2016 Elektra Entertainment Group
- © 2016 Get On Down
- Made in Germany
- PROMOTIONAL COPY
- NOT FOR SALE
Barcodes
- Barcode: 0 75596 64450 1
- Matrix / Runout (Side A - Etched): ST-ED 66445-A1 A
- Matrix / Runout (Side B - Etched): ST-ED 66445-A1 B
- Barcode: 0 7559-64773-4 5
- Rights Society: ASCAP
- Pressing Plant ID (Code on cassette shell, both sides): SR
- Barcode (Scanned): 075596644501
- Barcode (Text): 0 7559-66445-0 1
- Matrix / Runout: ST-ED-66445-A-1 DMS HERbIE Jr [smiley] 1-1 [SRC stamp]
- Matrix / Runout: ST-ED-66445-B-1 DMS HERbIE Jr [smiley] 1-1 [SRC stamp]
- Barcode: 0 7559-66445-0 1
- Label Code: LC 0192
- Rights Society: GEMA/BIEM
- Matrix / Runout (Side A): B816131-01 A1 WMME Alsdorf 755 966445-0-Ax 33 U/MIN
- Matrix / Runout (Side B): B816131-01 B1 WMME Alsdorf 755 966445-0-Bx 33 U/MIN
- Barcode (Text sticker): 6 06590 07557 4
- Matrix / Runout (Side A label): OPSV-8962-A
- Matrix / Runout (Side B label): OPSV-8962-B
- Matrix / Runout (Side A etched runout): OPSV-8962A/GET755-7A G1 HS
- Matrix / Runout (Side B etched runout): OPSV-8962B/GET755-7-B G1 HS
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A): B816131-01 A1 WMME Alsdorf 755 966445-0Ax 33 U/MIN
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B): B816131-01 B1 WMME Alsdorf 755 966445-0Bx 33 U/MIN
- Matrix / Runout (A-Side Runout Etching): ST-ED-66445-A-1 DMS HERbIE Jr :^) 1-1
- Matrix / Runout (B-Side Runout Etching): ST-ED-66445-B-1 DMS HERbIE Jr :^) 1-1
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Stamp Each Side): SRC
About Pete Rock & CL Smooth
Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth were a hip-hop duo from Mount Vernon, New York. They made their debut with their 1991 EP, All Souled Out and followed with 1992's Mecca and the Soul Brother LP.
As a producer, DJ Pete Rock (Peter Phillips) tended to prefer obscure soul and jazz sides for sample sources, frequently making use of horn-driven hooks. Lead vocalist CL Smooth (Corey Penn) tended to be philosophical in his raps, and he mostly avoided profanity. Their signature hit was They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.) , a dirge for fallen friends--namely Troy "Trouble T-Roy" Dixon, a member of Heavy D & The Boyz, who died in 1990.
1994's The Main Ingredient was the follow up, and they appeared on a string of guest appearances for remixes, soundtracks, and other works. Public Enemy, EPMD, Heavy D and Johnny Gill were among the artists they collaborated with, and they can also claim credit for producing (and performing on) Run-DMCs 1993 comeback single 'Down with the King'. Despite all this, the duo failed to go gold on any of their own releases.
Separating in 1995 (shortly after a Sprite TV commercial), they eventually reunited on a handful of cuts from Pete Rocks solo recordings: Soul Survivor (1998), PeteStrumentals (2001) and Soul Survivor II (2004). They also went on a brief reunion tour as a warm up for their then-anticipated new album, which ended with a show at London's famous Jazz Cafe. Despite these intermittent collaborations, the pair has exchanged dismissive comments toward each other in separate interviews, disavowing plans for a full-fledged reunion.
Their best-of compilation, Good Life, was released on Elektra in 2003.
A deluxe CD box-set of Mecca and the Soul Brother was released in October 2010 by Traffic, a division of Elektra. The package includes a remastered CD of the original album, a second disc of remixes, instrumentals and acapellas, a fold-out poster and a detailed booklet with interviews and insights from Rock and Smooth. (courtesy wikipedia)
Name Vars
- CL Smotth & Pete Rock
- P Rock & Smooth
- PR And CL Smooth
- PR&CL Smooth
- Pete & C.L.
- Pete Roc And CL Smooth
- Pete Rock
- Pete Rock & C L Smooth
- Pete Rock & C. L. Smooth
- Pete Rock & C.L Smooth
- Pete Rock & C.L.Smooth
- Pete Rock & CL
- Pete Rock & CL Smooth
- Pete Rock & Cl Smooth
- Pete Rock & S.L. Smooth
- Pete Rock + C.L. Smooth
- Pete Rock + CL Smooth
- Pete Rock / C.L. Smooth
- Pete Rock / CL Smooth
- Pete Rock And C.L. Smooth
- Pete Rock And CL Smooth
- Pete Rock CL Smooth
- Pete Rock Feat. CL Smooth
- Pete Rock and C.L. Smooth
- Pete Rock f. CL Smooth
- Pete Rock feat. CL Smooth
- Pete Rock, C.L. Smooth
- Pete Rock, CL Smooth
- Pete Rock/C.L. Smooth
- Pete Rock/CL Smooth
- Pete Rocks
- Peter Rock & CL Smooth
- Peterock & C.L Smooth
- Smooth C.L. Pete Rock
Members
- Pete Phillips
- Corey Penn
