What's the consensus among West Coast heads on Dre's work with The Firm album?

[pootypooty]

Interested to hear what you liked, or didn't like about it.

I think it was a better album than what the critics gave it, but it did lack something, I just can't quite figure out what it is. For what it's worth though, I thought the album was a solid 3.75/5.

Speaking of which, I'ma go bump this album right now. 

[West Coast Veteran]

I liked all of Dr. Dre's work on The Firm album. He had 3 great beats "Firm Fiasco", "Phone Tap", "Firm Family" but the rest were mediocre although I still enjoyed them. Trackmasters ruined the album IMO.

[Dogg Ly Dogg]

Very dope album to me, I think Trackmasters beats are even better than Dre ones and havin AZ & Nas together on an album was tight

[dubsmith_nz]

5 minutes to flush is my shit!

[double_a]

good album
dre had some crazy tracks
firm family was #1 for me

[Dre-Day]

Dre's stuff was alright, it wasn't his best but definitely not his worst either

[Black Excellence]

dre has the best beats on there.

[Al Bundy]

It was a huge letdown IMHO.

[Kilo2]

I liked The Firm album on both The Track Master side of things and the Dre side of things. Great album.

[walden]

Really good album imo

[jory]

cheers for the reviews on spice 1 & tha luniz

[Chad Vader]

Most of the Dre tracks was dope,but the rest sucked. 2.5 out of 5 

The Firm review Rap Pages December 97 page 94

cheers for the reviews on spice 1 & tha luniz

Here´s more Spice 1 reviews
Related thread;
So what west coast albums is missing from The Source Magazines classic list? *POLL*

[underdog]

2 many tracks they shoulda left on there that didnt make it and shoulda left cormega

[pootypooty]

2 many tracks they shoulda left on there that didnt make it and shoulda left cormega

Yeah, there were a few tracks that were mediocre at best, but overall, I thought the album was a solid listen. Different strokes for different folks, I guess?

I also prefer Cormega to Nature, but don't know that it would've made any difference in the overall feel of the album other than Mega spitting better bars. BTW, I like Nature too. His first solo album was a solid effort.