Spring again.. Time to dust off Warren G's Take A Look Over Your Shoulder...

[TraceOneInfinite]

Every year at this time, there is nothing better than bumping Take A Look Over Your Shoulder driving in the sunshine and warm weather as the flowers begin to bloom once more.  Yep, it's that time again, spring has sprung...

After his classic first solo album, I was heavily anticipating his sophmore release, and unlike Snoop he didn't dissapoint me.   The album dropped March 25th, I still remember the day having my brother drive me to blockbuster music to buy the album.   Love it from the start.  That's why I break it out every year at this time.

[DeeezNuuuts83]

Really?  I was always kind of disappointed by this one.  I think I bought one of the earlier copies, there was some bonus disc (like a CD single in a cardboard sleeve) included with it, if I'm not mistaken.

[TraceOneInfinite]

Really?  I was always kind of disappointed by this one.  I think I bought one of the earlier copies, there was some bonus disc (like a CD single in a cardboard sleeve) included with it, if I'm not mistaken.

No.. I don't remember any bonus cd single.  Maybe certain regions got that, and they didn't give a fuck about the midwest.

I was way disappointed with the Doggfather album, but this album I was not the least bit disappointed.  Obviously it's not a classic like his first solo, but it still met my expectations.  It really had me in the zone.  It's a true concept album, in that it had a consistent theme in sound and lyrics, that really puts you in a mood, vibe, state of mind.  Perfect for the beginning of spring.

I would compare it to albums like Outkasts ATLiens or Crucial Conflict Final Tic, as what I would call, "feel good rap".  Albums with a consistent vibe and mood throughout, that you can bump start to finish and really get in your zone.  

[bouli77]

I like the album but in retrospect a lot of songs are fairly weak, especially rapwise... a lot of rap fans consider it trash and i understand them but I like Warren's style. I fuck with a lot of songs too though : Smokin Me Out, Reality, Transformers, We Brings The Heat, What We Go Through, Relax Ya Mind, What's Love Got To Do With It (especially the remix). Annie Mae used to be my shit but listening to it nowadays it's really nothing special, I guess I had low standards back when I didn't understand English very well.

[DeeezNuuuts83]

No.. I don't remember any bonus cd single.  Maybe certain regions got that, and they didn't give a fuck about the midwest.

I was way disappointed with the Doggfather album, but this album I was not the least bit disappointed.  Obviously it's not a classic like his first solo, but it still met my expectations.  It really had me in the zone.  It's a true concept album, in that it had a consistent theme in sound and lyrics, that really puts you in a mood, vibe, state of mind.  Perfect for the beginning of spring.

I would compare it to albums like Outkasts ATLiens or Crucial Conflict Final Tic, as what I would call, "feel good rap".  Albums with a consistent vibe and mood throughout, that you can bump start to finish and really get in your zone.  

It may have been a Best Buy exclusive or something.  I think the sleeve the CD was in had the same artwork but was grayscale or something, possibly all blue.

I remember buying it and hoping that some other Warren G song that was getting radio play was on it.  I can't remember what it was.

Smokin' Me Out was a smooth ass song though.

[Fraxxx]

It's gonna take a while longer til it's gonna get warmer here but nevertheless, that's actually a good idea!

[bouli77]

yeah thinking about it i always bump it around spring time, although we have shitty springs over here (and shitty weather overall), it fits the season nicely, i agree with the album being a "feel good" album

[Soopafly DPGC]

No.. I don't remember any bonus cd single.  Maybe certain regions got that, and they didn't give a fuck about the midwest.

I was way disappointed with the Doggfather album, but this album I was not the least bit disappointed.  Obviously it's not a classic like his first solo, but it still met my expectations.  It really had me in the zone.  It's a true concept album, in that it had a consistent theme in sound and lyrics, that really puts you in a mood, vibe, state of mind.  Perfect for the beginning of spring.

I would compare it to albums like Outkasts ATLiens or Crucial Conflict Final Tic, as what I would call, "feel good rap".  Albums with a consistent vibe and mood throughout, that you can bump start to finish and really get in your zone.  

It may have been a Best Buy exclusive or something.  I think the sleeve the CD was in had the same artwork but was grayscale or something, possibly all blue.

I remember buying it and hoping that some other Warren G song that was getting radio play was on it.  I can't remember what it was.

Smokin' Me Out was a smooth ass song though.

It was a Best Buy Exclusive, it had a CD single for I Shot The Sheriff in a slip cover attached to the album.  The slip cover says "Warren G presents the Next Chapter of the G-Funk Era.  It had a best buy exclusive remix on it (G-Dub Radio Remix) and the previously unreleased 5 Footaz song   "Five Foot City" feat. Warren G.  At the bottom it said it was from the forthcoming Five Footaz album titled "Worldwide", which of course, never came out.  I got it the day at came out at Best Buy so i could get the extra disc.

[Damú]

No.. I don't remember any bonus cd single.  Maybe certain regions got that, and they didn't give a fuck about the midwest.

I was way disappointed with the Doggfather album, but this album I was not the least bit disappointed.  Obviously it's not a classic like his first solo, but it still met my expectations.  It really had me in the zone.  It's a true concept album, in that it had a consistent theme in sound and lyrics, that really puts you in a mood, vibe, state of mind.  Perfect for the beginning of spring.

I would compare it to albums like Outkasts ATLiens or Crucial Conflict Final Tic, as what I would call, "feel good rap".  Albums with a consistent vibe and mood throughout, that you can bump start to finish and really get in your zone.  

It may have been a Best Buy exclusive or something.  I think the sleeve the CD was in had the same artwork but was grayscale or something, possibly all blue.

I remember buying it and hoping that some other Warren G song that was getting radio play was on it.  I can't remember what it was.

Smokin' Me Out was a smooth ass song though.

It was a Best Buy Exclusive, it had a CD single for I Shot The Sheriff in a slip cover attached to the album.  The slip cover says "Warren G presents the Next Chapter of the G-Funk Era.  It had a best buy exclusive remix on it (G-Dub Radio Remix) and the previously unreleased 5 Footaz song   "Five Foot City" feat. Warren G.  At the bottom it said it was from the forthcoming Five Footaz album titled "Worldwide", which of course, never came out.  I got it the day at came out at Best Buy so i could get the extra disc.

It's time to share those extra tracks with me, Bro! I don't have any of it!

[TraceOneInfinite]

I like the album but in retrospect a lot of songs are fairly weak, especially rapwise... a lot of rap fans consider it trash and i understand them but I like Warren's style. I fuck with a lot of songs too though : Smokin Me Out, Reality, Transformers, We Brings The Heat, What We Go Through, Relax Ya Mind, What's Love Got To Do With It (especially the remix). Annie Mae used to be my shit but listening to it nowadays it's really nothing special, I guess I had low standards back when I didn't understand English very well.

Who cares what those "rap fans" say.  More than likely it was probably some East Coast fans.  If you think about the lifestyle and climate on the East Coast it really doesn't mix with Warren G's style of music.  What, does Warren G not spit enough elaborate metaphors to win their respect?    It's his sound, Warren always had a dope sound.  And one of the cool things about the album is that he came with yet another fresh, new sound for the album, and it was still G Funk.

[OG Snoopaveli]

Its a dope album. A westcoast classic to me     

[red-one]

the album that i listen on every summer is this one



Best G-Funk album with a summer Vibe, best Warren G's Work

PERIOD !!!

[Will_B]

I like the album but in retrospect a lot of songs are fairly weak, especially rapwise... a lot of rap fans consider it trash and i understand them but I like Warren's style. I fuck with a lot of songs too though : Smokin Me Out, Reality, Transformers, We Brings The Heat, What We Go Through, Relax Ya Mind, What's Love Got To Do With It (especially the remix). Annie Mae used to be my shit but listening to it nowadays it's really nothing special, I guess I had low standards back when I didn't understand English very well.

Totally agree. Its a decent album and the productions lovely tho so that carries it overall I think

Still only a 6.5/10 album for me but there are some gems




The bonus disc people are talking about is this one
http://www.amazon.com/Presents-The-Next-Chapter-Funk/dp/B0016G1XVW/ref=pd_sxp_f_pt

None currently in stock but I have seen them from time to time

[HighEyeCue]

I was dissapointed in it when it first came out but came to realize its a pretty dope album...same thing with "Doggfather" actually

[TraceOneInfinite]

I was dissapointed in it when it first came out but came to realize its a pretty dope album...same thing with "Doggfather" actually

"Doggfather" was the most dissapointed I've ever been.  Most people here at the forum love that album, but my theory is that I'm a few yrs older then them and that I was already into hiphop just before Doggystyle was released so if you remember just how huge that album was then Doggfather was a letdown.