Fact: Suga Free's 'Street Gospel' album contains DJ Quik's greatest production

[dnjp4life]

Been listening to Street Gospel heavily the last few days and came to this conclusion.  There are very few albums that have this level of consistency where every joint flows effortlessly into the next, and of course it doesn't hurt that Suga Free can rap over any beat that DJ Quik throws at him.  Also, the mixing and mastering of this album is incredible and is further testament to Quik's ability behind the boards.
I mean, who else can use a chinese harp in a beat and make it sound so damn good? ('I'd Rather Give You My Bitch' for those that don't know).

[Matty]

kinda agree with this, street gospel is crispy throughout and one of, if not the best example of quik's engineering genius. apparently it was recorded in a garage studio! i dunno if i prefer the music to rhythmalism (certainly not a big suga free fan), but it has it's own jazzy thing going on, a more open sound and sonically flawless. goes without saying you need the full cdq to get all the sharp drum sounds coming through.

love the outro on this track, rob bacon

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[bouli77]

+1

Doe Doe and a Skunk, If You Stay Ready, Dip Da, On My Way, Secrets, Tip Toe = among my favorite Quik productions,

I rate this album higher than Rhythm-al-ism but I've never really been a huge fan of Rhythm-al-Ism compared to other Quik produced albums of the same era (Street Gospel, Classic 220)

as you said, it helps that Suga Free can rap his ass off, not everybody in Quik's posse can say that

[Matty]

^^

forgot about secrets, that joint has some crazy sub-bass going on you can't really hear on standard speakers

[dnjp4life]

There are some real stand-out moments for me on this album such as:

- The cow-bell beat breakdown on 'Don't Know Suckaz Live Here'
- Suga Free's opening bars on the 'County Jail Acapella' and the way he flows throughout the track
- The bit in 'If You Stay Ready' when the chorus after the third verse tapers off, and that extra funky section comes in on the beat 
- The way Free doubles up his flow at certain points, and crams in too many lines for the beat to handle, but somehow still manages to sound off the beat but on the beat at the same time (see his verse on 'Tip-Toe').

[Mr. Theo]

DJ Quik turned another mode on this album..it's classic and sounds different from Quik's solo albums.

This CD put Suga Free hard in tha game..Quik really changed Suga Free career with this.

kinda agree with this, street gospel is crispy throughout and one of, if not the best example of quik's engineering genius. apparently it was recorded in a garage studio! i dunno if i prefer the music to rhythmalism (certainly not a big suga free fan), but it has it's own jazzy thing going on, a more open sound and sonically flawless. goes without saying you need the full cdq to get all the sharp drum sounds coming through.

love the outro on this track, rob bacon


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TRUE. DJ Quik neffew posted some pictures of "Street Gospel" sessions on IG...It was really made in a garage in Compton.The proof is here.

Only 3 tracks was created in Quik old San Bernardino house( Quik mentions on the Complex interview)..but the whole thing was mixed in th CPT.

[Mista Rosa]

TRUE. DJ Quik neffew posted some pictures of "Street Gospel" sessions on IG...It was really made in a garage in Compton.The proof is here.

Only 3 tracks was created in Quik old San Bernardino house( Quik mentions on the Complex interview)..but the whole thing was mixed in th CPT.

Could you send the link of those pics please ?

[fogcitypimpin]

Been listening to Street Gospel heavily the last few days and came to this conclusion.  There are very few albums that have this level of consistency where every joint flows effortlessly into the next, and of course it doesn't hurt that Suga Free can rap over any beat that DJ Quik throws at him.  Also, the mixing and mastering of this album is incredible and is further testament to Quik's ability behind the boards.
I mean, who else can use a chinese harp in a beat and make it sound so damn good? ('I'd Rather Give You My Bitch' for those that don't know).

To each is own. But I think the production on his second lp " the new testament" is far more superior

[Diggfinger]

Been listening to Street Gospel heavily the last few days and came to this conclusion.  There are very few albums that have this level of consistency where every joint flows effortlessly into the next, and of course it doesn't hurt that Suga Free can rap over any beat that DJ Quik throws at him.  Also, the mixing and mastering of this album is incredible and is further testament to Quik's ability behind the boards.
I mean, who else can use a chinese harp in a beat and make it sound so damn good? ('I'd Rather Give You My Bitch' for those that don't know).

Inclined to agree. Definitely has some of the most amazing instrumentation of any rap album I have ever heard...

[Mr. Theo]

TRUE. DJ Quik neffew posted some pictures of "Street Gospel" sessions on IG...It was really made in a garage in Compton.The proof is here.

Only 3 tracks was created in Quik old San Bernardino house( Quik mentions on the Complex interview)..but the whole thing was mixed in th CPT.

Could you send the link of those pics please ?

i'll try find this 4 you..later this week

[makaveliapostle]

yeah, this album is a real mutherfucker.  one of my faves of all time.  it's absolutely incredible that it was tracked and recorded in a garage.  i, however, am almost sure it was mixed in a proper studio after being tracked out.  i just can't imagine quik having all the outboard gear and tape to actually mix the enitre project in a garage in compton.  between the space, gear availablity, costs, proper room acoustics for its superior mixing, etc, it just doesn't seem realistic...
but this in no way should take away from its brilliance and being recorded in the same environment as a "garage band," as quik was quoted as saying this project was done.

[makaveliapostle]

well, i just re-read the complex interview.  looks like it was mixed at black tone's garage.  i'll be damned.  quik is wayyy too fucking talented.

[Mr. Theo]

well, i just re-read the complex interview.  looks like it was mixed at black tone's garage.  i'll be damned.  quik is wayyy too fucking talented.

Yeap. This explain why Quik fam treat suga free like family. They love Suga..Kk, Dee and Hi-C.

[Mr. Theo]

New sampled found..Quik sampled Surface "When Your X Wants You Back". That "chinese" sound.

DOPE!

[papa-smurf]

i agree.the production on suga free street gospel is amazing! for sure quik greatest production