SNOOP DOGG - MISSIONARY (Official Discussion)

[teecee]

like i said, it’s not a bad album … there are some good songs

and snoop does sound fresh in parts, but it sounds more mechanical in others, if u get what i’m saying

like dre tried really hard to channel 93 snoop, and while some of it works, a lot of it sounds overly contrived


i honestly haven’t listened to the album much, but from what i did hear, i liked sticcy situations, pressure, fire, gunz n smoke and a couple others

It’s worth giving it some more spins…some shit will grow on you no doubt- I’m currently loving the Negotiator and Skyscrapers and Fire and didn’t love any of those tracks at first.

I get what you’re saying about Snoop sounding mechanical at times- I think Gorgeous is the biggest infraction.  I can’t think of other points on the album where this is so blatant

[Matty]

Dre's projects are only as good as the strength of his collaborators. The ICU is decent enough, they're good, very good, great producers even. I personally find Dem Jointz style to be rhythmically awkward and noisy but some people might appreciate it's 'uniqueness', Dre certainly does.

but his previous team (Elizondo, Batson, Storch, Parker etc) especially at their peak were truly AMAZING and that's the difference here. same goes for Compton and with pretty much everything else inbetween.

[geezy]

I have never seen anyone as lucky as Dah Dah, Snoop keep pushing him and supporting him but no improvement in his work, Guap delivers way better work.

Dah needs to step his game up, go and learn from some top Music Video directors, his style is repetitive and boring now.

This is my party song from the album, went straight into my hip hop party playlist, I expect better visuals

[geezy]

A week in now and I have listened to this album + the instrumentals unhealthy amount of times.

Love it.

Hard Knocks
Thank You
Presssure (love Snoop’s flow)
Skyscrapers
Sticcy Situation
Negotiator
Fire
Gunz N Smoke
Gangsta Pose
Now or Never

Are absolute bangers!

[.:Hercy Buggz:.]

I have never seen anyone as lucky as Dah Dah, Snoop keep pushing him and supporting him but no improvement in his work, Guap delivers way better work.

Dah needs to step his game up, go and learn from some top Music Video directors, his style is repetitive and boring now.

This is my party song from the album, went straight into my hip hop party playlist, I expect better visuals

I agree 💯

[topdogg188]

Lmfao people on this forum forcing themselves to listen to the album numerous times so the brain gets used to it and it finally sounds ok. Now you know how radio brainwashes you with the same BS again and again on the airwaves until it sounds ok. You same guys all love Despacito and Post Malone repeating the word Psycho?

[haliaeetus albicilla]

Lmfao people on this forum forcing themselves to listen to the album numerous times so the brain gets used to it and it finally sounds ok. Now you know how radio brainwashes you with the same BS again and again on the airwaves until it sounds ok. You same guys all love Despacito and Post Malone repeating the word Psycho?

I sort of tried that with Compton, shit did not work, everytime i hear the first seconds of talk about, genocide, satisfiction shit stays horrible. Same for i need a doctor.
The new album though has truly 85-90 percent great material on it which you dont hear anywhere else. For me Dre is back.
This album is not a Snoop album but a Dre album: a perfectionist orchestration using Snoop as an instrumentalist just like them hornplayers percussionists / icu. To a certain extent this is next level (rap)music.

[AftermathBeats]

Lmfao people on this forum forcing themselves to listen to the album numerous times so the brain gets used to it and it finally sounds ok. Now you know how radio brainwashes you with the same BS again and again on the airwaves until it sounds ok. You same guys all love Despacito and Post Malone repeating the word Psycho?

Such a bullshit if I don't want to listen to the album anymore then I don't hear the shit anymore, everyone can do what they want

[Jay_J]

this album way more different than compton. only "outta da blue" sounds like a compton leftover and thats why we all hate it.

and we have many songs reminds me "old dre" that we love but in a new way.

check the fucking instrumentals especially like

"hard knocks", it sounds like a early 2000s dre beat which played live with a band. (beat switch could sound better if was shorter)

"pressure" also sounds like "choke me spank me" of Xzibit, even the flow and rap style, but this one is 2024 type of shit. just check 2 songs and u'll get it.

"thank you" instrumental is going to make u understand what dre was trying to do with "under pressure" song back in the day. that demo always sounded "wack" to me but i remember dre said its a demo and he is not finished with it yet. Thank you is a fucking banger and from top to bottom, with its tempo, drum programming, sound effects the way he uses synth bass it is just doctor mf dre... damn!

"negotiator" also sounds like the only track everybody loved on compton, "talking to my diary". that song deserves a chorus and extra verse to look like a casual song. string orchestration reminds me early detox projects.

skyscrappers beat also sounds like unreleased detox banger "popped off"... i loved that beat,horns and orchestration. sometimes you dont need a chorus. this track is like the "xplosive" of Missionary. an extra dr. dre verse and an rnb verse would make it way more better but im still fucking with it.

"fire" bassline is classic chronic 2001 shit. drums reminds me "the wash" song. i'm pretty sure fredwreck is highly resposible with the beat. it might sound jamaican but this is pure west coast brothers. when i heard the instrumental i realised they missed the opportunity with not having b-real on this motherfucker.

"sticky situations" reminds me lots of dre songs at the same time but i cant be sure which ones they are, im so confused, sometimes i feel "no diggity" vibe. beat switch brought me to wash soundtrack again, was it "on the boulevard" beat? some reminds me that. also at the end we hear some dj quik vibe. damn this song is too west coast, isnt it?

"gunz n smoke" sounds like a beat from "the massacre" of 50 cent. it brought me to those days so it feels really nice.

am i wrong? someone support me

if you are still not fucking with the album listen to the instrumentals first try to feel dr. dre touch and appriciate it, then jump into normal album and appriciate snoop's performance. it will change your mind. just do what i say.

[Duck Duck Doggy]

this album way more different than compton. only "outta da blue" sounds like a compton leftover and thats why we all hate it.

and we have many songs reminds me "old dre" that we love but in a new way.

check the fucking instrumentals especially like

"hard knocks", it sounds like a early 2000s dre beat which played live with a band. (beat switch could sound better if was shorter)

"pressure" also sounds like "choke me spank me" of Xzibit, even the flow and rap style, but this one is 2024 type of shit. just check 2 songs and u'll get it.

"thank you" instrumental is going to make u understand what dre was trying to do with "under pressure" song back in the day. that demo always sounded "wack" to me but i remember dre said its a demo and he is not finished with it yet. Thank you is a fucking banger and from top to bottom, with its tempo, drum programming, sound effects the way he uses synth bass it is just doctor mf dre... damn!

"negotiator" also sounds like the only track everybody loved on compton, "talking to my diary". that song deserves a chorus and extra verse to look like a casual song. string orchestration reminds me early detox projects.

skyscrappers beat also sounds like unreleased detox banger "popped off"... i loved that beat,horns and orchestration. sometimes you dont need a chorus. this track is like the "xplosive" of Missionary. an extra dr. dre verse and an rnb verse would make it way more better but im still fucking with it.

"fire" bassline is classic chronic 2001 shit. drums reminds me "the wash" song. i'm pretty sure fredwreck is highly resposible with the beat. it might sound jamaican but this is pure west coast brothers. when i heard the instrumental i realised they missed the opportunity with not having b-real on this motherfucker.

"sticky situations" reminds me lots of dre songs at the same time but i cant be sure which ones they are, im so confused, sometimes i feel "no diggity" vibe. beat switch brought me to wash soundtrack again, was it "on the boulevard" beat? some reminds me that. also at the end we hear some dj quik vibe. damn this song is too west coast, isnt it?

"gunz n smoke" sounds like a beat from "the massacre" of 50 cent. it brought me to those days so it feels really nice.

am i wrong? someone support me

if you are still not fucking with the album listen to the instrumentals first try to feel dr. dre touch and appriciate it, then jump into normal album and appriciate snoop's performance. it will change your mind. just do what i say.

You are insane

[WCEric]

Dre's projects are only as good as the strength of his collaborators. The ICU is decent enough, they're good, very good, great producers even. I personally find Dem Jointz style to be rhythmically awkward and noisy but some people might appreciate it's 'uniqueness', Dre certainly does.

but his previous team (Elizondo, Batson, Storch, Parker etc) especially at their peak were truly AMAZING and that's the difference here. same goes for Compton and with pretty much everything else inbetween.

This is what I agree with.

[WCEric]

You are insane

Some of us might not like the album, but it doesn't mean talk about their psyche.

[Duck Duck Doggy]

Some of us might not like the album, but it doesn't mean talk about their psyche.

Ok sorry mom. It’s just a figure of speech. I don’t actually think he’s crazy

[Sccit]

You are insane

he’s just forcing himself to like it .. because his initial reaction was the complete opposite of what he’s saying

[Sccit]

Lmfao people on this forum forcing themselves to listen to the album numerous times so the brain gets used to it and it finally sounds ok. Now you know how radio brainwashes you with the same BS again and again on the airwaves until it sounds ok. You same guys all love Despacito and Post Malone repeating the word Psycho?

bro u are one of the peeps here who truly appreciated hibernation shivers

imagine if the cats here forcing themselves to like missionary gave us that same chance

instead they spun it 1-2 times max in the background while washing dishes or some shit

how you consume music really is energy dependent .. it’s insane to see someone who initially hated missionary turn around and say “if u remove one track it’s a classic!” after playing it on repeat until the layers become embedded in their brain

same cat listened to a joint of ours once and said “it was cool but not something i will play again!” .. and i know if they DID play it again over n over like they’re doing wit missionary they would grow to LOVE it

but all good.. to each his own.. just funny to see