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DUBCC - Tha Connection => West Coast Classics => Topic started by: Efrain on July 28, 2012, 12:09:35 PM
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Hi Everyone,
Sorry for the delay on this. I was conflicted because initially I only tinkered with Let's Play House, which came out sounding perfect -- better than I could have imagined, and Me in Your World OG --which also came out sounding dramatically better --- but short of those two, other songs on this album that needed work are just plain fucked up. Life I lead is dope but the mixing is so fucked up nothing could make it sound better, same thing with Homie (which is on this EP, and does sound much improved). So I was trying to figure out the best way to do this.
What I decided on was an EP'ish type deal, with a couple of non-album tracks to round it out. Here the track list:
01-tha_dogg_pound-i_rock_mics
02-tha_dogg_pound-like_dis_
03-tha_dogg_pound-lets_play_house_(original)
04-tha_dogg_pound-this_life_i_lead_(original)
05-tha_dogg_pound-me_in_your_world_(original)
06-tha_dogg_pound-farewell_to_my_enemies
07-tha_dogg_pound-save_a_life
08-tha_dogg_pound-big_pimpin_(clean_version)
09-tha_dogg_pound-u_aint_the_homie
10-tha_dogg_pound-just_watchin
11-tha_dogg_pound-ny_87
12-tha_dogg_pound-started
All songs from the retail were taken from a FLAC rip and converted down to mp3 320kbps. Unreleased songs are sourced from WAV, as is “Started”. The only song ripped from mp3 to WAV then back down to mp3 was “I roc Mics”.
As always only the highest quality in-the-box equipment used here.
“I rock Mics” was dropped by WA back in 2009 as a part of their failed “From The Death Row Vault” ingratiation campaign. A cool song but sounded less like a Death Row release and more like finger nails running down a chalkboard – per usual for them – so this got a face life here and sounds much better.
“Like Dis” – aside from the bad mixing of Big Pimpin’s vocals this sounded pretty good as-is, a little bright but that was it. I did some minor EQ tweaking and analog compression for warmth and to tighten up the bass.
“Let’s Play House OG” – masterpiece. Perfectly balanced retail quality. Listen to it in a car or on a real stereo. Compare it with the "retail", huge difference.
“Life I lead OG” – 2pac and DPG version. Leaked about a year ago on one of those Johnny J and 2pac things in WAV CDQ demo. I polished it up a bit for this.
“Me in Your World OG” – again, sounded like nails on chalkboard on the retail = completely unlistenable for me. Lots of EQ work, no less than 4 high-end eq’s here. I didn’t use a limiter so the low-end is pretty intense; I liked it so I kept it that way.
“Farewell to my enemies” – retail. Sounded fine, didn’t do anything to it.
“Save a life” – retail. Sounded fine, didn’t do anything to it.
“Big Pimpin (Clean Version)” – Retail, but love the clean version. Alt lyrics, CDQ.
“U aint the Homie” – pain in the ass. The retail sounds horrible, this sounds (comparatively) better. BTW no idea why the demo of this song was on their album, we had the finished mixed version back in 2001. I have a rip on my PC.
“Just Watchin” – another unreleased song that leaked in cd quality not long ago. Polished up a bit here.
“NY 87” – The retail version of this sounded great, actually. Little bright on the high hat so parametric EQ, that’s it here.
“Started” – From Last of the Pound. A great track that also had EQ issues that needed to be corrected. Version here sounds perfect.
Below is a link to the Remastered “Let’s Play House OG” and “Me in Your World OG”. Check them out
Let’s Play House OG Remastered
http://www.mediafire.com/?p487n5gtdgh7ge8
Me In Your World OG Remastered
http://www.mediafire.com/?w8l9j9apvfuw5u1
Leave a reply in this thread and I’ll PM you a link to the album. Also, If you feel so compelled, please feel free to state your displeasure with WideAwake, their products, their quality; the absurdity that people actually look forward more to the “remasters” of their albums then their actual retail releases, etc.
I will be forwarding this to them.
Thanks!
Enjoy
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God damn!! i was waiting on this.
thx Efrain +1
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Good work on Let's Play House. It does indeed sound perfect now.
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can i see please?
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lets play house sounds really clear now. thanx. can i get a pm please?
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let me see your magic effrain?
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yeah U Aint the homie was incomplete on doggy bag
missing a sample and shit
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Hi Everyone,
Sorry for the delay on this. I was conflicted because initially I only tinkered with Let's Play House, which came out sounding perfect -- better than I could have imagined, and Me in Your World OG --which also came out sounding dramatically better --- but short of those two, other songs on this album that needed work are just plain fucked up. Life I lead is dope but the mixing is so fucked up nothing could make it sound better, same thing with Homie (which is on this EP, and does sound much improved). So I was trying to figure out the best way to do this.
What I decided on was an EP'ish type deal, with a couple of non-album tracks to round it out. Here the track list:
01-tha_dogg_pound-i_rock_mics
02-tha_dogg_pound-like_dis_
03-tha_dogg_pound-lets_play_house_(original)
04-tha_dogg_pound-this_life_i_lead_(original)
05-tha_dogg_pound-me_in_your_world_(original)
06-tha_dogg_pound-farewell_to_my_enemies
07-tha_dogg_pound-save_a_life
08-tha_dogg_pound-big_pimpin_(clean_version)
09-tha_dogg_pound-u_aint_the_homie
10-tha_dogg_pound-just_watchin
11-tha_dogg_pound-ny_87
12-tha_dogg_pound-started
All songs from the retail were taken from a FLAC rip and converted down to mp3 320kbps. Unreleased songs are sourced from WAV, as is “Started”. The only song ripped from mp3 to WAV then back down to mp3 was “I roc Mics”.
As always only the highest quality in-the-box equipment used here.
“I rock Mics” was dropped by WA back in 2009 as a part of their failed “From The Death Row Vault” ingratiation campaign. A cool song but sounded less like a Death Row release and more like finger nails running down a chalkboard – per usual for them – so this got a face life here and sounds much better.
“Like Dis” – aside from the bad mixing of Big Pimpin’s vocals this sounded pretty good as-is, a little bright but that was it. I did some minor EQ tweaking and analog compression for warmth and to tighten up the bass.
“Let’s Play House OG” – masterpiece. Perfectly balanced retail quality. Listen to it in a car or on a real stereo. Compare it with the "retail", huge difference.
“Life I lead OG” – 2pac and DPG version. Leaked about a year ago on one of those Johnny J and 2pac things in WAV CDQ demo. I polished it up a bit for this.
“Me in Your World OG” – again, sounded like nails on chalkboard on the retail = completely unlistenable for me. Lots of EQ work, no less than 4 high-end eq’s here. I didn’t use a limiter so the low-end is pretty intense; I liked it so I kept it that way.
“Farewell to my enemies” – retail. Sounded fine, didn’t do anything to it.
“Save a life” – retail. Sounded fine, didn’t do anything to it.
“Big Pimpin (Clean Version)” – Retail, but love the clean version. Alt lyrics, CDQ.
“U aint the Homie” – pain in the ass. The retail sounds horrible, this sounds (comparatively) better. BTW no idea why the demo of this song was on their album, we had the finished mixed version back in 2001. I have a rip on my PC.
“Just Watchin” – another unreleased song that leaked in cd quality not long ago. Polished up a bit here.
“NY 87” – The retail version of this sounded great, actually. Little bright on the high hat so parametric EQ, that’s it here.
“Started” – From Last of the Pound. A great track that also had EQ issues that needed to be corrected. Version here sounds perfect.
Below is a link to the Remastered “Let’s Play House OG” and “Me in Your World OG”. Check them out
Let’s Play House OG Remastered
http://www.mediafire.com/?p487n5gtdgh7ge8
Me In Your World OG Remastered
http://www.mediafire.com/?w8l9j9apvfuw5u1
Leave a reply in this thread and I’ll PM you a link to the album. Also, If you feel so compelled, please feel free to state your displeasure with WideAwake, their products, their quality; the absurdity that people actually look forward more to the “remasters” of their albums then their actual retail releases, etc.
I will be forwarding this to them.
Thanks!
Enjoy
excellent work efrain, wideawake should look into your services :D
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efrain i been a fan of ur work u already know i need it
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hook it up
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hook it up
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hook it up
i already got it 8)
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I still listen to your version of One 213 and it really sounds good. One of your best.
head doctor OG sounded great too. thx for those.
i think i wll find this project interesting!
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Wow, now that's professional. Thank you Efrain. Lookin' forward to hearing your remasters 8)
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Damn thats Wuz up
The Day started with a shitty dre produced fitty Song
But will end Good
Thanxx
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good shit!
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should be the best version out as always. can you hook me up ?
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Hey, shoot me a link my dude. Always good remastering on your work!
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If you wouldnt mind throwing me a link. Thanks
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this shit sounds so clean, thanks again Efrain! 8)
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it's like christmas morning with this. BIG PROPS. hook me up.
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hook it up
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good looking out, i wonder if you ever release your AEOM Demo works :-)
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Bad ass! Would appreciate a link!
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great.can i get a link?
thanks in advance.
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+1
Can you send me a link?
Thanks
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As always your work is appreciated thank you
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“U aint the Homie” – pain in the ass. The retail sounds horrible, this sounds (comparatively) better. BTW no idea why the demo of this song was on their album, we had the finished mixed version back in 2001. I have a rip on my PC.
exactly... i still can't figure out why they wouldn't release the finished version of the song with the "you might get shot" sample
and Let's Play House sounds amazing, good job as always... really looking forward to hearing the rest
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Efrain came correct as usual :)
"Let's Play House" sounds PERFECT now 8)
Hook up the entire E.P. 'G' 8) 8) 8)
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because they didnt want to give eric sermon and paris smith writing credit for the hook?
they borrowed that from epmds strickly buisness
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Much love Efrain for this. May I also get the PM :-)
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can i get a link plz
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thanks in advance for a link
Peace!
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Can I also get a link Efrain?
Good looking ahead of time!
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can you send a link over my way?
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OMG. I gota get this plz. :laugh:
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Sounds great Efrain 8), can you please send me a link too?
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i knew this was coming...i went thru like 6 pages of fighting because i thought i missed it...
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That's a great contribution, Efrain! The previews sound awesome and are a great step from the original source. I would love to get a pm with the full track list. Thanks for the effort you put in there! ;)
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Can u plz hook me up
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PM me a link efrain plz !! :)
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I need this in my life efrain !
Link ?
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always look forward to your projects, i cant wait to get the link!!! thanks for your hard work!
Did you think you can do anything to the every single day og that leaked recently?
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+1
Can you send me a link?
Thanks
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Wow I agree you should work over there. Nice job bro.
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props. cant wait to hear this!
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Can u send me a link for this. Thanks Efrain for all the work you put into these, much appreciated!!!! And Wideawake one of the most unprofessional music companies i've ever seen. They don't master their releases. They get their credits wrong! They release the same songs on multiple albums. Their CD artwork is terrible. And the fans try to give them advice to make their releases better and they ignore all of us. I mean, why would they ignore the advise of the people they wanna sell their CD's to. I just don't get it.
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Interesting...PM please?? Thx
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very good homie , can you send me a link ! thanks bye
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any chance you can remaster the recent Every Single Day (OG) leak w/ nate dogg?
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Let's play house sounds perfect 8)
Efrain great job like usually, hook me up!
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Oh shit. Hook me up Efrain.
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Thanks for doing that. Great album now. Please send me a link
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Oh man! Tracks are so good! Pure magic! Another wonderful gift from our Master!
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Always good to hear proper mixed version of the songs by efrain! Thanks in advance for the link man! 8)
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can i get a link, please!
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should be the best version out as always. can you hook me up ?
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Thanks always man
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You know i need this bruh, been waiting on this 1 E.
Plz hoot that up and fuck wide awake and their none remastering asses
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can i get a link? thank you for your hard work, very much appreciated
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Double thanks bro one for thi remaster and for last time with that LBC Crew remaster! if it wasnt for that remaster I wouldve let that hard copy collect dust Iwas hoping for a Lost Sessions remaster casue shit we all know that good body of work needs it!
I need a link to that Ep once again thanks for your work and time, cause Wide Awake aint even trying to spend time to do the shit.
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Need to hear this. Good job as usual 8)
+1
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much props again, link would be fantastic :)
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been patiently waiting for this, i still bump the lbc crew remaster.
props, your hard work is appreciated, i cant wait to hear this.
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Sounds very good!
Could I get a link, please?
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nice job once again Efrain 8) i would like to hear this too
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cool efrain ! thanks i need this .... ;)
PEACE
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Sounds much better, i hope deathrow hires you :)
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Your work on LBC crew album was great so i need to hear this one !
Thanks Efrain !
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cant wait to hear it/
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The man as always Efrain! 8)
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I'll like a PM too 8)
thanks in advance
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Hook me up with link homie, im looking forward to this
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great job 8) hook it up
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Looks great!
Can you send me the link, please ? ;)
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The name should be "Big Efrain"! Let me ride with this..
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Exceptional work again.Please hook me up :)
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Efrain dont you wanna work on Every Single Day version that Bane leaked?
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8) Gracias in advance....can't wait to listen.
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really enjoyed the makaveli demo remaster...looking forward to hearing this as well. thanks.
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if you can shoot me a link it'd be dope, sound good so far.
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hook me up pleeeeeezzzz
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Thank you Efrain! Looking forward to the PM!
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Hook me up homie!. Would love to download your other projects that u remastered!
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Hook up please!
Big props 8)
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i would like a link please im a massive dogg pound fan, thanks
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Just heard through the EP and you did a great job with some of the tracks! They really gained in depth.
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Please send me a link
I realy loved what you did with the LBC Crew Album
Thank you
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Please send me a link
I realy loved what you did with the LBC Crew Album
Thank you
This. The LBC Crew album sounded a lot better than the CD. These sound just as good. Can I get a link?
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Efraine,
A link would be most appreciated bro...Thanks for tightening up the sound on all of these songs..
i mean we waited ages for them to be released but why wait when the quality is shit = Enter Efraine 8)
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Been waiting on this. You did a great job on the LBC Crew album, this should be no different.
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Thanks for this job !
Im waitin for a link and enjoy the full project
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thanks efrain could you please send me a link?
also to wideawake so they can hire you ;D
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Efrain dont you wanna work on Every Single Day version that Bane leaked?
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Efrain dont you wanna work on Every Single Day version that Bane leaked?
Yes. That would be be the cherry on top for that EP.
But first, thanks for the work. Its great.
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got the link, thx
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Wow this came out of nowhere for me! Thanks Efrain, i'd like that link!
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Thanks a lot Efrain,could i alsko get a link??
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Very dope Efrain! Thanks for creating this fresh new music! Can you pls send the d/l link?
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Can I get a link ? I know it's going to be good. The LBC Crew remaster was great 8)
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You already know i need this, Efrain. Can i get a PM?
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Efrain, can I get that link homie? You've been doin' tha damn thang with your remasters. I know this is gonna be dope. Can I get that PM?
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Can't miss out on this those Efrain remasters never disappoint, link please.
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nice, you saved that LBC Crew album for me. still bump that in the car, please send the link for this one! thanks..
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Please send a link. It is very sad that we wait anxiously for remasters of WideAwake's releases.
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Efrain is easily the best poster on this site.
i´ll prolly check the songs at some point but i don´t care much about crappy outtakes and such shit wideawake puts out
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good job efrain, can u send me a pm?
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Should be dope to check out, tia.
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Peace Efrain!
i would love 2 check out this EP man, can u hook it up pls?
thnx in advance, Peace!
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Love your work Efrain!!! You know I gotta get this!! Hook it up, thanks in advance!!
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Ah, thanks for all your hard work, man. Totally appreciate it. Can you please shoot me a PM? Thanks again.
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No Pm yet...........pls
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pm please. i've always enjoyed your remastered versions over the butchered released versions
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awesome job as usual can i get a link thanx mate ;D
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Interesting...if u have time pm a link...i want to check the album...thx in advance...
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would love to get a link brah, much appreciated :o 8)
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Would appreciate a PM. 8) Thank you for all the outstanding work you do, Efrain. :)
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....any link pls.................
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Need to remaster "Every Single Day" leaked ;)
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Dope as always! Can I get a PM?
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I Would really appreciate a link :)
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Hook Up!
Propz.
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Can i get a link, please. Loved the LBC Crew album you did
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........Link please..........
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nice lookin foward to hearin this as well!
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i think the Dogg Food Original Intro would be a nice addition and of course Every Single Day OG 8)
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i would like to hear these remastered.
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let me check this out
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would like a link to your "dogg bag" remaster if you have time. Thanks & keep the movement strong!
DESHI BASARA!
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Great work !
Thanks again for taking the time to do this.
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link please..................
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Please send me a link as well...thanks!
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I'm in for a link! Props Efrain
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he did a really good job on U Ain't The Homie
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As always, Efrain came through. Sounds good as always buddy! Thanks again!
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link pls.....................
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can i get a link too please
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looks dope bro good job
can you send me the link of the album
thanks
peaze
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can i get a link thanks..........
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Can i get a link please !
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I would like a link as well, thanks
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Efrain definitely delivers and brings some much needed lustre to these tracks!
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link please
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MY QUESTION IS, IF HE CAN MAKE THE SONGS SOUND BETTER, WHY DOESNT EFRAIN HAVE A JOB WITH WIDEAWAKE?
CHEAP MUFUCKAZ
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May I have a link please?
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MY QUESTION IS, IF HE CAN MAKE THE SONGS SOUND BETTER, WHY DOESNT EFRAIN HAVE A JOB WITH WIDEAWAKE?
CHEAP MUFUCKAZ
good question
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I think we need to make one of those online petitions to WideAwake to reevaluate how they are processing these albums from reel to retail cd. The quality on these releases is just not excusable. And it looks even worse when loads of fans download efrain's endlessly better sounding remastered version.
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Very well said DJComa; if it's ever done definitely count on my signature as WA needs to address and improve on the quality.
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Give me a link aswell please 8)
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Very very good job especially for :
"I Rock Mics"
(Tha Dogg Pound)
(produced by : Dat Nigga Daz)
"Let's Play House"
(Tha Dogg Pound featuring Warren G & Michel'le)
(add vocs : Big Pimpin & Nate Dogg)
(produced by : Dat Nigga Daz)
I definitivly prefer this remastered "Let's Play House" than the "Dogg Food" retail version !
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Thank you for your valuable time in putting this all together, wideawake could learn a lesson or two from this. I of course would love to check this out.
Spend a little money and use the reels, customers will be much happier!
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May I have a link please?
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i dont agree at all with wide awake deathrow records, but they do have a cool name, sort of like well ,
but music is music,
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one week waiting for any reply........still no link, no Pm.....................
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one week waiting for any reply........still no link, no Pm.....................
I'm in a similar situation :-(
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I'm lovin this shit, great work Efrain. Wasn't you supposed to remaster the original version of "Every Single Day" too though?
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is someopne can send us a link if efrain is busy?
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Nice work Benjamin! if I send you Ninobrown's rip of Can't C Me maybe you can remaster it by mixing it with the instrumental?
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Would appreciate a link! Thanks for all your time and effort!
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i need one too
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Great work on the 2 tracks you've posted!
Looking forward to your PM!
8)
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DOPE! Cant wait to get the link.... 8)
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why make a new traklist and confuse us more?.
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Can I get a link please?
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lets chk dat shieeeet 8)
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Thanks Efrain, I can't wait to check this out! Your previous work has all been on point, I'm sure this remaster will be just as good.
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many props Efrain 8)
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Can you add me to the long list of peeps requesting a link for this remaster? Props for all the remasters you've put out.
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Looks great, need the link please!
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it's such a great remaster
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can i have a hook up too ;)
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i know effrain must be busy, so with his blessings when he sees this, im gonna post a new link...
https://rapidshare.com/#!download|288|387973068|Tha Dogg Pound - Doggy Bag EP.rar|126761
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^^^^^^^^
any chance for other link? cant dl from rapid nowadays :(
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Hey sounds dope man! Can I get a link????? Thanks for this!
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Props for the link!
It would be great if you did your magic on Every Single Day (OG) that was recently leaked!
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Props Homie! ;D
Would Love to hear these. 8)
Props for the link!
It would be great if you did your magic on Every Single Day (OG) that was recently leaked!
And yo, did this OG leak? That sounds tight! :o
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i think the Dogg Food Original Intro would be a nice addition and of course Every Single Day OG 8)
Gotta agree and you can add that *bonus* track that I sent
How come you didn't remaster the original NY 87 instead though? Lay the retail instrumental over the original?
And you PM me the LBC Crew remaster please?
Safe
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Would love to see what justice you did to it because the wide awake so called "mixing and Mastering" they did was ass! I could only get no more than one listen out of it and couldn't go no further.
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May I have a link please? Thx
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Thanks Efrain, could you send me the link please.
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ive missed that one. can i get the link?
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Sounds dope. Hook it up please! 8)
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can anybody share a link?
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Dang Everyones in need! Someone upload it!
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its dope.
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anybody?
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can anybody share a link?
would be nice
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Hello Efrain,
Can U give me a link please ?
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Here y'all go...
http://www54.zippyshare.com/v/88847350/file.html
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Thanks
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Very nice. Thanks Efrain. Hook a bro up! 8)
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Here y'all go...
http://www54.zippyshare.com/v/88847350/file.html
thanks 8)
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Here y'all go...
http://www54.zippyshare.com/v/88847350/file.html
thanks 8)
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efrain is the man
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Any chance anyone can send me a new link, I lost my copy?
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always great can i get a link
thanx mate! ;D
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damn can't believe i missed that!
possible to get a link?
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i think i still have this, may re-up it a lil later on when i get home
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I'm going away for a few days but will put another link up when I get back. I'm also going to repack this, I've got some other songs that would sound great on it including some unreleased stuff 8)
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I'm going away for a few days but will put another link up when I get back. I'm also going to repack this, I've got some other songs that would sound great on it including some unreleased stuff 8)
Can't wait, looking forward to it 8)
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How bout Gigolo and every single day og?
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I'm going away for a few days but will put another link up when I get back. I'm also going to repack this, I've got some other songs that would sound great on it including some unreleased stuff 8)
Hey mate, any updates on this?
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even though wide awake fucked every release up i still miss getting new music semi consistently...im a little out of the loop
any underground deathrow material leak as of recent?
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Fire 8)
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Can anyone reupload please?