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DUBCC - Tha Connection => West Coast Classics => Topic started by: Meho on November 14, 2006, 09:25:47 AM

Title: Imagine or Been Through The Storm
Post by: Meho on November 14, 2006, 09:25:47 AM
Both tracks gave me the chills. IMo the only 2 candidates for song of the year when it comes to commercial rappers. You got a different subject matter than "Im a gangsta, Ill knock your teeth out", great production and great lyrics.

So is it:

TBCT:
Snoop Dogg feat Dr.Dre & D'Angelo - Imagine (produced by Dr. Dre)

Big Bang:
Busta Rhymes feat. Stevie Wonder - Been Through The Storm (produced by Sha Money XL & Dr.Dre)


I still cant pick one  :-X
Title: Re: Imagine or Been Through The Storm
Post by: Shango on November 14, 2006, 09:27:49 AM
Imagine is way better
Title: Re: Imagine or Been Through The Storm
Post by: Digital Pimpin' on November 14, 2006, 09:28:59 AM
Imagine is way better
Title: Re: Imagine or Been Through The Storm
Post by: Lil Jay on November 14, 2006, 09:31:59 AM
Imagine is way better
Title: Re: Imagine or Been Through The Storm
Post by: k1000 on November 14, 2006, 09:34:09 AM
Musically speaking, the descending cello tune in Been Through The Storm makes me pick this one.
Title: Re: Imagine or Been Through The Storm
Post by: WC Iz Active on November 14, 2006, 10:02:42 AM
Been Through A Storm is 30 times better
Title: Re: Imagine or Been Through The Storm
Post by: D1G1T4L on November 14, 2006, 10:14:22 AM
been on through the storm is a better beat
Title: Re: Imagine or Been Through The Storm
Post by: 0000000 on November 14, 2006, 10:28:31 AM
Been Through The Storm
Title: Re: Imagine or Been Through The Storm
Post by: No Compute on November 14, 2006, 10:36:13 AM
I voted Busta but changed my mind, where's the both option?
Title: Re: Imagine or Been Through The Storm
Post by: Reventón Bogotá Rolla on November 14, 2006, 10:44:31 AM
Now Imagine if Dre and Snoop did been through the storm instead of busta  :o
Title: Re: Imagine or Been Through The Storm
Post by: rik on November 14, 2006, 10:45:10 AM
Imagine is way better
Title: Re: Imagine or Been Through The Storm
Post by: wcsoldier on November 14, 2006, 10:57:48 AM
I can't choose between the 2.... there are both GREAT... Stevie chorus is way better though
Title: Re: Imagine or Been Through The Storm
Post by: evan the dude on November 14, 2006, 11:26:32 AM
Now Imagine if Dre and Snoop did been through the storm instead of busta  :o

ohh boy. i can't even imagine. (no pun intended) haha
Title: Re: Imagine or Been Through The Storm
Post by: Rebel on November 14, 2006, 01:02:04 PM
Imagine is way better
Title: Re: Imagine or Been Through The Storm
Post by: GangstaBoogy on November 14, 2006, 01:06:22 PM
Been Through A Storm is 30 times better
Title: Re: Imagine or Been Through The Storm
Post by: BritneySpears on September 09, 2007, 12:35:52 PM
Imagine is way better
Title: Re: Imagine or Been Through The Storm
Post by: Lunatic on September 09, 2007, 12:38:58 PM
Both are fantastic, voted Imagine though..Like the beat better, and no dis-respect to Stevie Wonder, but just something I LOVE about the hook provided by D'Angelo on Imagine 8)
Title: Re: Imagine or Been Through The Storm
Post by: BritneySpears on September 09, 2007, 12:41:47 PM
Both are fantastic, voted Imagine though..Like the beat better, and no dis-respect to Stevie Wonder, but just something I LOVE about the hook provided by D'Angelo on Imagine 8)

yeah, that is the highlight of the song!
Title: Re: Imagine or Been Through The Storm
Post by: Okka on September 09, 2007, 12:42:19 PM
Now Imagine if Dre and Snoop did been through the storm instead of busta
Title: Re: Imagine or Been Through The Storm
Post by: everlast1986 on September 09, 2007, 12:44:25 PM
"Been Through The Storm" Stevie Wonder is ridiculously dope on that
Title: Re: Imagine or Been Through The Storm
Post by: Sickaluffa on September 09, 2007, 12:56:05 PM
Imagine is way better
Title: Re: Imagine or Been Through The Storm
Post by: wcsoldier on September 09, 2007, 12:58:42 PM
I respect everybody's opinion but how can lots of people say Imagine is WAY better  :-\... both artists need to be slapped for not doing a video anyway
Title: Re: Imagine or Been Through The Storm
Post by: Larrabee on September 09, 2007, 01:04:06 PM
Musically, "Been Through The Storm" shines over "Imagine". But lyrically, the nod goes to Dre & Snoop's collabo.

It's neck and neck, if you ask me.
Title: Re: Imagine or Been Through The Storm
Post by: UKnowWhatItIs: welcome to my traps....game over on September 09, 2007, 01:35:14 PM
Overrated songs imo but if I'd had to choose one it would be "Been Through The Storm".
Title: Re: Imagine or Been Through The Storm
Post by: STILLDRE IS THE GODFATHER on September 09, 2007, 01:51:25 PM
both tracks are amazing  stevies chorus is great and dangleo is great on imagine imo stevie and dangleo make the both tracks what they are
Title: Re: Imagine or Been Through The Storm
Post by: Lil D on September 09, 2007, 02:20:10 PM
been through the storm has a more classic (musical) sound, but dre really killed it on imagine
Title: Re: Imagine or Been Through The Storm
Post by: Laconic on September 09, 2007, 03:02:16 PM
Tough choice.  Stevie is better on the hook but I like the music and clarity of Imagine  :-\
Title: Re: Imagine or Been Through The Storm
Post by: K.Dub on September 09, 2007, 03:22:44 PM
I can't decide  :-\
Title: Re: Imagine or Been Through The Storm
Post by: Meho on September 09, 2007, 03:45:46 PM
Nice thread bump lol.

After almost a year everytime I turn up Been Through The Storm, it still gives me chills and I cannot say the same for Imagine. So I pick Busta.

And damn, time goes fast these days. I remember Imagine leaking like it was yesterday.
Title: Re: Imagine or Been Through The Storm
Post by: Nima - Dubcnn.com on September 09, 2007, 04:27:05 PM
"Been Through The Storm" Stevie Wonder is ridiculously dope on that
Title: Re: Imagine or Been Through The Storm
Post by: QuietTruth on September 09, 2007, 04:32:25 PM
Been Through The Storm
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Post by: Darksider on September 09, 2007, 08:20:35 PM
Been Through The Storm
Title: Re: Imagine or Been Through The Storm
Post by: Bones01 on September 09, 2007, 11:21:26 PM
but extremly dope. Been Through The Storm has the slighly better subjuect matter so ima vote for that
Title: Re: Imagine or Been Through The Storm
Post by: MontrealCity's Most on September 09, 2007, 11:22:35 PM
Been thru the storm
Title: Re: Imagine or Been Through The Storm
Post by: Blu Lacez on September 10, 2007, 06:05:36 AM
It's A Tuff choice!!
I'll break it down like this!!
Been Through The Storm..It's musical, like sum already pointed!!
It Changes especially during the intro, when he beats stops, then the string instruments chips in!
Plus i like the drums on this Track more than the drums on "Imagine"
The Outro to the track is also amazing, a good way to end the Track!!!!
Suits Stevie Wonder perfectly!!
Although Stevie Wonder killed the Hook,i was not really impressed with the content of the hook,was kinda hoping for sumthin more in-dept, seeing that it was Stevie,you Know!

Now As For Busta..never really been a big Fan of his rapping Style, not taking nothing away from Him, cuz i think he is very doe, but never really got into it!!
However his lyrics and subject matter are on point!However i just didn't really dig his flow on this track unfortunately.

Imagine to me, is more Jazzy!
The String, synth ensemble are are on Point!!
The Drums are not as catchy as "Been Through The Storm".
The Piano seems to sit perfectly well on "Imagine than they did on "Been Through The Strom".I think the latter had some effect that were absent or substituted for another effect on "Imagine"..but i feel they are better here!
Dre & Snoop did a good job with the lyrics & Delivery!
I think Snoopy's delivery & Flow was more on point than Dre,IMO!!
D'Angelo did a great Job!!!

So To Sum it up!!
It's still a tuff choice to me!
After i saw this thread i actually played both tracks, and they seem to blend and flow perfectly into one another!!
Title: Re: Imagine or Been Through The Storm
Post by: Snoopafly86 on September 10, 2007, 06:14:35 AM
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Snoop's verse almost ruined the track, he should have used Kam's verse insteard of his which turned me off to it but Dre and D'angelo were dope on it, tough choice but got to give it to Busta
Title: Re: Imagine or Been Through The Storm
Post by: K.Dub on September 10, 2007, 06:42:31 AM
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Snoop's verse almost ruined the track, he should have used Kam's verse insteard of his which turned me off to it but Dre and D'angelo were dope on it, tough choice but got to give it to Busta

no homo?
Title: Re: Imagine or Been Through The Storm
Post by: Cheese on September 10, 2007, 06:46:20 AM
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Snoop's verse almost ruined the track, he should have used Kam's verse insteard of his which turned me off to it but Dre and D'angelo were dope on it, tough choice but got to give it to Busta

no homo?

lol, suspicious line...
Title: Re: Imagine or Been Through The Storm
Post by: Blu Lacez on September 10, 2007, 08:02:50 AM
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Snoop's verse almost ruined the track, he should have used Kam's verse insteard of his which turned me off to it but Dre and D'angelo were dope on it, tough choice but got to give it to Busta

Arguably So..But I like the verse Him & DOC came up with it!
It's still on Point allbeit not as lethal as the Verse Him & Kam did..
Title: Re: Imagine or Been Through The Storm
Post by: Lazar on September 10, 2007, 09:31:10 AM
Both tracks are amazing. But I like "Imagine" a lil bit more
Title: Re: Imagine or Been Through The Storm
Post by: T-Dogg on September 10, 2007, 01:15:52 PM
 I could list preferences about instrumentals, flows, choruses, lyrics and whatever 'til you got bored reading them, but I'll just say this. Both tracks are stellar in my opinion, each shines in its own way. I can't put one above the other.
Title: Re: Imagine or Been Through The Storm
Post by: Blu Lacez on September 10, 2007, 01:18:25 PM
I could list preferences about instrumentals, flows, choruses, lyrics and whatever 'til you got bored reading them, but I'll just say this. Both tracks are stellar in my opinion, each shines in its own way. I can't put one above the other.

On Point T.Dogg!!!!
+1
Title: Re: Imagine or Been Through The Storm
Post by: d-nice on September 10, 2007, 01:20:51 PM
I could list preferences about instrumentals, flows, choruses, lyrics and whatever 'til you got bored reading them, but I'll just say this. Both tracks are stellar in my opinion, each shines in its own way. I can't put one above the other.

Well put.
Title: Re: Imagine or Been Through The Storm
Post by: Iliveinthefuture on September 10, 2007, 02:03:54 PM
been through the storm shits on imagine only a biased west coast fan would say otherwise  8)
Title: Re: Imagine or Been Through The Storm
Post by: KURUPTION-81 on September 10, 2007, 03:47:54 PM
Prefer been through the storm.
Title: Re: Imagine or Been Through The Storm
Post by: Raje on September 10, 2007, 04:07:01 PM
If 50 cent had as much pull on dre as they say, He should've made been through the storm his "Many Men" 2
Title: Re: Imagine or Been Through The Storm
Post by: PLANT on September 10, 2007, 08:30:04 PM
I had to go with "Imagine".  When Snoop comes in on the second verse it just flows with the beat  at first and then he switches up to a faster flow for a minute, just sick!  The piano and D'angelo on the hook was smooth as fuck, and Dre was also on point like always. 
Title: Re: Imagine or Been Through The Storm
Post by: Canuck on September 10, 2007, 09:54:32 PM
Been Through the Storm, the way d'angelo says "Can you imagine" on the hook really annoys me for some reason