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DUBCC - Tha Connection => West Coast Classics => Topic started by: TRG on August 28, 2009, 10:53:13 PM
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█ ARTIST: Dr. Dre █
█ TITLE: The Chronic (Re-Lit & From The Vault) █
█ LABEL: WIDEawake/Death Row █
█ GENRE: Hip-Hop █
█ GRABBER: EAC (Secure Mode) █
█ ENCODER: LAME 3.97 / -V2 --vbr-new █
█ QUALITY: 200 Kbps Avg / 44.1 KHz / Joint Stereo █
█ PLAYTIME: 1h 02min 52sec total █
█ SIZE: 91.55MB █
█ RELEASE DATE: 2009-09-01 ▐▌
█ RIP DATE: 2009-08-29 █
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█ 01. The Chronic (Intro) 1:57
█ 02. fu*k Wit Dre Day (And Everybody's Celebratin') 4:52
█ 03. Let Me Ride 4:21
█ 04. The Day The Niggaz Took Over 4:33
█ 05. Nuthin' But A "G" Thang 3:58
█ 06. Deeez Nuuuts 5:06
█ 07. Lil' Ghetto Boy 5:29
█ 08. A Nigga Witta Gun 3:52
█ 09. Rat-Tat-Tat-Tat 3:48
█ 10. The $20 Sack Pyramid (Skit) 2:53
█ 11. Lyrical Gangbang 4:04
█ 12. High Powered 2:44
█ 13. The Doctor's Office (Skit) 1:04
█ 14. Stranded On Death Row 4:47
█ 15. The Roach (The Chronic Outro) 4:36
█ 16. bi*ches Ain't sh*t 4:48
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█ OK, so we know the tracklisting isn't anything new, but this has been
█ remastered again for 2009. This differs in bitrates from the 2001 remastered
█ that was released then, and the 1992 original release, which leads us to
█ believe it's been remastered again for 2009. We quote from John Payne of
█ WIDEawake/Death Row:
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█ "We're re-releasing "The Chronic," and it's going to be called, "The Chronic
█ Relit." It will be remastered with a couple more songs that were done at that
█ same time as well as a lot of footage and artwork. We're remastering it so
█ that it works with todayÆs technology, but weÆre not changing the mixes or
█ doing anything like that."
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█ We included the bitrates of our internal 2001 remaster VBR using LAME -V2
█ --vbr-new and a couple tracks from the original 1992 release, all with
█ different bitrates. As such, we felt this should be released. The bonus
█ tracks unfortunately are on the DVD only with .m4a format =\.
█ We're willing to take the bullet on this,
█ so if we get nuked on this, atleast you have one of the greatest albums ever
█ made in VBR...
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█ More infos: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1619045/20090819/dr_dre.jhtml
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█ With its stylish, sonically detailed production, Dr. Dre's 1992 solo debut,
█ The Chronic, transformed the entire sound of West Coast rap. Here Dre
█ established his patented G-funk sound: fat, blunted Parliament-Funkadelic
█ beats, soulful backing vocals, and live instruments in the rolling basslines
█ and whiny synths. What's impressive is that Dre crafts tighter singles than
█ his inspiration, George Clinton ù he's just as effortlessly funky, and he has
█ a better feel for a hook, a knack that improbably landed gangsta rap on the
█ pop charts. But none of The Chronic's legions of imitators were as rich in
█ personality, and that's due in large part to Dre's monumental discovery,
█ Snoop Doggy Dogg. Snoop livens up every track he touches, sometimes just by
█ joining in the chorus ù and if The Chronic has a flaw, it's that his relative
█ absence from the second half slows the momentum. There was nothing in rap
█ quite like Snoop's singsong, lazy drawl (as it's invariably described), and
█ since Dre's true forte is the producer's chair, Snoop is the signature voice.
█ He sounds utterly unaffected by anything, no matter how extreme, which sets
█ the tone for the album's misogyny, homophobia, and violence. The Rodney King
█ riots are unequivocally celebrated, but the war wasn't just on the streets;
█ Dre enlists his numerous guests in feuds with rivals and ex-bandmates. Yet
█ The Chronic is first and foremost a party album, rooted not only in '70s funk
█ and soul, but also that era's blue party comedy, particularly Dolemite. Its
█ comic song intros and skits became prerequisites for rap albums seeking to
█ duplicate its cinematic flow; plus, Snoop and Dre's terrific chemistry
█ ensures that even their foulest insults are cleverly turned. That framework
█ makes The Chronic both unreal and all too real, a cartoon and a snapshot. No
█ matter how controversial, it remains one of the greatest and most influential
█ hip-hop albums of all time.
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█ Don't forget to support the artists! We did.
Buy it
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yeah support them, i cant understant these cats who want to death unrelesead death row songs, and are going to only dl that/..
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yeah support them, i cant understant these cats who want to death unrelesead death row songs, and are going to only dl that/..
already pre-ordered !
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WTF, no new tracks?
fuck that
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WTF, no new tracks?
fuck that
shut up fag..
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WTF, no new tracks?
fuck that
shut up fag..
why would anyone get excited over buying the exact chronic that most of us have already bought 5 times?
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Buy it, or google for links
its already uploaded? ???
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WTF, no new tracks?
fuck that
shut up fag..
why would anyone get excited over buying the exact chronic that most of us have already bought 5 times?
because it cums with a DVD which has those bonus songs on it which you can then stick up your ass you bootlegging fag
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yeah support them, i cant understant these cats who want to death unrelesead death row songs, and are going to only dl that/..
Thats their fault for trying to sell us a 17 year old album thats already be re-released like 4 times. Give us a fuckin Crooked I album and see what happens.
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...And Everybody's Celebratin'
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WTF, no new tracks?
fuck that
shut up fag..
why would anyone get excited over buying the exact chronic that most of us have already bought 5 times?
6/7 new bonus songs of previously unreleased/unheard in CDQ... Also - a 30 minute never before seen Dr Dre interview from the Death Row days. Also - a fresh new apperance, and new linear notes/pics. Also - remastered from the original source (DAT's & Reels) than what Ron Winters re-issues were...
Oh and to top it off, is the initial launch and preparation to lead the way for more full unheard albums, and material reliant on the success of this release of course
Go and download it like other cheap asses, but don't come back and whine like a little girl when there's no Danny Boy, Sneed, or Crooked I projects, or 4 CD box sets
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yeah support them, i cant understant these cats who want to death unrelesead death row songs, and are going to only dl that/..
Thats their fault for trying to sell us a 17 year old album thats already be re-released like 4 times. Give us a fuckin Crooked I album and see what happens.
While I don't support the bootlegging of this project, I totally understand where you are coming from with this post. I have bought The Chronic 3 times already. I have the original tape cassette and cd release as well as a later remastered version. I'm just not excited about it even with the DVD extras. I'm really more excited about full projects of unreleased material which I will without a doubt purchase. WIDE Awake surely knows that not everyone will be picking this project up on day one. I think of this project as an incentive for younger Hip Hop fans to get to know the Death Row sound and spark their interest.
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yeah support them, i cant understant these cats who want to death unrelesead death row songs, and are going to only dl that/..
already pre-ordered !
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While I don't support the bootlegging of this project, I totally understand where you are coming from with this post. I have bought The Chronic 3 times already. I have the original tape cassette and cd release as well as a later remastered version. I'm just not excited about it even with the DVD extras. I'm really more excited about full projects of unreleased material which I will without a doubt purchase. WIDE Awake surely knows that not everyone will be picking this project up on day one. I think of this project as an incentive for younger Hip Hop fans to get to know the Death Row sound and spark their interest.
Real talk... I feel the same way.
(I own all Chronic's, Tho sadly I might have to cop this one aswell just out of habbit)
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if you dont buy this release you are a fucking scumbag bootlegger hater :laugh:
hang on, most people on this forum probably have huge physical music collections and have therefore supported the industry far more than the average joe. better stop preaching to the choir...
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Give us a fuckin Crooked I album and see what happens.
I'll tell you what happens, it gets pushed back, that's what happens.
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Give us a fuckin Crooked I album and see what happens.
I'll tell you what happens, it gets pushed back, that's what happens.
ROFL! + 1
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Give us a fuckin Crooked I album and see what happens.
I'll tell you what happens, it gets pushed back, that's what happens.
No, that only happens with projects that Crooked I is in control of.
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:banana_trippin: "Dogg Collar"
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Give us a fuckin Crooked I album and see what happens.
I'll tell you what happens, it gets pushed back, that's what happens.
No, that only happens with projects that Crooked I is in control of.
Although, Say Hi To The Bad Guy was pushed back endless times and Crooked wasn't in control of that...
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Give us a fuckin Crooked I album and see what happens.
I'll tell you what happens, it gets pushed back, that's what happens.
if you dont buy this release you are a fucking scumbag bootlegger hater :laugh:
hang on, most people on this forum probably have huge physical music collections and have therefore supported the industry far more than the average joe. better stop preaching to the choir...
lol, nice sarcasm guys :D
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i sill buy cd's.....part of the collection
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a110/llimpalass/collection.jpg)
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i sill buy cd's.....part of the collection
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a110/llimpalass/collection.jpg)
dope collection homie. the chronic re-lit should be on their soon
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I will buy this shit if someone can really break down hos this mastered version is better then the other mastered version
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dope collection homie. the chronic re-lit should be on their soon
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thanks..& the chronic re-lit will be there
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i was gonna say...sooner or later someone is going actually comment on the quality of the sound on this release, seeing as though the remaster is supposed to be the main feature. i'll need to bump it properly but first impressions, its louder than the previous remastered edition. not necessarily a good thing, but the drums seem to be sounding more detailed, or 'live', which is generally what sucks with cd audio compared to the original source or a vinyl. so it seems like they may have done a good job, but i will have to listen some more.
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Here is my question about the Chronic Re-lit. All i keep hearing is that the 7 new songs are gonna be on a DVD. But what good does that do me? Is it an actual DVD or is it one of those dual discs where one side of the disc is CD and the other is DVD.
I'd be pretty upset if it's a DVD and you can only access the songs through a DVD. That means I'd need a DVD player to listen to the songs? That I can't pop in the bonus songs in my car?
Can anyone clear that up? If it's legitimately a DVD that's a huge disappoint for me cause I listen to most of my shit in the car. If not, I'll probably just download em, maybe buy em on itunes, not sure.
But, anyone know?
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Here is my question about the Chronic Re-lit. All i keep hearing is that the 7 new songs are gonna be on a DVD. But what good does that do me? Is it an actual DVD or is it one of those dual discs where one side of the disc is CD and the other is DVD.
I'd be pretty upset if it's a DVD and you can only access the songs through a DVD. That means I'd need a DVD player to listen to the songs? That I can't pop in the bonus songs in my car?
Can anyone clear that up? If it's legitimately a DVD that's a huge disappoint for me cause I listen to most of my shit in the car. If not, I'll probably just download em, maybe buy em on itunes, not sure.
But, anyone know?
That's what I was wondering too homie. And Matty keep us updated on the quality bro, I've go the last re master so wanna know how this sounds
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bonus are on the dvd in .m4a format same as the free vault songs
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so the bonus cuts are on DVD
LMAO
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I'd rather listen to the old school versions, not louder "remastered" ones
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had a bit of a better listen and this is definitely better sounding than the last remaster, a lot more lively. the earlier version is generally a lot muddier in comparison. however, a vinyl pressing would sound a lot better than any of the cd releases. a dvd-audio version could have been really great for the collectors and audiophiles....
http://www.tower.com/chronic-dr-dre-vinyl/wapi/106267637
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Somebody needs to upload the original .m4a files
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had a bit of a better listen and this is definitely better sounding than the last remaster, a lot more lively. the earlier version is generally a lot muddier in comparison. however, a vinyl pressing would sound a lot better than any of the cd releases. a dvd-audio version could have been really great for the collectors and audiophiles....
http://www.tower.com/chronic-dr-dre-vinyl/wapi/106267637
thanks for this info, matty!
8)
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bonus are on the dvd in .m4a format same as the free vault songs
.m4a? can i up that into my itunes library?
that's disappointing. i already own the chronic. i'd buy this for the new songs but if i cant even listen to the new songs on a cd player i'll just download em. so basically, i have to play this bonus disc only in a dvd player? that's kinda lame and a way to drop the ball a bit. no one is gonna be bumpin that shit off a dvd.
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i sill buy cd's.....part of the collection
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a110/llimpalass/collection.jpg)
CD's is retro now, but I still buy them. Glad to see others still do. Unfortunately I've no room for them to be on show anymore, and are stacked in boxes in my mothers house, sisters garage, and in my own attic. Would love a room just for the CD's, but the only ones I have on show are Hed Kandi (1998-2005) sets. Also notice you put a lot of your CD's in order of release. There's a lot of who choose to throw them in random to artist order
I'd be pretty upset if it's a DVD and you can only access the songs through a DVD. That means I'd need a DVD player to listen to the songs? That I can't pop in the bonus songs in my car?
That was my main concern too. About 85% of my music listening is done in the car. I think it is just DVD extra's, like the Death Row Uncut DVD. I'd probably download the extra's though through a link and burn them to a CD for that purpose, and before anyone jumps in lol, I believe I'd be warranted to, seeing as how I've already purchased it
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i was gonna say...sooner or later someone is going actually comment on the quality of the sound on this release, seeing as though the remaster is supposed to be the main feature. i'll need to bump it properly but first impressions, its louder than the previous remastered edition. not necessarily a good thing, but the drums seem to be sounding more detailed, or 'live', which is generally what sucks with cd audio compared to the original source or a vinyl. so it seems like they may have done a good job, but i will have to listen some more.
that's good to know, cause the last remaster wasn't that good.
they totally screwed up with the Dre Day song
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i was gonna say...sooner or later someone is going actually comment on the quality of the sound on this release, seeing as though the remaster is supposed to be the main feature. i'll need to bump it properly but first impressions, its louder than the previous remastered edition. not necessarily a good thing, but the drums seem to be sounding more detailed, or 'live', which is generally what sucks with cd audio compared to the original source or a vinyl. so it seems like they may have done a good job, but i will have to listen some more.
that's good to know, cause the last remaster wasn't that good.
they totally screwed up with the Dre Day song
How? Honestly people keep saying their is a difference. How about posting the Relit/Original version.... lol I have the remasterer :/
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so do i. i was comparing the remaster (lossless) to the relit remaster (mp3) so far. if someone can compare the og to the relit one that would maybe be a better comparison.
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not that i don't want to help out or anything, but it's 2009 :laugh:
how hard can it be to get the original Chronic :D
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I am really thinking about passing up on this one now. I read a fan review on amazon and it says that the songs indeed are on an actual dvd and on top of that, they can only be accessed by a dvd rom drive in the computer?!?!? so i cant even pop it into my blu ray and listen with my home theater set up which is pretty weak.
they can dress this up all they want with the new cover art and the new liner notes, the music videos, the unseen interview and etc., but in the end the selling point for me was the bonus tracks. and since they arent on cd i think i'm done with this one. my original 1992 chronic still works flawlessly so there's no need for me to upgrade to this one just for the new cover etc.
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Tell us how the Dre interview is 8)
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i sill buy cd's.....part of the collection
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a110/llimpalass/collection.jpg)
nice collection... i still buy c.d.s too.... i just can't get an ipod or mp3 player... just doesn't cut it... i need the package with the production credits and artwork.... i know u can get that with itunes but not the same... just stuck in my ways.... plus... i got my whole devin the dude discography booklets signed... can't do that with itunes....
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Here's a comment from Amazon's customer about the DVD disc:
When you put the dvd in the dvd player you have 4 choices on the menu, music videos, rare videos and promos. The music videos have the same 4 videos from the singles on the chronic, but what makes them different is that you can choose to play the uncensored versions of the videos which might not block out the language but for instance on nothing but a g' thang it doesn't block out the hats or the female nudity.
The rare videos is a dr dre interview as well as a video entitled shootout
Under promos it shows 6 or 7 promos for the chronic album as well as 6 or 7 commercials for the cd as well. The final piece on the promos is a trailer for the saigon video.
The extra songs on the dvd can only be viewed with a dvd rom drive on your computer.
Anyway hope this clears stuff up and I think the dvd part makes this worth it alone to see the uncensored videos in all their glory.
http://www.amazon.com/review/R32XQSOY4YN8NH/ref=cm_cr_dp_cmt?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B002IVLWQK&nodeID=5174#wasThisHelpful
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for instance on nothing but a g' thang it doesn't block out the hats or the female nudity.
Will we finally get to see the real jewels from the Death Row vault; those titties? :o
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Here's a comment from Amazon's customer about the DVD disc:
When you put the dvd in the dvd player you have 4 choices on the menu, music videos, rare videos and promos. The music videos have the same 4 videos from the singles on the chronic, but what makes them different is that you can choose to play the uncensored versions of the videos which might not block out the language but for instance on nothing but a g' thang it doesn't block out the hats or the female nudity.
The rare videos is a dr dre interview as well as a video entitled shootout
Under promos it shows 6 or 7 promos for the chronic album as well as 6 or 7 commercials for the cd as well. The final piece on the promos is a trailer for the saigon video.
The extra songs on the dvd can only be viewed with a dvd rom drive on your computer.
Anyway hope this clears stuff up and I think the dvd part makes this worth it alone to see the uncensored videos in all their glory.
http://www.amazon.com/review/R32XQSOY4YN8NH/ref=cm_cr_dp_cmt?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B002IVLWQK&nodeID=5174#wasThisHelpful
like you said The extra songs on the dvd can only be viewed with a dvd rom drive on your computer. then you open the rom file & copy the files then you will have them on your computer.
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wtf? Those songs are on dvd??
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wtf? Those songs are on dvd??
but they are so eazy to get off the dvd on a computer i.
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yeah support them, i cant understant these cats who want to death unrelesead death row songs, and are going to only dl that/..
Thats their fault for trying to sell us a 17 year old album thats already be re-released like 4 times. Give us a fuckin Crooked I album and see what happens.
first off: the album is 16 years and 8 months old :D
seond: it's worth the $$$ 10 bucks for a CD thats a great price
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I'd rather listen to the old school versions, not louder "remastered" ones
this CD's quality is much better
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for instance on nothing but a g' thang it doesn't block out the hats or the female nudity.
Will we finally get to see the real jewels from the Death Row vault; those titties? :o
;D
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this isn't any louder than the previous remaster, not sure about the OG. its just a lot more dynamic (good thing)...
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why's noone commenting on the new songs? the album came out today right?
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yeah support them, i cant understant these cats who want to death unrelesead death row songs, and are going to only dl that/..
Thats their fault for trying to sell us a 17 year old album thats already be re-released like 4 times. Give us a fuckin Crooked I album and see what happens.
lol, hardly anyone is going to buy a Crooked I album
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yeah support them, i cant understant these cats who want to death unrelesead death row songs, and are going to only dl that/..
Thats their fault for trying to sell us a 17 year old album thats already be re-released like 4 times. Give us a fuckin Crooked I album and see what happens.
lol, hardly anyone is going to buy a Crooked I album
Ones already leaked, the only other 1 would be the Untouchable (unless that leaked also lol)
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fuck im missin everything
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Wasn't there supposed to be an untitled 8th bonus song on a limited quantity of CDs for a certain retailer???
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HOW DO U GET THE BONUS SONGS ON A CD.... this is fucked up. im pissed i bought this shit
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HOW DO U GET THE BONUS SONGS ON A CD.... this is fucked up. im pissed i bought this shit
a few days before Chronic Relit came out someone put up a DL link to only the bonus tracks, and they were in .mp3
snooze you lose I guess. (i think the link got removed)
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HOW DO U GET THE BONUS SONGS ON A CD.... this is fucked up. im pissed i bought this shit
a few days before Chronic Relit came out someone put up a DL link to only the bonus tracks, and they were in .mp3
snooze you lose I guess. (i think the link got removed)
well i was waitin to buy the CD. then i buy it and i cant get the songs.... on CD... fuckin waste of $$$ then
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Will we finally get to see the real jewels from the Death Row vault; those titties? :o
yes, and they are nice
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Will we finally get to see the real jewels from the Death Row vault; those titties? :o
yes, and they are nice
lol I was watching that vid the other day. Novelty wears off after a while.