Brother From Another (Explicit Version) (2005)

Artist: Young Gunz
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Product Summary
UPC: 00602498808634
Release Date: 5/24/2005
Buy.com Sku: 63979709
Item#: M2CV3U
Format:  CD

Song Listing

Disc 1
Song TitleSample
1. Knock Is There, The ~ Young Gunz
2. Set It Off ~ Young Gunz
3. Don't Keep Me Waiting (Come Back Soon) - (with 112) ~ Young Gunz
4. Tonight - (with Daz) ~ Young Gunz
5. Don't Stop (YG Party) ~ Young Gunz
6. Same Sh** Different Day ~ Young Gunz
7. Grown Man Pt. 2 - (with Kanye West/John Legend) ~ Young Gunz
8. Beef ~ Young Gunz
9. It's The Life - (with Pooda Brown) ~ Young Gunz
10. Way It Goes, The - (with Pooda Brown) ~ Young Gunz
11. What We Gotta Do ~ Young Gunz
12. We Still Here - (with Memphis Bleek) ~ Young Gunz

(P) 2005 Roc-A-Fella Records, LLC
(C) 2005 Roc-A-Fella Records, LLC

 
Album Notes and Credits

Notes & Personnel Info
Young Guns/Young Gunz: Chris, Neef (rap vocals).
Additional personnel: 112, John Legend (vocals); Daz, Kanye West, Memphis Bleek, Pooda Brown (rap vocals).
Audio Mixers: Manny Marroquin; Doug Wilson; Gimel Keaton.
Recording information: Baseline Studios II, New York, NY; Home Base Studios, Philadelphia, PA; Monza Studios, New York, NY; Sony Music Studios, New York, NY.
Photographer: Christian Lantry.
Brothers From Another, the second Young Gunz album, often feels like it's as much of a mixtape as Get in Where You Fit In, an actual mixtape released by Young Chris and Neef during the tail end of 2004. Production-wise, it's all over the place, so it's rarely boring, if occasionally aimless. In the wake of Tough Luv's softer moments, such as the major hit "No Better Love," it's obvious that the duo want to come off harder, perhaps wanting to avoid Cassidy syndrome. (For some longtime rap fans, Tough Luv might've also sparked flashbacks of 2nd II None and Nice & Smooth, two other duos with sounds as smooth as their images.) The more serious and even sobering tracks, often packing aggression and a little menace, stand out most; "Beef," "It's the Life," and "We Still Here" show how Young Gunz have grown in a short amount of time. And all three come during the latter half of the album, the point where Tough Luv lagged and lacked. On these tracks, they sound convincingly hungry and desperate, not afraid to break a sweat. The first half also has its moments. "Set It Off" -- adrenalized deep throbs and handclaps delivered by Swizz Beatz -- and "Same Shit Different Day" -- disorienting deep throbs and handclaps delivered by Chad Hamilton -- are two of the album's best productions, though a few others deserve mention. Just to make sure the fans gained by "No Better Love" won't be lost, a dash of softer songs round out the bangers. "Grown Man, Pt. 2," featuring Kanye West and John Legend, is in the expected soul-dipped territory; on the other side, "Don't Keep Me Waiting" and "The Way It Goes" are two slightly jarring shots at exhuming the trebly side of mid-'80s R&B. Expect Young Gunz to command a greater amount of respect. They're no longer a singles group. ~ Andy Kellman
In the album photos for BROTHERS FROM ANOTHER, the Philadelphia hip-hop duo Young Gunz poses in tracksuits and brimmed hats, a none-too-subtle nod to Run-DMC. The gesture is more than just superficial, as Chris and Neef's second record expertly combines a fun-loving old-school vibe with a more modern, grimy attitude. The 2005 album follows hard on the heels of their 2004 debut, TOUGH LUV, but there's not a hint of a rush, as Young Gunz display a blithe spirit, easing their way through a strong sophomore effort.
The twosome establishes the tone on the anthemic "Set It Off," which takes a spare '80s-style bass beat and imbues it with a super-catchy chorus out of the Dirty South. That track fades into the throwback pop-funk of "Don't Keep Me Waiting (Come Back Soon)," featuring playful rhymes, a Luther Vandross sample, and a soulful hook provided by 112. "Don't Stop (YG Party)" oddly boasts that Young Gunz are not "your average '80s babies" between early-rap-era toasts over a haunting backdrop, while "Grown Man Pt. 2" is a typical Kanye West production in that it stands completely outside of time. Chris and Neef show off a more hardcore side on the second half of the record, but melody still prevails on BROTHERS FROM ANOTHER.

Producer: Swizz Beatz; Kanye West; Chad Wes Hamilton; Ryan Press; Bangladesh; Chad Wes Hamilton; Swizz Beatz; Kanye West

Engineer: Chad Wes Hamilton; Shane Woodley; Gimel Keaton; Chad Wes Hamilton; Shane Woodley

Musical Guests
John Legend
Kanye West
112
Daz
Memphis Bleek

 
Compilation Appearances
Blueprint 2: The Gift And The Curse (Explicit Version)
Blueprint 2: The Gift And The Curse (Clean Version)
Southern Fried Soul: Locals Only

 
Technical Info
Release Date : 05/24/2005
Original Release Date : 2005
Catalog ID : 000441902
Label : Roc-A-Fella Records (USA)
Number of Discs : 1
Studio/Live : Studio
Mono/Stereo : Stereo
SPAR Code : n/a
UPC : 00602498808634

 
Professional Reviews
Vibe (p.140)
- 3 discs out of 5 - "[T]heir complementary flow results in radio-friendly adrenaline rushes like 'The Knock Is There' and 'Set It Off'..."

  
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