PeteStrumentals is the second studio album from hip hopproducer/rapperPete Rock. The album is an Instrumental hip hop album and the second installment of BBE RecordsBeat Generation series, following Jay Dee's Welcome to Detroit album. The instrumental songs were originally recorded between 1990 and 1995, but were remixed and continued when putting together the album. All songs featuring vocals (The U.N., Freddie Foxxx, C.L. Smooth & Nature) were recorded exclusively for this project between 2000 and 2001.
There are two versions of this album. On the first version, twelve of the fourteen tracks are instrumentals, and the tracks "Cake" and "Nothin' Lesser" both feature rapping from The UN. On the second, five out of sixteen tracks feature vocals from The UN, Freddie Foxxx, Nature, and Rock's former partner, CL Smooth. The updated version of the album was a result of Rock being blown away by Jay Dee's Welcome to Detroit which made him feel he needed to better his own contribution to the Beat Generations series. The 10 year anniversary expanded and limited edition of PeteStrumentals was released on May 10, 2011. Featuring the original 2001 album tracks on disc one. Disc two is a bonus disc featuring all the 12" inch singles from the album, including a remix of "Back on the Block" featuring CL Smooth, a clean version of "Cake" featuring The UN, and a cappella and instrumental versions of "Back on the Block", "Nothin' Lesser", "Mind Frame" & "Give it to Y'all". Along with "Outro" instrumental.[4]
A sequel, PeteStrumentals 2, was released on June 23, 2015. Another sequel by Rock, PeteStrumentals 3 was released on December 11, 2020.[5] The fourth upcoming sequel to Rock's PeteStrumentals series, PeteStrumentals 4 is confirmed as finished and it's scheduled to be released soon.[6] The project was released on March 31, 2022.[7]
Critical receptionedit
A publisher from Sputnikmusic called PeteStrumentals "a musical gem and a definite hip-hop classic, delivering more of the thumping and laid-back grooves that the acclaimed producer is known for. The jazz-laced and soulful production is classic, with easily enjoyable beats that will certainly get you to at least attempt a freestyle or two to the instrumental tracks."[8]Exclaim! wrote "This release is the second in BBE's quickly burgeoning Beat Generation series; unlike the first guest Jay Dee, and as the title suggests, Pete keeps things largely instrumental by only inviting MCs on a couple of tracks."[9]
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PeteStrumentals is the second studio album from hip hop producer rapper Pete Rock The album is an Instrumental hip hop album and the second installment of BBE Records Beat Generation series following Jay Dee s Welcome to Detroit album The instrumental songs were originally recorded between 1990 and 1995 but were remixed and continued when putting together the album All songs featuring vocals The U N Freddie Foxxx C L Smooth amp Nature were recorded exclusively for this project between 2000 and 2001 PeteStrumentalsStudio album by Pete RockReleasedMay 1 2001Recorded1990 2001StudioGreene Street Studios in New York City NYGenreHip Hop Instrumental hip hopLength65 56LabelBBE RecordsProducerPete RockPete Rock chronologySoul Survivor 1998 PeteStrumentals 2001 Lost amp Found Hip Hop Underground Soul Classics 2003 Professional ratingsReview scoresSourceRatingAllMusic 1 RapReviews 2 Rolling Stonefavorable 3 Contents 1 Background 2 Critical reception 3 Track listing 3 1 First edition 3 2 Second edition 4 2011 10th Anniversary Edition 4 1 Disc 1 4 2 Disc 2 5 Album singles 6 Charts 6 1 Album 6 2 Singles 7 References 8 External linksBackground editThere are two versions of this album On the first version twelve of the fourteen tracks are instrumentals and the tracks Cake and Nothin Lesser both feature rapping from The UN On the second five out of sixteen tracks feature vocals from The UN Freddie Foxxx Nature and Rock s former partner CL Smooth The updated version of the album was a result of Rock being blown away by Jay Dee s Welcome to Detroit which made him feel he needed to better his own contribution to the Beat Generations series The 10 year anniversary expanded and limited edition of PeteStrumentals was released on May 10 2011 Featuring the original 2001 album tracks on disc one Disc two is a bonus disc featuring all the 12 inch singles from the album including a remix of Back on the Block featuring CL Smooth a clean version of Cake featuring The UN and a cappella and instrumental versions of Back on the Block Nothin Lesser Mind Frame amp Give it to Y all Along with Outro instrumental 4 A sequel PeteStrumentals 2 was released on June 23 2015 Another sequel by Rock PeteStrumentals 3 was released on December 11 2020 5 The fourth upcoming sequel to Rock s PeteStrumentals series PeteStrumentals 4 is confirmed as finished and it s scheduled to be released soon 6 The project was released on March 31 2022 7 Critical reception editA publisher from Sputnikmusic called PeteStrumentals a musical gem and a definite hip hop classic delivering more of the thumping and laid back grooves that the acclaimed producer is known for The jazz laced and soulful production is classic with easily enjoyable beats that will certainly get you to at least attempt a freestyle or two to the instrumental tracks 8 Exclaim wrote This release is the second in BBE s quickly burgeoning Beat Generation series unlike the first guest Jay Dee and as the title suggests Pete keeps things largely instrumental by only inviting MCs on a couple of tracks 9 Track listing editFirst edition edit All tracks produced by Pete Rock Title Performer s 1 A Little Soul Instrumental 2 Play Dis Only At Night Instrumental 3 Something Funky Instrumental 4 For The People Instrumental 5 Hip Hopcrisy Instrumental 6 Smooth Sailing Instrumental 7 Pete s Jazz Instrumental 8 The Boss Instrumental 9 Get Involved Instrumental 10 Give It To Y all Instrumental 11 Walk On By Instrumental 12 Cake Pete Rock The UN 13 What You Waiting For Instrumental 14 Nothin Lesser Jamie s Mix Pete Rock The UN Second edition edit All tracks produced by Pete Rock Title Performer s 1 A Little Soul Instrumental 2 Play Dis Only At Night Instrumental 3 Something Funky Instrumental 4 For The People Instrumental 5 To My Advantage Nature 6 Smooth Sailing Instrumental 7 Pete s Jazz Instrumental 8 Back On The Block Pete Rock amp CL Smooth 9 The Boss Instrumental 10 Get Involved Instrumental 11 Nothin Lesser The UN 12 Walk On By Instrumental 13 Take The D Train Instrumental 14 Mind Frame Freddie Foxxx 15 Cake Pete Rock The UN 16 Outro Pete Rock2011 10th Anniversary Edition editDisc 1 edit The first disc has the same track listing as the Second Edition 10 Disc 2 edit All tracks produced by Pete Rock Title Performer s 1 Back On Da Block E Q Bonus RMX CL Smooth 2 Back On Da Block Instrumental Instrumental 3 Back On Da Block A Cappella CL Smooth 4 Back On Da Block Pete s Block Barty Dub CL Smooth 5 Nothin Lesser Jamie s Mix The UN 6 Nothin Lesser Instrumental Instrumental 7 Nothin Lesser A Cappella The UN 8 Hip Hopcrisy Instrumental 9 Mind Frame Instrumental Instrumental 10 Mind Frame A Cappella Freddie Foxxx 11 Give It To Y All Instrumental 12 Give It To Y All Instrumental Instrumental 13 Give It To Y All A Cappella unknown 14 What You Waiting For Instrumental 15 Cake Clean Version Pete Rock The UN 16 Outro Instrumental InstrumentalAlbum singles editSingle information Back on Da Block Released 2001 B side Mind Frame Released 2001 B side Back on Da Block Nothin Lesser Released 2001 B side Give It to Y all Charts editAlbum edit Chart 2001 Peakposition US Top R amp B Hip Hop Albums Billboard 11 61 US Independent Albums Billboard 12 21 Singles edit Year Song Chart positions Billboard Hot 100 Hot R amp B Hip Hop Singles amp Tracks Hot Rap Singles 2001 Nothin Lesser 33References edit Kristel Todd PeteStrumentals Review AllMusic Retrieved 23 January 2022 Pete Rock Petestrumentals BBE Records Rapreviews com Retrieved 23 January 2022 Pete Rock Rolling Stone 1 May 2001 Archived from the original on 23 April 2009 Retrieved 12 January 2022 Ryon Sean April 7 2011 Pete Rock Lists Top Five Favorite Producers Hiphopdx com Retrieved March 27 2014 Johnson Jahtique Pete Rock Part 2 Instagram Live October 2 2020 Archived from the original on 18 October 2020 via YouTube TRu Soul NYC Repost realpeterock P4 DONE TruSoul TruSoulNYC TruSoulRecords Instagram PeteRock January 21 2022 NEW PETESTRUMENTALS 4 DROPS MARCH 31st Tweet Retrieved 23 January 2022 via Twitter Pete Rock Petestrumentals Album review Sputnikmusic com Pete Rock Petestrumentals Exclaim ca Retrieved 23 January 2022 Pete Rock PeteStrumentals 10th Anniversary Expanded amp Limited Edition 2011 CD Discogs Pete Rock Chart History Top R amp B Hip Hop Albums Billboard Pete Rock Chart History Independent Albums Billboard External links editPeteStrumentals at Discogs list of releases Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title PeteStrumentals amp oldid 1166126224, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
