Amazon.com There's no easier way to blur the line between hardcore hip-hop and polished urban dance grooves than to mix it up together--add a deeper funk to the ballads and a stronger melody to support the raps and see what happens. Snoop Dogg's gone from the 'hood to the lounge. "Hi 2 You" is Snoop distancing himself from his Death Row Records days, emphasizing a silky delivery with modest backbeats. Late-night smoothie Eric Benet is spiking his image with the edgy, driving rhythm of "Love Don't Love Me." Father and son Eddie and Gerald Levert combine for the album's highlight, the gorgeous "Two of a Kind," which features rich string arrangements reminiscent of early-'70s Philly soul from Gamble and Huff. Maze featuring Frankie Beverly also go for a retro-'70s sound with the seven-plus-minute "Teach Each Other," featuring horns and an organ solo! Rookie rapper DL expertly merges a slow, menacing rap with a dub-inspired chorus for "Josephine." At 16 tracks and 71 minutes of music, this is a generous collection that samples a wide range of talent. --Rob O'Connor Product description The Brothers (Music From The Motion Picture) / Featuring All New Music From: Eric Benet, Snoop Dogg, RL, Jermaine Dupri and R. O. C featuring Lil' Mo, Eddie Levert Sr. Featuring Gerald Levert / Warner Bros. Records Audio CD 2001 / 9362-48058-2 UPC 093624805823 //// Label: Warner Bros. Records – 9362-48058-2 Format: CD, Album, Compilation Country: Europe Released: 2001 Genre: Hip Hop, Funk / Soul Style: Contemporary R&B, Gangsta /// Tracklist: 1 Eric Benét– Love Don't Love Me Drum Programming – Curtis Wilson Mixed By – Kevin Davis Written By, Producer, Recorded By, Instruments – Demonte Posey Written By, Producer, Vocals – Eric Benét 2 Jermaine Dupri & R.O.C.– Lay It Down Engineer – John Horesco IV Mixed By – Phil Tan Recorded By – Brian Frye Vocals [Featuring] – Lil' Mo Written By – R.O.C. Written By, Co-producer – Bryan-Michael Cox Written By, Producer, Mixed By – Jermaine Dupri 3 RL (2)– Good Love Mixed By – Dexter Simmons Written By, Co-producer, Backing Vocals – Robert L. Huggar Written By, Producer, Instruments, Drum Programming – Walter Millsap III 4 Jaheim– Let It Go Rap [Featuring] – Castro Recorded By – Ken Johnston, Skip DeRupa Recorded By, Mixed By – Adam Kudzin Written By – Carlton Upton, Jaheim, Kyron Sumpter, Melvin Lewis, Mike Post, Pete Carpenter Written By, Producer – Eric Williams Written By, Producer, Mixed By – Wesley Hogges 5 Eddie Levert Sr.– Two Of A Kind Arranged By – Dennis Williams Backing Vocals – Sherena Wynn Cello – Lynne Beiler, Mark Ward Drum Programming – Chris Smith French Horn – George Barnett, Jane Richter Guitar – Willie Ross (2) Harp – Sophie Labiner Keyboards – Niles Mckinney Mixed By – Ben Arrindell Percussion – Harvey Price (2) Recorded By – Ivan Walker Viola – Davis Barnett, Peter S. Nocella Violin – Charlene Kwas, Charles Parker, Christine Reeves, Diane Barnett, Emma Kummrow, Gregory Teperman, Igor Szwec, Olga Konopelsky Vocals [Featuring], Written By, Producer, Keyboards, Backing Vocals – Gerald, ISBN13: B00005A8ML ISBN10: B00005A8ML Material Type: audioCDAmazon.com There's no easier way to blur the line between hardcore hip-hop and polished urban dance grooves than to mix it up together--add a deeper funk to the ballads and a stronger melody to support the raps and see what happens. Snoop Dogg's gone from the 'hood to the lounge. "Hi 2 You" is Snoop distancing himself from his Death Row Records days, emphasizing a silky delivery with modest backbeats. Late-night smoothie Eric Benet is spiking his image with the edgy, driving rhythm of "Love Don't Love Me." Father and son Eddie and Gerald Levert combine for the album's highlight, the gorgeous "Two of a Kind," which features rich string arrangements reminiscent of early-'70s Philly soul from Gamble and Huff. Maze featuring Frankie Beverly also go for a retro-'70s sound with the seven-plus-minute "Teach Each Other," featuring horns and an organ solo! Rookie rapper DL expertly merges a slow, menacing rap with a dub-inspired chorus for "Josephine." At 16 tracks and 71 minutes of music, this is a generous collection that samples a wide range of talent. --Rob O'Connor Product description The Brothers (Music From The Motion Picture) / Featuring All New Music From: Eric Benet, Snoop Dogg, RL, Jermaine Dupri and R. O. C featuring Lil' Mo, Eddie Levert Sr. Featuring Gerald Levert / Warner Bros. Records Audio CD 2001 / 9362-48058-2 UPC 093624805823 //// Label: Warner Bros. Records – 9362-48058-2 Format: CD, Album, Compilation Country: Europe Released: 2001 Genre: Hip Hop, Funk / Soul Style: Contemporary R&B, Gangsta /// Tracklist: 1 Eric Benét– Love Don't Love Me Drum Programming – Curtis Wilson Mixed By – Kevin Davis Written By, Producer, Recorded By, Instruments – Demonte Posey Written By, Producer, Vocals – Eric Benét 2 Jermaine Dupri & R.O.C.– Lay It Down Engineer – John Horesco IV Mixed By – Phil Tan Recorded By – Brian Frye Vocals [Featuring] – Lil' Mo Written By – R.O.C. Written By, Co-producer – Bryan-Michael Cox Written By, Producer, Mixed By – Jermaine Dupri 3 RL (2)– Good Love Mixed By – Dexter Simmons Written By, Co-producer, Backing Vocals – Robert L. Huggar Written By, Producer, Instruments, Drum Programming – Walter Millsap III 4 Jaheim– Let It Go Rap [Featuring] – Castro Recorded By – Ken Johnston, Skip DeRupa Recorded By, Mixed By – Adam Kudzin Written By – Carlton Upton, Jaheim, Kyron Sumpter, Melvin Lewis, Mike Post, Pete Carpenter Written By, Producer – Eric Williams Written By, Producer, Mixed By – Wesley Hogges 5 Eddie Levert Sr.– Two Of A Kind Arranged By – Dennis Williams Backing Vocals – Sherena Wynn Cello – Lynne Beiler, Mark Ward Drum Programming – Chris Smith French Horn – George Barnett, Jane Richter Guitar – Willie Ross (2) Harp – Sophie Labiner Keyboards – Niles Mckinney Mixed By – Ben Arrindell Percussion – Harvey Price (2) Recorded By – Ivan Walker Viola – Davis Barnett, Peter S. Nocella Violin – Charlene Kwas, Charles Parker, Christine Reeves, Diane Barnett, Emma Kummrow, Gregory Teperman, Igor Szwec, Olga Konopelsky Vocals [Featuring], Written By, Producer, Keyboards, Backing Vocals – Gerald, ISBN13: B00005A8ML ISBN10: B00005A8ML Material Type: audioCD , ISBN13: B00005A8ML ISBN10: B00005A8ML Material Type: audioCD