Album
No One Can Do It Better
1989 · Hip Hop
11 collectors on Gatefold own this
No One Can Do It Better is a Hip-Hop album by The D.O.C., originally released in 1989. On Gatefold: 39 pressings tracked, owned by 11 collectors.
About
The story of the D.O.C. is one of hip-hop's great tragedies. Originally from Texas, he was down with the Fila Fresh Crew, and appeared on <i>N.W.A and the Posse</i>. Befriending Dr. Dre in the late ‘80s, he released his boldly titled debut album in 1989. Produced entirely by Dre, and recorded around the same time as <i>Straight Outta Compton</i>, <i>No One Can Do It Better</i> was an instant classic, absolutely loaded with dizzyingly intricate (but decidedly un-gangsta) lyricism and furiously rugged beat work. It also spawned runaway hits like "The Formula," and "It's Funky Enough." Shortly after receiving a gold plaque, the D.O.C. totaled his car and crushed his larynx, taking away the voice that was just about to make him a superstar. He went on to ghostwrite for Dre for many years, contributed heavily to <i>The Chronic</i>, and acted as mentor for a young Snoop Dogg. He eventually released two more albums over the years, though neither one made much noise. Regardless, <i>No One</i> remains an undeniably essential piece of rap music, as crucial today as it was 20 years ago.
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1It's Funky Enough4:29
- A2Mind Blowin'3:35
- A3Lend Me An Ear3:20
- A4Comm. Blues2:22
- A5Let The Bass Go3:41
- A6Beautiful But Deadly5:10
Side B
- B1The D.O.C & The Doctor4:06
- B2No One Can Do It Better4:50
- B3Whirlwind Pyramid3:45
- B4Comm. 21:20
- B5The Formula4:11
- B6Portrait Of A Master Piece2:30
- B7The Grand Finalé4:40
Sound DNA
- Hip-Hop
- West Coast
- gritty
- swaggering
- urban
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Andre "L.A. Dre" BoltonKEYBOARDS
- Dr. DreVOCALS FEATURING
- Eazy-EVOCALS FEATURING
- Ice CubeVOCALS FEATURING FEATURING, LYRICS BY
- J.J. FadVOCALS
- Krazy DeeVOCALS
- MC RenVOCALS FEATURING FEATURING, LYRICS BY
- Michel'leVOCALS
- Stan "The Guitar Man" JonesGUITAR, BASS
- The D.O.C.LEAD VOCALS LEAD VOCALS, LYRICS BY LEAD VOCALS, WORDS BY
- Yomo & MaulkieVOCALS
- YellaDRUMS
11 collectors on Gatefold own this · 39 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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