| PeteStrumentals | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | May 1, 2001 | |||
| Recorded | 1990-2001 | |||
| Studio | Greene Street Studios in New York City, NY | |||
| Genre | Hip Hop, Instrumental hip hop | |||
| Length | 65:56 | |||
| Label | BBE Records | |||
| Producer | Pete Rock | |||
| Pete Rock chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| RapReviews | [2] |
| Rolling Stone | favorable[3] |
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 & Nature) were recorded exclusively for this project between 2000 and 2001.
Background
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 reception
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]
Track listing
First edition
- 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
- 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 & 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 Rock |
2011 10th Anniversary Edition
Disc 1
The first disc has the same track listing as the Second Edition.[10]
Disc 2
- 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)" | Instrumental |
Album singles
| Single information |
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"Back on Da Block"
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"Mind Frame"
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"Nothin' Lesser"
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Charts
Album
| Chart (2001) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[11] | 61 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[12] | 21 |
Singles
| Year | Song | Chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billboard Hot 100 | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | Hot Rap Singles | ||
| 2001 | Nothin' Lesser | - | - | 33 |
References
- ↑ 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 & Limited Edition) (2011, CD)". Discogs.
- ↑ "Pete Rock Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.
- ↑ "Pete Rock Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard.
External links
- PeteStrumentals at Discogs (list of releases)