Post by tozion on Jan 27, 2006 17:46:33 GMT -5
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Billboard review:
I Need a Light
WARREN G FEATURING NATE DOGG
Producer(s): Warren G
Genre: R&B
Label: Hawino Records (digital track)
Best-known for his melodic 1994 jam "Regulate," Warren G now serves up the equally mellow "I Need a Light" (also featuring Nate Dogg), the second song from his mildly received comeback effort, "In the Mid-Nite Hour." But unlike first single "Get U Down," featuring B-Real, this soulful cut could lift Warren G's album sales if it garners enough airplay. Here, simplicity is key. A two-beat bassline, steady piano tinkles and finger snaps are all he needs to get started, as he dotes on his troubled upbringing ("Long Beach back in the day was all hustle") and yet longs for the Cali of old. The soul-funk influence is evident. And while the "smoke away the pain" theme is nothing groundbreaking, Nate Dogg's gruff and familiar baritone serves as the requisite X-factor.—CH
Billboard review:
I Need a Light
WARREN G FEATURING NATE DOGG
Producer(s): Warren G
Genre: R&B
Label: Hawino Records (digital track)
Best-known for his melodic 1994 jam "Regulate," Warren G now serves up the equally mellow "I Need a Light" (also featuring Nate Dogg), the second song from his mildly received comeback effort, "In the Mid-Nite Hour." But unlike first single "Get U Down," featuring B-Real, this soulful cut could lift Warren G's album sales if it garners enough airplay. Here, simplicity is key. A two-beat bassline, steady piano tinkles and finger snaps are all he needs to get started, as he dotes on his troubled upbringing ("Long Beach back in the day was all hustle") and yet longs for the Cali of old. The soul-funk influence is evident. And while the "smoke away the pain" theme is nothing groundbreaking, Nate Dogg's gruff and familiar baritone serves as the requisite X-factor.—CH