Bizzy Bone & Layzie Bone - Bone Brothers (Feb. 22, 2005) [CD-Rip/Lossless/WAV/396 MB]

**Mr.Ouija** · 10-25-2009, 06:42 AM

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Artist(s): Bryon Anthony McCane II (Bizzy Bone) & Steven Howse (Layzie Bone)
Album Title: Bone Brothers
Release Date: February 22, 2005
Record Label: KOCH/Mo Thugs/7th Sign
Genre: Midwest Rap/Hip-Hop
Producer(s): Clifford Branch, Self, Dwayne "Deenucka" Johnson, Dennis Johnson, Mauly T
Album Length: 51:11

Track Listing:
1. Bone Brothers - Intro (0:34)
2. Bone Brothers - Like Me (3:48)
3. Bone Brothers - What's Friends (f/ Krayzie Bone) (4:03)
4. Bone Brothers - Dick Rider (4:43)
5. Bone Brothers - No Rules (f/ Mo Thugs) (4:12)
6. Bone Brothers - Felecia Skit (0:32)
7. Bone Brothers - Give It To Me (f/ Felecia Howse) (3:46)
8. Bone Brothers - Need Your Body (f/ Krayzie Bone & Kareem) (3:57)
9. Bone Brothers - Complicated (f/ The Outlawz) (3:32)
10. Bone Brothers - Hip-Hop Baby (f/ Krayzie Bone) (3:47)
11. Bone Brothers - Real Life (f/ Krayzie Bone & Treach) (5:28)
12. Bone Brothers - Blow You Away (f/ Skano) (3:38)
13. Bone Brothers - Str8 Ridaz (f/ Krayzie Bone) (3:54)
14. Bone Brothers - Everyday (f/ Krayzie Bone & Wish Bone) (5:18)

Production Notes:
1. Produced By: Dennis Johnson
2. Produced By: Self & Dwayne "Deenucka"
3. Produced By: Self & Dwayne "Deenucka"
4. Produced By: Self & Dwayne "Deenucka"
5. Produced By: Self & Dwayne "Deenucka"
6. Produced By: Dennis Johnson
7. Produced By: Self & Dwayne "Deenucka"
8. Produced By: Self & Dwayne "Deenucka"
9. Produced By: Self & Dwayne "Deenucka"
10. Produced By: Self & Dwayne "Deenucka"
11. Produced By: Self & Dwayne "Deenucka"
12. Produced By: Self & Dwayne "Deenucka"
13. Produced By: Self & Dwayne "Deenucka"
14. Produced By: Mauly T

Credits:
The Bone Brothers: Layzie Bone, Bizzy Bone (Rap Vocals)
Additional personnel: Felicia Howse (Vocals); Krayzie Bone, Mo Thugs, The Outlawz , Treach, Wish Bone, Skano (Rap Vocals)

Clifford Branch - Producer
Drew Lavyne - Mastering
Reggie Anderson - Photography
Bizzy Bone - Executive Producer
Layzie Bone - Executive Producer
Steve Lobel - Executive Producer
Self - Producer
Darius - Design
Dwayne "Deenucka" Johnson - Producer
Dennis Johnson - Producer
The Bone Brothers - Main Performer
Kareem - Performer
Felicia Howse - Performer
Skano - Performer
Derek Hess - Illustrations

Review #1:
Finally bringing the much-anticipated reunion of Bone Thugs-N-Harmony brothers Layzie and Bizzy to the stereo, The Bone Brothers is a frustrating album if there ever was one. Skip ahead halfway through this jumble of styles if you want the good news, because the first half of the album is tangled in uninspired venom and commercial thug throwaways. "Like Me" apes Eminem so hard it hurts, "What's Friends" rips off Whodini's "Friends" without adding anything new to it, and the misguided "Dick Rider" tries to marry Bone thugging with Jay-Z's sparkle. Luckily, Layzie's and Bizzy's raps are more hit than miss during these moments, but in regard to production, everything feels forced and choruses that want to be street anthems end up sounding weak and contrived. Once you hit "Give It to Me," a whole new world opens up, and that lazily rolling Bone style is back. It's less ambitious, but the effervescent, feel-good "Hip Hop Baby" is up there with "Crossroads." "Str8 Ridaz" and "Complicated" are worthy additions to your next mixtape of the extended Bone family, and one on-point track after another balances the fake urgency that sours the album's first half. All this said, hearing so much Bone family interaction after loads of solo albums is a nostalgic thrill for anyone who used to spend countless hours listening to Cleveland's finest. That's just enough to recommend this up-and-down album to veteran fans, but the casual Bone listener can pass.

Review #2:
When this album was first mentioned by Koch Records we all looked forward to hearing the Bone Brothers together in a serious project.
After the many trials and tribulations that they have experienced, it is great to hear this album and to see it come to reality.
There is a trend setting vibe, with great new fresh sounds all thru this cd.
The first single ‘Hip Hop Baby’ can give you only a taste of what this album has in store for the listener. The rhythmic flow of that track is a sample of the lighting quick flows that are to come and that we all expect for the Bone Brothers.
There is a mix of everything from the ‘feel good’ tracks like ‘Hip Hop Baby’ to gangsta tracks like ‘Str8 Ridaz’. The album has no bad cuts. As any Bone fan will be able to tell Layzie, Bizzy, Krayzie, and Wish Bone are truly at the top of their game on this album.
With The Outlaws, Mo-Thugs and Treach helping out with major contributions this is truly a classic album that every Bone Fan will need to have.
The super quick flows of the Bones are apparent on tracks like Complicated feat. The Outlawz, Real Life feat. Krayzie and Treach’, and No Rules feat. Mo-Thugs.
Then there are the softer tracks like the one with Felicia Howse: ‘Give It To Me’.
There are many areas in this cd and many sides of the Bones. From the softer, to the gangsta; this is truly a great project and one that is sure to make a statement and cause a lot of people to take notice; not only fans but the industry will see the direction that hip hop and rap can go in the future.
In stores February 22nd this debut album from the Bone Brothers will definitely demand a follow up album.
The Bone Thugs and Harmony have always been trend setters in the game. They have sold over 30 million units in their history and this album only proves that they are still tops in the game and are really trend setters in the game; bring forth a new refreshing sound that has they Bone feel to it that we all love.
This album gets a 9.5 out of 10, and that is only because God is the only one who can create something that is perfect – but this album comes so very close.
Be on the look out for it and make sure pick it up Feb. 22nd, it is truly a classic.

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