The Brother With Two Tongues is a studio album by the American rapper Mellow Man Ace.[1][2] It was released in 1992 via Capitol Records.[3]
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| Released | 1992 | |||
| Recorded | 1991-1992 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 59:53 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
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The thirteen-track record featured guest appearances from Sen Dog, Krazy Dee, and Tomahawk Funk. Audio production was handled by Julio G, DJ Muggs, Tony G., and others.
Critical reception edit
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| Chicago Tribune | [5] |
Rolling Stone wrote: "Obviously heeding Cypress Hill's strategy by downplaying the Hispanic angle and adopting a more generic sound, this more marketable but artistically inferior second album offers a bland, eclectic blend."[6]
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "What's It Take To Pull A Hottie (Like You?)" |
| B. Wroblewski | 4:22 |
| 2. | "Brother With Two Tongues" | Reyes | Julio G | 4:59 |
| 3. | "Linda" | Reyes | Julio G | 4:27 |
| 4. | "Babalu Bad Boy" |
| DJ Muggs | 3:44 |
| 5. | "Gettin' Funky In The Joint" |
| Julio G | 4:12 |
| 6. | "Hypest From Cypress" (featuring Krazy Dee, Sen Dog, Tomahawk Funk) |
| Julio G | 6:03 |
| 7. | "Funky Muneca" |
| B. Wroblewski | 4:58 |
| 8. | "Boulevard Nights" |
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| 4:41 |
| 9. | "Me La Pelas" | Reyes | Julio G | 3:48 |
| 10. | "Ricky Richardo Of Rap" |
| R. Medrano | 4:40 |
| 11. | "Welcome To My Groove" |
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| 5:58 |
| 12. | "Mellow Says Hello" |
| Julio G | 4:18 |
| 13. | "Untitled (Time To Get Busy, Busy)" | Reyes | 4:03 | |
| Total length: | 59:53 | |||
Personnel edit
- Brian Gardner - mastering
- Bronek Wroblewski - producer
- Christine Beaudet - coordinator (production)
- Command A Studios, Inc. - design
- Eric Vidal - producer, arranger
- Joy Bailey - A&R
- Julio Gonzalez - producer, arranger
- Lawrence Muggerud - producer
- Michael Miller - photography
- Morey Alexander - management, executive producer
- Nick Vidal - producer, arranger
- Ralph Merdano - producer
- Sarajo Frieden - design (lettering)
- Senen Reyes - guest performer
- Steve "Silk" Hurley - producer
- Todd Alexander - coordinator (production)
- Tommy Steele - art direction
- Tony Gonzales - producer, arranger
- Tyrone Pachero - guest performer
- Ulpiano Sergio Reyes - main artist, executive producer
References edit
- ^ "Spins". SPIN. SPIN Media LLC. June 9, 1992 – via Google Books.
- ^ "BARRIERS ASIDE, HISPANIC RAP FINDS AUDIENCE". courant.com.
- ^ "The Brother with Two Tongues by Mellow Man Ace". Billboard. 104 (26): 46. Jun 27, 1992.
- ^ "The Brother With Two Tongues - Mellow Man Ace | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
- ^ May, Mitchell. "Mellow Man AceThe Brother With Two Tongues..." chicagotribune.com.
- ^ Santiago, Roberto (May 28, 1992). "Brother with Two Tongues by Mellow Man Ace / East Side Story by Kid Frost". Rolling Stone (631): 54.
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