Timbaland & Magoo - Welcome To Our World (2LP)
Rap [Featuring] – Timbaland (A1-5, B2 to D3, D5), Magoo (A3-5, B2, B4, C3-4, D1, D5), Missy Elliott (A1, A3, D3, D5), Shaunta Montgomery (B2-3), St. Nick (B3)
Vocals – Aaliyah (A3, D3), Love Jon (B1), Playa [Smokey, Black, Static] (B2-4, D4), St. Nick (B3), Big B (C1), Buddha Brother (C1), DJ Law (C1), Ginuwine (D4)
Written by Timothy Mosley (all tracks), Melvin Barcliff (A3 to D4), Melissa Elliott (A1, A3, D3, D5), Rod Temperton (A3, D5), Sean Garrett (B2-4, D4), Troy Mitchell (C3), Glen Larson (D1), Stu Phillips (D1), Jawaan. Peacock (D4)
2 LP, standard sleeve
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 33 RPM
Size : 12'’
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : unspecified
Label : Blackground Records
Original Label : Blackground Records
Recorded 1996–97 at Mastersound Studio (Virginia Beach), Studio 54 (Los Angeles), Manhattan Center Studios
Engineered by Jimmy Douglass
Mixed at Studio 56 and Manhattan Center Studios
Mastered by Carlton Batts at The Hit Factory
Produced by Timbaland, Smokey (Jawaan Peacock)
Originally released in November 1997
Reissued in June 2022
Tracks:
Side A:
- Beep Beep
- Feel It
- Up Jumps Da' Boogie
- Clock Strikes
- 15 After Da' Hour
Side B:
- Ms. Parker
- Luv 2 Luv U (Remix)
- Luv 2 Luv U
- Smoke In Da' Air
Side C:
- Intro Buddha
- Peepin' My Style
- Writtin' Rhymes
- Deep In Your Memory
Side D:
- Clock Strikes (Remix)
- Sex Beat (Interlude)
- Man Undercover
- Joy
- Up Jumps Da' Boogie (Remix)
Reviews:
“Welcome to Our World is one of the better rap debuts of 1997, establishing Timbaland & Magoo as gifted hip-hop musicians in their own right. The pair had previously written or produced tracks for such stars as Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott and Ginuwine, and the spare, kinetic beats of "Supa Dupa Fly" and "Pony" are a good indication of what's available on Welcome to Our World. Without relying too heavily on samples, producer Timbaland has created a distinctive sound that is funky in an edgy, creative way -- these beats are modern yet timeless, as the hit "Up Jumps da' Boogie" illustrates. Furthermore, Timbaland is clever enough to keep shifting the tone of the album, balancing the up-tempo party numbers with ballads and menacing, mid-tempo crawls. Magoo is generally up to the challenge, delivering fluid freestyle raps and only occasionally lapsing into cliché. There are still a few slow spots on the record -- like most modern-day hip-hop albums, it simply runs way too long -- but at its best, Welcome to Our World is a welcome change of pace.” AllMusic Review by Leo Stanley
Ratings :
AllMusic : 4 / 5 ; Discogs : 4.06 / 5