Conversation | |
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Studio album by Twinz | |
Released | August 22, 1995 |
Recorded | 1994–1995 |
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Conversation is the only studio album by Long Beach hip hop duo the Twinz. It was released on August 22, 1995, through Def Jam Recordings and G-Funk Entertainment and was almost entirely produced by Warren G. Conversation peaked at No. 36 on the Billboard 200 and No. 8 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Two singles were released from the album, "Round & Round" and "Eastside LB". "First Round Draft Pick" first appeared on the soundtrack to the 1994 film, Jason's Lyric.
Music videos
Four music videos were produced to promote the album: "4 Eyes 2 Heads", "Jump ta This", "Eastside LB" and "Round & Round" all received music videos. The group also performed "Round & Round" live on an episode of Nickelodeon's All That.
Critical reception
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | |
Robert Christgau | |
The Indianapolis Star | |
NME | 8/10 |
RapPages | |
The Source |
The Indianapolis Star concluded that "the brothers' success depends on Warren G staying with them... For this all-too-comfy production, he could have picked anyone."
Track listing
All tracks produced by Warren G except for track #4, which was produced by Soopafly
- "Conversation # 1"
- "Round & Round" (featuring Nanci Fletcher)
- "Good Times" (featuring Nanci Fletcher)
- "4 Eyes 2 Heads" (featuring Gorgeous Judah Ranks)
- "Jump ta This"
- "Eastside LB" (featuring Tracey Nelson and Warren G)
- "Sorry I Kept You" (featuring Warren G)
- "Conversation # 2"
- "Journey Wit Me" (featuring Bo-Roc)
- "Hollywood" (featuring Neb, Jah-Skillz and Nanci Fletcher)
- "1st Round Draft Pick" (featuring Warren G)
- "Conversation # 3"
- "Don't Get It Twisted" (featuring New Birth)
- "Pass It On" (featuring Foesum and Warren G)
Samples
Eastside LB
- "Free" by Deniece Williams
- "Hot Sex" by A Tribe Called Quest
Good Times
- "You Are My Everything" by Surface
Hollywood
- "Hollywood" by Rufus and Chaka Khan
Pass It On
- "People Make the World Go Round" by the Stylistics
References
- Ripol, Vince. Conversation at AllMusic
- "Twinz". Robert Christgau.
- ^ Miley, Scott L. (10 Sep 1995). "The Twinz 'Conversation'". The Indianapolis Star. p. I7.
- "NME review".
- "RapPages review".
- "The Source review".
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