We're in This Together (album)
| We're in This Together | |
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| Studio album by Low Profile | |
| Released | 1989[1] |
| Recorded | 1989 |
| Genre | |
| Length | 45:49 |
| Label | Priority |
| Producer |
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| Singles from We're in This Together | |
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We're in This Together is the only studio album by American group Low Profile. It was produced entirely by DJ Aladdin and performed by WC. The album peaked at number 66 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.[2]
Along with singles, music videos were released for the songs: "That's Y They Do It" and "Funky Song"[3] and "Pay Ya Dues".[4] Both music videos feature cameo appearances by Coolio and Crazy Toones, in addition to a cameo appearance by Ice-T in "Pay Ya Dues". All of the music videos for the singles were directed by actor and director Jon Gries.[5]
Critical reception
| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [6] |
Allmusic - "...Especially riveting are "How Ya Livin'"...and "That's Why They Do It"..."Pay Ya Dues" makes a meaningful statement about rappers who get ahead without paying dues...the CD offers plenty of proof of Aladdin's impressive technique on the turntables..."[6]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Funky Song" | 3:57 |
| 2. | "That's Y They Do It" | 4:31 |
| 3. | "Pay Ya Dues" | 4:40 |
| 4. | "Easy Money" | 3:18 |
| 5. | "Keep Em' Flowin'" | 4:57 |
| 6. | "Aladdin's On A Rampage" | 4:42 |
| 7. | "How Ya Livin'" | 3:51 |
| 8. | "Comin' Straight From The Heart" | 4:19 |
| 9. | "We're In This Together" | 4:23 |
| 10. | "Make Room For The Dub.B.U." | 3:47 |
| 11. | "No Mercy" | 3:24 |
| Total length: | 45:49 | |
Personnel
- Alphonso Henderson - producer
- Dennis Keeley - photography
- Doug Young - executive producer
- Guy Manganiello - A&R
- Kevin Hosmann - art direction
- Vachik Aghaniantz - recording and mixing
- William Calhoun, Jr. - main performer
Chart history
| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Top R&B Albums[2] | 66 |
References
- ↑ http://www.discogs.com/Low-Profile-Were-In-This-Together/master/156091
- 1 2 ((( We're in This Together > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums ))). All Media Guide, LLC. Retrieved on 2010-02-06.
- ↑ Low Profile - "Funky Song" (official video). YouTube. Retrieved on 2010-02-05.
- ↑ Low Profile - "Pay Ya Dues" (official video). YouTube. Retrieved on 2010-02-05.
- ↑ Stockman, Tom. "WAMG Interview: Actor/Director Jon Gries on ANOTHER MAN’S GUN". wearemoviegeeks.com. Lanier Media. Retrieved 2016-05-30.
- 1 2 Henderson, Alex. Review: We're in This Together. Allmusic. Retrieved on 2010-02-06.
External links
- We're in This Together at Allmusic
- We're in This Together at Discogs
- We're in This Together at MusicBrainz
- We're in This Together at Tower Records