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Balance & Options

DJ Quik

2000 · Hip Hop

Rare pressing on Gatefold

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Balance & Options by DJ Quik

Balance & Options is a Hip-Hop album by DJ Quik, originally released in 2000. On Gatefold: 19 pressings tracked.

About

Leaning less on samples than he did with his previous work, DJ Quik creates a progressive soundscape for his laidback fifth album. On “Pitch in ona Party,” a funk synth drives a floor-filling groove. “Change Da Game” feels as bouncy and carefree as summer, with a fuzzy guitar in the background and handclaps propelling the song’s rhythm. But it’s not all good times—“Tha Divorce Song” features an acoustic guitar and a head-nodding beat that belies James DeBarge’s bruised lyrics.

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Tracklist

  1. 1Change Da Game4:04
  2. 2Did Y'All Feel Dat?3:28
  3. 3We Came 2 Play3:49
  4. 4Pitch In On A Party4:07
  5. 5I Don't Wanna Party Wit U5:05
  6. 6Motek Records 1 (Interlude)1:43
  7. 7Sexuality4:03
  8. 8How Come?3:53
  9. 9U Ain't Fresh!3:54
  10. 10Roger's Groove2:49
  11. 11Motek Records II (Interlude)0:36
  12. 12Quikker Said Than Dunn3:36
  13. 13Straight From The Streets (Interlude)1:29
  14. 14Speak On It2:33
  15. 15Do Whutcha Want5:08
  16. 16Well5:41
  17. 17Quik's Groove V4:59
  18. 18Do I Love Her?4:10
  19. 19Tha Divorce Song4:33
  20. 20Balance & Options (Outro)1:08

Sound DNA

  • Hip-Hop
  • West Coast
  • bassheavy
  • swaggering
  • funky

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

Some or all copies contain a parental advisory/explicit content-sticker on the (transparent jewel case) case.

Credits

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Performers

  • AMGFEATURING
  • Bar-Kays
  • Benjamin WrightARRANGED BY
  • Charles Veal Jr.CONCERTMASTER
  • Courtney BranchVOCALS
  • David BlakeBASS MUSIC BY , VOCALS VOCALS
  • Digital UndergroundFEATURING
  • Doctah B SirusVOCALS
  • El DeBargeVOCALS
  • Erick SermonFEATURING
  • G-OneBASS
  • George ArchieVOCALS
  • James DeBargeFEATURING
  • KamFEATURING
  • Marco PoloBACKING VOCALS
  • MausbergFEATURING
  • Raphael SaadiqFEATURING
  • Robert "Fonksta" BaconGUITAR

Rare pressing on Gatefold · 19 pressings tracked on Gatefold

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